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Jun 30, 2013 2:39 am
Jun 30, 2013 2:39 am
Subject: Removing An M45 Rear Backing Plate
I need to remove one of the rear backing plates to weld it. It looks like it is located with two steel pins. Can someone please advise on whether these can be punched or should be drilled out. Hopefully they are not tapered, possibly designed to never be removed .
Well today I managed to get the unit more or less into my bead blast cabinet and cleaned it up . I now see that there are 4 locating pins. I think it is probably wise to give it a go and weld the plate in situ as I am sure the flange is either sweated or pressed on and then pinned, of course located in a jig when Lagonda assembled it. The trick will be to get enough preheat into such a large casting.
Does anyone know if Lagonda made their own crown and pinion for the M45? just curious.
I need to remove one of the rear backing plates to weld it. It looks like it is located with two steel pins. Can someone please advise on whether these can be punched or should be drilled out. Hopefully they are not tapered, possibly designed to never be removed .
Well today I managed to get the unit more or less into my bead blast cabinet and cleaned it up . I now see that there are 4 locating pins. I think it is probably wise to give it a go and weld the plate in situ as I am sure the flange is either sweated or pressed on and then pinned, of course located in a jig when Lagonda assembled it. The trick will be to get enough preheat into such a large casting.
Does anyone know if Lagonda made their own crown and pinion for the M45? just curious.