Routine Servicing, Gaskets & Seals

A black and white photo of a ford engine

This is from the B20/B24 6th Series Instruction Book but applies to most other models taking into account the different general arrangements of the parts, such as the hydraulic fluid reservoirs.

Every 2000 Miles


Gearbox-differential unit

Rear inner joints

Rear outer joints

Clutch



Check oil level & fill if necessary

Check oil level & fill if necessary

Grease with pressure greaser

Check free play of pedal

Every 4000 Miles



Centre bearing of propeller shaft

Clutch shaft



Grease

Grease with special grease (Sferul ‘L’ D Reinach Oleoblitz?)

Every 6000 miles



Oil filter on propelling unit

Gearbox-differential unit



Remove & wash carefully with petrol

Replace oil: 5.75 pints

Gaskets & Seals

The following information is incomplete & on-going. It results from working with B20 3rd& 4th Series spares both new & used during 2008-2009. The pictures were drawn from real examples of the gaskets, mostly original examples.



Part No.
Description
Picture of Gasket/Seal

82126575

Clutch – Gasket from clutch bell housing to propelling unit. SII-Tav.26#12. Paper 0.4mm, 1 off. Maximum outside dimensions are approx. 185 x 205 mm

A black and white drawing of a clutch cover

82126604

Clutch – Gasket/O-ring seal at rear of clutch shaft. SII-Tav.26#13. 1 off req’d

4166023

Clutch – Gasket/O-rings at front end of clutch input shaft. SII-Tav.26#11. 2 off req’d

82126638

Gearbox – Gasket for gear selector housing to gearbox. SII-Tav.31#14. Paper 0.4mm, 1 off req’d. Maximum outside dimensions are approx. 95 x 125 mm.

A black and white drawing of a gasket with holes in it.

82126639

Gearbox – Gasket for gearbox bottom plate. SII-Tav.31#15. Paper 0.2mm, 1 off req’d. Maximum outside dimensions are approx. 195 x 175 mm rectangular.

A black and white drawing of a square with holes in it.

82126912

Gearbox – Gasket for gearbox right side cover plate. SII-Tav.31#18. Dimensions approx. 250 mm od, 210 mm id, paper 0.6mm, 1 off req’d.

A black and white drawing of a circle with numbers on it

82126931

Gearbox – Gasket for gearbox to rear mounting casting. SII-Tav.31#19. Paper 0.4mm, 1 off req’d. Maximum outside dimensions are approx. 112 x 163 mm rectangular.

A black and white drawing of a piece of paper with the number 82126931 on it

82126914

Gearbox – Gasket for left hand bearing housing. SII-Tav.30#17. Dimensions approx. 112 mm od, 83 mm id, paper 0.4mm, 1 off req’d.

A black and white drawing of a circle with numbers on it

82126924

Gearbox – Gasket for pot-joint to gearbox. Tav.52#13 Dimensions approx. 157 mm od, 120 mm id, paper 0.6mm, 2 off req’d.

A black and white drawing of a circle with holes in it

82117573

Gearbox – Gasket for speedo drive cover plate. SII-Tav.30#15. 1 off req’d. Same as Aprilia

82126729

Gearbox – Gasket/O-ring for gear selector housing reverse control cover. SII-Tav.31#17, 1 off req’d.

82126890

Gearbox – Gasket/O-ring for outer CVJ, 8 off req’d.

82129921

Gearbox – Gasket/O-ring on speed drive exit shaft. SII-Tav.30#16, 1 off req’d. B20 2.5

82126734

Gearbox – Gasket/O-rings for gear selector input shaft. SII-Tav.31#16, 2 off req’d.

82117571

Gearbox – Gasket/O-rings on speed drive mounting. SII-Tav.30#14, 2 off req’d. Same as Aprilia