Yorkshire Reader Wins Prize T HIS week's prize-winner is Mr. C.
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M. Wood. of Shipton-by Benningbro'. nr. York. His idea concerns engine removal from I.eyland Octopus and Beaver models, types 220/1E, etc. The bellhousing bolts hold the engine and gearbox to a banjo-type crossmemberwhen these bolts and the engine are removed it leaves the gearbox virtually free to fall out. To save time in having to remove the gearbox. Mr. Wood made two special clamps to hold it in place (see illustration).
Slight difficulty may be experienced in fitting one clamp to the top near-side because of the two air pipes, but this can be done---the second clamp fits at the bottom off-side.
This idea, suggests Mr. Wood. may appear to put all the gearbox weight on two small areas. hut the location flange which protrudes through the crossmember gives adequate support. It can also "be used on certain AEC vehicles with slight modification to the clamps. Comments Handyman: Where there is no second steering axle to lower the box onto, it is necessary to secure the box against the possibility of damage. Various methods are used—one of which is to set a crossbar across the platform hatch. loop a wire or hook over the companion flange with a screw warwick between-this holds the box securely up to the banjo plate on ri.gids.