Dave Plowman wrote:
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Willy Eckerslyke wrote:

No - the inner end simply unbolts from the disc/differential drive shaft,
and the outer is a spline held by one nut. You'll probably have to raise
the body until the wheels are clear of the ground, though, to spread the
DeDion tube.

That's reassuring, thanks.

And it will be a good time to also check/replace the rear
pads and check the calipers are free on their pivots.

Definitely. A web search suggests that the inboard brakes are far easier
to work on than is often assumed, which is nice.

It's a different head, IIRC, so perhaps the old one failed.

I was told that the previous owner had fitted it as an unleaded
conversion, and remember reading on here once that the TC didn't like
running on anything less than 5* fuel. The lack of originality is a
shame, but I could live with it. And it would be an advantage if I ever
went for an LPG conversion...

There's also mention of a blowing exhaust manifold, suggesting it just
needs a gasket, but I remember changing the manifold on a friend's
2200TC once because it had cracked badly. We had to reject two scrapyard
ones before finding a sound one, suggesting that these are a weak point.

Think you're right.

I had a very good look. Nothing to worry about, I could hardly even hear
it blowing. Also, it appears to be wearing the SC's manifold which looks
a simpler affair than what I remembered of the TC.

Incidentally, I didn't realise the undersides of these were so
streamlined. At first I assumed someone had plated the floorpan, but it
looked too genuine for that. I'm talking about the curvy panels below
the seats, where other cars are all channels and folds.