Pete Lewis
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indian rubber trick.............the new ones disolve in petrol lasted 6 months , so put the old one back .
yes they are a fight to get the lip past the filler and over into the panel
Pete
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It may help if you remove the filler grommet
its a fiddle, then it pops out , its all a bit tight, getting the filler out of the wing is the usual restriction
more tea
pete
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your welcome, youre lucky I normally go out to the workshop /car and cant remember why !!!! Ha
keep your photo's coming ... inspirational
Pete
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Heres another small point ,
prop couplings have a face runout tolerance of around 0.002" maybe as much as 0.005" so any paint needs to be removed or the paint can affect flatness and give vibration, the face should be clean and dry
paint makes a good lubricant , and the coupling surface grip is lost
apart from that the latch recess looks brilliant
pete
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Good idea, most low level warnings start with some rapidnleg work,
some crunching sounds and a follow through biological attack
pete
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You can also pick how and what topics from the , more drop down and the menu on the left
scroll down it there are veiw options
eg you can select latest gallery etc just topics you jav read or not
works on chrome and same on tablet , my mobile has buttons ,,, says it all its a phone
peter
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Never come across a pourous cylinder, unusual but all is possible
do you use dot4 or ......a silicon fluid
One easy test ...dot 4 washes off with water
but most spills are from the cap seal
its breather hole,
the pipe union
or seal falure out into the cabin footwell
So no special clues on this one Pete
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Nice one
glad its an easy fix
pete
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The interupted feed to the rockers is controlled by a flat on the rear cam journal, so the rockers get a short squirt for each turn of the cam, its not intended to be a full pressure full flow oil supply
its not needed, in many cars the design has supported 40to 50 years before wear takes it toll
there, s little need for any modification to do a few thousand recreational miles if it lasts another 40 years
After a rebuild where, s the problem
this has the same myth of oil, drain back.. in real terms it may cause alarm but just look how long the
designs have lasted,
really save some cash put it into fuel and drive the things
these problems are not really problems
pete
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Ok I see where youre coming from , I would agree the old ign switch would struggle to power the piggy back Ht solenoid load but on most the orig starter sol is run direct from the ign switch crank position and should be / could used to incorporate and run the Htorque and it solenoid ..
down to preferance
I was always going to fit a push button,,, more nostalgia but sold the Vit6
pete
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I have just used the original starter cable and solenoid, nothing extra has ever been required
just a straight swap
you should have with the kit a short link to power the Ht solenoid from the battery feed terminal
And you need to check the current of the old bendix or pre engage unit
you are looking at 100, s and much more
pete
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All because the holes in the plate are bigger than the bolt thread....odd bit of design,
I never gave it a thought till we ground to an unceremonous halt
now get on with the bodywork ha
pete
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There's pin normally is anfew mm below the casting, it can go anywhere as its only held in place by
the crinkle bush( not the best design around) so depends how far it was tapped in by previous work.
if the driver dropped in 10mm I would start to be concerned if only a couple of mm then its as good as it gets
many use a replacement with a head on so it might be a rattling good fit but wont drop out and let you down ,
make sure the bleed screw is at the top pipe below it.
make sure the pedal returns to its stop
look at moving the slave towards the engine
examine for wear on the clevis pin holes in the pedal and fork
make sure no mats are restricting pedal travel
pete
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132856 x 4
Rimmers have nice photo of this little sod
guess theres loads of wrong ones out there,
its not till it comes out you find the problem.
Its a hairy way to come to a halt
pete
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Also have a look down the o/s of the clutch housing you should see the end of the pivot pin its visible with a bit of searching , if the pin has dropped out theres just a hole
the pin is about 8 mm dia
Its held in with a tolerance ring a crinkle shim bush
device these odo rust and drop out , the withdrawl lever is
then running late and the slave wont travel far enough.
many do have to file the slave to allow more forward fitting
if the disc has stuck to the flywheel or the cover , it should not
affect the diaphragm released position .
pete
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Think you have nailed your vibro
There is a gremlin with classic repairs when you have a problem and find the culprit
Once repaired you find the problem still exists many have this Tee shirt,
It can haunt the best intentions thers often 40/50 years of ghosts determined to win
ha pete
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Jon, while its all accessible and youve nothing else to do .......whip out one of the 4 front diff plate mount bolts , have a look they should have a tapered shank as the holes in the carrier are larger than the bolt thread dia.
as Ive had one naff bolt come loose here and jam the prop its both very noise stop but darn inconvenient
they are whats called a wedgelok bolt with a internal sttar washer , anything else can work loose
mine was a recon from a 'reputable' retailer , with the come loose std bolts fitted
first time in my life we needed recovery, as not able to sort on the road side
Pete
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Have look at merlin motorsport, they do a range of diameters and can be bent without wall collapse.
pete
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In many cases its the lack of cycling (charge and dischaging) needed to keep a battery fit
even the best can give up with coated plates due to lack of use, I would tend towards get a 063 as these are a volume sales unit so priced well, go for the most ecconomical with a long warranty,
bear in mind a lot have reducing age warranty but some dont, when it sulphates take back for replacement,
Wont be everlasting warranty but you save some ££s
its all down to preference
pete
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dont forget they are both the same apart from the print on the dials ..all made by smiths ( now caerbont instruments... caigaug.com)
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I buy some goods from ebay but always check other sites as often the prices on ebay are more than retail sites
just ordered a piece of equipment , Amazon £45 .............Ebay £ 58- £89 dont get hooked
and now without the Vitesse6 I dont have to troil me onions anymore .
Pete
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Good point on cable and lubrication the main problem here is on herald/vitesse the cable runs through the heater plenum and is open to get rained on, most are not a sleeved outer so moisture rusts the piano wire inside
so to remove it and lube will help many a stiff choke
pete
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There some simple clues about how to on bills www.rarebits4classics..co.uk
the drive shaft universal can make some unbelivable noises and vibrations
its less problem on rotaflex but on spit herald mk1 vitesse and gt6 this little unit takes awhole lot of load
as it rotates the journals on the crosspin must not have any lift or end float the caps under the circlips must be a neat tight fit, a prposhaft is self centres and less of a problem
thicker circlips are about to make these little sods a neat fit
You must get the shaft as in its running position and stick a strong lever through the cross pin and attempt to lever the yoke , the slightest lift will give you noise vibtration and or clicking on corners at low speed,
you cab change the circlips on the car , they must ,,, reallymmust be
cleaned and fully located in their shallow groove
believe me you dont want one to pop out on test
got that Tee shirt.
Bearing caps can and often pitch and jam
it goes with the job , never force a new cap , if it stops
when pressing in then you probably have a needle roller
dropped out , stop look start again
pete
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keep taking the pills, milestones or not this is truly amazing stuff
Pete
Fuel tank capacity (Herald 13/60)
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Bills has a good reputation,
Cant say where mine was sourced , and the large file of parts history went with the car when sold
in june, so cant look it up
the new tanks dont have the drain and as Darren says makes it easy to fit .
pete