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PeterH

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  1. Without an assistant I've used the Eezibleed quite successfuly on both the Spit and the Min. The Suzuki is due a 6 year service that calls for a fluid change and it has a large bayonet fitting reservoir cap that the Eezibleed won't fit
  2. I found a YouTube vid of an American using a similar device. It consists of a hand operated pump that vacates a small reservoir. This is then attached by a transparent tube to the bleed nipple and sucks the fluid / air out until only fluid is visible in the tube. (MM part 040817932, latest catalogue says it New). Amazon also have them from several sources - looks like same tool - some with good reviews other poor, hence my query.
  3. Has anyone any experience of beeding brakes using a vacuum pump? Machine Mart sell one. My Suzuki has an odd shaped reservoir cap that my usual Eezibleed wont fit and their Universal Attachment gets terrible reviews for not sealing. Peter
  4. I had very long travel on the clutch pedal, even with the carpet out it only just disengaged on the floor. On checking the lever after taking gear box out, there was quite alot of wear in the push rod pivot and where the 2 plugs that carry the throw out bearing go through the aluminium fork. Rimmers supplied a second hand lever that was just as bad so I made bushes for my original. The pedal movement is now very good.
  5. I've posted this before but this advice from FBHVC explains it. https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/hints&tips/antifreeze.pdf
  6. I used stone chip aerosol on the sills and sprayed top coat straight on top. I either didn't allow the stone chip to fully cure, or because I didn't prime after, but the top coat has cracked, not crazed but quite noticable cracks. Its on the list of jobs to sort out.
  7. Don't know if this will help, but on my Mini the rear quarterlights fit into a chrome frame by means of a rubber strip, very similar to the lifting channel, and like you I couldn't get it to fit. Advice from the Mini forum was to forget the rubber and use a sealer / adhesive intended for modern windscreens e.g. Sikaflex 221. I got an equiverlent from my local car body supply company. Peter
  8. Without a spreader I had real problems getting the shims in behind the bearings to give the specified 3 tho' preload, in fact I gave up and just got as much as I could and still get a good mesh marking.
  9. I've just rebuilt my Mk3 Spitfire diff. You need a good selection of shims and some of them are no longer available. I ended up making my own from flat shim stock. All new bearings, correct preload (not easy to measure), mesh checked with Engineers Blue. A complete pig to fit hypoid unit back into housing without the special spreader. Even then it is far from silent.
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    New MOT

    I've just had the Spit checked by a local garage. They did a 'Visual Health Check' using a preprinted check sheet, and checked the brakes on the MOT roller. All for £25.00 +VAT. They found a couple of very minor items (the usual comment about front wheel bearings, and a slight wobble in a rear wheel (wires)). The point being that if there had been something major that would have resulted in an MOT failure I wouldn't have a failure logged on the MOT system, needing a retest to clear, all I would have to do it fix it in my own time and if worried, get them to check my work.
  11. YouTube came up with this recomendation.
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    Fuel filter

    Good point - I'll check the fuel pump. The crud was mainly rust debris. I rebuilt the car a few years ago with it not having run for many years so it's out of the tank. I was once told that the word 'crud' comes from a geological survey of the Colorado River when they couldn't identify a substance = Colorado River Unidentified Deposit. CRUD
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    Fuel filter

    Today I finally got round to fitting the ethanol proof fuel hose bought from the club shop some time ago. I was amazed to see the amount of crud collected in the in-line filter. I cut the plastic filter body in half for a better examination (as you do). The worrying thing was that the paper filter element was glued to two metal end plates, this glue has completely deteriorated allowing the plates to come off the element, and hence crud to get past the filter. Presumably another effect of the ethanol. I've now ordered a reusable filter from the club shop.
  14. I'm sorry, but I think this would be a terrible waste of a Mk3 Spitfire, one of the most sought after marks. Do it to a later one by all means
  15. It was the Standard factory. I worked there. Most of the office furniture was still marked Standard Motor Company.
  16. As supplied the thread was not long enough, would need about 1/8" spacer perhaps more. Fortunately I have a 3/8" UNF die, so I've cut the thread to match the original. I will let Canley know they need to check their stock.
  17. They say this is what they sell - and have never been told it is too long.
  18. They came from Canley's. I've asked them to confirm if they are correct.
  19. To replace a couple of rather 'tired' studs that hold the spring onto the diff. (Mk3 Spitfire), I bought some new ones under the part number given in the parts book (136818) But they have come in considerably longer - 4,1/8" compared to 3,1/4" for the original. Are they acceptable ?
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    Endeavour ITV

    I thought the speedo looked odd, and wasn't sure whether cut and shut was too bad on a car with a chassis and separate body tubs. It also looked rather rough with a dented door and bonnet. Wonder where it came from.
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    Endeavour ITV

    Mk3 Spitfire. Brakes tampered with = fatal crash in last nights Endeavour on ITV
  22. Following my post on the Heritage Mini restoration. YouTube came up with this recomendation.
  23. If only they made a Spitfire shell.
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    Car SOS

    Where was it filmed. That was a great road.
  25. I was just going to say more or less what Colin has said. The new floors I fitted to my Mk3 have captive nuts on about 13" centres, where as the runners are 11,3/4" (don't quote me on these measurements - I've just taken them with a tape measure under the car). I used the inner holes and drilled new outers and used nuts and washers.
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