AidanT

Hi have a look at this thread - maybe worthwhile I was thinking of trying them as they are pretty close to me http://forum.tssc.org.uk/index.php?/topic/191-rolling-road-tune-up/?hl=%2Brolling+%2Broad Regards

Thanks Both - managed to get them both second hand - Another rattle resolved! Aidan

Hi All Wondered if I can get some help in identifying a part and where to source a replacement. The best visual I can find is described on the following link as a guide plate but its on the wrong car shown as no: 9 on the below link http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/body-fittings-side-rear.html As I don't actually have one on my car its really difficult to work out exactly what it is and what the part number should be and I cant find any pictures ! On the edge if my rear hatch there are definitely two bolt or screw holes for this part to be fitted and although the hatch shuts ok it does spring back a little against the seals - I have added a picture below Can anyone help? Aidan

HI All I have read about all there us to read on this subject (I think!) and will be trying this conversion this year - One question I do have though is once converted over what kind of service interval should I give for the converter seals? or once fitted with no leaks, can I just forget about them? Thanks

There are various threads on this but the ones most recommended are Valvoline VR1 20W50 and Millers Classic 20W50

Can I ask a Quick question on this - What's the difference between Mineral / Synthetic and Semi Synthetic? I assume the CSS above means Classic Semi-Synthetic? and which is the best for a car not used on a daily basis? Thx

Hi, did you / have you replaced the rubber fuel hose lately? Just a thought but that's where my leak was traced to - New injection pipe cost £2.00, and fixed! Aidan

Hi - I did this about a month ago and there really is no other way Sorry!

Final Picture of the exchange unit now fitted - just need to bleed the brakes

OK Final chapter!! AS I said I think I found a way of fitting the boot if you have the same as mine with a clip holding it on to the caliper around the edges of the piston 1 Get together the tools in the picture - I used two largest blades from a plaster variable size hole cutter (Yes I did say that!) The larger was just big enough to sit around the caliper ledge 2 With the larger of the hole cutters finely grease the outside with copper / rubber grease 3 Stretch open the seal over the larger of the hole cutters and then fit the clip on the seal as it would normally sit 4 This tightened up the blade so stretching it open with pliers I then fitted it along with the seal to the right place on the caliper 5 Use the smaller blade on the outside of the larger one to hold down the boot and the clip while you carefully extract the larger inner one ( again easier with pin nose or cir-clip pliers) And there you go Fitted in the right place with clip!! My only problem was it was not quite the same seal as the previous one although it did fit ! Aidan

Thanks all for your help on this I have found a method of fitting the b*** thing that works OK, but unfortunately I don't think I have the correct seal either - I will post this tonight with some pictures so that if anyone else has this job they will have a method they can try!! In any case my second option has come up trumps! Geoff @ Wins International has kindly sent me a replacement exchange unit (The originals were fitted 9 months ago) I had to give him the exchange cost but I will get that back when I return the one above!! So Just the cost of postage really! So all I need to do is fir and bleed the new unit - Easy! By the way has any one had an issue torqueing up the top bolt? The Flexible hos clamp that fits under my top bolt puts the copper pipe connector right in the wrong place to fit the socket!! Thank you Geoff ! Aidan

Hi Pete. Yes I sent Geoff at wins an email last night and hope to get in contact today. Hoping he will do an exchange as the seal clip has just come off as far as I can see and destroyed the boot seal. Will let you know the result.

I have taken the caliper off the. car but it's still really difficult. The spring clip will not stay around the seal I can fit the boot but the edge of the Galilee has no groove it's just a flat ledge and as soon as the spring is fitted it pulls off the boot I can't see a way a of doing it without some sort of special tool Aidan

Hi Steve Did yours have this spring clip? Spent over an hour this evening and didn't get even close to refitting the new seal ! What a complete ********'d!!! If you did have this spring clip one or if anyone else has fitted this I would be really grateful for a method to do it!! Thanks Aidan

Hi All Thanks for the above I am 100% sure they are 16P I purchased a new 16P pin set, shims and pads from the club shop last week and they all fitted perfectly on the other side. The calipers are exchange units fitted at the last MOT purchased from Wins Steve - Thanks for the note - Looking now at my picture on the other side I can see that there is a ridge that the clip is sitting on retaining the seal I have purchased dome 16P boot seals so I will just fit them as a mirror to the other side - I will use the original clip as the kit I have does not contain any Thx Aidan

Heres a picture of how it is currently

Thanks Steve Mine seems to have a spring clip around it which does not appear on the video -Looked at the Buckeye website and they show on where this spring clip seems to sit on the surface of the piston itself I can't find any instruction on how this is supposed to fit - I get that the smaller lip of the seal fits in the piston groove but is it just as simple as using the clip to fit the other end of the seal to the surface of the piston?? http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Brakes/Front/Front.htm Aidan

Hi Does anyone have a guide / tips on replacing the boot on a 16P caliper? Can it be done in situ? Step by step guidance would be very useful if anyone has done this before Thanks Aidan

Or does anyone have a template of the originals they could share?

I was also looking for some "original" old stock but failed and I also didn't like the look of the ones readily available. So I'd also be interested if anyone knows a manufacturer who can reproduce the originals or a supplier with old stock

i believe I have it!!! thanks for your for all your help Kevin

Hi sorry I know this isnt the original forum I asked questions on but I have tried and tried to get pictures to work following the instructions above and all i get us "You are not allowed to use that image extension on this community" f am using photo bucket and the direct URL is http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/aidantupper/IMAG0054_zpsb506994d.jpg~original So what am I doing wrong ? I have no messages other than that above I'm lost!

Hi, Although I don't know the full history of my Mk1, all my dials are Smiths - I'd be surprised if they were all swapped over!!

Hi, I can recommend a Lady called Yvonne in Staffordshire. It will mean using a courier to send the seats as I did but its not too expensive. She did an excellent job in the restoration of my MK1 GT6 seats which in the end were done in leather. (Sorry the pics not that great!) Details are Classic Car Seats 01785 712747 www.classiccarseats.co.uk