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  4. Draining my Herald diff

    in Drivetrain & Rear Axle

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, jagnut66 said:

    Hi Tony, 

    As I don't have any engine cleaner to hand I flushed it through with the same oil as I refilled the diff with: EP90.

    Also, this way, I'm not risking mixing the oil with any cleaning fluids.

    As to time to refill, I was impressed! 😃

    It only took as long as it took me to make a sandwich and eat it.

    To be fair, this may have been because, for refilling, I removed the (possibly flow restricting) piece of brake pipe, that I had pushed into the end of the suction pipe (as recommended above), to aid my accessing as far into the diff as possible to remove the old oil.

    By the time I'd finished my sandwich it was flooding back out. Fortunately I suspect it looked worse than it was, as the level indicated on the side of the plastic EP90 container (originally 5 litres) showed that I had probably used not much in excess of the 0.70 litres capacity indicated in the manual. 

    Anyway I removed the filling pipe and the backflow increased slightly, so I got the plug back in and screwed down tight quickly.

    I would now thoroughly recommend this little suction pump.

    Best wishes,

    Mike.

    Already on my shopping list Mike, always good know when something works well.

    Tony.

  8. Falken tyres on Spitfire

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

    Posted

    I have had HI-Fly on a modern and they were far superior to the Continental Contact crap that were on the car. Never had any problems, but i do drive to the conditions. Getting to old now for excess speed and sideways around corners sadly :( Though i did rather enjoy it my day :) 

    Sorry Cliff, Falken do have a good reputation a friend has them on his Stag.

    Tony. 

  9. Draining my Herald diff

    in Drivetrain & Rear Axle

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Badwolf said:

    Tony - Would 8mm copper microbore central heating tube work. I have a length somewhere left over from making the main fuel pipe? Is it an idea to cut the end at an angle to stop it sucking against the bottom of the diff. My oil was drained a couple of years ago but not by choice as the front oil seal had died. I only found out when I jacked up the back end. The garage stank of hypoid for weeks. I blamed next door's cat 🐱

    It would actually BW i didn't have any to hand at the time, you will bending it bit by bit you will get it the right shape. I had the same problem with 1/4  it just catches eveywhere so a few bends and it works, mine is an odd shape but it goes right down to the bottom.

    Tony.

  10. Chrome cleaner

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, PeteH said:

    BKF, is used with good effect on tarnished "Stainless" steel too. Citric Acid Monohydrate, Sodium Carbonate and Oxalic Acid. It is good at removing "Rust" stains,left behind from using wire wool products, from stainless steel.

    It looks for all the world like the old fashioned "Vim" if anyone remembers that?.

    Pete

    I paid a bit extra Pete and got the liquid stuff, Oxalic acid was what i was looking for. Now "Vim" i remember it well with Ajax. Both made sneeze and my little t##t of a brother made sure there was some on my pillow if i upset him....

    Tony. 

  12. Chrome cleaner

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Iain T said:

    Not on my Vitesse but on the modern. The exterior chrome plated plastic is tarnished and grimy, I've tried white vinegar and the stuff in the BMW bag of goodies. Both no good. How about Bar Keepers Friend? 

    Any suggestions please as I'm getting it in the ear from the wife! 

    Iain 

    Bar keepers friend is Great Iain, i use it once a year, there is a chemical in it that is like Kurust (can't remember what it is though) and use a polish. I stay away from metal polish though.

    Tony. 

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  15. Tool for removing switches from dash

    in General

    Posted

    59 minutes ago, jagnut66 said:

    Thanks Tony but those are the type I have already, I need one that will safely undo the other type of bezel used, as below.

    That may be what I end up having to try......

    Best wishes,

    Mike.

    Multi slotted bezel (2).JPG

    Sorry Mike, i need to concentrate more :)  Colin's idea sounds good, i have used a pair of 90 deg internal circlip pliers before now on switch nuts with masking tape to avoid mishaps.

    Tony. 

  20. Draining my Herald diff

    in Drivetrain & Rear Axle

    Posted

    Hi Mike, I have one of the suction pumps but it's difficult (no pun intended) to get to the bottom of the diff. So i made this up with a piece of 1/4 metal fuel pipe a primer bulb (fleabay £5)  and rubber fuel hose. It got everything out of the diff and i also washed it around with a bit of parrafin. I refilled mine (Dolomite) with ep140's since then you can't hear the slight whine and the oil leaks have stopped. I used the suction pump to refill it.

    Tony. 

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  21. Spin off oil filter for Triumph Vitesse

    in Engine

    Posted

    39 minutes ago, johny said:

    hmmm unfortunately doesnt look like those have any anti drain filter so definitely got to be as vertical as possible....

    You are right Johny they don't. They are just a standard filter as is the GFE173. I think Paul H is getting away from anti drain valves Though after his last problem.

    Tony. 

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  24. Power steering

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:

    well the lightening of the input from 3 shreaded wheat to only one must impart more loads downstream as you can physically whip the car around with more venum so loads at the suspension and steering must go up 

    Pete

    Anyone would think i was a hooligan :) Getting to old and knackered for that Pete :( 

    Tony.

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