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alan.gilbert_6384

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  1. Ive always wondered why its different between Spitfire and GT6, maybe someone here knows why ????
  2. Cheers, yes i think that is of the ground. Really interesting that bit about trimmers +50, the invoice from MEV spares says 216
  3. Hi Pete, It looks just about ok / marginal when hanging, this is how its been for a couple of months keeping the tyres off the ground during winter. Installation is per spitfire 1500 1976. They measure 23mm shorter than the Goodridge stainless steel ones that came off.
  4. Hi All, So after a complete braking system rebuild pipes hoses seals etc, tested yesterday and functions correctly, BUT.......... Just after a second opinion, I think these new front hoses, as supplied by Mev spares, are way too short. I will try to contact him but dont hold out much hope as he does not answer either the get in touch thing on the web site or the phone. What do you guys think ?
  5. As some one who works in the industry (42 years now and counting), it really depends on the make and where they where made. Please please never never buy cheap tyres, under the pretence that we do very little mileage. Ive seen the testing, it an't pretty if the compounds are not correct.
  6. Re the drill, the biggest problem is blocked air ways (either contamination or the way it is being held), leading to overheat and one of the coils gives up. You can dismantle it an try to find where the break is and solider it up, worked for me. The older tools are so much better than the modern stuff.
  7. Hi Ed, If you don't mind me asking, what dimensions did you use ? Thanks very much, love your web site.
  8. The only problem with that solution is that the bulkhead and support triangles have the modified by cutting a hole etc, I was trying to avoid having to do that. Thanks anyway 😊
  9. Hi everybody, Just a question, does anyone know of a twin line brake master cylinder that will fit into a single line car, 76 Spitfire 1500 ??? Has anyone converted a single line to a win line ??
  10. Cheers Peter, I ordered new top joints because I thought in for a penny in for a pound. They were from Retro spares ltd, cost £11.54 for both. I was surprised when they arrived and discovered they were grease nipple type, I thought I was ordering the cheaper sealed ones part number GSJ155, hey ho 😁
  11. Hi All, Now finished and bleed the whole system, just need some nice Austrialan weather, to try her out on
  12. Hi Paul, don't forget to check the slave bore before ordering seals, or just order new salve ? Got mine from Lacey classics.
  13. Hi All, Now completed the rear brakes with new stainless steel flexes (it already had them, but having the mushy seals before didn't trust them) and brand new cylinders. I decided new cylinders for the rear as opposed to seals when ordering the spares, as the price difference was small and given that I might find problems was worth it. Having now dismantled the old cylinders I can easily see corrosion and remnants of the old brake fluid trapped in them (it was changed in 2007 to DOT5, and I replaced old steel lines and re-bleed in 2012). The corrosion on the them must be a direct result of the old fluid still being trapped in them, as the DOT5 is not hydroscopic.
  14. I used the headlamp cowl with the TSSC shop, they use Sayers in Northampton 01604 642642, just a thought ? I found the club shop cheaper to go through as they get a big discount on 6 tins, with a touch up pot included.
  15. I've made the same access hatch as you (after playing far too many times with the clutch slave and striping the interior). I note you're using the expensive stuff in the clutch hydraulics, brave of you, or deep pockets ;). Great idea with the elastic cable thing to keep the carpet out of the way, mind if I copy it ?
  16. Hi do you have more details re "cheap (PRC $20 delivered) trailer master cylinders" ?
  17. It’s actually the viscosity of DOT5 that’s the issue with ABS.
  18. Hi Colin, that's MEV spares, I ordered a full set of master cylinder seals (spit 1500 1977), stainless steel hoses and rear brake cylinders from him. The master seal kit was not correct and does not have the lid seal, the front stainless steel hoses are 23mm too short than standard, the rear are 12mm shorter than standard, they don't come with replacement copper washers (a must have) and they do not come with replacement nuts either. Not very happy with him, tried to contact him via his web site 4 times now, no response, not happy
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