Pete Lewis Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 see my post on tracking ...its easy , dont assume the new TRE is the same length as the removed one unless you can measure it accuratley and dont forget its 150lbs on each seat in a Herald. something the so called specialists just wont know or do !!! so you pay good money to have it all wrong !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Pete good point about the TRE being a different length. I was intending to check that this evening after pumping in some grease as the new TRE had very little in it, however this was not to be. I applied my trusty Wanner grease gun full of grease and applied 5 strokes of the handle. Simple? Well it would be if the grease gun had disengaged. The grease nipple was stuck firmly in the end of the grease gun. I spent the next half an hour trying to remove the offending nipple with no joy, so it's now stuck in the Wanner I use for grease. I can only assume that the new grease nipple is larger than the standard ones on the Herald, as the Wanner has had no issues with these in the past. I feel a call to Canley Classics is in order in the morning. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Mine do that, the grease gun and the oil gun. They lock on. On mine there is a tiny bolt (9/64" probably ) which you undo to relieve the pressure and it lets go. Yours will probably have dropped off by tomorrow. Oo ere Mrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 The self grip nozzle will unscrew from the gun and you can undo the thing to get at the sprung claw and its gubbins (well mine does) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 The self grip nozzle will unscrew from the gun and you can undo the thing to get at the sprung claw and its gubbins (well mine does) Pete Mine does not appear to unscrew! Luckily I scored another Wanner gun at the NEC at the weekend so that I now have one for oil and one for grease, so can at least swap the tips over while I attempt to remove the nipple. Unfortunately Doug my nipple has not fallen off! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete Lewis Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Nipples, ......... always get you into trouble some babies have to wait 18 years before they see another one with two wanners you can play at being john wayne , get some holsters made up , dont fall of your hoss pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 The nipple has finally been extracted from the tip of the Wanner. It did mean clamping my Wanner in the bench vice and then grasping the nipple firmly with a pair of pliers! Pretty much a standard weekend in my household. I've sorted out the brake master cylinder for now, fitting a new seal and cleaning up all the jointing surfaces. When I ordered my track rod end from Canleys I also ordered new top and bottom cooling hoses and clips, as mine are of unknown vintage, and look like they could do with replacement. The replacement bottom hose looks fine, however this is the existing top hose in situ. And this is the replacement. Why is my hose so different? And more importantly what can I replace it with. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Whats on is a universal fits all hose the new one looks about the right design theres probably a good length of rad tube up inside the convoluted one, they are normally quite a tight fit between eng and rad, can involve some cursing to get the hose on both ends pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 The new one does look too short but, Canley and Rimmer both show the same 3 rib hose, so, give it a try. As Pete says it is a pain to get in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I checked both Canleys and Rimmer Bro's sites and they both show the same hose for both Heralds and Spitfires, hence my confusion. So sounds like I just need to get in a supply of antifreeze in for next weekend, and practise my Anglo-Saxon expletives ahead of trying to get those hoses on. I'll also give the rad and the block a flush through as it's anyone's guess what crud is in there. Thanks for the feedback both. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anything rubber which is difficult to manipulate into place, I leave in very hot water for a minute. Seems to often work. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Dave that conjours up some wicked thoughts of times past pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anything rubber which is difficult to manipulate into place, I leave in very hot water for a minute. Seems to often work. Cheers, Dave I pity Mrs Clasper! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 As well as removing my leaking brake master cylinder, I also tackled replacing the radiator top and bottom hoses, flushing out the radiator and engine block, before putting the whole lot back together and refilling the system. The first jubilee clip on the top hose came off nice and easily, not so the second which had to be hacksawed off. The hose itself was starting to perish and come off without issue, leaving me with this. Quite a scabby looking alloy thermostat cover. That wasn't going to promote a good seal with the new hose, so out came the power drill and the wire brushes, and 5 minutes later I was left with this. Not perfect, but a big improvement. Like the top hose, the first Jubilee clip on the bottom hose came off without a fight, no so the second which again required the use of the hacksaw. However I couldn't reach the lower clip with the hacksaw until I'd removed the radiator itself. Here it is post flushing with the hosepipe. You can just make out the letters HR stencilled on the radiator core. The water pump stub was in better shape than the thermostat housing one, but still got attacked with the wire brushes to be on the safe side. With that done I set about flushing both the radiator and block with a hosepipe, having removed the drain taps from both beforehand. Both block and radiator proved to be pretty clean with the water running clear within a minute or so, so it then time to put it all back together, which took no time at all, leaving me with this. Not the most dramatic of changes, but one that will hopefully promote reliability in the future. I tried firing up the Herald after this, but it's still being obstinate, which suggests a dodgy battery. I tried testing it with my multimeter, but managed to fry it as I obviously had it on the wrong setting! Whoops. Think new fuses may be in order. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Karl. well done with the top hose! Do you have a water drain plug on the block? I can NOT get mine undone, it's brass and rapidly loosing it's flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 There's a drain tap part way down the driver's side of the block, make of bronze, which I removed. The fibre washer on the back of this is looking a bit shabby, so I've just ordered a new one along with a new MC. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Bronze, yes, but why won't mine come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Doug its like your wallet ,,,,,,,, sorry that unfair ....no the head studs everything on you car is done up by a gorilla ive got some 3ft stilsons you can borrow. Access is the restricting factor , then the tap shears off And you have to tap the remains best fit a less usefull but lasts longer hex headed plug you can get a socket on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I don't have a tap, I've already got a hex head plug, on the car, not the wallet, the wallet has a padlock. As you say access is the problem, to both plug and wallet. Haven't tried too hard yet due to infirmity and aversion to the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 you need a electric heated boiler suit ha ! as for the infirmity ........... your'e on the wrong forum Ha happy christmas and for those in front Lild are selling Hot Cross Buns Pah !!!!!!!!!!!! humbug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I'll second the heated boiler suit! Could have done with one this weekend, particularly when flushing the coolant out. Having said that the Herald started beautifully this morning after an hours charging, it must have known I was on the verge of buying a new battery. I had the battery clamps on and off yesterday a number of times, so not sure if that may have de-glazed the terminals. Just in case it was I gave them a rub down with some sandpaper. This at least allowed me to manoeuvre the car in and out of the garage so I could roughly align the tracking after replacing the TRE. I marked out a couple of straight lines on the garage floor with masking tape at the same track as the front wheels. It's crude but it'll do for now until I've done the other upright, after which I'll get it set up properly. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 The replacement brake master cylinder arrived last week from Rimmers, and was duly installed on Saturday afternoon, with assistance from Mrs Bordfunker in the bleeding of the brakes. Result, one car that stops, and does not leak brake fluid. Unfortunately said vehicle then refused to start, despite having the battery charged overnight. Battery was then unceremoniously dumped in the back of my diminutive C1, and taken down to Halfords for a battery check. As expected, the volts were fine, but the amps were only about 2/3 of what they should have been, explaining the distinct lack of oomph on starting. £45 later, and new battery installed, and I have a car which turns over perfectly. But still won't start!!! Didn't get time to delve into it yesterday, but suspecting either a fuel or ignition issue. Ho hum. Mrs Bordfunker, I need your assistance...... Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted December 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Not a lot of time to work on the Herald this weekend due to being knackered from work, and preparations for some forthcoming festive period. However I did convince Mrs Bordfunker to help test the coil this evening, by repeatedly turning over the engine while testing the spark at the king lead and also at the spark plug end through the distributor itself. In each case I got a spark at the plug, however if didn't look or sound as powerful as I would expect. Not really time to check it all with the multimeter, that and I need to do some reading up on how to test the coil effectively with a multimeter. In other news, I managed to knock the heater motor off the shelf while chasing a beagle out of the garage! The plastic fan has shattered, so at some point I'm going to be in the market for a replacement fan assembly. Not my most successful weekend. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Work?!! There's your problem, you want to get out of that asap! Get Mrs B a job, or, two jobs! Even with a weak spark you might expect it to try. Can you smell fuel when you turn it over, plugs out? If you turn it over, plugs in, then take one out, is it wet with fuel? It should be. I have a rattle can of stuff called Easy Start, a squirt of that in the carb and it will fire even with the weakest of sparks. I once had a completely shot manifold gasket and the engine was pulling air through the gasket rather than fuel mixture through the carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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