Thread: Every 3 years

Meanwhile 2 days later SWMBO had been to Maitland and purchased a few lengths of 3/16" & 1/4" bundy tubing, yesterday (Tues) I double flared one end put the male fitting on it and that was about all I had time for, this afternoon I had from 1500hrs until now to do what I needed to do.
Out with the tubing bender and made a 90 deg bend, then work out roughly where to cut the tubing off, so I could then see where to bend it again to meet up with the brake reservoir.
This was done with a degree of difficulty as the Gunbuggy still has the wings on
anyway this is how I measured the tubing to cut it off at the right length
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you can see where I marked the tubing, cut it off, fit female union nut and double flare the end, ending up with this
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that is 'Max' Digger's sleeper, he is always nosing around when I'm near the gunbuggy, anyway the new tube fitted up like the proverbial finger in a (you know)
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now tomorrow just adjust (hopefully) the outlet pipe to suit the new Master cylinder, if it doesn't line up satisfactorily, I will have to remake it, anyway cheers Dennis

Well what a lousy start to the day, overcast, BOM forecast for showers etc, BOM radar showing small isolated patches around, anyway at 0715hrs I started to fill the street with Land Rovers.
It took about 1 1/2hrs or so to get them all out and ready, and wouldn't you know it, Rain rain n showers, it was a mad scramble to cover some vehicles, the street looked full with all my vehicles
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and on the other side of the street
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yes there are 2 vehicles missing, they were kept near cover in case of heavy rain.
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But before this went out I stripped it of some of it's accessories
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anyway it all went smoothly, only found a few minor problems, the pinch bolts on the drag links had vibrated loose, out with some spanners and in minutes it was fixed, everything else was OK, funnily enough it took over 2 hours to put it all away, only have to take the No5 to it's lodgings tomorrow, anyway cheers Dennis
next date for this job 2015

Today was club registration day, I rolled up in my 110 County, a fellow club member asked ?? 'Where's The convoy??', I replied in my hand, I had them all Pink Slipped.
After arriving home from that venue, I removed the RHS front brake drum and shoes etc on my 109 WKSP, the wheel cylinders were new items when the vehicle was being rebuilt, but with only occasional use this is how they finish up, not very nice looking at all, add to that brake problems etc etc
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down in the depths of the shed I have a full front set that has been Stainless steel lined, this will be my 5th vehicle that I have done in past 11 months, only 3 to go.
As usual 'Murphy's Law' is always applied here (dunno why!!??) I couldn't find the 3/8"UNF bolt that I had turned down to accept the flared end of the 3/16" bundy tubing, so the system doesn't backfill with AIR, so I had to remake a rough one
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those of you who have been here in the past will know what a mess my shed "was in", but I have been making progress (and spending big bucks) buying all manner of items that can accommodate tools/nuts n bolts etc, I must have just misplaced it, anyway tomorrow I will clean up the backing plate again, repaint if needed, fit the refurbed wheel cylinders, then start on the left side, anyway thankfully in 3 years time I will not be revisiting the brakes, now onto the oil leaks LOL LOL LOL, cheers Dennis

This afternoon after lunch I took on the job of reassembly of the R.H.S front, I would have been further along except I took pity on swmbo who had a shopping list as long as my arm (we had been away for approx 10 days) so lunch first then into it.
A quick run over with a wire brush to remove any loose paint n dirt, spray with brake kleen, allow to dry, a quick coat of Gloss Black (White Knight (Squirts)) and your ready to reassemble.
I have learned from past experience that when refitting the 2 wheel cylinders, to fit the top one (Leading) leave the 2 x 5/16"UNF nuts loose, then fit the interconnecting pipe to that cyl, only screw it in approx 50%, then fit the bottom cyl (Trailing) and do the same with the interconnecting pipe, after you have made the connections, and everything is screwing up easily, no crossed threads, (as I have shown in the past, I always run the appropriate tap into the wheel cyl's just to make sure no burrs etc) continue to tighten it all up.
Brake shoes cleaned with Brake Kleen and allowed to air dry, check the drum to make sure it's clean, reassemble the shoes onto the brake anchor plate (aka brake backing plate), check that the cam adjusters are backed right off, tap shoes into position, refit the brake drum with the 3 x 3/8" csk Whitworth screws, spin the drum and check for any dragging, luckily for me the drum spins freely.
After that I refitted the flex pipe from the brakes to the chassis, another quick squirt of gloss black over the exterior and it all looks like this
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now for the LHS, but not today, I picked up somebody's bug while away, I have a headache+++, sore throat n cough, so tomorrow will be soon enough, cheers Dennis

Just when you think it's safe to park up, something else calls it home
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not sure what type of feathered variety it is as yet, we have Blue wrens that nest about in the trees??
Last Thursday I jacked the rear end clear of the floor, stands under, wheels/brake assemblies off, it was certainly cleaner than the front, they were not seized, but no point in just doing half a job
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I took both rear wheel cylinders to the usual brake place, have them back next Thursday when Im working in the area.
In the meantime, I have moved forward on this little job, mounting an Isuzu alternator onto the Land Rover engine block
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...w/IMG_0949.jpg, I missed out getting a few different length A belts, I think I have the pulleys lined up, bit in my mind I think it would be easier to see any misalignment with the belts fitted, anyway no rush on this job , cheers Dennis
ps who ordered the HEAT WAVE
pps I have placed an order for 4 lts of Protec Cam/Green, we will see what transpires,,.

did you want a double grove crank pully for that thing?

Yes please, I don't have a spare one, cheers Dennis

Well, I'm no further advanced with the brakes on my 109Wksp Land Rover. The rear wheel cylinders were sent away a week last Thursday, I should have had them back by Wednesday of last week, but somehow my wheel cylinders and another customers full set for a Morrie Minor bits have gone missing.
No fault of the brake service, the courier is at fault, gawd knows where they are??!!!.
Meanwhile I had placed an order for this, no issues getting it!!
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it arrived yesterday, this afternoon I cleaned up the 2 front wheels, brake fluid and paint doesn't mix, in fact they hate each other, the inside of the rims were pretty ordinary, so a good clean with flap sander (die grinder) and some elbow grease, a quick coat of etch prime and 1 of O/D

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a little while later they both had 2 coats of O/D on them,
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all we need now is the brake wheel cylinders, so I can finish this job, cheers Dennis