My 2a freshen up

**bemm52** · 23rd January 2018, 06:24 PM

Chasing more leaks, when Jade was inspected for roadworthy the mechanic said her rear passenger brake slave cylinder was leaking.........kindly he overlooked this

Today new cylinder arrived in the post so I went to work

Drum with wheel removed IMG_3260.jpg drum removed....something wrong here IMG_3261.jpg IMG_3263.jpg IMG_3264.jpg

New slave installed IMG_3265.jpg

I left pads on and cleaned them up with petrol then sanded them a bit IMG_3266.jpg and cleaned in drum IMG_3268.jpg

Then put drums back on cranked up adjuster and bled with my trusty one man bleeder IMG_3270.jpg

Over a lemonade this evening my old mechanic mate suggested that heat from the brakes will keep sucking fluid out of pads ...not ideal but things must be better than they were....and car pulled up OK with leak.

Post Mortem

Crap in Cylinder possibly swarf it was new IMG_3272.jpg wear on piston rubber IMG_3276.jpg

Also had some sort of leak in master cylinder area ......after checking and double checking connections with no obvious leaks replaced rubber hose from reservoir to master cylinder(It was same existing one from when I got it off Rod)

Also made a rubber gasket for cap hopefully I've fixed mystery leak IMG_3279.jpg

Now I can get back to my other Project IMG_3280.jpg

Cheers Paul

**JDNSW** · 23rd January 2018, 07:01 PM

If only lightly contaminated with brake fluid, washing in metho works well.

**OneOff** · 24th January 2018, 09:33 AM

That's not a leak; that's a full on hemorrage!

The next project looks interesting, is there a forum section for boats? Looking forward to checking your new re-build thread...
I can only say that restoring a Land Rover will prepare you well for the expense of boat restoration.

Peter.

**AJF** · 25th January 2018, 06:46 AM

Paul

Boat looks an interesting project too.

All the best
Angus

**bemm52** · 25th January 2018, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by OneOff

That's not a leak; that's a full on hemorrage!

The next project looks interesting, is there a forum section for boats? Looking forward to checking your new re-build thread...
I can only say that restoring a Land Rover will prepare you well for the expense of boat restoration.

Peter.

Originally Posted by AJF

Paul

Boat looks an interesting project too.

All the best
Angus

Hhm a bit of interest in the boat

After sampling what a help this forum can be during Jade freshen up I'm suffering a bit from withdrawals

..........well perhaps the support when project seems bigger than Western Australia and you wonder why you started.

Will look for old photos and start a thread on the build (boat went under tarps while Jade was in progress )

Thinking boating and fishing area.......or should it be projects and tutorials.....perhaps a Mod could advise

Title........My Trailer Sailer Freshen Up

Cheers Paul

**bemm52** · 5th February 2018, 05:39 PM

My cold start light remains off until motor warms a little then stays on constantly
Cold start switch lever is engaged in slot that's turned into choke rod so light should be off I'm thinking.
Could it be I've got the wrong terminal on cold start switch on bulkhead I didn't pay a lot of attention to this when I was rebuilding
when I disconnect switch wire at engine block sensor light stays off

Cheers Paul

**Chops** · 5th February 2018, 05:50 PM

Sounds like it might be back to front.

**bemm52** · 6th February 2018, 10:35 AM

Chops
Swapped wires this morning managing to drop and lose one of the grub screws

However grub screw from an old batten fix light fitting I had stashed was same thread and fitted

end result no light at all maybe maybe switch is cactus ,thankfully cold start light is not essential to running car, and I am yet to use the choke to start engine although winter could be different

Might switch wires back the little yellow light is somewhat reassuring "........at least I know some electrickery is going on

Cheers Paul

**Chops** · 6th February 2018, 10:41 AM

I’ll see if I can get to mine tonight and have a gander, maybe take a pic. I can’t remember where the wires etc go.

**gromit** · 6th February 2018, 03:42 PM

The cold start light should stay off until the engine warms, if the choke is still operated the light comes on when the engine is warm to remind you to turn it off.
If the choke control is in and the light stays on when the motor is warm then the switch is still 'made' and possibly needs adjustment.

Disconnect the wires to the switch and put a meter across the switch terminals. It should be open circuit when the choke is pushed in and you should get continuity when the choke control is pulled out.

http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/images/SII+VE.jpg

Colin

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