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« Reply #150 on: September 08, 2012, 19:49:05 pm » |
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« Reply #151 on: September 08, 2012, 20:05:55 pm » |
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Get carpets back next week then off to have the headliner / canvas done . Never finished |
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« Reply #152 on: September 09, 2012, 16:26:34 pm » |
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« Reply #153 on: September 09, 2012, 17:22:55 pm » |
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Cheers Ant , Has anyone had any trouble with hurst line locks ? I've mounted mine above my master cylinder , I'm just wondering if I've inadvertently created a air lock as bleeding my system is proving problematic ? any thoughts  |
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« Reply #154 on: September 09, 2012, 17:34:28 pm » |
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Pretty sure should be mounted level or below the master cylinder
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« Reply #155 on: September 09, 2012, 17:43:21 pm » |
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Mine on the oval is mounted on the frame head bottom plate, opposite side to the master cylinder (so effectively level)
on my 63, it's mounted higher on the bulkhead, both work ok!
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« Reply #156 on: September 09, 2012, 17:58:28 pm » |
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Thanks guy's , I'm contemplating fitting a bleed nipple to the fourth outlet on the line lock  I'll wind it out later to see how much brass is there on the bung to play with . |
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« Reply #157 on: September 13, 2012, 22:22:03 pm » |
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Cheers Ant , Has anyone had any trouble with hurst line locks ? I've mounted mine above my master cylinder , I'm just wondering if I've inadvertently created a air lock as bleeding my system is proving problematic ? any thoughts Mine is in the same position, never had a problem with bleeding. |
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« Reply #158 on: September 14, 2012, 07:36:14 am » |
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I couldn't get the air out of it where was above the master cylinder because my resivour is a mk2 golf one that sits on top of the master cylinder hence big air lock . Only got pressure after a lot of pumping then nothing . So it spent last night moving it lower into the passenger side space and re-plumbing , gonna bleed it all tonight . wish me luck  |
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« Reply #159 on: September 14, 2012, 22:27:55 pm » |
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Vuala I have brakes .. yeah !! That was fun , three master cylinders , a quick re-plumb , and the realization that a low reservoir sat direct atop of the master cylinder aint gonna work with the line lock ! so jack that up a foot and hey presto brakes !!! oh and easy bleed is just magic working on your own , if you've not got one , get one !! |
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« Reply #160 on: September 15, 2012, 01:13:29 am » |
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But that takes all the fun out of Bleeding the brakes with your Mate.... push twist push twist, is it down??? yep, your sure? yep. now, what now? Yes!! Now.... Na still no Pressure......... Aaaah takes me back.....  |
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« Reply #161 on: September 15, 2012, 07:32:16 am » |
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But that takes all the fun out of Bleeding the brakes with your Mate.... push twist push twist, is it down??? yep, your sure? yep. now, what now? Yes!! Now.... Na still no Pressure......... Aaaah takes me back..... god it seams like we did that most weekend's , if you could only here us AND NOT SEE WHAT WE WERE DOING IT MUST HAVE SOUNDED WELL DODGY |
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« Reply #162 on: September 15, 2012, 22:00:56 pm » |
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MOT in the bag , no thanks to the line lock ! Went back for a re-test , the fronts were only showing 120 on the rollers 200 is ideal , so went back home bleed it again with no improvement till I decided to by pass the line lock and insert a temp tee , well hey presto we have good pressure pulled 220 on the rollers . Gonna go back to drawing board on the line lock and see what's up , but its all on the road and showing free road pass on the screen Hope to get the rug's fitted one night this week , then I'll sort the window regulators out properly so the door panels can be permanently fixed back . later in the month hope to have the rag top re-made and an headliner stitched up in tan alcantara to match the fat biscuits  |
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« Reply #163 on: September 19, 2012, 03:55:33 am » |
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But that takes all the fun out of Bleeding the brakes with your Mate.... push twist push twist, is it down??? yep, your sure? yep. now, what now? Yes!! Now.... Na still no Pressure......... Aaaah takes me back..... those words have been spoken around the world, that made me laugh! great looking car too! what colour is that? im sorry to ask but i havent flipped through the whole thread yet |
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« Reply #164 on: September 21, 2012, 15:24:35 pm » |
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But that takes all the fun out of Bleeding the brakes with your Mate.... push twist push twist, is it down??? yep, your sure? yep. now, what now? Yes!! Now.... Na still no Pressure......... Aaaah takes me back..... those words have been spoken around the world, that made me laugh! great looking car too! what colour is that? im sorry to ask but i havent flipped through the whole thread yet thanks for the complement , the colour is a VW Bamboo from 56 |
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« Reply #165 on: December 02, 2012, 16:38:22 pm » |
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Today's bit of sage advice is that CSP calipers work a whole lot better if you fit them the right way up so I've been having some fun with the line lock |
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« Reply #166 on: December 02, 2012, 17:50:18 pm » |
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Today's bit of sage advice is that CSP calipers work a whole lot better if you fit them the right way up so I've been having some fun with the line lock Knob End  I did say have you got them up the right way. |
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« Reply #167 on: December 02, 2012, 20:05:06 pm » |
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« Reply #168 on: December 02, 2012, 20:18:46 pm » |
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« Reply #169 on: December 02, 2012, 22:06:54 pm » |
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« Reply #170 on: January 19, 2013, 23:01:35 pm » |
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« Reply #171 on: January 19, 2013, 23:07:52 pm » |
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« Reply #172 on: January 20, 2013, 01:03:41 am » |
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Actually I've had some parts off these guys , my rear lights and small parts for my dash
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« Reply #173 on: February 06, 2013, 22:01:00 pm » |
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Well I've put 220 miles now on the new motor with no major hick ups , gonna clear some garage space so I can get some more work done on the car . Job list reads Headlining square Get widow regulators to wind down as well as up ! replace shiny chrome handles with STD dull grey alloy grey ones Sort out irritating rear suspension squeak " easy don't take mate's out in it " lol and have a look a harsh riding front end , has anyone else had problems with narrowed beams and ride quality ? Here's a quick vid " bit of IDA noise and not much else  bloody sunday drivers http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151684417462738 |
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« Reply #174 on: February 06, 2013, 22:26:46 pm » |
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220 miles & not on a trailer?? Good man The spring rate will increase on a narrowed front as the narrower the leaves are the less 'twist' is available due to less leverage acting on the center anchor point. Or something like that |
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« Reply #175 on: February 06, 2013, 23:13:32 pm » |
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« Reply #176 on: February 07, 2013, 04:54:22 am » |
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220 miles & not on a trailer?? Good man The spring rate will increase on a narrowed front as the narrower the leaves are the less 'twist' is available due to less leverage acting on the center anchor point. Or something like that Yup no trailer action as of yet but I will will be pulling it up to Drag Day , and thats kinda what I thought on the leaf beam gag too . What shocks are you running?
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« Reply #177 on: February 07, 2013, 07:22:14 am » |
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You wait till you drive it on a concrete motorway with a woman with big tits. They just don't stop wobbling. |
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« Reply #178 on: February 07, 2013, 10:31:57 am » |
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Have you still got those Koni reds?
If you are running stock shocks, as my oval does it should ride lovely. Much better than a ball joint set up in my experience. How narrow is it?
Only other thing I can think of is the angle each sway away is fitted, maybe they are fighting against each other if you get what I mean?
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« Reply #179 on: February 07, 2013, 15:20:52 pm » |
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Would it be worth losing a couple of small leaves per tube to soften it back up a bit?
Obviously may need the height adjusted on the sway aways after.
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