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Some alts have 2 thin wires, one for the ign light as usual, and one to sense the battery voltage. This means it measures the volts near the battery, irrespective of any voltage drop in the power lead. Most nowadays just assume the voltage at the power terminal is the same as at the battery or at least negligibly different, so only have 2 wires.
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I used EAC pistons from shop4autoparts. I have had them stick recently, but all but one piston was reusable once they had been cleaned up. And they were 10 years old.We do a lot of short journeys, not much brake use, so not really surprising.
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This can be caused by a dodgy alternator earth contact, put a volt meter from the case to a known good earth with it charging, just about any voltage is a fault. Otherwise if you have a remote voltage sensing wire, a bad contact there can do it. After that you are maybe considering a duff regulator.
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1 hour ago, mad_pete said:
I would like to think the police would be showing the actual speed footage and it’s not like the guy looked at it and said that’s not the footage speed, he has gone yeah actually that is pretty much it I’ll cop a plea now thanks.
if we are saying would certain ‘news’’ outlets look to portray the incident in a not completely accurate light to suit their narrative choices that I can certainly get on board with 🙂
I would like to think that too. That would be right and just. Years back my wife had an accident for which she was prosecuted and in court the attending policeman produced a map showing the cars' positions that was completely different to the one he drew at the scene, and to what had happened. He was unable to explain his mistake. It was of course more incriminating. Luckily the prosecuting solicitor had some integrity and a copy of the original.
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4 hours ago, Anderzander said:
Wow, look at this text in the article :
He didn’t overtake …
Nor did he injure. But that's journalistic license. Land Rover meets cyclists coming the other way is hardly news. But it was as they say a helmet camera, so speed is quite hard to judge exactly
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The seal retainers I had (AP in the old yellow boxes) were sheradized. Even if you buy new calipers it makes sense to paint them before fitting unless you expect them to only last a couple of years. And if you are painting them, the seal retainers can be painted.
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I did have to use plus gas overnight to loosen a piston even after it had been dislodged hydraulically and pushed back. A bit of red grease smeared round when you push them back helps free them up too.
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Quick tip: If you have what you think are seized pistons (even my stainless ones seized) before removing the caliper put a thin block of wood instead of the pad on one side and force the pistons to move out with the pedal - Ok it may dislodge the wiper seals but you were going to change them anyway. Then push the pistons back, put the pad back and do the same on the other side. Makes getting them out a lot easier and safer as even compressed air from a compressor isn't always enough (maybe a dive bottle would do it but that's a bit sketchy, one for the more adventurous) or if it just is, the pistons really hurt as they hit your fingers with 120psi behind them...
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There are 'gold' versions of the SKF speedisleeves in some sizes which are hardened and supposed to last longer under arduous conditions. I have used speedisleeves on diff flanges as I thought they may last better than getting a Chinese replacement. And careful, they are sharp.
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Or the finned sump extensions are more or less level.....
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In my day it was the original Michelin X. Transits had original ones on at 100k. 2CVs were scrapped with the factory fitted tyres. In the dry, great. Lethal in the wet but especially just wet after a dry spell.
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3 hours ago, Eightpot said:
Had a few minis many years ago - the last was a 1275GT with Webasto roof - stupidly I weighed it in for scrap in a rush to cobble the cash together for a ticket to a rave at Donington park 😆
Had a lucky stroke a couple of years ago buying an old '64 mini pretty much blind in South Africa - didn't look great flat on its hydrolastic in the blurry photo covered in dust - turns out it was pulled out of an old ladies garage who had passed away - she owned it from new, it had 36000 miles on the clock, hadn't used it for over 30 years and was still on it's original tyres! Luckily someone had shellaced the entire underside, brakes, suspension etc and underneath the crust it was like it had just rolled out of the factory. One 2p size piece of rust on the whole car. Pumped the suspension up, new exhaust and couple of bulbs and it passed an MoT! Did not want to sell that one 🙁
She can't have hooned it about much if it had the original tyres at 36k; my 1275GT used to do a front set every 7000.
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1 hour ago, SPendrey said:
Yes, I read somewhere she isn't licensed for a manual, and yet she seems to change gears (and the audio changes too) in the programme!
One of the episodes (don't ask which) you get a glimpse of the shifter and console; my wife and I both remarked on it simultaneously (sad)
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Slightly OT but I noticed Vera (ITV detective) has an auto one.
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In my youth I worked at a local garage. We took in p/ex a Mk2 Zephyr that seemed to have at least one broken spring as it had a pronounced lean to the left. On the lift the springs were all Ok which puzzled everyone, till they started poking at the nearside sill which was very solid. Someone had filled it with concrete then filled and painted over. No-one was very surprised.
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If this is a silly question I apologise, but are you 100% certain that if you work the switch outside the gearbox (you may need to earth the body) that the reverse light works? In other words you may have 2 problems, one mechanical, one electrical (it's a Defender)
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The mystery hand on the serpentine belt looks like mine. Well spotted on the belt, that could have been a royal pain, I wonder how long it would have survived. Do you happen to know how old the belt was?
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8 minutes ago, Stellaghost said:
Hoping to find results of tests next week so just a wee bit of waiting to find out regards Stephen
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So sorry to hear the news was not the best, but do you have any idea when you will get results of the new tests? At least it has been spotted at this stage, the earlier the better.
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I have wondered if the ABS system double servo or Discover 1 servo would give a bit more 'bite' I have just replaced all seals, fitted new LOF pads, and also a very recent new vacuum pump. Brakes are OK, and will lock wheels, but to me lack 'bite', check braking is fine but heavier braking needs much more of a push.
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The other thing that can accelerate cracking is running with pressure too low - not saying that is the case with the OP. I have just replaced a set of Cooper STMaxx at 10 years old and there was cracking (they have the same carcass), but I don't think that is too bad a life. I think they may be more prone to cracking than other brands but they survived various other abuses unscathed. BFG were much more expensive.....
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I have recently replaced clutch and slave (both TRW), and again have the black fluid; I think the washer in the master cyl lid is dissolving. Have you checked the clutch adjustment - maybe that is a bit out - before thinking the worst.
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I had a problem getting one out even with a press, ended up putting into an electrolysis bath to clear the rust, then it came out quite easily. Expect a bang when it lets go. I also used some studs as a guide when putting the new one in, once it's started you can take them out (you could cut the heads off old bolts and slot the ends for a screwdriver)
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I was thinking if you could just put the clutch on and put the engine back in position, just a few bolts to hold it to the bellhousing and attach the slave cylinder, IE do the least possible , having greased the pivots etc,it could still be dangling from the crane, but you could prove the creak had gone. Or not. Otherwise the creak may be from within the pressure plate say, as you said earlier, hard to tell. You need to determine the cause really, but it's hard to tell when apart.
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in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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Ok, forgot about the tacho wire. Yours is not remote sensing.