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Post by spunkymonkey on Jun 26, 2011 17:43:02 GMT
I agree about the lack of engine braking in principle, Andrew, but she's due in Lichfield next Friday, then Essex a couple of weeks after that. Simply not enough time to strip it, confirm the problem, source parts and get everything back together. Given that she will be making her appointments, I'm fairly happy with the slight risk of a sluggish pull-away (or, at worst, having to push her back & forward a bit) - which should be avoidable anyway by not stopping too quickly so the vario has plenty of time to react. Rather that than finding myself swerving unexpectedly onto the wrong side of the A5 going downhill through the mountains! edited to add: I wasn't looking at the Autodata, I was using the big version of their Fig 6.1 (p.54) from the factory manual. But thanks for mentioning Autodata because the small Fig 6.2 (p.55) suggests that the brake vacuum goes to the inner chamber and the other one does indeed go to the outer, in which case the leak is in the outer chamber which should involve a lot less stripping down. Will still need to source the replacement seal, of course - don't suppose anyone has a generic part number???
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Post by 33grinder on Jun 26, 2011 21:55:45 GMT
I think we have a replacement diaphram here Joe, not sure about the seal though...
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jun 26, 2011 22:37:14 GMT
Cheers, Pete - the diaphragm is good (no leak in the other direction) so it's going to be whatever the seal is on those control pipes. I'm hoping it'll turn out to be a standard size lip seal but won't have time to strip and find out before she starts clocking the miles up!
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Post by spunkymonkey on Aug 29, 2011 16:35:41 GMT
Finally got Tilly's top vario cover off today while at a local show and the reason for her mystery brake failure is now clear. The good side is that it's not a problem with the copper pipe itself, but it was a mistake by me in fitting. I'm feeling a little embarrassed right now - it's a mistake I shouldn't have made - but I'm going to publicly admit to it anyway because it might save someone else doing similar! When I fitted the pipe I made sure that there was plenty of clearance to things it might chafe on, which is standard practice, but I didn't allow for the fact that the vario primary moves forward when you tension the belts!!!. The result was this: The bar in the bottom / left of the photo is the front vario mounting bar. Where there had been lots of clearance to it when I fitted the pipe, there was none after a couple of belt tightenings. In fact, it looks like I'd actually crushed the pipe slightly on the last tightening. Won't be making that mistake again ;D
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Post by 33grinder on Aug 29, 2011 19:24:48 GMT
That's unfortunate Joe but one can't think of everything! So in my opinion no need for self flagellation, unless you enjoy that kind of thing.
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Post by spunkymonkey on Nov 7, 2011 22:28:01 GMT
Long delay in updating this because nothing's really been happening with her what with one thing and another. That changed this evening after we finally handed back the keys to the old place having got everything moved over the weekend. Because we've been using the Citroen estate kindly lent by my workshop's owner we decided to leave Tilly where she was tonight and sort moving her over in a day or two. Only, we got a phone call at about 9 o'clock from someone we know asking if we still had one of our cars over there because it was in the middle of the road and the Police were arranging a tow! Seems that someone had decided to bounce Tilly out into the road from where she was parked and leave her there - handbrake still applied and no obvious attempt to get into her or drive her away. There's a nasty bend in her front bumper and a small dent in her grille, plus her impeller seems to be rubbing it's cowling (I had a hell of a job getting clearance when I put the engine back together) but no major damage thankfully! All we can assume is that some of the local brats noticed that the house was empty, with the car still there, and decided to have some fun. She's now down safely at the workshop where she can sit for a bit while we sort stuff out over here
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Post by 33grinder on Nov 7, 2011 23:43:19 GMT
I'm really sorry to hear that Joe. I hope you've moved to a nicer area.
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Post by v8gasser on Nov 10, 2011 11:47:40 GMT
so sorry to hear your news Joe , little darlings .... ! nowhere`s safe nowadays it seems .
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Nov 10, 2011 18:24:59 GMT
glad shes ok... did a "view last 20 posts" and that one above came up and I feared the worst....
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Post by v8gasser on Nov 10, 2011 21:27:31 GMT
On a happier note Joe... Ive just spent the evening happilly re-reading Matilda`s rebuild up to page 16 .... absolutely fantastic stuff , especially relevant to my LouLouBelle ( when I get to the workshop ) with clear pix even I can understand....lotsa usefull stuff , particularly the brake pipes that will save a lot of head-scratching - with workshop time being so precious for me . Thanks again for your efforts .
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Post by Bob Scrivens on Nov 10, 2011 23:57:48 GMT
Hi Joe sorry to hear that, scum up your end too!!! Shame they are wasting there time being negative, and not doing some think usefull!!
Bob
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Post by spunkymonkey on Nov 11, 2011 9:56:03 GMT
Cheers, guys. Haven't had a chance yet to do anything with the damage but it certainly doesn't look like more than a 15 minute job for a quick straighten and tidy. That'll leave a dent in the bumper but those seem to be de rigueur on these ;D Glad the posts to date are of use, Kev. On the brake lines just be sure to NOT make the mistake I did routing the main rear one up past the vario - make sure it goes well above the vario mounts BEFORE crossing over the vacuum pipes so it can't get crushed (or possibly cross it over at the bottom?)
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Post by kenr on Nov 11, 2011 19:52:44 GMT
You don't f*ck with another man's car. Pulp Fiction IIRC. Cool film.
Mmmm, that is a tasty burger!
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 7, 2012 22:06:06 GMT
Can't believe it's been this long since any Tilly updates. Must be because I've been being a bad, bad Daf owner and ignoring her all this time. Yes, up until today she still had no engine braking - despite getting the seals from Danny at the last year's Essex Dafs weekend - she still had a rear brake pipe lovingly tie-wrapped to the underneath of her vario cover, and she still had the belts that I was a little concerned wouldn't get us back from the Essex weekend. If I was her I'd fire me! Anyway, all that's changed now after a frantic 5 hours or so today: The diagnosis of the locking wheel when braking turned out to be spot on. Replaced the seals in the drivers side vario input pipes and she's now engine braking like she's meant to and without any brown trouser swerves. I'm afraid I didn't get any photos on the way because I was trying hard not to be underneath her till dawn but I can confirm that it's possible to change those seals without removing the primary transmission. It certainly helps having the removable panel under the rear seats but I suspect it would be possible from underneath if needed. The brake pipe was a straightforward, if typically messy, case of cutting the "temporary" pipe I'd fitted just forward of where it's meant to go up over the vario and splicing in a new piece to follow round the correct route. Definitely easier than trying to fit / shape that front - rear pipe as a single length so I'll probably be putting a joint in there as a matter of routine if I ever have to do another! The belts are still only a temporary measure as I've fitted the part-used pair that ED kindly let us have when we were down there. Not sure if they're off 2 differet cars, or if the car they were on has a badly damaged pulley, but there's a huge difference in the tension on them. Not to worry, though, they're still better than ones that can't be tensioned at all any more So, next stop for the old girl is a trip to Devon at the start of February to visit my parents - just doesn't seem right that Betty gets all the fun trips
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Post by 33grinder on Jan 8, 2012 0:09:04 GMT
Glad to hear things are on the mend with Tilly, Joe. Sometimes it lays to step away for a while and let the enthusiasm return.
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 8, 2012 9:35:16 GMT
Cheers, Pete. Incidentally, while grubbing around under there I took the opportunity to see how the experimental "spray it all with Dinitrol" underbody protection was doing. I must say, I'm impressed so far - it's all still looking as clean and rust-free as when I did it last May. Will be checking again in the Spring but looks like there won't be too much to do under there come MOT time (for the first time ever!)
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 29, 2012 18:08:42 GMT
Bahh! Tilly is (was??) due to go to Devon next weekend so today she threw a belt No time or money to get one before we go, so it looks like Betty may be going instead. Which means I have to sort her exhaust blow out
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Post by kenr on Jan 29, 2012 18:26:56 GMT
These little cars do like to keep us on our toes. You'll have that sorted in a flash with your world renowned speed and skill. Envious? Moi? Hell yes!!!
All the best mate.
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Post by spunkymonkey on Apr 2, 2012 11:46:30 GMT
MOT fail on 3x trackrod ends. By the time we can order and get them delivered it'll be too late for the free retest as well But I have a cunning plan......
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Post by 33grinder on Apr 2, 2012 12:09:41 GMT
Shame. Does the plan involve wacking with a hammer?
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Post by spunkymonkey on Apr 2, 2012 17:16:11 GMT
Funnily enough, it does, Pete. Only not the way you may be thinking - did that one to them late last year and it only works once. I'll explain more once I get pics uploaded later tonight. Meanwhile, found a pair of trackrods that I'd forgotten we had with 4x good ends so she's ready to go in for a retest tomorrow afternoon
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Post by spunkymonkey on Apr 2, 2012 22:04:02 GMT
Ok, got around to uploading the pics so here's how to strip a track rod end. I destroyed one with a grinder first to see how they went together, and used that to develop this more technical approach: Take your TRE and place it, taper up, in the jaws of a vice so that the jaws are supporting the forged body just outside the "ring" near the edge: That was the technical bit. Now hit it bloomin' hard with a big soft mallet. If you don't have one use a big hammer and a block of wood to protect the thread: Repeat until successful. Congratulations, you have now successfully dismantled your joint: If you look beside the ball you can see the remains of the nylon cup that's meant to support the back of the ball pin. I'll be working on replacements soon. As for reassembly, the cap fits back quite nicely with a gentle tap: It will need tightening because driving it out will have "closed" the edge slightly but I'm hoping that punching it with a ring punch will spread it back into its original groove. Just in case it's successful I don't want try that till I've got a new cup in there
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Apr 2, 2012 22:50:29 GMT
always wondered what was inside one of those...
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Post by spunkymonkey on Apr 3, 2012 15:25:19 GMT
Well now you know ;D The sad thing is, for the sake of a few extra pence in manufacture, they could have been made with a screw cap like old-style repairable balljoints were. But where there's a will there's a way
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Apr 7, 2012 22:18:39 GMT
or a grease nipple
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Post by spunkymonkey on Apr 7, 2012 22:39:31 GMT
Yeah, that's one I've thought of Nick - some of the aftermarket ones came with them anyway so might be a useful addition!
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Post by spunkymonkey on Apr 15, 2013 18:55:52 GMT
Wow! Been nothing to update on here since this time last year. Could be someting to do with hardly using her for the past 4 months or so, and being too busy with the clocks & watches to give her any attention.
So today was MOT prep time:
Handbrake working again (seized lever behind the vario) - check. Horn working (never use it but hitting with a hammer cured it) - check Underside washed, wire brushed and re-waxed, no rust - check Lights, wipers and washers - check Seatbelts exist - check Doors bonnet and boot open & close - check Exhaust is exhausting where it should - check Tyres are round, black and knobbly - check Wheels turn with steering wheel (front only) - check Bearings quiet - check Brakes aren't broken - check Nothing falling off - check
Now to relax and approach Thursday with confidence in a first time pass. Yeah, right! ;D
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Post by dafdaffer on Apr 15, 2013 21:08:18 GMT
good luck matey..... i want to get biddy in earlier this year so it does not come around in june, it looks like i have a bit of work on again the BMW needs doing first so fingers crossed that passes or we will be on the bus lol we loose the big garage soon due to a divorse of the land owner meaning whats left of the coupe and loads of other stuff including beford parts will get weighed in so i will put any aside that will benifit you if you like, there are loads of new parts in packets for the earlier models. i intend to keep as much 44 stuff as possible for biddy but i have extremley limited space. paul
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Post by spunkymonkey on Apr 15, 2013 22:47:54 GMT
Yes please for parts!
We have enough storage space to keep a fair bit safe from the crusher as long as we're not talking spare shells ;D
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Post by mattsdafs on Apr 16, 2013 0:08:46 GMT
Paul... When has all of this got to be cleared by...it would be a shame to loose another 55 coupe shell
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