What have you done in or on your mini today

[shambles]

My 1964 project currently has 2 brake master cylinders.

[Chapmag]

P'raps we could start a trend!

Or even a sub division of the club... exclusively for those with two brake master cylinders!!!

G

[TAHITI GRA]

so has my 63
maybe we can put a big order in and get them cheaper
Gra

[Chapmag]

so has my 63
maybe we can put a big order in and get them cheaper
Gra

You got your re-build up to the point you're fitting master cylinders????

G.

[TAHITI GRA]

not really but have a week off in april to get some work done on it
hope to get the wheels on it and engine in and started
Gra

[The Wing Commander]

Today, I fitted 1.5 degree negative camber bottom arms and new polyflex bushes. Along the way I found:

Seized bottom arms to the shafts on both sides, needed new bottom arm shafts.
Ball joint on one side was coming LOOSE! The numpty who did the work last time did not knock over the tab washer enough. I replace with new.
Wheel stud thread stripped, removed drive flange and fitted new stud.
Tie bar bushes perished, replaced.
Anyway, it has all been fixed and replaced, and looks very nice too!

[Chapmag]

Today I failed (for the second day running) to get the seized thermostat housing off YIKE.

I'll persevere with 3 in 1 penetrating oil for now (but I have ordered some Plus Gas from the net).

I don't want to rush it for fear of shearing the stud (it's the one nearest the rad).

Anyone know whether it is more advantageous to heat the stud or the thermostat housing for when I resort to heat!?

Thanks in anticipation.

G.

[shambles]

Heat may work, aluminium expands quicker than steel, you may be able to 'tap' it free, better to sacrifice the thermostat cover rather than having to re-work the head to replace a broken stud.

One for the album, 2 brake master cylinders much work needed here

[neo]

rebuilt front brake calipers with advice from Rex in mind

" clean, clean, then check clean and clean again"

now I should be ok for stopping Neo!

[The Wing Commander]

Just removed the oil cooler from Puddy, and made up a grille "muffler", because she is not getting up to temperature, despite having a new winter stat fitted. Fixed the rev counter, easy job, the wire had come off the back. Now on to check what Nikita was talking about description "wobbly on the motorway". I think it might be because the front suspension has all been rebuilt. Then I'll refit her chrome arches...it never ends!