32valves Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Brakes all back together now but still need bleeding. It's taken much longer to finish as I discovered that the problem was not a warped disc after all but a problem with the hub. I still don't understand what is wrong with it but swapping it for another has fixed things. However, if I hadn't done the work I would not have discovered that one of the old calipers has started weeping very slightly so all in all worth doing the swap anyway. Car now has brand new Stanpart discs, new calipers, new Mintex pads, new stub axles and new bearings.Time for a cold beer and a hot bath I think ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 ditto, new rad in, rolling roaded, interior bits done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 My sat nav is set for the nearest mental home.............mumble mumble.Cant get a spare wheel in so ive got a six pack of tyre inflator adhesive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Quote from homer hobson "Mr Pearce in now in the downstairs toilet following the oil incident" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 so i have driven the herald this week and havnt broken it :d yay 10cr here we come!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Glad to have you aboard in the Herald Libby, we finally got Harold's engine back together and running around 6 pm last night and it wasn't p*ssing oil out any more either.Just changed brake fluid, serviced and tuned it + checked brake pad wear + checked spare set in boot!!!!!!!!!!! washed and polished, stickers on............now to fit Sat-Nav :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 i may not have broken the herald but have f***** my knee up :( my right knee as well, doctor has told me im not allowed to drive because i wont be able to do emergency stop :( Hopefully well still go along with dad driving and me being a passenger and cut out all the fun bits......guess were just not destined to do the 10cr :( :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 What a day ! At 11-15pm last night I discovered that one of the suspension ball joints was knacked (brand new Stanpart 2yrs/8000 miles ago !!!!). Went into work this morning and sorted a couple of things for my boss who then let me go home. Called my co-driver about the ball joint and he drove 45 miles with a brand new one, stayed while I fitted it and helped me bleed the brakes. Thanks Dave, you're a star. Took the car out for a spin to the petrol station and the brakes felt a little spongy. I think it's the new pads/discs bedding in but I'll probably bleed the system again this evening. Car is now clean, stickers on, and tools/spares loaded. Just sorting out the paperwork and TomTom and co-driver Dave has marked up all the maps. Hopefully it'll be a quiet evening in, relaxing and chilling out ready for tomorrow. See you all at the Plough ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 What a load of crap. I was advised to check the timing on the new engine so have reset it to 6BTDC - pinks. Set to 8BTDC - pink. Set to 12BTDC -pink. Fuck sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Go to TDC and see if it pinks, yiur going the wrong way.Are you sure yiou are reading the marks right???CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 1206 wrote: doctor has told me im not allowed to drive because i wont be able to do emergency stop :( If it is an emergency, you will be able to do an emergency stop, don't you worry.Take some pain killers and away you go.Where's your sense of adventure gone/????You youngsters, you're just too defeatest.... :-)Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 thescrapman wrote:Go to TDC and see if it pinks, yiur going the wrong way.Are you sure yiou are reading the marks right???CheersColinWhich I've just realised. I'm having a rather rough day it seems! I thought today was Thursday yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I think we should treat 10CR Eve as we do Xmas Eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 im not a defeatist, just in a hell of a lot of pain, were coming to enfield tomorrow morning so we shall see how it goes :) x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Pain is temporary. Disfigurement is permanent, and cool. Just been out and bought 5 more liters of fluid. The clutch MC is not looking good and really started to leak today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Ummmm so someone was outside putting the rad back in to the car... will need to find somewhere to MOT tomorrow morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Car's packed now. Sitting on the drive with the roof down and a cover over the top. Just need to sort out my clothes, food and pick up the co-driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 i'll pack a spare MC ferny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 night night all, see u at the plough! (dead) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 mines over heating badly, and the gearbox is making a racket, and its hot, and noisy and theres creaks coming from everywhere, and i cant steer easily, and the trackings out, wheel bearing at the back rumbling, hand brake sticks on BUTI'll make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 GT6_User_and_Abuser wrote:mines over heating badly, and the gearbox is making a racket, and its hot, and noisy and theres creaks coming from everywhere, and i cant steer easily, and the trackings out, wheel bearing at the back rumbling, hand brake sticks on BUTI'll make it!So to paraphrase then "It's a Triumph and I'll be there tomorrow" see you then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 HELLS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Car 9Ready to leave sunny Kent for the dash up to the Plough for the start ;D ;DSee Y'all soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Time to wash the car! It's filthy having not moved for 3 months... we don't want to give the MOT place any suspicions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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