181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Did more work for winter maintenance and checks. Checked back brakes both side and adjusted up greased rear uj and brake compensator while it was easier to get to same with checking diff oil level. Also oiled rear linkages
brushed N/S wheel arch and undersealed that arch

John G 8)
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TAKING BRAKE DRUMS OFF TO CHECK BRAKES NO LEAKS ETC CLEAN OUT
TAKING BRAKE DRUMS OFF TO CHECK BRAKES NO LEAKS ETC CLEAN OUT
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ADJUSTING REAR BRAKE O/S (DID OTHER SIDE LATER)
ADJUSTING REAR BRAKE O/S (DID OTHER SIDE LATER)
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GREASE REAR H/B COMPENSATOR
GREASE REAR H/B COMPENSATOR
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CHECK DIFF OIL LEVEL
CHECK DIFF OIL LEVEL
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GREASING REAR UJ
GREASING REAR UJ
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OILING CLEVIS PINS AND LINKAGES
OILING CLEVIS PINS AND LINKAGES
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MY CALLING CARD
MY CALLING CARD
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Came to move 181 by just pushing by hand and wouldnt budge, no handbrake on and not in gear. Jacked back up N/S rear locked. I had that drum off recently and fitted another wheel from EMD. Slackened wheel nuts hey presto rotated? Any comments anybody. Fitted another wheel appeared ok then got on with washing wheels taken off 181. (See EMD)

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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Did the last of the under-sealing of the wheel arches with front N/S also checked brakes etc
Cleaned out the factory lifting point box section no wonder they rot. Thats both sides done now. See the amount of carp removed that would hold moisture in there. Luckily my car is in a dry garage so generally is always dry. Fill with waxoyl blocked off and under-sealed
Another winter preventative maintenance session done .

John G
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LAST OF THE DRUMS OFF ALL CHECKED DRUM TO FIT AND ADJUST BRAKES
LAST OF THE DRUMS OFF ALL CHECKED DRUM TO FIT AND ADJUST BRAKES
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A LITTLE GREASE ON THE DRUM SCREW
A LITTLE GREASE ON THE DRUM SCREW
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CLEANING CARP OUT OF FACTORY LIFTING POINT
CLEANING CARP OUT OF FACTORY LIFTING POINT
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CARP OUT OF LIFTING POINT WILL RAM WITH WAXOYL
CARP OUT OF LIFTING POINT WILL RAM WITH WAXOYL
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LOOK AT CARP GATHERING IN THE WING FLANGES WILL CLEAN OFF AND THICK AMOUNT OF UNDERSEAL
LOOK AT CARP GATHERING IN THE WING FLANGES WILL CLEAN OFF AND THICK AMOUNT OF UNDERSEAL
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WAXOYL TO RAM IN FACTORY LIFTING BOX SECTION
WAXOYL TO RAM IN FACTORY LIFTING BOX SECTION
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LOADS OF UNDERSEAL THICK AMOUNTS ON EDGES AND INTO SECTIONS AND GAPS
LOADS OF UNDERSEAL THICK AMOUNTS ON EDGES AND INTO SECTIONS AND GAPS
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Zenith Carb has been leaking again. The cork gasket I fitted to the emulsion block appears to have broken up
So took float chamber off made two gaskets for the emulsion block to get the thickness and a gasket for the float chamber upper face
Removed all jets, blew them out with bike pump and same with drillings, re-build with some blue hylomar gasket seal to assist air tight seal at float to main carburretter mating faces

Seems ok and float chamber not draining off now

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ALL JETS OUT OF FLOAT CHAMBER EMULSION BLOCK OFF
ALL JETS OUT OF FLOAT CHAMBER EMULSION BLOCK OFF
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"LOOK AT THE MUCK" FROM FLOAT CHAMBER EVEN WITH A FILTER FITTED
"LOOK AT THE MUCK" FROM FLOAT CHAMBER EVEN WITH A FILTER FITTED
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PUTTING HOLES IN GASKETS
PUTTING HOLES IN GASKETS
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GASKETS ETC
GASKETS ETC
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REFIT JETS
REFIT JETS
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Fitted some front floor well, bulkhead and tunnel carpets that got from Pete Norbury its tidied the front up inside a little. Also got my new rubber mats in. I think they were 99p each from either wilko or tesco?
Still got the original red rubber mats that came with 181 although they are a little worse for wear and age. Too tatty to use

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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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181's inner door seals have perished since I fitted new ones in 1984. Things just dont last anymore do they? :whistle:
Anyway fitted two new ones to 181 today, that were left over from EMD as the doors were difficult to close on EMD with these so fitted mini ones on EMD, .........well a mixture
Doors close ok on 181, a little tighter on the drivers side though

John G
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COMING APART
COMING APART
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ITS HAD ITS DAY
ITS HAD ITS DAY
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NEW DRAFT SEAL
NEW DRAFT SEAL
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OLD CLIPS REMOVE ANY THAT STAYED THERE
OLD CLIPS REMOVE ANY THAT STAYED THERE
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SO FAR SO GOOD NEW DRAFT SEAL GOING ON
SO FAR SO GOOD NEW DRAFT SEAL GOING ON
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DRIVERS SIDE FITTED
DRIVERS SIDE FITTED
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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looks great, i spy a van/countryman rear valance :wink:
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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You miss nothing Nick you eagled eyed personage!

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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Tight Yorkshireman wrote:You miss nothing Nick you eagled eyed personage!

John G
well you shouldn't leave it lying around for all to see :whistle:
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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I also spotted a box of 'Nelson' next to the tweed grey valance

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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Phew!.....Goodjob I removed the other stuff in there! :shock:

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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Tight Yorkshireman wrote:Phew!.....Goodjob I removed the other stuff in there! :shock:

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Explains it... Looked all over for the gimp mask... :rol:
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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I there John that's just what I wanted to see the part you are replacing on your car door frame haven't seen any thing much like that over here yet , I am looking for the same thing only a fawn to light brown colour, do they sell any thing like that over there, Scots Auto Rubber I think only do black, yuck for my Interior,
I have seen a fawny colour one but no Rubber on the side, and all plastic no metal clips.
Your winter maitainance is nearly a resto ,but agood Idea though over there with your winter's, dust seems to be the problem here at the moment,no rain only a drible's now and then,if any one know's of different colour seals other than the standard A30 Colour's could you please let me know,many thanks .

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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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Neil Evans wrote:
Explains it... Looked all over for the gimp mask... :rol:
You can stop looking Neil, it's safe at mine, sorry I must have picked it up by mistake when I left the workshop the other week! I was in a bit of a rush :oops:
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Re: 181 FFC Rolling Resto

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sacco wrote:I there John that's just what I wanted to see the part you are replacing on your car door frame haven't seen any thing much like that over here yet , I am looking for the same thing only a fawn to light brown colour, do they sell any thing like that over there, Scots Auto Rubber I think only do black, yuck for my Interior,
I have seen a fawny colour one but no Rubber on the side, and all plastic no metal clips.
Your winter maitainance is nearly a resto ,but agood Idea though over there with your winter's, dust seems to be the problem here at the moment,no rain only a drible's now and then,if any one know's of different colour seals other than the standard A30 Colour's could you please let me know,many thanks .

Eddie
Hi Eddie

I got that door inner seal with the fabric on from Pete Norbury
Couldnt fit this on the A30 though as the doors were not a good accurate fit so fitted the all rubber mini seals

I havestill to fit the thick door seals onto the actual doors too so another job coming up, also same with the boot rubber seals

John G
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