Back to the 1960,s and a word of Caution
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Picture was example of modification. They do sell modified heads but they as based in Australia!. I used their web projects and Vizard's book to see what was possible with the 202 head. I got a cheap die grinder of eBay so am going to have a go myself
Picture was example of modification. They do sell modified heads but they as based in Australia!. I used their web projects and Vizard's book to see what was possible with the 202 head. I got a cheap die grinder of eBay so am going to have a go myself
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Re: Back to the 1960,s and a word of Caution
Not too difficult to make a substantial improvement with a die grinder, but do avoid the trap of "bigger is better" - shape is more important.
I also recommend that you use carbide burrs in the grinder as they last 10 times as long as anything else, even though they are pretty expensive. Finish with suitable grinding stones and don,t waste hours polishing which is mostly an aid to sales !
I also recommend that you use carbide burrs in the grinder as they last 10 times as long as anything else, even though they are pretty expensive. Finish with suitable grinding stones and don,t waste hours polishing which is mostly an aid to sales !
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Hi Dave
Do you know how much i would need to skim off the head to bring compression back up?
Do you know how much i would need to skim off the head to bring compression back up?
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Re: Back to the 1960,s and a word of Caution
Not sure it's a easy as that. You will have to measure the volume of the newly opened up combustion chambers and work it out from that.
If you start with a standard 202 the original volume is 26.1cc. You'll need to return it to that to get the same CR.
There are a few CR calculation tools on the interweb .. I use this one ... http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/CompRatioCalc.html
If you start with a standard 202 the original volume is 26.1cc. You'll need to return it to that to get the same CR.
There are a few CR calculation tools on the interweb .. I use this one ... http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/CompRatioCalc.html
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Perfect. Thank you
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Decided to make a start on rear axle as both diff and half shaft seals leaking and to allow me to fit Midget half shafts. One bearing has basically turned to grinding paste....more expense!!
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Looks like you may have fitted the trunnions the wrong way round so it's pushing the suspension out too far at the top.
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Relined exchange master cylinder bodies are available for about £70...
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Thanks for information i will check outbeko wrote:Looks like you may have fitted the trunnions the wrong way round so it's pushing the suspension out too far at the top.
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Thanks for information. I did consider a refurbished master cylinder, but a like the idea of an remote fluid reserviorNeil Evans wrote:Relined exchange master cylinder bodies are available for about £70...
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That looks correct .. the bolt through the trunnion and shock arm should be BEHIND the kingpin .. not on the drum side. I assume that the arms are the originals and not Midget ones .. the latter doesn't fit/work.beko wrote:Looks like you may have fitted the trunnions the wrong way round so it's pushing the suspension out too far at the top.
Sacco made up a remote cylinder for his A30 ... search through his posts on here for how he did it ... I think he tapped into the existing reservoir on the master cylinder and had the remote one mounted up near the battery. Others may have devised different options ..
I wouldn't take it to kwikfit .. they probably wouldn't have a clue what it was! You might want to find an "old school" mechanic in a back-street garage who wants to go back in time ...
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Now sorted...took 20 minutes....senior moment . The master cylinder i am going to use came from a post by gbmkb on 20.09.12. He gave very detailed instruction which "should" make life easy
Now sorted...took 20 minutes....senior moment . The master cylinder i am going to use came from a post by gbmkb on 20.09.12. He gave very detailed instruction which "should" make life easy
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I agree with Beko, those trunnions are definitely the wrong way round. I made the same mistake with Gem.
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Leaking master cylinder removed...Car builder solutions cylinder arrived..Time for some fabrication!
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i'll agree with thatbeko wrote:Looks like you may have fitted the trunnions the wrong way round so it's pushing the suspension out too far at the top.
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