ArtistsRifles Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Picked up the new rigid hydraulic lines for the front callipers today as well as 2 x new "L" unions and 6 copper washers for the calliper ends of the flexi-hoses. Add £52.69 to the bill!! Next start time is Thursday morning when we endeavour to work out how the brake masters come out!! :confused: Hopefully the heavy rain of yesterday afternoon will have washed off the thick layer of Swarfega from both vehicles...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Yet more news... Lee dropped the lower hull plate yesterday to see if it gave better access to the brake master cylinders (it didn't) - and found the winch cable is all tangled up!!! Another job to add to the list!!! :argh: And another thread to come for the blogs list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 First three almost back together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Come on Lee - have you don't it yet :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Come on Lee - have you don't it yet :coffee: Has Joris been giving you English lessons again Jack:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Has Joris been giving you English lessons again Jack:coffee: I wilk keep quite from now on............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I must say how lucky Neil is to have you as a mate Lee ! I think I will give the original repairer a wide berth if I should ever need "professional" assistance ! Amazing they are still in work ! :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I wilk keep quite from now on............... 'Quite' what, Jack?.......:rofl: You may retire 'quietly' to spellcheck..............:coffee: Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 I must say how lucky Neil is to have you as a mate Lee ! I think I will give the original repairer a wide berth if I should ever need "professional" assistance ! Amazing they are still in work ! :shake: Tell me about mate - on both counts!!! I'm wondering what we are going to find when we look at the air packs!!! :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Can you send all the bills to the company that claimed to have done the repairs? A lawsuit might be a nice option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Can you send all the bills to the company that claimed to have done the repairs? A lawsuit might be a nice option Perhaps along the lines of not suitable for purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I must say how lucky Neil is to have you as a mate Lee ! I think I will give the original repairer a wide berth if I should ever need "professional" assistance ! Amazing they are still in work ! :shake: I have to agree with that.This is expensive work done proffesionally.Well done Lee,top man.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 A lawsuit might be a nice option :rofl::rofl::rofl:This is the responce you would get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 :rofl::rofl::rofl:This is the responce you would get. That particular 'Company' is quite litteraly, 'Just up the road' from me. I Fully concur with Catweasles 'Appraisal' of the result you would recieve! :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Can you send all the bills to the company that claimed to have done the repairs? A lawsuit might be a nice option I would suggest Neil's money is best spent with Lee, getting his braking system in order, rather than lining the pockets of lawyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Time to get the master cylinders out... They're down there somewhere:sweat: The two rods on the fulcrum linkage are supposed to be the same length but there is almost 2" difference in length Removing another floor plate gave me access to the rear unions Time for the tank to come out... & no suprise, loads of nasty stuff came out of that... it is actually a lot dirtier than it looks... Now for the fiddly bit, getting the cylinders out.. Linkages out & at last after alomost 2 hours hanging upside down... the master cylinders are out & that's me done in the cab for the day... bits are now in the workshop for a degrease & to fit new master cylinders to the bracket.. Next... in the engine bay:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Now for a Very Serious oversight (Negligence) by the "Restorers" On lifting the engine decks to gain access to the airpacks I immidiately spotted that fluid had been leaking, on closer inspection I found the union from the air-pack to the front N/S caliper was undone & had been for some time, as you can see from the effect the fluid has had on the paint. Infact it was undone by 4 complete turns & easily moved with the fingers... You can clearly see that the union is undone by the clean visable threads.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The vehicle is very dirty inside, I thought it had been 'restored'? Perhaps they meant restored to as released condition, rather than as new condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Just to give you an idea of what's what... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 The vehicle is very dirty inside, I thought it had been 'restored'? Perhaps they meant restored to as released condition, rather than as new condition? Yes I think they went for that "In-service" look.... everything was painted that way too... you know... NO preparation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 everything was painted that way too... you know... NO preparation Very popular method amongst so called professional house painters these days too . :argh: [sorry - OT I know ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I forgot to add that the bolts holding the floor plates down were only quarter of the way in & stripped... maybe if the proper length & pitch bolts had been used they could of driven them all the way in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ok time to get the Sensing tank out... No.1 on the Braking System diagram... All that crap shouldn't be in there... Not sure how the oil got in there?? & there's a lot more sludge in there... through the compressor:confused: The plastic pipe to the Governor was broken too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Lee, Looks like paint is stripped off above the union as well as though the next union above may be leaking as well! I'm sorry to say but the shoddy state of this repair means the orginal re-builders should be prosecuted and prevented from leaving someone else with a death trap. I think trading standards would be interested to hear about the company involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Lee, Looks like paint is stripped off above the union as well as though the next union above may be leaking as well! There is not another union above it, you have to remember that the pressure it that pipe is very high, we messured it at 1100psi, (should be about 2,200psi) so when the brakes were applied it sprayed everywhere... Not sure if mineral oil (OM13) strips paint like brake fluid does? so is it Mineral oil or Brake Fluid in the system??? I do know it's very contaminated with crap, water & who knows what else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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