Simon D

I have seals, repair kits and replacement pistons on order. When I am happy with them, fitted etc I will post chapter and verse. In the meantime thank you to everyone who has offered advice.

Thank you both ! Simon

Thank you both ! Simon

Thank you H, that is very kind of you and good advice. Sadly, Richard died in March. His wife and daughter are keeping the business going. Now I have got a little further into the exercise I am learning more ! A great surprise to me this weekend, when I un-seized and dismantled the two master cylinders, was to find that the bore is 1” (25.4mm) not the 3/4 or 19mm I had been assuming from following the text of a previous thread which I found suggesting that they were commonly used on Landrover Series 2 and 3. I have photographed the best one and discerned the numbers on it so I will use this information in my quest. I will update in due course. Simon

Thank you. Is that MINI9 orMIN19 (19) ? I don’t seem to be able to find anything relevant on Google

Chris, you are a star !! That is exactly the sort of help I need. The power of HMVF !! I will contact that supplier and hopefully get the correct seals. The next problem is being able to give meaningful information with respect to identifying the master cylinders as it would seem sensible to replace those as well. Does anyone have info on the master cylinders ? Thank you Simon

Thank you Chris I bought a Sabre a few years ago in a very dilapidated condition and have at last started restoration. We have taken the turret off and the cage out and removed a lot of gear to enable digging out all the dirt. We have removed the engine and gearbox for the same reason and to attend to a known fault with the gearbox input. I am attending to all the separate units before replacing them and on examination of the calipers on the steering brake discs it was apparent that one was seized. I have sourced replacement pistons and seals but as noted I am told that Dot4 is the fluid spec for these. I am ignorant as to the suitability of ISO10 hydraulic - is this comparable to Dot4 ? Thank you Simon

I have been trawling through previous posts to find anything about replacing seals in the calipers and possibly in the master cylinders if necessary because of different fluid spec requirements. I am replacing the seals in the steering brake calipers with modern readily available seals. I am advised that the fluid required for theses seals is Dot 4. No problem but I am uncertain whether this fluid will be compatible with the original seals in the master cylinders which probably still have the OM oil in them . Will Dot4 attack these seals ? If I need to replace master cylinders seals, please can anyone tell me what they are equivalent to in readily available items ? Someone somewhere mentioned Landrover ? Thank you Simon Duff in Devon

I have two very large tyres surplus to requirements. Goodyear 14 x 20 and a Firestone 14 x 20. They were fitted temporarily to a Scammell Pioneer front axle. Obviously old but no serious defects. Very heavy ! Located East Devon. £ 30 each. simondduff@gmail.com

I am hoping someone may have some of these rear brake shoe pull off spring tensioning cams. I need one but could use 3 if anyone had any spare. Thanks

Lovely work ! I envy you for the overhead crane !

I have two part worn tyres which have a dot code of 2013 so they have a couple of years use for someone who needs a couple of tyres for the front axle of their truck to get it through MOT. They are Michelin ZXL. 395/80R20 which is correct for Bedford TM 4-4. They have 9mm plus of tread and will certainly do a good few miles. They would go on a pallet and could be sent by Palletforce or similar. I would be happy with £50 each no VAT . Collect from East Devon or pay for carriage.

Front towbar bracket assembly and windscreen frame surplus to requirements . Free to “proper home” . Located East Devon.. email me at simondduff@gmail.com. I haven’t a clue as to how to show a photo of the items - someone help me !

Items fitted and looking right !

My thanks to Neil Hampton for giving me a roller and also providing a proper 4 bladed fan assembly for my Pioneer .