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Tried to replace the clutch slave cylinder.

I removed the old one but i did not have enough hands to replace it for the new one........

collected her from garage, washed waxed, fuelled, levels checked and toped up as needed, boot cleared of junk to put chairs and suitcases in, just need to set up sat nav tomorrow , and good to go .. look out Nats here we come

Welding he rear wheel arch up, quite a few holes lol

Check the fluids ready for tomorrow, loaded all the c**p needed for a National. Gazebo, table, chairs, clipboards, pens, judging forms, flags, flag poles etc. etc.

Plus tools, oil, wheels for stu other stuff for sale with proceeds for club funds.



Chris
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MarinaCoupe wrote:Check the fluids ready for tomorrow, loaded all the c**p needed for a National. Gazebo, table, chairs, clipboards, pens, judging forms, flags, flag poles etc. etc.

Plus tools, oil, wheels for stu other stuff for sale with proceeds for club funds.



Chris
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Swapped out the gear box oil again (Auto) hasn't given me any trouble, but it's the first long journey since 1985, so thought it worth it.
New NGKs, &same as you with levels.
Haven't got stones n floyed.... found them cassettes, B/hell they're old.....
Ive got ....wait for it.... Shadows... elvis... N diamond.... Everly Bros.... 4 Tops....n Andy Williams....
If i don't Get any comments from Balmy i'll be very supprized....
Did chrome n painted wheels.... waste of time with the paint....oh &dusted off the breakdown policy....Hope not needed (thats plan B)....Tagging on to Richard n Andy/Dave....

Gil....

Looking forward to seeing you Gil

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MarinaCoupe wrote:Check the fluids ready for tomorrow, loaded all the c**p needed for a National. Gazebo, table, chairs, clipboards, pens, judging forms, flags, flag poles etc. etc.

Plus tools, oil, wheels for stu other stuff for sale with proceeds for club funds.



Chris
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Swapped out the gear box oil again (Auto) hasn't given me any trouble, but it's the first long journey since 1985, so thought it worth it.
New NGKs, &same as you with levels.
Haven't got stones n floyed.... found them cassettes, B/hell they're old.....
Ive got ....wait for it.... Shadows... elvis... N diamond.... Everly Bros.... 4 Tops....n Andy Williams....
If i don't Get any comments from Balmy i'll be very supprized....
Did chrome n painted wheels.... waste of time with the paint....oh &dusted off the breakdown policy....Hope not needed (thats plan B)....Tagging on to Richard n Andy/Dave....

Gil....

Regret had to resort to plan " B " Oxford services lost transmission fluid.... back down the snake to square 1....back at the begining (home) waiting for the boss to return with the alternative transport.... to start again... need to throw a 6.....
Gil....

Made it - despite setting sat nav to wrong Premier Inn.

Gil -How, where did you lose the transmission fluid? Something not tightened up, after last fluid flush?



Chris
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Started stripping engine down for new gaskets:
There are a lot of ancillaries..

MarinaCoupe wrote:Made it - despite setting sat nav to wrong Premier Inn.

Gil -How, where did you lose the transmission fluid? Something not tightened up, after last fluid flush?



Chris
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When changing g/box oil, removed sump to get at filter, lost small piece of sump gasket, so used blue hylomar on missing area ( about 2 inches) looked OK no leaks....
But having stopped off at oxford services to meet Andy found a pool of ATF fluid...it was leaking at my missing gasket area...
Looks like once hot its melted the hylomar...
My silly fault....so back home by 3pm... well tried plan A & B....
Plan C was return in modern ..... ( rejected) so now plan D.... Found B/W 65 was used on jag
XJ 6 ..Phoned David Manners west Bromwich & got 1... so collected last 2 of them &did the job properly this time, so will try again early Sat am....
Fingers crossed, Gabby rides again....
Gil...

Good luck Gil. Hope you make it.

balmy wrote:Good luck Gil. Hope you make it.

Cheers mate, will give a good go...
Gil...

Good luck Gil, I look forward to seeing you later.


Chris
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Supercheap Auto had a sale - 25% off everything. Bought a few of things for Ozzy - a pair of wheel dollies to make moving Ozzy sideways easier, a tin of Killrust black enamel to finish painting the floor inside (Ben had painted 3/4 of it), and a Century NS60LSMF 430CCA battery. Should do nicely.

I'm getting really fed up with the stuck clutch on my Marina. Spent another day fitting the rebuilt calipers / connecting all the lines and bleeding the brakes (yeah - I have a great pedal now) also replaced the front tie bar bushes with polyurethane ones (as the originals had turned to dust)
While this was all going on I had the clutch depressed with a bar and the engine running with it in 4th gear. I've done about 10 miles now like this and will the clutch free off !! not a chance, i've read all the 'how to's etc' The only thing i've not done is drive it around as I live in surburbia and it's not practical.

So it's time to bite the bullet and remove the box ??? I cant see any other option, I need to see whats going on. As a last resort and as the original clutch pipe keeps dripping, i've bought a new clutch pipe so i'm going to fit that and rebleed the clutch and see if that helps.

Out of interest how far should I expect the clutch arm to move? and if I do end up taking box out what sort of time scales am I looing at? it's looks pretty straightforward. I'm so close now with this car that with the clutch fixed and a very minor bit of welding it's ready for the MOT...