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PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:57 pm 
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If you fitted a modern replacement as opposed to NOS, the gauge probably over-reads by abut 1/8th.
So don't panic in the summer!


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:46 am 
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oh ffffffff :( leaky slave and broke down (first since battery flat on big triumph 6yrs ago) thursday cos of new pump dying,filter screen not sitting properly causeing air leak or air to seap in(not sealing) for now replace the old pump which ive managed to revive with mending it,,now slave which seal kit to go for or can someone help and sort me out
just pulled it apart and the seal has gone,fluid bypassing the seal...anyone got a seal for slave?


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:37 pm 
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This looks to be the seal type that never seals....lol.

Is it the type of piston where the seal fist in a groove? This is a recent replacement and I have had nothing
but trouble with this type.

I should still have a couple of reconned OE girling types withe the seal that goes on the end of the piston that should solve
your problem.

Let me check on stock and I'll get back to you if you are interested.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:52 pm 
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hi jon thanks for that
looking at rimmers for a picture http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-515297 the seal hole and overall look,dont look right
hole to small
heres a picture of my seal and plunger? could i have the wrong plunger?


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:02 am 
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That's the lockheed style or other aftermarket type that I always have trouble with.

You may be able to get a seal kit for an MG midget 1500, but I always have better results
with Girling ones.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:30 pm 
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not sure what type ive got but ive got the slave with locking cap which rubber disc fits
could it be the wrong plunger for my slave 7/8" common seal kits for dolly1300 comes with a smaller hole seal,compared to mine has big hole

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:23 pm 
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Sounds like you have a kit for the Girling type plunger, which has a much smaller hole and goes at the end of the spring rod...
and no groove.

So you have a good kit, but wrong plunger.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:05 pm 
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would you have spare 7/8th plunger? or anyone got spare one
at moment running a 2000 mk1 plunger and seal which i kept from my old car,but would like the proper one

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:19 pm 
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well today ive fitted recon`d front roll bar with poly`s,nice ride now thru the corners :mrgreen:
running wise bit poor still,might of found the problem,see pics
as you can see the tube has gone manky,can anyone help with replacement just to get it back running? when will it end :cry:


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:14 pm 
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Sorry that's a new jet assembly needed there.

You could try changing the tube but I have never done one...

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:46 pm 
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seeing as i need a new jet assembly,which one do i get? waxstat or non-waxstat? where from supplier`s or ebay? are there difference`s from model to model? eg triumph,mini,bl etc
as you can see i new to hs4`s but demon on cd150`s

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That jet is a waxstat :) your carb float chamber should have a metal tag with FZX 1339 on it, if so this is the right jet , http://sucarb.co.uk/waxstat-jet-assembl ... 12864.html ( although the listing is for a waxstat jet the jet pictured is a non waxstat :? ) and here is rimmers one ( http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-LZX1330 ) which shows a waxstat jet but is a lot more expensive ( even with there current 15% discount :shock: ).


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:26 pm 
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Sorry I dont have one to hand as I only have slants at home atm but I thought
a 1300 had a single HS6? If so the jet is used on TR7's and Sprints too.

They have gone up in price a lot lately.

I tend to keep a weather eye on ebay for bits like this but going direct to Burlen will almost always give a result.

If you wanted tp go stromberg a 1300 fwd manifold may be the way to go, but I'm not personally a berg fan.

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can i use a non-waxstat jet and use the 2p trick?

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The easiest solution would be to get a non-waxstat jet and conversion linkage.

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