Russet brown Dolomite 1300 OVX499V 53000miles

[Jon Tilson]

Sometimes this bulkhead panel cracks but usually its only Sprints that do this and its the accelerator cable bracket
that flexes and cracks to the hole for the wiring loom. Never seen the clutch side waggle before...

Jonners

[tamtrucks]

as you press down on clutch pedal the panel its fix to move roughly 4/5mm toward the engine bay
just wondered if anyone else has come across this before,may have to brace it

[tamtrucks]

after a good look at it,ive found 2 bolt that had snapt,replaced one which has done wonders but need to cut and weld new one in,save that for friday`s job

[tamtrucks]

all done,no more flexing,it was the two little screw that snapt the caused the movement of paneling

[tamtrucks]

just refurb the clutch slave with new seal kit,the correct one(spitfire internals) new master fitted,but now ive got short pedal,bleed it thru both way,in the gearbox and on the bulkhead,but still short pedal and ive noticed the push rod arm take roughly 4/5mm to engage the master piston on the clutch master,have i got the correct rod arm? or should i pack it out with washers to take up the slack? any idea would be grate help

[tamtrucks]

just changed back over to the old clutch master,,the rod arm feels tighter in it place and clutch more responsive,like a should feel
so panic over

[Jon Tilson]

Suspect the new master had a sticky piston. My Rover used to do this...it would eventually come all the way back...
then I discovered its not a Girling cylinder but something funny...
So now it has an ex dolly Sprint Girling master and all is well...

For such a simple system clutch hydraulics really do cause grief....

Jonners

[tamtrucks]

gearbox rear oil seal gone weep weep weep ,so i decided to remove the box and paint it then fit new oil seal,then notice a water drop-let from water pump housing,olive has gone on bypass water pipe,lucky ive got some left over 13mm stainless pipe from when i did the big t2000 bypass pipe.....but its all good fun
all back in,just the water to top up and interior back in

[tamtrucks]

what size socket do i need for the crank pulley?

[tommack]

38 mm I think

[tamtrucks]

thanks tommack 38mm or 1.5" af

[tamtrucks]

got the new ss water bypass pipe with nut n olive,,sorting that in few days,,just sorting rear shoes(general check) rear shoes are getting near to re-newing,anyone got a good set knocking around or member got any to flog or donate?

[GTS290N]

I have nos Ferodos for a 1300, £13 plus shipping. (bought in error).

[tamtrucks]

u got pm

[tamtrucks]

rear shoes now sorted