Search found 1388 matches
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:32 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Brake / Clutch master cylinder .
- Replies: 2
- Views: 55
Re: Brake / Clutch master cylinder .
Hi Ralph . Thanks for that reply . As I said , when we did the manual conversion I opened up that port and connected the clutch supply to it and all worked well .And as you advice , I did take care that all plastic swarf was removed. When I took the car out of winter hibernation I found that the pri...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:06 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Brake / Clutch master cylinder .
- Replies: 2
- Views: 55
Brake / Clutch master cylinder .
Working on brakes on my series one car . The brake master cylinder reservoir had a sealed port that I have opened up and used for the clutch master cylinder feed after my recent manual conversion. This is it prior to being opened and connected . 018 - Copy.JPG Real OEM shows the port here . diag_3fv...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Series One brake master cylinder .
- Replies: 4
- Views: 179
Re: Series One brake master cylinder .
Apologies for the delay in responding . sifan . That's a LHD 23.8 MC whereas mine is a 22.2 RHD item . Apart from the diameter the ports are in a different orientation. I've removed the MC inspected it and it seems to be score or pitting free . Problem /failure seems to have been surface rust on the...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Series One brake master cylinder .
- Replies: 4
- Views: 179
Series One brake master cylinder .
Woke the car up after winter hibernation and found the brake reservoir almost empty . It's weeping out of the rear of the brake master cylinder and has been slowly draining over the six months since last used . I rebuilt the MC ten years ago and have ordered a couple of rebuild kits from DE and Lith...
Re: mud flaps
Here's what I did a while back https://bigcoupe.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=162070&hilit=mudflaps#p162070 Mock them up in cardboard to get the shape/ style you want The other thing to do is cover the fender lips and lower panels below the trim line with clear 3M film. A lot of Porsche guys do th...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:19 am
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: FS UK M635CSi #515 & #411 on ebay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 534
Re: FS UK M635CSi #515 & #411 on ebay
You do know who the seller is ....?
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Welding
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1916
Re: Welding
I echo what Nick says except I sprayed it into the sills, box sections and closed cavities throughout the car . I thinned the wax mixture with bar and chain oil which gives excellent creep qualities and did it on a warm day . You really have to get it to creep down into the sandwiched pinch welded s...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: What did you do to your E24 today?
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 470961
Re: What did you do to your E24 today?
Drove it . It's been a long torturous summer . Long story short the gearbox we fitted would not go through the gate into reverse . Rob and Ron have been fantastic in helping me resolve it and we got there in the end ,albeit after 5 months . Full story will be in my project thread but with a new full...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Series One power windows.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 310
Re: Series One power windows.
Sorry ,I should have worded my question better . My windows operate with key out of ignition , door open /closed . I never really noticed it before and it seemed odd . I've spent a "happy " hour :roll: with magnifying glass and rule tracing out the wiring diagram and confirmed that it is i...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Series One power windows.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 310
Series One power windows.
Are series one windows constant live , ie , do they operate with no key in ignition ?
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:23 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: Rusty sills (rockers)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3483
Re: Rusty sills (rockers)
I'd say that , done properly by a "caring " garage , £1K per side inc. textured finish and paint would not be unreasonable. I know how long it took me to properly rebuild both sides of mine . Many people lambast Waxoyl but after decades of use I have confidence in it's attributes so it's p...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:32 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: Rusty sills (rockers)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3483
Re: Rusty sills (rockers)
" How long is a piece of string ..." You don't say what area of the sill is rotten but replacing the sills on an E24 is an impossible task to quantify . If you have visible and easily identifiable rot on the external outer sill the inner and central membrane will almost certainly be compro...
- Wed May 31, 2023 7:24 am
- Forum: Suspension - Steering - Brakes
- Topic: Refurbished hand brake cable sheathing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1325
Re: Refurbished hand brake cable sheathing
Superb .....
What a great idea and the finish is magnificent .
I have a marine chandlers close by so will pop in and see if he has similar product in different sizes .
Looks great .
What a great idea and the finish is magnificent .
I have a marine chandlers close by so will pop in and see if he has similar product in different sizes .
Looks great .
- Fri May 26, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: " Auric " the odyssey ........
- Replies: 82
- Views: 66300
Re: " Auric " the odyssey ........
All parts arrived , slowly ....but I managed to rebuild the prop with new parts and fit up and bleed the clutch system. Wiring up the reversing lights had me scratching my head as I had checked the switch some time ago and it was OK . After double checking everything I realised that the switch itsel...
- Tue May 23, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: My Project
- Topic: " Auric " the odyssey ........
- Replies: 82
- Views: 66300
Re: " Auric " the odyssey ........
Well it's been a long hiatus on work done to the car due to life changes . I hadn't even driven it for a year and had it not been for the weekly chats with Ron and Rob ( wattsmonkey) from this parish I'm not sure if I'd have got around to continuing with plans for it. Both these guys kept my interes...
- Sun May 21, 2023 3:42 pm
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Fuel pressure dropping
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1186
Re: Fuel pressure dropping
Does the pump not have a NRV inside it ?
Immediate 40psi when cranking may not necessarily mean you have 40psi of fuel.
Immediate 40psi when cranking may not necessarily mean you have 40psi of fuel.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Liners and pods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1565
Re: Liners and pods
I guess you have to a FB member for the link to work as it works OK for me . Anyway, same guy , the liners are these 328268636_1003105247739321_2351220122379911563_n.jpg 326984546_748415666625406_963941790346200525_n.jpg And text ; "Cleaning the garage, I was selling inner fender shields back a...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Liners and pods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1565
Liners and pods
Someone really should look into this ,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6606829 ... 667969171/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6606829 ... 667969171/
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:12 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Vid .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1310
Vid .
Nice way to pass 10 minutes .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUc5k2MJIow
Jack is an interesting guy with an easy going presentation on cars , he is also a hands on guy ( in a big way ) which you'll see if you look at his other videos .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUc5k2MJIow
Jack is an interesting guy with an easy going presentation on cars , he is also a hands on guy ( in a big way ) which you'll see if you look at his other videos .
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:28 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Wood steering wheels.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3471
Re: Wood steering wheels.
I still have the perfect condition original series one wheel as yours and have refitted it numerous times over the years to see if I wanted to go back but immediately found it completely removed the light and airy "feel" of the cabin that the wood rim gives.
Good luck with your choice .
Good luck with your choice .
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Wood steering wheels.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3471
Re: Wood steering wheels.
380mm dia is the optimum diameter , aesthetically and for pleasure of use. Genuine Nardi / Petri are a beautiful wheel being slim rimmed ,very tactile and just lovely to look at . Many of the others , inc Momo , have a smaller diameter and thicker rim and just don't look right in our era of cars . I...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: Exterior
- Topic: front side window rubber seals
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7682
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:47 pm
- Forum: Cars and Parts for sale
- Topic: UK M635CSi #387 FS by auction soon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 915
Re: UK M635CSi #387 FS by auction soon
Is that not the one that was sold in Glasgow a year or so ago and then immediately popped up in London with a considerable mark up .....?
- Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:19 am
- Forum: Engine - Mechanical - Electrical
- Topic: Bell housing and Getrag mounted separately
- Replies: 3
- Views: 586
Re: Bell housing and Getrag mounted separately
I have a manual conversion for my car that has a split bellhousing 265/6 gearbox. I recently spoke to Rob (wattsmonkey) on this very question and he confirmed my same thoughts in that it was perfectly doable to mount the flywheel/clutch properly with a good alignment tool and then attach the bellhou...
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:53 pm
- Forum: The Saloon
- Topic: Harry's Garage .
- Replies: 1
- Views: 851