Timbo
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Oh and when you put it back together, use copper grease.
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Usually with heat it's best to get it moving first but give it a wee bit of time to cool. Spraying it copiously with WD-40 after you've freed it off also helps.
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A couple of quid spent on some PTFE tape would sort that out...
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Somebody educated at Eaton would probably make a better leader... The flip flopping is inevitable given our bonkers electoral system. We had a chance to improve/fix it 3 years ago, but it seems like most people like things the way they are. Sad.
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I replaced my slave cylinder in situ so it shouldn't be that hard to remove for inspection. As I recall it just needed an imaginative combination of sockets and extensions etc.
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Either.
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It's spelled Eton; Eaton make superchargers.
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Slave cylinder leaking? I "felt" like something similar was happening to mine before I did the timing chains and replaced the clutch at the same time...
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The Seat Toledo panel did not fit well, but the mechanism went straight in.
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FWIW my sun roof mechanism is from a Seat Toledo and it has been fine. It's difficult to prove there is any difference though so knowing my luck it will give up tomorrow...
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Yep, that job. It's pretty satisfying to get it done. I might be imagining it but it feels like I've recovered a bit of power, is that possible? I guess the chains could potentially stretch enough to put the timing out. I also changed the clutch since the old one had a good soaking in brake fluid when my slave cylinder failed. Perhaps it was slipping under power? Anyway, pretty pleased to have a nice quiet engine.
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I couldn't tell you to be honest. I did all the welding, filling and prep, but left the painting to somebody who knows what they're doing. I assume it's some kind of Schutz spray, but I don't know exactly what...
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Right after I finish mine? Probably about 2017...
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So I finally got around to fitting my 312mm brakes. I'm pretty pleased; the pedal is still nice and solid and the extra stopping power only really comes in when you stand on them. I was a little concerned they'd be annoyingly strong. I also fabbed up some splash guards out of stainless sheet. I tried to make them resemble the OEM splash guards to some extent:
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Huh, weird. I wonder why they did that? Still, the replacement foam isn't 100% right; it needs a bit cut out above where the bonnet stand goes. The piece on the other side has it, but not above it.
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So I'm just in from finally getting around to applying this to my bonnet, but uh... I'll let the picture do the talking: It's the wrong shape? Is anybody else's like this?
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If it's a pattern piece, it looks OK and doesn't fall to bits after a few months in British weather, that's an upgrade as far as I'm concerned.
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I'm declaring an interest if this manages to get off the ground :). Now, if only the window scrapers and outer door seals could be re-manufactured.
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I mean the high original sale price as in what it sold for when it was a new car. It was so expensive that the theory is that it put people off buying it.
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I think you probably have to factor in the original high sale price affecting its popularity though.
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Beru one ordered, received and fitted. The engine is running much more smoothly now :).
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On the same(ish) subject; is there a good place to get a timing chain replacement kit right now? Getting all the bits through the dealer sounds like wallet rape waiting to happen.
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http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=28068
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You certainly don't see any obvious complaints about the Beru one.