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     Robert Howlett Prolific User Username: bobhowlett Post Number: 136 Registered: 9-2010 |
Just one day out from Classics on the Coast the dreaded puddle of pee on the carport floor . I hit the anchors pretty hard on my way to fuelling up and she sprung a leak by the time I got home. Being Saturday afternoon I just won't get her back on the road for the big day out .OH well will have to be a spectator rather than a participant this year .I'll post some pictures tomorrow night.  | ||
| Robert Howlett Prolific User Username: bobhowlett Post Number: 137 Registered: 9-2010 |
$161 Australian for a pipe plus postage "PLEASE" I won't say who from but for that price it should be gold plated .Some parts for these car are just ridiculous. I just rang my local brake repairer and he said 30 dollars and takes 5 mins including pressure testing.. cheers | ||
| Jan Forrest Grand Master Username: got_one Post Number: 797 Registered: 1-2008 |
A couple of years ago I had to replace the air trunking between the wing mounted air filter and the central air horn on my SY. Original trunking is so expensive that I can only assume that it's knitted from pure gold thread by Her Majesty on Bank Holidays so she can claim triple time and have a day off in lieu. One breaker quoted me £100 for a used first half only PLUS shipping and VAT on the total! The Demon Tweaks catalogue came to the rescue with a direct replacement for the whole length (in a choice of colours) for under £40 all inclusive. OK, so it doesn't have the 'silencer' in the middle, but I've not noticed any increase in induction noise from the loss of it. By the way: The new trunking is made of an infinitely superior silicone derivative that's stable to well over 100 degrees centigrade and there are variants that can withstand in excess of 250 degrees. It was much the same when the high pressure hose on the power steering blew out. A local hydraulics specialist removed the unique ends and fixed them onto a length of relevant hose to make me a new one with the same kind of savings. That's why I rarely say I'm looking for a part for a Rolls Royce, but prefer to search out the correct description of a component and request that. "Front calipers for a Silver Shadow, sir? That'll be one arm and one leg plus VAT, sir" or "Girling G16 caliper, sir? Hmmm ... That's a classic part, but fortunately they're no dearer than a modern caliper and I can I have as many as you like by this time tomorrow. Ventilated or non ventilated discs?". | ||
| Bob UK Unregistered guest Posted From: 94.197.121.248 |
It looks like the pipe from pump to acv. If it is. Then this pipe is subject to pulsing. I had two made from kunifer and both failed again 2000 miles. I brought 2 from Bentley at £200 2005. Both pipes required tweaking to fit. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 709 Registered: 5-2012 |
Bob I've heard this also. I'm all for using substitute parts where they are up to the job, but I think in this case I would buy the genuine article. Geoff | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 1320 Registered: 6-2009 |
I, too, have heard that the line between the pump and the ACV must be made of sterner stuff than kunifer. However, there are lots of mom and pop hydraulic shops that can create one of these out of steel if they have the original as the pattern. Using a material that's up to its task, particularly when that task is safety-critical, cannot be overemphasized. Brian | ||
| Robert Howlett Prolific User Username: bobhowlett Post Number: 138 Registered: 9-2010 |
Hi guys Your right its the line from the rear brake pump to the accumulator,I had the part repaired and sleeved. I have been assured it more than up to the pressures and pulsing the pump can put out under a pressure test. Time will tell I guess. Was an absolute dog to get out so I'm not keen to do it again. cheers rob | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Experienced User Username: bob_uk Post Number: 27 Registered: 5-2015 |
Was it holed by the clamp on the convertor housing. A brazed sleeve is very robust and up to the job. | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 730 Registered: 5-2012 |
Rob Was an absolute dog to get out so I'm not keen to do it again. This is my mildly eccentric way of accessing the rear of the engine. I call it "the bench" (patents pending)  I just climb onto it and it gives perfect access, from above. Geoff | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Experienced User Username: bob_uk Post Number: 31 Registered: 5-2015 |
I hang from the garage roof like a bat. That area is a bugger to work in. |
