| Author | Message | ||
     ross kowalski Prolific User Username: cdfpw Post Number: 1284 Registered: 11-2015 |
The driving season is coming to a close here in Massachusetts USA. Snow is expected overnight which means the roads will be salted heavily for the morning commute. I always make a list of issues with each car as I put them away for winter. Here's the list for SRH 8844 1. Left heater motor impeller hits housing on acceleration. 2. Rear springs only at correct ride height when at end of ram stroke 3. Crack in the steering wheel plastic. 4. Right lower heater servo not functioning. 5. Parking brake handle engages too far out 6. Gear position indicator light out. 7. Loose bolt on fuel pump mount 8. coolant temp gauge sticky and reading low. | ||
| Tony Taylor New User Username: ajt Post Number: 10 Registered: 12-2013 |
1 Sort major loss of coolant on last drive causing return home on the flatbed truck. 2 Change oil, filters etc. 3 Sort fan blades touching surrounds intermittently. 4.Sort what is is actually in the brake system as previous mechanic has made notes that show 'Valvoline mineral oil changed'. This is a 1980 Silver Shadow SRH40250, new owner 12 months. Certainly enough to go on with before Christmas. | ||
| Mike Thompson Prolific User Username: vroomrr Post Number: 1105 Registered: 04-2019 |
Ross I added to "1975 Silver Shadow How To Dismantle And Restore" how I fixed my parking brake cable problem. You might want to see if that will help yours. | ||
| ross kowalski Prolific User Username: cdfpw Post Number: 1292 Registered: 11-2015 |
Mike, I do have the older pull handle kind. If that's yours I'll take a look. | ||
| Mike Thompson Prolific User Username: vroomrr Post Number: 1108 Registered: 04-2019 |
As you know I'm no expert, but I assume how ever the cable is pulled, by hand or foot, the spring is still in the wrong direction on the original Silver Shadows. | ||
| ross kowalski Prolific User Username: cdfpw Post Number: 1294 Registered: 11-2015 |
Mike, which spring is in the wrong direction? | ||
| Mike Thompson Prolific User Username: vroomrr Post Number: 1109 Registered: 04-2019 |
I added to "1975 Silver Shadow How To Dismantle And Restore" All the pictures to show you. The last (or newest) post shows it. Moderator Input: Following link applies: http://au.rrforums.net/forum/messages/17001/35451.html?1575302040 . | ||
| Graham Hutton Experienced User Username: gph Post Number: 75 Registered: 01-2019 |
1 My A/C isn’t up to scratch. 2. My Driver side front door needs realignment 3. The woods need a refurb Otherwise I’m very happy with my SZ | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2214 Registered: 09-2004 |
1. job to do. Fired the car first time this morning on LPG only to release the key and it stopped, quick check after the same result and found the ballast has failed, may do away with that system and go with a 12v coil instead of the lower voltage one. May reposition the coil elsewhere. 2. job refit the rear bumper. 3. polish the car, have only used Sheen! | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 2168 Registered: 05-2012 |
Hi Patrick I've been running a 12v coil, no ballast through points for a few years now. Last points change was about 1500 miles ago. When I checked them last week there was only very slight pitting. I find it almost impossible to fit the coil, because of the lack of access, so understand your desire to reposition it. My solution was to replace the two mounting bolts with studs. That way I can just hang the coil and other things (suppressor etc) off them. It's then just a case of getting the two nuts on, which is so much easier than using bolts. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2216 Registered: 09-2004 |
Thanks Geoff for confirming that the 12v coil is ok for long term running, I will see if another place can be found for the coil as I have the added coolant pipes for the vaporiser [LPG]. | ||
| Mike Thompson Prolific User Username: vroomrr Post Number: 1114 Registered: 04-2019 |
Here is where I put my coil.   | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2217 Registered: 09-2004 |
Smart tidy job but don't like the HT leads that rub on the coil body. Any slight discharge if present from Ht will show up in the dark! | ||
| Graham Phillips Experienced User Username: playtime Post Number: 190 Registered: 03-2019 |
G'day everyone,.... Jeff said: "3. polish the car, have only used Sheen!" -------------------------------------------- Um,... when you say 'Sheen' do you mean Mr Sheen the furniture polish to polish the paintwork? I know I used it to polish the bright work and radiator + spirit of ecstasy,..... Graham. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 2195 Registered: 04-2016 |
Yes Graham, It’s been my secret weapon for all of my cars for many years, and my father before me. And now, many around the world. Please see below. http://au.rrforums.net/forum/messages/30/24789.html | ||
| Graham Phillips Experienced User Username: playtime Post Number: 191 Registered: 03-2019 |
G'day everyone,.... I know Mr Sheen is good on the bright work and chrome, I do u8se it on the glass inside as it stops fogging. But on the outside I have always used a wax polish like turtle wax etc, and yes, even on the windscreen as I find I don't need the wipers when it rains as it just beads and blows off in waves. My vision has never been impaired. So I guess I will try the 'Sheen' next time. For stainless steel I found Jiff, or the generic cream cleanser works perfect. And its good for chrome exhaust pipes on bikes, Removes the bluing and burnt bits and restores it to bright, like new. Graham. | ||
| Trevor Hodgekinson Experienced User Username: wm20 Post Number: 129 Registered: 11-2006 |
The only thing we ever used on the bright work was wadding polish The bright work is pretty good on the card that have been sitting in the weather for way too long. | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 571 Registered: 11-2017 |
Sheen on leather? Not on mine. Last thing I need is shiny leather with a vinyl look and also now clogged with chemicals. Hide food only for me. | ||
| Mark Aldridge Frequent User Username: mark_aldridge Post Number: 652 Registered: 10-2008 |
For me, Big White Finish Care high temp wax on the body and chrome a couple of times a year, with a misting of Sonax detailer after washing with either Angel Wash or Velvetone wax wash and hide food followed by saddle polish on the leather. Mark | ||
| Trevor Hodgekinson Experienced User Username: wm20 Post Number: 130 Registered: 11-2006 |
the cars got a wipe down with Mothers leather wipes after every wedding. It did a reasonably good job on everything except confetti stains No idea what they colour it with but if it gets damp it really stained the ivory & magnolia leather in our cars. When they got a full detail, we used Leathereque which did an excellent job particularly on filling/ sealing all those little ring tears from the massive diamond rings every one seem to have now days. Turtle wax on the general body work , reapplied at least monthly . Really good because it strips clean for repairing chips in the paint work. Rainex on the glass, both sides. No fogging even with a soaking wet bride & 3 dripping bridesmaids on the inside glass and on the outside the water beaded then blew off. All of these products were kept in a box in the boot along with 1/2 dozen solvent cleaners for stained dresses, a couple of different hand wipes for grubby fingers some safety pins & sewing thread ( yes we have stitched up more than one bride ), sunscreen for long photo shoots on hot sunny days and of course Rennies for stomach jitters. | ||
| Mike Thompson Prolific User Username: vroomrr Post Number: 1152 Registered: 04-2019 |
On my 1975 RR Silver Shadow: Interior finished Carb functioning Brakes still need to get working Body work Two tone paint Really good tuneup | ||
| michael vass Frequent User Username: mikebentleyturbo2 Post Number: 605 Registered: 07-2015 |
Hi Trevor What product did you use? rain-x or rainex ? Cheers Mike | ||
| Trevor Hodgekinson Experienced User Username: wm20 Post Number: 131 Registered: 11-2006 |
Rain-x. Came in a tiny pump bottle. Originally bought to keep the helmet visor clear. Not as good on the plastic helmet visors as it was on the roller glass. After applying & drying the windows only got washed with plain water from a pressureized spray bottle and wiped with tissues. Lasted for a long time when treated like this. But I had to take the window cleaner out of the boot packs to stop the drivers using it as the ammonia based cleaners stripped the Rain-X off the windows | ||
| michael vass Frequent User Username: mikebentleyturbo2 Post Number: 606 Registered: 07-2015 |
Thanks Trevor  Mike |
