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« Reply #1380 on: May 21, 2007, 06:52:49 pm »

Hi Andy,
           I find most inanimate objects respond well to threats and pleading in equal measure. Lies such as promising not to thrash the sh*t out of it all the way to France are allowed Roll Eyes Offers of Oil changes and premium petrol might work too Grin Other than that all good advice so far. A little lube makes it go in easier too Shocked
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« Reply #1381 on: May 22, 2007, 09:51:28 am »

We wait with bated breath to hear news from the Commer front.....is it back on wheels, with four non-leaky, functioning brakes?  Does it have one-wheel drive?  Or did Andy just hit the bottle in frustration?  We need to know......

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« Reply #1382 on: May 22, 2007, 10:21:57 am »

Mark, all is well.  I heard from Andy last night.  Apparently, the half shaft, when lubricated with strong lager, slipped in a treat.
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« Reply #1383 on: May 22, 2007, 10:30:01 am »

Phew...that's a relief....I was getting worried there for a minute that he had been buried under a ton of Commer as the old girl exacted a terrifying price for his callous treatment of her. 

Now he has just got to remember to brace himself, so as not to smash his face against the windscreen next time out, now that he has brakes that will actually work.....

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« Reply #1384 on: May 22, 2007, 11:14:13 am »

Mark, all is well.  I heard from Andy last night.  Apparently, the half shaft, when lubricated with strong lager, slipped in a treat.


Well that's good news.  I trust you recieved the news before you advocated the use of a "Bigger Hammer" in the other thread!

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« Reply #1385 on: May 22, 2007, 05:01:48 pm »

Yup, I got home last night, and still wearing my suit, I couldn't resist the temptation of giving it a little wiggle. Something moved inside the diff housing and with a few light taps of the copper mallet, in she slid good as gold. Got the new brakes fitted, hydraulics bled, wheels back on and up the road for a quick test drive. Whilst the brakes seem pretty good- well good for non-servoed drums- the speedo cable instantly snapped and there's now a low grumbling/rumbling sound coming from the N/S front wheel on right hand bends.

I'm getting far too old for this getting under old cars lark I can tell you!  Angry
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« Reply #1386 on: May 22, 2007, 06:19:39 pm »

Oh the joys of the classic automobile.
Todays action packed day at the workshop included a big Healey with non functioning O/D and loose rear dampers, a 60's merc with stalling issues and overheating and now the sodding Citroen DS that i have just got shut of after a whole year of misery is back in for accident repairs. Must be an easier way of making a living. Keep the faith Andy- she'll come good in time for the big one!   
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« Reply #1387 on: May 23, 2007, 05:34:41 pm »


Andy,

Does the Commer's speedo cable operate off a cam in one of the front wheel hubs,  like other roots classics?

If yes that could explain the noise.  Either that or you have an F'ed wheel bearing or binding brakes.

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« Reply #1388 on: May 24, 2007, 11:26:55 am »

Any progress?
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« Reply #1389 on: May 24, 2007, 01:29:49 pm »

Any progress?

Not really, I've sourced a S/H speedo cable and alternator in Leeds, just waiting to hear back from the bloke re carriage costs etc.

BTW Dickiex, the cable is driven off the gearbox output shaft which means it has a very tortuous 10ft route to travel to get to the speedometer. A bloody nightmare I seem to remember.

Anyway, provided I have time, it's MOT day tomorrow  Shocked Huh Sad
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« Reply #1390 on: May 24, 2007, 01:37:06 pm »

We'll keep our collective fingers crossed!
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« Reply #1391 on: May 24, 2007, 02:03:52 pm »

 Grin The old girl may soon have a connection with Leeds Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #1392 on: May 24, 2007, 04:33:37 pm »

I once met cheesy TV Inventor Wilf Lunn- he of spectacular moustach fame in Leeds train station, i got him to sign the Stone Roses album i'd just bought. Easily impressed me you know!
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« Reply #1393 on: May 24, 2007, 04:36:08 pm »

Crikey, who'd have thought it, Wilf Lunn in the Stone roses? It's a long way from VisionOn.
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« Reply #1394 on: May 24, 2007, 04:43:25 pm »

It would certainly top old Ollie Reed featuring Neds Atomic Dustbin as seen on The Word mid 90's. Gloriously shambolic performance! The wound him up before the show by getting him pissed and hiding his trousers.
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