Modern Commer Replacement

[Canada Phil]

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 Offers of Oil changes and premium petrol might work too Other than that all good advice so far. A little lube makes it go in easier too
 See you in MB for a Cidre
Phil

[mgmark]

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......

MG Mark

[Steve Pyro]

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

[mgmark]

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.....

MG Mark

[Lawnmower Man]

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!

t.

[Andy Zarse]

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! 

[Lazy B'stard]

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!   

[Dickiex]

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.

Good Luck.

Dickiex

[Lazy B'stard]

Any progress?

[Andy Zarse]

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 

[Lazy B'stard]

We'll keep our collective fingers crossed!

[Neal]

  The old girl may soon have a connection with Leeds

[Lazy B'stard]

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!

[Andy Zarse]

Crikey, who'd have thought it, Wilf Lunn in the Stone roses? It's a long way from VisionOn.

[Lazy B'stard]

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.