The retract force is entirely down to that coil spring hooked behind the little lever on each brake caliper.
Even refurbished calipers can be stiff, in the extreme.
They MUST return easily to the relaxed position.
If they don't , you have a problem.
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- Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Hand brake adjustment problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2749
- Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Fuel Filler Cap Release
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3190
Re: Fuel Filler Cap Release
Someone in the car pulling the lever to max.
You , bumping the filler lid with your hand.
A prayer might help.
Fix it before closing lid again.
You , bumping the filler lid with your hand.
A prayer might help.
Fix it before closing lid again.
- Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Last chance, still no start :(
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9606
Re: Last chance, still no start :(
Just in case you missed previous warnings on what NEVER to do.
NEVER , EVER leave a spark plug lead disconnected.
If you do, the high voltage will still be produced and will find its way to earth through the lowly rated transistors in the dissy circuit.
Sometimes, you'll get lucky but mostly not.
NEVER , EVER leave a spark plug lead disconnected.
If you do, the high voltage will still be produced and will find its way to earth through the lowly rated transistors in the dissy circuit.
Sometimes, you'll get lucky but mostly not.
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Distributor removal problem.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13183
Re: Distributor removal problem.
Since you suspect fuel pump is not running then concentrate on getting that going
first.
Not an easy item to change so check everything before resorting to replacing it.
first.
Not an easy item to change so check everything before resorting to replacing it.
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:58 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Oil leaks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2879
Re: Oil leaks
One last thing !
Careful around tightening that sump plug, everyone .
The Probe sump is not much thicker than a soup tin and corrosion around the sump plug can cause a leak from what appears like a rust patch.
Overtightening the plug will finish it off.
Careful around tightening that sump plug, everyone .
The Probe sump is not much thicker than a soup tin and corrosion around the sump plug can cause a leak from what appears like a rust patch.
Overtightening the plug will finish it off.
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:50 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Distributor removal problem.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13183
Re: Distributor removal problem.
My thoughts too Bob.
Or something catastrophic happened on the skew gear , in which case it is new engine time.
Or something catastrophic happened on the skew gear , in which case it is new engine time.
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:42 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Distributor removal problem.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13183
Re: Distributor removal problem.
That has to be stuck for that to happen ! Before doing anything , just check the dissy shaft turns, NOT using starter motor, wheel up, in gear. If it turns then, proceed as follows. I suspect it has tried to be removed ' with a hammer, in the wrong place and direction '. You have to get that piece t...
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:49 am
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Non starter and fuel pump question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4131
Re: Non starter and fuel pump question
Does read like a distributor failure.
Be careful when testing for a spark.
NEVER , NEVER , NEVER, . leave a spark plug lead disconnected .
An open lead will kill the transistors in the circuitry in an instant.
Be careful when testing for a spark.
NEVER , NEVER , NEVER, . leave a spark plug lead disconnected .
An open lead will kill the transistors in the circuitry in an instant.
- Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Stalled at lights, engine light on, restarted, then stopped.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5792
Re: Stalled at lights, engine light on, restarted, then stopped.
When all is up and runniing again , contact Sales@ignitioncarparts.co.uk to either buy parts or send distributor for repair.
As said, many times, always carry a spare with you.
As said, many times, always carry a spare with you.
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
- Topic: Urgent help required
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4070
Re: Urgent help required
Well done . How a fuse fails can tell you something. If you can see a small 'ball' on each broken end chances are it was running at max capacity for too long / tired. If nothing is left or spattered everywhere then something or somebody shorted the circuit somewhere ...................in which case ...