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[nicklouse]

now do i swap out the alloy pistons to stainless ones as Minispares did later in production due to to much heat transfer and boiling fluid in track cars? my brakes never get hot hill climbing.

[nicklouse]

if you are going to paint something make sure it fits first.

 

 

need to give the long head studs some room.

[Retroman]

now do i swap out the alloy pistons to stainless ones as Minispares did later in production due to to much heat transfer and boiling fluid in track cars? my brakes never get hot hill climbing.

Some used to run minifins, keeps the unsprung weight down, but never appeals to me

[nicklouse]

 

now do i swap out the alloy pistons to stainless ones as Minispares did later in production due to to much heat transfer and boiling fluid in track cars? my brakes never get hot hill climbing.

Some used to run minifins, keeps the unsprung weight down, but never appeals to me

 

this is the alloy pistons in the original Minispares caliper that they swapped out of SS ones.do i keep the original alloy pistons or spend 60 plus the.. 

[spraybeater]

Any plans to bring it back over to Harewood sometime! looks like an interesting 

car.

[nicklouse]

Any plans to bring it back over to Harewood sometime! looks like an interesting 

car.

that is the plan some time. but as the family have left Gods Own county I am not sure when.

[nicklouse]

ok then lets try again.

yes it fits.

now paint again.

[nicklouse]

done

Accelerator cable mount

[nicklouse]

so i made a thing this evening.

[nicklouse]

heres a bit more. other bits are in the post.

Edited by nicklouse, 23 May 2018 - 09:56 PM.

[MacGyver]

Well that's a lovely 'thing' I must say! 😀

Ben

[nicklouse]

you know when you plan on taking some photos of a job but it goes so well you forget. found a very useful tool.

 

a piston press back tool for inserting the metal dust shields

all done and in the air tight box for fitting later.

 

also changed the rocker cover rubbers

a bit past it.

 

well why not

 

and been cleaning some spares

 

shiny

 

 

[johnR]

very satisfying cleaning brass bits!

[nicklouse]

just in case people cant remember what the early Minispares investment cast calipers look like

 

all together ready for fitting

 

it was 32 degress in the garage!

[Jared Mk3]

That wheel standing next to the car creates an interesting illusion if you look at the picture quickly   I like that piston press tool for the metal rings.