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- Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 turbo CC Bello
- Replies: 115
- Views: 73142
Re: 480 turbo CC Bello
Is that the bonnet (hood) ? GRP can suffer from moisture ingress, ask me how I know having had a selection of Reliants
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 turbo CC Bello
- Replies: 115
- Views: 73142
Re: 480 turbo CC Bello
Yes Alan, I did that way but without the wheel on position. I screwed the internal allen screw until the disc was locked and then unscrew half turn. Then rised the hand brake three clicks and then screwed the bottom central nut until the disc was locked. I undertand that I have to compensate wear w...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 turbo CC Bello
- Replies: 115
- Views: 73142
Re: 480 turbo CC Bello
Hector I think you need to get the BOTTOM calipers to 'just' scuff the disc THEN adjust the central balance bar, otherwise you have lost 'parking brake effciency' and it will usually fail a UK MoT :-( best to put the wheel on to centralise the disc (or a couple of big washers/nuts to clamp the disc ...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:23 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 turbo CC Bello
- Replies: 115
- Views: 73142
Re: 480 turbo CC Bello
Maybe not an issue but I had the SHORT single cable that links handbrake to the 'balance bar' become a little sticky, VERY difficult to change! lots of grease applied made a difference :wink: The springs at the caliper 'should' be sufficient to pull the cable back to the 'off position' when central ...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 turbo CC Bello
- Replies: 115
- Views: 73142
Re: 480 turbo CC Bello
Jeff has done a 'how to service rear brakes' but a quick check is to make sure that when OFF the cam at the caliper is against the stop. it is possible that a previous owner has taken up all the slack at the adjuster under car (your first picture) and so no travel left? there is a small plug , it sh...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 480 turbo CC Bello
- Replies: 115
- Views: 73142
Re: 480 turbo CC Bello
There is a very thin silicone type sealant, Captain Trolley's Creeping that might work on the cracks??
NOTE I have never used it but others swear by it (or maybe swear AT it?)
I just flexed the lens slightly and pressed in some normal sealant
NOTE I have never used it but others swear by it (or maybe swear AT it?)
I just flexed the lens slightly and pressed in some normal sealant
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: leaking coolant from Methalic T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11542
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: leaking coolant from Methalic T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11542
Re: leaking coolant from Methalic T
If the 'glue' doesn't hold then maybe just cut off the TEE (as far away from block as feasible) and add a short section of rubber hose onto the pressed in piece, then a new TEE ? I've found that 22 & 15mm copper fittings work quite well , especially those with the 'solder ring' as it helps keep the ...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Power Steering Fluid spec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13169
Re: Power Steering Fluid spec
ruddy difficult access so had to 'splash the cash' for these 1/2" drive 17mm hex, not sure why I'd need a bi-hex as the hex was solid with a 10" extension to make sure held straight onto fitting, and to be honest not too tight :-) for information 16mm thread into the rack with olives onto the pipe. ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 4:05 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Power Steering Fluid spec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13169
Re: Power Steering Fluid spec
Yep i'm with you Alan, nothing fancy Dexron-III. Unlike transmissions where they may be sensitive to types, I think any old red ATF will do for PAS. Grade "F" dates back to the 90's, so 30+ years entirely possible if its been stored OK. Good luck, its a messy old job. Many thanks, confirmed my thou...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:16 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Power Steering Fluid spec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13169
Power Steering Fluid spec
I am changing (or attempting) to change the pipes on the power steering, once I wrangle the fittings off, wish I'd tried last week rather than this week as the fittings are 'difficult to access' with a normal spanner or even a shortened ring with a slot cut into it to go over the steel pipe :cry: Th...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: 400 series tow mirror accessory
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9973
Re: 400 series tow mirror accessory
aye but does the window wind up ? ??
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Any suggestions?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 20692
Re: Any suggestions on insurance??
Saying that, many classic car policies don't recognise a discount via an NCB anyway. The 480 will be surprisingly cheap on a dedicated classic car policy and the the lack of an NCB will be soon forgotten. I have the SS1 on an historic policy which allowed me to travel to and from work, but NOT busi...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Late Bumper Stripes?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 23550
Re: Late Bumper Stripes?
Yep, they’re standard. They are anti-vibration pads to stop the nose cone chafing the bumper. I think there should be some more by the indicators. They fall off in time, or the bumper gets painted and they never get restored. I have used some gel blobs for kitchen cupboard doors. The little self ad...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Any C30 owners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12573
Re: Any C30 owners?
I can confess to having a wine 480 & a black C30, but only an 1800
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Heated seat wiring
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13832
Re: Heated seat wiring
The seat is is unweildy so I prefer to split to before removal. If you wind the backrest back, you will see two roll pins that are the hinge-- they are only held in with a Terry pin. Then you can take the backrest out, test that for resistance; then take the base out and work on it in a more manage...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Missaligned bonnet.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14161
Re: Missaligned bonnet.
Yes, it is a LHD. Surely it can improve lowering down the wiper spindles(lowering the whole part) 1mm or 2mm, no much more as they are already very close to the bottom plastic. But it means a lot of work for a little improvement. I can live with that, I was curious if it was only my car or a few ex...
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: Howto manuals
- Topic: Brake caliper refurbishment
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12464
Re: Brake caliper refurbishment
Excellent write up as usual, TBH for the outer seal/dust cover I normally fit it after I've fitted the inner seal and pushed in the piston, I guess depends on clearance and how easy fiddly it is to flip it over? The problem is getting the out seal lip to tuck in - If google images was playing ball,...
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:39 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Rear Torque rods
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31578
Re: Rear Torque rods
only issue now will be removing the old ones, I only ever got one of the four bolts freed when tidying up the bumper etc :( I suspect much cutting /destruction will be in order, angle grinder for slicing open the bushes at wheels and the 'sabre saw' to chop through the rear bolts yep much destructi...
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:19 pm
- Forum: Howto manuals
- Topic: Brake caliper refurbishment
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12464
Re: Brake caliper refurbishment
Excellent write up as usual,
TBH for the outer seal/dust cover I normally fit it after I've fitted the inner seal and pushed in the piston, I guess depends on clearance and how easy fiddly it is to flip it over?
TBH for the outer seal/dust cover I normally fit it after I've fitted the inner seal and pushed in the piston, I guess depends on clearance and how easy fiddly it is to flip it over?