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The Classic Marque

Hello all,
I used to frequent the forum some years ago but haven't been on for while as the car has been off the road. However, I've been recommissioning and have a problem with the brakes.
The car (71 GT) had worked OK on a quick trip round the block, but when I checked the brakes I found that both rear wheel cylinders were weeping.
I replaced those, but couldn't get a good pedal - lo...

Hello all,
I used to frequent the forum some years ago but haven't been on for while as the car has been off the road. However, I've been recommissioning and have a problem with the brakes.
The car (71 GT) had worked OK on a quick trip round the block, but when I checked the brakes I found that both rear wheel cylinders were weeping.
I replaced those, but couldn't get a good pedal - lo...

It gets worse,de-riveted the old one and dissembled.
Sanded a bit of clearance on the tumbling contact and re-assembled, 30 mins work.
As I have short arms and long pockets I won`t sleep tonight after spending £50 on a new one.
Ray TF 2884

Jawels (Birmingham area) supply aerosols filled with your choice of paint e.g. GN29 BRG for about £17 plus postage (or pick up from one of their shops). Or they supply ready mixed 50/50 celly e.g. 250ml tin for about £15. I've had both and colours match mine (you must specify the paint code). Good overnight postal service.

If I change to the flex hose, what sort of fitting will I need to connect it to the existing metal pipe?

Just when I thought I was winning, I can't stop the clutch slave from leaking. I have replaced the fitting on the end of the pipe, which was a pain as I had to cut the pipe, file it smooth, put the fitting over it and then flare it again - all while under the car. It's hard to see whether it's the adapter on the slave that's leaking or the fitting on the pipe. It looks as if the fitting screws i...

Bit disappointed, dip switch I fitted only 50+ years ago has failed!
Joke of course but not back pain after struggling to fit new one. I am sure there was more room in the car 50 years ago.
Ray TF 2884

I've managed to find the original invoice for the paint that was used on the car when it received a full re-spray in 2001, the colour noted is British Racing Green BMC/GN29 no.1 1963-1970).
So I need to find a sample match to this paint to compare it, if that's at all possible.

Alan
Thank you.
I’ve no idea what rods I have, been in for years. What caught my attention is that they only screw into into the fork by 1/4”, which is fine - no idea why was even looking!
I have a 3/4” master cylinder, although have a 948 clutch arrangement. Might be worth looking at modifying it to give 7/8” for the clutch. Can’t find anywhere local to me (Lancashire) but can ...

I read something yesterday that perhaps explains why we have got in such a mess these past few years. Apparently senior figures in government and the civil service are frustrated by the lack of leadership because recent PMs seem incapable of making a decision in a reasonable timeframe. Starmer just sits on information and never acts, May always wanted more information and Johnson was forever chan...