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The Classic Marque

I'm pretty sure there was a post or complete thread recently, about front brake hoses rubbing, where a frontline suspension had been installed.

Did I imagine it?

Anyway, that for some reason I don't get, is what's srarted happening to mine, some 25 years or more after I did the alteration.

The hoses come straight out of the inner wing, instead of as originally at 90 degr...

Gas struts. That's a good idea.

Richard

I had wondered the same.

Obviously with a larger bore slave cylinder, there would be more fluid moving in a given time, which maybe gave a heavier pedal and also a slower return.

Interesting the 1275 clutch standard uses 1/4” copper tube not 3/16” ? More fluid to move ?

Bell transformer - it was here when we moved in 26 years ago. Looks suitably ancient.
Bell push - 25 y o bought from Knobs & Knockers. Both still active.

Bonnet struts. Hate the way the bonnet flexes when opened. Is there a kit to replace the existing strut with two gas ones?

A pal's V8 had locking-on so badly when touring that we removed the vacuum hose from the servo and plugged the open end of that with the pointy end of a spare spark plug. Probably easier than sealing the manifold port.

A locking on of the brakes, with remote servo as the cause, can usually be proved by removing the vacuum pipe from the manifold and plugging the connection.
The "push" on the slave cylinder is achieved by admitting atmospheric air at normal pressure behind the diaphragm, which has a lower pressure on its other side. Take away the lower manifold pressure, and then the big coil spring allow...

Sounds like the Spitfire might benefit from a pair of gas struts.

Ha ha. Yep both of those Guy. Melons are reminiscent too. Lol.

Speaking of drifting bonnets; --

My uncle's got a Spitfire. The bonnet is quite a heavy thing that hinges forwards. To lift it you release a catch each side and lift it forwards. The trouble is, it isn't that rigid. If you try to lift from either side, it flexes, the other side catches, and you can't lift it. To lift...

US government releases UFO sighting reports - 'Orbs swarming in all directions'

The Pentagon released scores of UFO files on Friday with descriptions of reported sightings of orbs, discs and fireballs spanning 80 years.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8pzzlyy66o