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Brakes fixed!  Thumbs:

Crutch next week.

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Wot's wrong ........ rubschin:

With what, the clutch...?

I rebuilt and re-painted the Master Cylinder but somehow overlooked the fact that the hole at the end of the piston (that connects to the pedal) had worn into a slot (see pic)...  Banghead

Of course, because I was on the vinegar stroke I ignored it and put it all back together...  redface:

Anyhooo... it makes a huge difference... the clutch will only disengage if I take the carpet out.... It needs just that little bit more travel....

So I found a second-hand replacement piston and have a new re-build kit arriving on Tuesday.

Will re-build the piston, replace the master cylinder and bish-bosh kerbosh!  Thumbs:

Also have a 1-piece braided hose coming to replace the copper/rubber original set-up....




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Rushing it.......... noooo:

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Rushing it.......... noooo:

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With hindsight I should have waited...

Still, is a relatively straightforward job.... when you know how like....  whistle:
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Rushing it.......... noooo:

 redface:

With hindsight I should have waited...

Still, is a relatively straightforward job.... when you know how like....  whistle:

Snigger...... redface:

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Lots of Minis heading for Brighton today :))

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Lots of Minis heading for Brighton today :))

Were you off to The Brighton Midget Festival again?  point:

http://www.brighton_midget_festival
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Lovely accompanying piccies though ey? whistle:


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Lovely accompanying piccies though ey? whistle:

Aye... I reckon the lack of picture tells you what 'original condition' is all about!  lol:
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