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by Tigdlo
Mon May 13, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Zel's Fleet Blog...Rover, Renault, Peugeot, Trabant, Invacar & Sinclair C5
Replies: 1522
Views: 486708

Re: Zel's Fleet Blog...Lada, Citroen, Mercedes, Sinclair & AC Model 70

Regarding your Girling master cylinder, the ‘625’ refers to the bore diameter in inches i.e. 0.625” or 5/8”. This is the size used on many older cars such as the Ford 100e, 105e and early Cortina, as well as the earlier Triumph Herald. Cylinders of this type are available new on the well known aucti...
by Tigdlo
Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What classic vehicles have you seen?
Replies: 2264
Views: 469674

Re: What classic vehicles have you seen?

I don't need to read this sort of dross, so I'm leaving this site for good.
Goodbye!
by Tigdlo
Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Practical Classics Feature
Replies: 10
Views: 6545

Re: Practical Classics Feature

The March edition came through my letterbox this morning!
by Tigdlo
Sun Jan 15, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
Replies: 3696
Views: 724992

Re: breakdown truck

On this subject of high performance commercial vehicles, has the law changed regarding speed limits? My only motoring fine to date in nearly 50 years of motoring, was in 1975, when a bored traffic cop spotted me driving my privately registered Mk1 Escort van at 68 mph on a de - restricted (70 mph) d...
by Tigdlo
Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
Replies: 3696
Views: 724992

Re: breakdown truck

Actually, apart from the colour, I quite like that! But then, I am rather partial to Cortinas.
I can imagine trolling up to the average campsite in that, and the look of horror on people's faces!

Happy New Year to you all.
by Tigdlo
Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hats off to the photographer
Replies: 7
Views: 3971

Re: Hats off to the photographer

Shh - keep quiet, it's in Classics Monthly! :lol:
by Tigdlo
Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Welding Technology
Replies: 6
Views: 3176

Re: Welding Technology

That's really impressive! I have a Clarke 120e mig welder, bought over 25 years ago, which has served me very well, after many, many hours of (amateur) welding. The only thing I have ever had to replace is the liner, which wore out, causing the feed wire to stick. I have wondered if it was time to r...
by Tigdlo
Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: REAR BRAKE SHOES
Replies: 4
Views: 2508

Re: REAR BRAKE SHOES

I'm surprised at that John, makes you wonder why they bothered with twin leading shoe brakes?
by Tigdlo
Wed Nov 02, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: REAR BRAKE SHOES
Replies: 4
Views: 2508

Re: REAR BRAKE SHOES

You are spot on regarding the leading shoe linings wearing quicker. This is because the drum rotation creates a 'servo' action on these shoes, which isn't present on the trailing shoes. Worth mentioning, it is important that the rear wheel cylinders on these cars are able to float, or slide, on the ...
by Tigdlo
Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Brake Failure!
Replies: 5
Views: 2359

Re: Brake Failure!

Thanks for that GHT. I have totally rebuilt this car from the ground up, and all the brake hydraulic parts were replaced with new items purchased either from the owner's club, or from a well established specialist within the past four years. Unfortunately, there is a lot of rubbish being sold within...