Colin has asked me to let you know that we have a good spread in this week's Classic Car Weekly, including Chairman Ken
getting his motor pictured up front again!
Best wishes, Pat Carroll
Posted 17th May 2014
Saturday, 17 May 2014
Saturday, 10 May 2014
MAGAZINE ARCHIVE DVD AVAILABLE
Just to let members know that the next magazine is about to go to print, so should be with you in a couple of weeks. Advertised in this issue, apart from the very important UK Annual Rally at Hatton Country World on 13th - 15th June, is the newly-available DVD containing an archive of ALL the Club's Newsletters & Magazines from before our formal start in 1977 up to the last issue 143. Apart from the fact that this gives you the chance to read all these fascinating back-copies without having to have a pile of paper mouldering in the corner, the BIG advantage is that the DVD is fully searchable by text, so you can search individual copies or the whole archive for a particular word or phrase (go on - you know you want to do a search on your car's reg!!). This fascinating & invaluable record of our Club's publications comes professionally presented in a crystal case & protected by a padded envelope, for the member's price of £12.50 + £1.50 UK P&P (overseas P&P on application) - cheques made out to The 6/80 & MO Club please or by PayPal to 'wolseleypat@aol.com' plus the usual £1 transaction fee. Order your copy from President Pat (contact details on web site & in magazine) & get ahead of the rush when the advert appears in issue 144!
Looking forward to getting your order.
Best wishes to all, Patrick Carroll
Monday, 5 May 2014
Continuing the braking system checks
The test drive after refurbishing the master cylinder although resulting in a reasurringly firm brake pedal, also showed up a distinct pull to the left on gentle braking, although it pulled up straighter on heavier application of the pedal. After a long winter of relative idleness in the garage (the car, not me!), I suspected sticking slave cylinders, so on a fine Sunday morning I decided to strip the front nearside brake drum down & see how it all looked.
First thing I remembered was that I'm definitely at the front of the queue when we get some hub pullers made, & the second was that I was glad I'd invested in some replacement rubber seals some time ago when I had the chance. One cylinder was definitely very sticky, & both were weeping a bit - that combined with a probable bit of overheating from a dragging shoe caused by the sticking cylinder resulting in a bit of melting hub grease around the place, also meant that a new set of shoes were in order - again, thankfully held in my stock.
So, after a good clean up & rebuild, the front brakes are performing much better, although I do need to have a look at the offside as well to ensure they are both up to scratch & pulling evenly.
Hope you're giving YOUR car a good look over before getting out & about as the weather improves?
Best wishes, Pat
First thing I remembered was that I'm definitely at the front of the queue when we get some hub pullers made, & the second was that I was glad I'd invested in some replacement rubber seals some time ago when I had the chance. One cylinder was definitely very sticky, & both were weeping a bit - that combined with a probable bit of overheating from a dragging shoe caused by the sticking cylinder resulting in a bit of melting hub grease around the place, also meant that a new set of shoes were in order - again, thankfully held in my stock.
So, after a good clean up & rebuild, the front brakes are performing much better, although I do need to have a look at the offside as well to ensure they are both up to scratch & pulling evenly.
Hope you're giving YOUR car a good look over before getting out & about as the weather improves?
Best wishes, Pat
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