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I stand corrected- good information

1/4 Whitworth Spanner which is the correct size for the fitting on the braided brake hoses 1/4 BSW spanner

Nyogel 760G seems to be the alternative Nyogel Smaller tubes of Nyogel

I got some from Biggred as mentioned above and am happy with them the appear to be out of stock they are available at Burton and maybe they are refurbished Ford if you are lucky Buton

I like this thread and I think it's high time for a resurrection. recently I have been servicing around the plugs on a family car and the seven. I used a tiny bit of this stuff and get a very satisfying click when installing the plug caps and coil on plug assys just a tiny smear on the opening of the boots Dielectric grease I have also found this type of pneumatic wind back tool to be very useful. It also works well with front sliding calipers found on many moderns Pneumatic windback

I did the cv boots on my daughters Punto the other day. From the "top tips" in the haynes manual I made a tool to jam the hub, like the wooden tool above but from some thick steel strip. Around 800mm long. An additional 200mm length is fastened with a bolt. The pivot point is 200mm back from the end of the 800mm length. The result is a bar with an adjustable V at the end. Fasten the ends on 2 opposite studs and fit the nuts. Works for any PCD so useful for many applications

I used codan R9 hose which is for fuel injection pressure R14 is listed as unsuitable for injection pressure

All this talk of cut down allen keys i use this type a lot Stubby hex key

I ordered one only because I saw this thread. I have used it a bit and I like it. The inner slides very easily on itself and it has reasonable padding for 50 something knees. Saves the shuffle to move around, and very easy when constantly getting up and down to get a different spanner.

I have a clarke identical to #2. Low entry and high lift with good weight capacity best regards Mark

I really like these stubby allen keys https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/hex-keys/1879436/?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-CSS_UK_EN_Hand_Tools_Whoop-_-Hex+Keys_Whoop+(2)-_-1879436&matchtype=&pla-317985723119&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6KPbh-iD8AIVQ-3tCh1tfAYHEAQYASABEgL-zfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds And this angle bit holder https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-impact-driver-pivoting-bit-holder-86mm/6113D?tc=DA4&ds_kid=92700055262507123&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI74yxyeiD8AIVrIBQBh2GjwD1EAQYASABEgJjovD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

A well respected member on the Elan forum recommends permatex no.3 aviation gasket sealant for the cork gasket. Paint it on and leave to go tacky then stick to the block and paint the other side and when tacky bolt up the sump. The sump flange bolt holes must not be distorted. The neoprene gaskets are sealed with permatex ultra copper. Best regards Mark

Isn't it one for a twincam? Try one from qed. Also the early fords had a bronze oilite bush. Wonder if one made like that would be ok. The od was bigger on the bronze bushes. I machined the id on one for my dad on his Ford Classic and it was good for many thousands. best regards Mark

#12 not sure of the size, the 2 I have fit "standard" nipples, in my case uprights on a Lotus Elan and the prop shaft. the SH meant second hand. They are just "Wanner" Mark

The top hat ones always seem to rot and split quickly. I bought ATE porsche style ones from ebay, the type fitted to Audi, porsche vw etc. They are a bit more substantial Mark