Mark Gregory
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Ideally a pair of Hi-Vis doors (Why are they called Hi-Vis??), but especially drivers side. Condition not important. Would also consider non Hi-Vis (Lo-Vis?) TIA Mark
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Darran Did you get my e-mail? I do not seem to have received a reply. Mark
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Darran YHM regarding the gearbox & Xflow engine. Mark
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Mike Congratulations! Does that mean you won't be racing at Knockhill? Mark
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BOSS OK, I'll start the ball rolling £95 pledged towards the purchase of the Glopmobile, to be auctioned for the benefit of NTL. E-mail me your address & I'll post a cheque. Come on the rest of you. we'll soon have this sorted! Mark
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BOSS Stop it - you know it makes sense! BTW, living in Saumur you're the nearest to Montpellier, I think you should head down there & buy this car. I'm sure all the Blatchatters will chip in, if only to get rid of these adverts. We could then auction it for NTL. Mark
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Mintex 1144
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What happened to Glop2001 then? I can't keep up with all these glops! Also, how is the name 'glop' derived?? Mark
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ECR I presume you are referring to a live axle car with the reference to halfshaft. The centre nuts (wheel flange to halfshaft) on my car are both normal RH threads (Ital axle). Removing the nut is only the start of it, the biggest problem is getting the wheel flange off the halfshaft. The joint is a keyed taper. You really need to remove the halfshaft/flange/backplate assembly from the car & carefully use a 10 ton press to separate the flange from the halfshaft (it goes with a bang). If you try to use a hub puller the chances are you'll damage the flange (becoming like hen's teeth) or the thread on the halfshaft. If it's a DeDion rear end - I know nothing! HTH Mark
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Garage sort out of bits 1988 live axle crossflow bits
Mark Gregory replied to andy couchman's topic in For Sale
Andy I'm interested in: Rear Drums, Shoes, Cylinders £10 Standard Rad £5 & if Marcus does not take it, Grey Grill £5 YHM Thanks Mark -
Terry I've got a 1600 Xflow in my Grads race car. It has not got the breather 'mods'. At the start of the season I was filling the engine to max on the dipstick & after a 20 min race there would be 1.5" of oil in the catch tank. Now I only fill to halfway between max & min and get about 1/2-3/4" in the catch tank. Seems like a reasonable compromise. I was considering installing the breather mods, but by your experience it seems it does not provide a complete solution. It is probably a case of 'They all do that, Sir'. But one thing to try, at tickover, remove the oil filler cap from the rocker cover. Is it 'smokey' in the rocker cover, is it breathing/pumping? If yes, the piston rings are probably on the way out. HTH Mark
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Gambo When Bengt says 'PUSH' I think he means BTTT! Don't be offended, I don't think he means PUSH OFF! Mark
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JEB Try: www.farnell.com. I use M5 x 15mm into the rivnuts, M6 x 15mm through the rear 5 fixings. Don't forget to use 20/25mm mudguard washers to spread the load. HTH Mark
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kpm You are not being a donkey by asking a question! The live axle (Ital) car has a PCD (pitch circle diameter - the measurement across the wheel studs) of 3.75" The deDion car, which covers the Superlight, has a PCD of 4.25". Hence they will not fit your car. HTH Mark
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Graeme As you know mine's a Xflow so not the same as VX. I run mine with the oil level about halfway between high & low on the dipstick. If I put any more in it gets thrown straight into the catch tank. Also, having a bit less oil in reduces risk of aeration & viscous drag. I figure if dipstick is calibrated correctly & it's still above minimum after the race should not be a problem. Rapidly touches wood!! I would drain a bit out via the sump plug. HTH Mark
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MartinH Liked your comments about the pants - ohhh, sooo, true...... Mark
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Sinky? Try Avon CR322s, as used on Grads cars. Cheap, readily available (new & used), no chance of having too much grip!! Mark Sorry Sinky, spelt your name wrongly. Edited by - Mark Gregory on 13 Jul 2004 14:40:01
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Pete Thanks for the 'hammers' technique. I've seen a similar method used to remove track rod ends from steering arms, holding one large (lump) hammer at the back of the joint then hit the opposite side of the joint with another hammer. BOSS Yes, I've used the same torque on the caliper bolts. Just hope they don't fall out in the middle of the race at Croix 😳 Elie 20 ton press!! All I can say is: you've got a big one! RR7 There's always a risk of unintentional damage when using hammers, that's why I prefer the control of a hydraulic press, but you cannot always get the parts onto a press. Many thanks for all replies. Car is back together now & raring to go - shame the driver is half asleep..... Mark
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Paul I'm afraid I'll have to use the same Nyloc for the time being until I can get hold of some new ones to the correct size. Now added to list for next Caterham order. Brian Thanks for the torque settings. Are the torque settings for the brake caliper bolts the same as bolt (16)? It's the same size thread. Thanks, Mark
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Oliver Thanks for your suggestions. Both tapers look pretty good - no damage. I think I'll wipe both surfaces with an oily rag before re-assembly. Any ideas on torque for the Nyloc nut or just tight plus a bit for good measure? When I pressed the stub axle out it went with a satisfying BANG! Thanks, Mark
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Are there any special techniques to re-assembling the stub axle to the front upright? Is it normal to use Loctite on the tapered faces or are they assembled dry? What is the torque on the retaining nut? Any advice gratefully received. Thanks, Mark Stupid spelling mistake corrected! Edited by - Mark Gregory on 5 Jul 2004 23:02:54
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Garret YHM Mark
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Mike Why the hell are you selling your car???? There will be no-one left in Grads soon! Are you moving to Supers like Matt & John? I'm shocked..... Mark
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Greg (that used to be my nickname at school!) I'd go for GRP tillets, tilted slightly back, bolted straight to the floor. Nice & low, very comfy, pig to fit, pig to adjust belts! Mark
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Alex Thanks for that link, very usefull site, immediately added to favourites. BOSS I followed a more conventional route, apprenticeship & eng degree with good old Morris Motors. I had the dubious honour of seeing the last Morris Minor go down the production line! Some of the track workers were in tears.... At risk of being classed boring, threads can be quite interesting, more to them than meets the eye (literally). As for Metric threads, they have their moments with different pitches for the same diameter. Must dash got to get my car back together for Croix. Mark
