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- Fri Aug 11, 2023 21:21
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 984
Re: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
I bought a Land Rover Defender Reservoir cap after comparing mine with a friend's who has a Defender 110. It fits perfectly. Land Rover part number SJL100200 or equivalent. I'll put a post in the Alternative Parts thread with some photos. The Mini ones looked very similar and were a bit cheaper, but...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 20:54
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 984
Re: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
Thanks Richard, Stu, does it look like this? They appear to be similar across many Rovers of that era:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304203327465
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304203327465
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 20:16
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
- Replies: 5
- Views: 984
Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Cap
Does anyone have a spare cap they are happy to sell? The electrical contacts on mine have corroded away, although the cap itself is OK.
Or has anybody found an alternative, with the level switch, which fits?
Thanks in advance
Or has anybody found an alternative, with the level switch, which fits?
Thanks in advance
- Mon May 29, 2023 09:14
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Club Lotus Track Day 2023 27 May
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6147
Re: Club Lotus Track Day 2023 27 May
I take a couple of days off the forum (babysitting duties) and all this happens! So glad to hear you're now on the mend Richard, that sounds nasty. You too Stu, hope you're feeling better. Just goes to show that Covid is still out there. To the survivors - glad you had a good time at Castle Combe. A...
- Wed May 24, 2023 17:54
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Middlewick House Open Garden - 3rd & 4th June
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1099
Middlewick House Open Garden - 3rd & 4th June
This was a great event last year, we're going again this year on Saturday 3rd. Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd and Ferrari fame) and his wife Annette open up the gardens of their home, Middlewick House in Wiltshire, for charity. Only a couple of miles from Castle Combe. Lots of stalls with local produce e...
- Sun May 21, 2023 12:09
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Club Lotus Track Day 2023 27 May
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6147
Re: Club Lotus Track Day 2023 27 May
Hi Richard, unfortunately Sharon and I won't be able to make it this year, we've got a family event that weekend. It's a pity because this is a great day out and not too far from us.
- Wed May 03, 2023 20:44
- Forum: General
- Topic: Strong fuel smell.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2485
Re: Strong fuel smell.
The breather looks like clear (or probably yellow and crumbly by now) aquarium pipe, and goes from the rear of the filler cap mechanism (top left in the boot), over the top of the tank under the lip of the boot aperture, wraps round behind the battery, and exits the car through / behind the bumper. ...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:35
- Forum: Spotted/New Owners
- Topic: NEW OWNER - 1992 EXCEL SE
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3400
Re: NEW OWNER - 1992 EXCEL SE
The paint code for Calypso Red on my 1990 car is A23, I think that would most likely have been the same for yours.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 09:54
- Forum: Events, Meetings and a "Run Out"
- Topic: Winterbottom Run 2023
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2227
Re: Winterbottom Run 2023
Hi Richard, everyone, Unfortunately I'll be unable to make the run this year, we are away on holiday on the weekend of the 19th / 20th August. We're also otherwise engaged on the weekend of Castle Combe :( On the plus side we are booked in for the Middlewick House Open Garden event on 3rd June. The ...
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 18:43
- Forum: Spotted/New Owners
- Topic: NEW OWNER - 1992 EXCEL SE
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3400
Re: NEW OWNER - 1992 EXCEL SE
Welcome to the madhouse Dwayne! Lots of info and experience here on the forum, most common faults have been discussed and fixed at some point. The search function is your friend!
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 20:01
- Forum: Engine and Gearbox
- Topic: Radiator Replacement - Chinese aluminium radiator
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3386
Re: Radiator Replacement - Chinese aluminium radiator
It looks like the radiator with the rubber mountings (A089K0147F) was introduced as late as 1991. The parts list note says ‘See S/B 1991/06’ against this item, and the rubber mounting bushes and associated brackets are all to be used with this radiator. Cheers, Richard Well, that might explain why ...
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 18:37
- Forum: General
- Topic: Rumble from the rear
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1419
Re: Rumble from the rear
Bryan - I had exactly the same symptoms as you describe and thought it was wheel bearings. Felt like the rear wheel was shaped like a fifty pence piece. It wasn't constant - came and went. Turned out to be a sticking calliper - piston was seized. Changed callipers and discs as they were at minimum ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 20:10
- Forum: General
- Topic: Rumble from the rear
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1419
Re: Rumble from the rear
Thank you gents for your thoughts, lots of things to check there. Will try to get onto it this weekend. Bash, I must admit I hadn't thought of uneven tyre wear, hopefully that's something easy to check by swapping them around. I had a Mazda 3 which used to "50p" the rear tyres quite rapidly, the sou...
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 20:33
- Forum: General
- Topic: Rumble from the rear
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1419
Rumble from the rear
The Excel's rear, not mine! :roll: While out on Sunday, I noticed a rumble from the rear of the car, which seemed to pulse at about the same speed as wheel rotation, and caused a noticeable vibration through the car. It only occurred at 70mph or slightly over that. I think I've felt the beginnings o...
- Wed Dec 28, 2022 19:00
- Forum: Electrics and Electronics
- Topic: No spark!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1501
Re: No spark!
Something else to try Richard - take the measurement of the distributor pickup resistance again. This time, while the meter is reading the resistance, take off the cap and twist the rotor arm against the centrifugal advance. You should see no (or only a couple of ohms) change in the value. If it flu...