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by Ingles49
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel smell
Replies: 44
Views: 11352

Re: Fuel smell

Have you checked the gasket on the petrol gauge sender unit. Mine deteriorated (they are cork I think) and I got a strong petrol smell. They are easy to replace even if it does take a while to remove the woodden boot floor covering (passenger side only). Also if you take the sender out remember whic...
by Ingles49
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake fluid
Replies: 5
Views: 868

Re: Brake fluid

Mmmm! This is what I feared, some people say straight swap and others say renew all the rubber components. I'm a coward so I'll just stick to changing the Dot 4 every 2 years.
by Ingles49
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake fluid
Replies: 5
Views: 868

Brake fluid

If I want to change to silicone brake fluid is it a straight swap ie drain old fluid, fill with silicone and bleed or do I have to change other compoonents such as rubber seals, master cylinder etc.
by Ingles49
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear shock absorbers
Replies: 10
Views: 820

Re: Rear shock absorbers

Thanks Stephen I'll remove the whole link once I've got a nyloc
by Ingles49
Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear shock absorbers
Replies: 10
Views: 820

Rear shock absorbers

I am renewing the oil in the rear shocks, but unfortunately I cannot get the nearside shock off. Ive removed the wheel and then the two bolts that connect the shock to the mounting bracket. Ive also removed the nut that secures the lever arm to the link, but the lever arm wont slide off the link. Iv...