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- Thu Aug 28, 2025 3:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Warped brake drums
- Replies: 9
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Re: Warped brake drums
Will check that out too while I'm in the area. Many thanks.
- Thu Aug 28, 2025 2:23 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Warped brake drums
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3421
Re: Warped brake drums
Hi Stephen, I ordered 'original specification' drums, the most expensive of the two kind supplied (other type were pattern) as I've had issues with the quality of parts in the past. I'll re-check the fitment of the drum, and have a look and deal with any high spots on the shoes. Thanks for your time...
- Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:27 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Warped brake drums
- Replies: 9
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Warped brake drums
I have within the last month or so, replaced my front drums as the older ones were so warped i could feel it 'pulsing' through the brake pedal. I've done around 500 miles on the replacement drums, and these seem to be doing the same thing? When trying to adjust them with the cam, I have high spots w...
- Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Lumpy running
- Replies: 4
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Lumpy running
I noticed something odd when out this weekend. On a motorway run all was good until I came to roadworks with a 30mph limit. As I decelerated the engine was running rough (sort of jerky) as the speed dropped off, then, when driving at 30 mph through the roadworks, it felt as if it was misfiring (the ...
- Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Petrol in vacuum advance unit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2985
Re: Petrol in vacuum advance unit
Thanks Phil. I'll get one ordered and installed.
- Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Petrol in vacuum advance unit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2985
Petrol in vacuum advance unit
Been having issues with starting the car. Turns out the distributor (which I believe to be the original one) gave up a few weeks ago. I think one of the tiny wires below the base plate to be at fault, as no power getting beyond the condenser. Any way, during my investigations, having got the dizzy o...