11-09-2015, 06:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-09-2015, 06:43 PM by insomaniac45.)
had a slight mishap with the roof cover today 
. the nut in the boot to lock or unlock the lid manually started spinning... I guess it really wasnt designed to be used on a long term basis.
So today i took the whole plate off, and put a roll pin through the shaft and cam bar, which should stop it from happening again. or at least hold up until i can get the whole system overhauled.
I was thinking of removing all the pipes, motor, and all the rams. then have each piece restored/remade. then once it is all done, put it all back in. The only think i may have to outsource are the production of new pipes, which should not be too much of an issue, but i would like to try and re-do them in house (if i can get the tools to do so)
I was thinking for the pipes to use braided hose. No this is not for performance lol. its for longevity in the hope they will never cause another issue. as i know these pipes are prone to failure over time. as for the rams, the majority of them look ok, but 1 is seriously bent. so i will have to find that one. but hey. one day she will be fully working again. lol.
Just been investigating how hard it would be,
£15 tooling,
£2 each joint
£2 each clamp
pipe (to be determined)
i could have all the pipes remade for under £100 all by me
win win i think. i know what im doing after ive done the Cam Belt.
. the nut in the boot to lock or unlock the lid manually started spinning... I guess it really wasnt designed to be used on a long term basis. So today i took the whole plate off, and put a roll pin through the shaft and cam bar, which should stop it from happening again. or at least hold up until i can get the whole system overhauled.
I was thinking of removing all the pipes, motor, and all the rams. then have each piece restored/remade. then once it is all done, put it all back in. The only think i may have to outsource are the production of new pipes, which should not be too much of an issue, but i would like to try and re-do them in house (if i can get the tools to do so)
I was thinking for the pipes to use braided hose. No this is not for performance lol. its for longevity in the hope they will never cause another issue. as i know these pipes are prone to failure over time. as for the rams, the majority of them look ok, but 1 is seriously bent. so i will have to find that one. but hey. one day she will be fully working again. lol.
Just been investigating how hard it would be,
£15 tooling,
£2 each joint
£2 each clamp
pipe (to be determined)
i could have all the pipes remade for under £100 all by me
win win i think. i know what im doing after ive done the Cam Belt.
Not always Grumpy!!
306 Cabby SE, 2.0l 16v
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