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by Oscar
Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: UK 1968 Series 1.5 Brake Light Switch
Replies: 3
Views: 2099
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Re: UK 1968 Series 1.5 Brake Light Switch

Many thanks for your help. I have fixed it....one of the spade connectors had come adrift and now I have brake lights again!

Oscar.

Will be posting again soon re another issue with ball joint covers!
by Oscar
Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: UK 1968 Series 1.5 Brake Light Switch
Replies: 3
Views: 2099
Great Britain

UK 1968 Series 1.5 Brake Light Switch

No rear brake lights. Have checked fuse, bulbs and deduced it is probably the Brake Light Switch. Can anyone tell me where I can find it on my RHD Series 1.5 please. Have checked Haynes manual but nothing there, also various places on Web. Hopefully it is easy to replace with another one. Many thank...
by Oscar
Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: 1968 Series 1.2 FHC....Brake caliper/piston re-build
Replies: 5
Views: 4150
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Replace brake seals on Series 1.5 E type

OK....my first post was a bit stupid! I can see that the seals pull off very easily! However, thye piston goes in and out of the caliper with a pin as some sort of guide. Mine are very stiff even wothout the seal in place. Presumably it should glide in and out very easily. The pin looks very clean, ...
by Oscar
Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: 1968 Series 1.2 FHC....Brake caliper/piston re-build
Replies: 5
Views: 4150
Great Britain

1968 Series 1.2 FHC....Brake caliper/piston re-build

I am looking at rebuilding my front brake calipers/pistons and am considering buying new calipers with stainless steel sleeves and new seals for the pistons. Does this seem sensible? And if so how do you replace the stiff piston seal on the piston? Does it come apart and do you need a special tool? ...