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by alangordonman
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Exhaust heat shielding Series 1 4.2 RHD cars
Replies: 10
Views: 6963

Hi. Sorry to confuse I meant brake master cylinder and not servo. Alan
by alangordonman
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:23 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Exhaust heat shielding Series 1 4.2 RHD cars
Replies: 10
Views: 6963

Hi. The problem that you have is not heat soak at all but a sticking release valve in the brake servo. Take the servo apart and apply a little grease to the valve, that should cure the problem, if not then you need a new servo. Alan
by alangordonman
Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Oil Level
Replies: 21
Views: 15004

Paul. If the level of oil in your engine is at the E on the dipstick then you have far too little oil in the engine. Above the E are two slits on the dipstick, the level should be maintained between these ideally at the higher of the two. You should not allow the level to go below the lower of the t...
by alangordonman
Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: S.U Carbs leaking
Replies: 5
Views: 6020

If one is still slightly weeping I suggest you check the float levels and you may find that the one still leaking is set too high. Alan
by alangordonman
Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:09 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: series 1 brakes
Replies: 2
Views: 3680

Forget it go for a set of Coopercraft they are magic and bolt straight on. Alan
by alangordonman
Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: Body splash shield problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3619

You perhaps need to slightly adjust the fixing holes to lower the panel as well as bend the metal to fit. Alan