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Post by ozzie on Feb 11, 2014 7:34:35 GMT
Thanks for that Isabel has one that is delaminating about 1/3 the way at the mo but it will soon go when being used more doup!
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Post by spunkymonkey on Feb 11, 2014 23:13:15 GMT
A hint when it comes to changing it. Don't even bother trying to do it with the engine in place - it's possible, but takes longer than "part removing" the engine!
Remove bumper and grille, remove bolts holding the front cross bar to the inner wings, disconnect exhaust at the front of the silencer (both sides), place a trolley jack under the engine, undo the rear mounts and roll the engine forward as far as the various connections will allow (obviously don't strain any). Replace mount, roll back into place and reassemble.
Done that way it'll take about an hour depending on how easily the bolts undo. Try to do it in situ and you'll be there twice that time!
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Post by ozzie on Feb 14, 2014 23:39:01 GMT
Thanks I will remember that it's the rear passenger side.
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Post by spunkymonkey on Feb 15, 2014 0:32:37 GMT
That's unusual - its usually the driver's side. Although I think I may have done that one while she was here.
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Post by ozzie on Feb 15, 2014 23:31:26 GMT
Aha it's possible they both look very new compaired to what you would expect. It's separating from the body side it's not soft melting rubber it's just becoming un bonded from the metal .which is a Shane
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Post by macplaxton on Feb 16, 2014 0:47:31 GMT
It's separating from the body side it's not soft melting rubber it's just becoming un bonded from the metal Okay, given those circumstances how about bonding the rubber back to the metal. I'm told Loctite 480 is the one for the job (popular with Moultoneers with metal to rubber bonded rear suspension blocks that have started unbond/separate. It's not particularly cheap, but then again if there is nothing else wrong with them, you could give it a try following the instructions to the letter.
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Post by ozzie on Feb 16, 2014 8:34:53 GMT
Fab . Thank you all this useful stuff. Will give it a try. Has any one else tried it.
I tell you this is so refreshing thanks you lot. My recent experience has been with easy to get stuff ie Volkswagen and it's a different mind set. Many people don't do the work them selves and when they do it's just bolt a new bit on alas sometimes with quality issues but most of the problems they have to work around are self produced due to the modifications being performed at the time like lowering or upgrading ie disks instead of drums. The only similarity is rust but then you just replace the section or panel.
On the other hand my brother deals with the Daimler club as he has a Daimler 14 well all that is is cravats and smoking jackets no one has a clue. Just send it to what's his chops specialist in blab bla land.
I have always had loads of "mates" because I mend things and work around. I have always been the doer but now with children and responsibilities I have to plan for me time. I am so looking forward to my dafage time. I hope I don't become to much of a pain like my " mates " were.
It's so refreshing having you lot as a me but this time for me if you get what a mean. Thank you again.
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Post by Nick on Feb 16, 2014 9:05:22 GMT
mmmmmmmmm daimler...I know where a consort lies in slumber... gently calling my name every time I see it..... must resist
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Post by ozzie on Feb 16, 2014 20:35:10 GMT
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Post by ozzie on Feb 16, 2014 20:36:35 GMT
Wow what year if I remember they were 50ish they followed on from the 14 my bros is 1934 it was nex to issabell when she visited on her first day in Somerset Laura the 1948 Morris 8 and the Daimler are her new cousins. The other cousins are boys the merc v8 and the inspector morse jag.
You can just see Isabel in the back ground the black one is the Daimler the green one is Laura
dont resist or should I say why resist?
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