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oliver-morrisminor Full Licence
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Nancy BB is still looking GOOD!
It was nice to finally catch up with you today!
Keep the good work going and she will be hitting the road soon I am sure!
Oli
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Scouse moderator
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Nancy wrote: | Hi all, just an update on BB. I have purchased a donor Morris Minor 1000 which I will use the diff, brake hubs etc as they are a Major setup all round. As a bonus the wheels on this donor car are wide rims all with good tyres so will use these also on BB. | The Major (or even 1000 hubs) won't fit on your suspension uprights as the stub axle will be too small so you'll need to swap these over too.
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Nancy Got the hang of this ...
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Oli, Nice to meet everyone today great to put faces to names. Nice turnout as well which gave me some good ideas for BB.
Hi Scott, my post probably wasn't exact but hubby's says we will swap everything over. Thanks for the tip.
Best regards, Nancy
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oliver-morrisminor Full Licence
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a parcel full of FUN!
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Nancy Got the hang of this ...
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yes definitely, but also a bit of work involved too as we are replacing the original diff and brakes etc with a 1000 diff so I can have the fat wheels on her. Which will look terrific with the new chrome hubcaps.
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Nancy Got the hang of this ...
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Nancy Got the hang of this ...
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Nancy Got the hang of this ...
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks John for your thoughts the brake lines came in kit form from ESM & we also thought one was too long. We used the original diff tie offs which were only one on each side on the old diff as did the 1000 diff that came out of the donor car.
Best regards,
Nancy
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John Ballard valued contributor
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oliver-morrisminor Full Licence
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 7:31 am Post subject: |
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John, the lines hanging down may be the handbrake cables...?
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Nancy Got the hang of this ...
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks William, I do appreciate the advice from you and John that's why I keep posting so I can get BB right. your suggestion to paint the lines black is a good idea. If they were painted with floor deadener would that protect them a bit more from stone damage?
I have to thank absolutely everyone on this forum. There is a wealth of knowledge here that is so freely given.
Best regards, Nancy
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stracho Full Licence
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject: brake lines |
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Sorry to differ John but copper lines are not baned in NSW as have just had a car enginered with copper lines abd was told they are alright as long as they are saddled every 800 mm Also know of another lot of cars that were passed with copper lines
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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I just did a quick google search and stumbled across a website copper.org, they state "Users of copper-nickel brake tubing in addition to Volvo include world-class vehicle manufacturers like Rolls Royce, Lotus, Aston Martin, Porsche and, most recently, Audi. " There are pages of studies about corrosion of steel tubing causing failures etc. I also scanned through the code of practice for light vehicle manufacture which states "Hydraulic pipes must be made from steel bundy tube complying with SAE J1047 or equivalent" So either copper-nickel is equivalent to,or all the Volvos Audis and Porsche's running around are unroadworthy from the factory
http://www.copper.org/applications/automotive/hydraulic_brake_tube.html
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John Ballard valued contributor
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 9:42 am Post subject: |
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So William you didn't read the article I posted then, by the looks Copper/Nickel is a far superior product, as used by Rolls Royce, Porsche, Audi, Volvo etc
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Nancy Got the hang of this ...
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Just to clarify the pic that now has the words (view of diff installed) that is the hand brake cables on either side. The actual brake lines are in a pic further up above the installed diff pic. Sorry for any confusion everyone, I should have been much clearer on my posting.
I now have a spec data sheet from the manufacturer (Automec Equipment & Parts Ltd UK) on the copper lines I have bought. I contacted them to get the entire spec on them. If anyone is interested let me know and I can email a copy or I can post it into the Suspension, Steering & Brakes section.
Here is an extract from their email to me as I expressed concern regarding the suitability of the copper lines.
If the set number starts with GB for the RHD model, the pipes are copper and are an orangey colour with 20swg stamped on the pipe with the other identifying numbers.
The inspection stations in Australia only recognise copper nickel pipe as being suitable for brakes. Our pipe is thick walled copper and is eddy current tested for use as brake pipe so I have attached the technical data sheet in case you have a GB set so that you can show the inspectors the quality of our pipe.
I did buy the GB set of brake lines.
Best regards
Nancy
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John Ballard valued contributor
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