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Here is one job I could fit in with the maze of other buts and pieces. The front of the bonnet beds down on 1/2" wide webbing strap which is threaded through the holes in the radiator shroud. The end passes through the last hole and back underneath to a 2nd hole where it is riveted together.
The rivet is clearly visible in the LH photo. This was the same way the bonnet on my Bullnose Morris was fitted to the radiator. |
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I thought I would tackle a simple job (silly boy!). On the left is the pair of dustcovers for the steering rack. Mine were slightly past their use-by date as can be seen below. To cut a long story short it was impossible to remove the 2 tapered balljoints fitted to the "track rod double eye" with it in situ. That had to be done to fit the dustcovers. It also became very clear that the steering rack was in poor shape. So the whole damn thing had to come out so it could be dismantled. |
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I got the bracket off OK but it was a struggle of one bolt interfering with another and what I ended up with is what is shown to the right.The tapered ball joint seats were well and truly frozen in place. So I elected to split the tie rod ends at the steering arms first. That's them dangling down in the RH photo. |
At this stage I contacted Paul (Spare Parts man - Riley Club). He didn't say "don't be silly" but that was the basis of good advice. With the age of the car, there was likely to be considerable wear in the steering rack and that was so! Plan B - remove the steering rack completely. The ball joints were impossible to separate without getting it onto the bench. |
This is a conversion done in the UK to convert the filtering to a renewable paper element. The photo on the LEFT shows the filter at the left end. It is a layer of mesh with a felt pad inside the end and no easy means of cleaning it. The LH end is fixed in place and cannot be opened. |
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... a closer view. |
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This is the first step in modifying my air cleaner. I cut the end off after ordering 2 paper filter elements that would fit. Then the supplier apologised and advised they could not supply the filters! |
PLAN "B" WILL APPEAR LATER! It will use an attachment method similar to the ones above. I have sourced some s/steel mesh to provide a cover over the filter (not really necessary). |
Mini Spray Booth - so that I could respray the brake fluid reservoir without draining the fluid & dismantling everything.
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GOOD NEWS - THE WIRING LOOM
HAS ARRIVED
The Control Box, Fuse Box and Junction box have been renovated and replaced on the bulkhead. The use of an ultrasonic cleaner is good for cleaning up all the metal components in these boxes. All of the holes have a function - and I have taken "before" photos of the old loom in place which will hopefully help? |
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