T16 - Page 8

ZS · 22-06-21, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford

My lines are steel. Still in good condition. If you’ve managed to flare it and it seals then you should be okay. The copper section you have added will squash to the steel flare and seal when tightened.

Its the Offside Rear that was a problem, it had worn through at the final bracket that holds the steel line into place. - Seems fine now though

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Originally Posted by peterzs

the TF on its last MOT has advisories on a couple of brake pipe runs, front to back, that I need to get sorted.

Always something to do.

Couple of weeks ago I stripped out the offside rear pipe (from the T piece to the wheel) and used it as a pattern for a complete new run of brake pipe for the MGF. Wasn't too bad a job to be honest, but that T piece can be a pain if its rusted up!

peterzs · 23-06-21, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ZS

Its the Offside Rear that was a problem, it had worn through at the final bracket that holds the steel line into place. - Seems fine now though

Couple of weeks ago I stripped out the offside rear pipe (from the T piece to the wheel) and used it as a pattern for a complete new run of brake pipe for the MGF. Wasn't too bad a job to be honest, but that T piece can be a pain if its rusted up!

I saw a T piece behind the engine when it was out, just after I bought the car and thought it would be better changed as it looked rusty. Like most thing I forgot and it went back as it was.

Have to see what pipes need doing, and then start worrying.

talkingcars · 26-06-21, 05:29 PM

When I changed the subframes on my MGF I changed the front to rear brake pipe and the 2 that go to the rear wheels. I had to re-flair one on the car when a bolt on the suspension came out (I thought the hole was threaded) and the arm crushed the pipe, strange thing is that it went through the MOT with the arm loose.

I also swapped the clutch line for a front to back one in with a braided hose supplied for the Lotus Elise.

ZS · 13-08-21, 03:23 PM

So... after all that work, 2 miles from the MOT station the engine decided that C4 rod should exit out the side of the block... and shower everyone behind me with engine components (it was running sweet as before hand with no issues or warning this was going to happen!)

Anyway... I refuse to let the ZS die, so I have now ended up with another Hatch T16 that needs a bit of work (although good engine etc) and plans are to make one really good car out of the two

stamford · 13-08-21, 10:45 PM

Gutted for you Sam. Hate hearing such shitty news. Hope you get some luck from now on.

ZS · 14-08-21, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford

Gutted for you Sam. Hate hearing such shitty news. Hope you get some luck from now on.

It is what it is... It's more annoying as we are still waiting for an exchange date on our house! Once that's complete I will have more time and space to fix the cars

stamford · 14-08-21, 07:35 PM

I’ve lost track where you are Sam!

peterzs · 14-08-21, 09:25 PM

good luck Sam, not easy just now.

Something will turn up.

stamford · 15-08-21, 03:49 PM

Hope it works out Sam. Can’t beat stability.

ZS · 17-08-21, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by peterzs

good luck Sam, not easy just now.

Something will turn up.

I've found a house Peter

But, between them loosing the deeds and the solicitors taking an absolute age to do anything, its taken 8 months and counting so far to get to "pre-exchange" stage... Whatever that means, I just want in the house!

Oh house is probate, so noone living in it, and we are renting, so literally just me in the chain!