Show whole topic
May 22, 2016 8:20 pm
May 22, 2016 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: Rapide brakes
Hi Simon, well the garage had a new roof and door in 2014 but in flood conditions there's no way to stop water getting under the door. Car should get it's MOT Tuesday or Wednesday. Have also had to replace the starter motor pinion which broke in 3 pieces, not for the first time. Fortunately was able to use my Land Rover to pull the car out of the garage to a position where it could be winched forwards into the trailer. Brought the tow from the rear axle out through the valence between the exhaust pipes to avoid crushing the panel. Front tow round the cross member to avoid overstressing the wishbone mounts
My car's engine was rebuilt to quite tight tolerances but within spec, and I toyed with the idea of fitting a new lightweight high torque starter motor to overcome any consequent stiffness, but didn't in the end
Hi Simon, well the garage had a new roof and door in 2014 but in flood conditions there's no way to stop water getting under the door. Car should get it's MOT Tuesday or Wednesday. Have also had to replace the starter motor pinion which broke in 3 pieces, not for the first time. Fortunately was able to use my Land Rover to pull the car out of the garage to a position where it could be winched forwards into the trailer. Brought the tow from the rear axle out through the valence between the exhaust pipes to avoid crushing the panel. Front tow round the cross member to avoid overstressing the wishbone mounts
My car's engine was rebuilt to quite tight tolerances but within spec, and I toyed with the idea of fitting a new lightweight high torque starter motor to overcome any consequent stiffness, but didn't in the end