plasticvandan Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Mr Laurence, Lacquer Peel, RobT and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Not something daft like imperial original fastener, and metric replacement cylinder is it? Have played that game on BMC stuff before. Had a Metro once which had half metric and half imperial brakes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Fit a motorbike front mudguard & drive it like it is Dick Longbridge and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 What is there in the way of electrics in these DW? Obviously lights, horn, and instruments - but what else do they have? Is there a radio? Heater? Touchscreen nav and infotainment centre? Er, sod all! Heater is just warm air blasted in by the engine fan, no radio, no thrills, just a few buttons for wiper, lights, indicator and I think that really is about it. New 50 amp fuse fitted, voltage regulator back in, but that's about as much of anything as I can do at the moment. I could start trying to replace the other wheel cylinders and the master, but I think I'd like to get the corner I've started on finished first. Also, I feel man flu coming on, so sod standing around in a freezing cold garage today. Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngarty Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Dan you need to 'borrow' the front end of DW's spares car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Er, sod all! Heater is just warm air blasted in by the engine fan, no radio, no thrills, just a few buttons for wiper, lights, indicator and I think that really is about it. Is it possible, and do you have any desire to fit a radio? Can you control the speed at which exhaust fumes hot air gets blasted in, or does it just get faster the faster the engine is running? mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Its a proper heater is that. As fitted to all the best cars. I was just wondering what happened to the little pile of invacars that used to sit in that compound visible from the A55/A470 junction at Llandudno. Had a look on google maps but there's no sign, guess they are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Is it possible, and do you have any desire to fit a radio? Can you control the speed at which exhaust fumes hot air gets blasted in, or does it just get faster the faster the engine is running? You can fit a radio to any car! Aircooled heating is very dependent on engine load and speed. A 2CV in a traffic jam is a nightmare. Heater works best on the motorway. In the summer. Stanky, oldcars, alf892 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Its a proper heater is that. As fitted to all the best cars. I was just wondering what happened to the little pile of invacars that used to sit in that compound visible from the A55/A470 junction at Llandudno. Had a look on google maps but there's no sign, guess they are long gone.believe those were pulled out and saved a few years ago. Louise2cv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 How are you going to power your webcam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 You can fit a radio to any car!Wonder how much electrical noise the Dynastart system makes. Probably less than an alternator. The requirement for high wattage speakers to overcome engine and road noise may exceed the generating capability when you have extra fancy things on, like headlights for instance Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 How are you going to power your webcam? I have battery packs. DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Its a proper heater is that. As fitted to all the best cars. I was just wondering what happened to the little pile of invacars that used to sit in that compound visible from the A55/A470 junction at Llandudno. Had a look on google maps but there's no sign, guess they are long gone.That site appears to have been cleared of most of the interesting stuff now and replaced with more modern scrappers. I used to love going to Llandudno (with the express purpose of) and having a nosey at what was there... haven't seen an invacar there for a good few years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Dynastart is rated for 230W max output. So provided you're using something with reasonably efficient speakers and/or them close to your head you should be fine I reckon. I suspect it's going to be very much typical dynamo behaviour of floating around 12V at anything below "on the move" engine rev levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Serious man flu (or possibly even Aussie flu) has left me pretty much broken this week, so precious little progress. I've been dousing the spares car's dizzy with penetrating oil and ATF, but mostly, I needed more bits. Which have now arrived. I have a brake pipe flaring tool too, so need to chop the old flare off, fit a new nut and then re-flare. As I buggered up the thread on the old nut, I'll first be checking the wheel cylinder in the hope I haven't ruined it... Stanky and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 And the news is good. Forced myself into the garage for a bit, pulled the wheel cylinder off again and the new pipe nut screws in nicely. MAJOR RELIEF. Unfortunately, I can't get it far along enough the pipe to leave space to flare the end, due to a couple of kinks. Any suggestions? I guess heat could help, but I'm a little wary about residual brake fluid - the pipe is still plumbed in at the moment (because the other end is an absolute sod to get at - just can't get a spanner on it). Have decided that more sofa time and the snooker is a better plan for now. richardthestag, Skizzer, st185cs and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 good news about the thread how long is this section of pipe up until the next union? the reason I ask I have offcuts of kunifer 3/8 pipe that is piss easy to flare using your tool, why not replace the section that is damaged, it will certainly go into a t or even 3 way union somewhere If you need 2-3 feet of the stuff I will probably have a length in my "might come in useful one day" stash that would fit into a jiffy bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 It's not very long at all, but the next connection is impossible to get at. I just can't see any way to get a spanner on it without removing either the body or the suspension arm. I suspect it was fitted before the body was... somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Unfortunately, I can't get it far along enough the pipe to leave space to flare the end, due to a couple of kinks. Any suggestions?You must have a hand held flaring tool, like I do, which I have used to straighten out a bend in the pipe. Carefully tighten the block up on the kink. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'd be tempted to take a deep breath and replace all the existing lines with nice new copper lines. Yes it'll be a pain in the arse but I reckon you'll keep this one for a while. Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk Uncle Jimmy, alf892 and Angrydicky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I'd be tempted to take a deep breath and replace all the existing lines with nice new copper lines. Yes it'll be a pain in the arse but I reckon you'll keep this one until october. Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk They_all_do_that_sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 To be fair, there's only a single brake pipe front to rear, a T piece just in front of the rear wheels then a single pipe heading off to the flexi to each semi trailing arm - I imagine it's the fiddly bit at the far end of that Flexi that's causing trouble. Of course the one bit I don't have a photo of from when mine was on its side. Had a poke through the manual but didn't see a clear diagram showing the routing clearly. What state are the flexi hoses in? If that needs changing anyway and the other end is utterly inaccessible with the body in place, maybe it makes sense to see if it can be re-routed in a more service-friendly manner? They_all_do_that_sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Flexis seem ok, and the hard line is already cupro-nickel by the look if it. All in good condition, as you'd expect. These things really were designed for a long service life - 30 years in the case of this one! mat_the_cat and They_all_do_that_sir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 If you need copper or cupro nickel pipe then I'm sure I could sort that for you on wed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks. I think I should be able to sort this. Might even go and have a go now, because I'm seriously struggling with cabin fever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 All done. Unfortunately, my toes were frozen by this point, so putting the shoes back on will have to wait. Took a couple of goes to flare the pipe, as I've not done it before, but thankfully only had to cut off one error. Didn't have enough spare pipe for another fail! Skizzer, coalnotdole, somewhatfoolish and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 No wonder your toes are frozen if you’ve got your shoes off (ba-dum tish). KruJoe, spartacus, Tadhg Tiogar and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Went to see my grandad today who wanted to give me some of his old tools,amongst which was a gorgeous steel toolbox which he was issued with by the Ministry for Invacar repair Stanky, catsinthewelder, cpjitservices and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 All done. Unfortunately, my toes were frozen by this point, so putting the shoes back on will have to wait. Took a couple of goes to flare the pipe, as I've not done it before, but thankfully only had to cut off one error. Didn't have enough spare pipe for another fail! brilliant one job almost done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 If any tools are going begging Dan, I'm woefully short of imperial spanners. A proper one for the brake adjuster would be handy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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