Six Cylinders Motoring Notes - a Workshop Day Today

[AnthonyG]

Weather permitting, I will be up Saturday. 

[bobdisk]

11 hours ago, Talbot said:

Later, I am going to have to do the volt-drop calc on that extension cable.

In the meantime, for your rear brakes, I have a coil of brake pipe, new ends, a tube cutter, brake pipe spanners and crows-foot sockets.  What I cannot currently find is my flaring tool.  I may be able to borrow one for the weekend, unless anyone else has one they can bring?

Found the flaring tool, and the pipe bender ! Will bring them (and the diagnostic) 

Sadly, no Kitten, it wont be fixed by then.

[LightBulbFun]

10 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

A brakefest! My aim is to get Dolly's brakes serviced over the weekend... might well tap you @Andyrew for some flexible hoses for that...

Ohh yay  

Model 70 rear flexible hoses are shared with the Front of a Mk I Triumph GT6 among other cars and can seemingly most commonly be found under the part number GBH203

 

im not sure if the Model 70 front hose has been figured out yet, but there might be some in the parts stash

(which lists small number but does not mention if they are front or rear!)

[Minimad5]

12 hours ago, Andyrew said:

In stock at work, 6 quid each inc vat.  Can give to chris this week.

£6 ... blimey wish the P4 ones were that cheap 😪

[beko1987]

55 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

Ohh yay  

Model 70 rear flexible hoses are shared with the Front of a Mk I Triumph GT6 among other cars and can seemingly most commonly be found under the part number GBH203

 

im not sure if the Model 70 front hose has been figured out yet, but there might be some in the parts stash

(which lists small number but does not mention if they are front or rear!)

Ill theoretically and hopefully  have a decent used hose going spare. .. We'll offer it up! 

[Zelandeth]

Correct, rear brake hoses are GT6 ones - these are the ones I've got on TPA.

[chaseracer]

3 hours ago, Floatylight said:

Great, planning to bring it back on Saturday..

Are you needing a lift home, Stevo?  The Electric Express returns north on Sunday...

[Floatylight]

35 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Are you needing a lift home, Stevo?  The Electric Express returns north on Sunday...

Sent you a fb message

[Mrs6C]

2 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

Correct, rear brake hoses are GT6 ones - these are the ones I've got on TPA.

Do you have a pair of these in your magic shop, @Andyrew?

[Andyrew]

14 minutes ago, Mrs6C said:

Do you have a pair of these in your magic shop, @Andyrew?

Ill see if what i can find. 

@Zelandeth do you know the lengths? Im guessing imperial 3/8 unf?

[Mrs6C]

7 hours ago, Andyrew said:

Ill see if what i can find. 

Thanks! The part no. is GBH203...

This eBay listing says (for a Goodridge stainless steel equivalent): The overall length including end fittings is 305mm and have male 3/8ths UNF ends.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-GT6-VITESSE-GOODRIDGE-STAINLESS-STEEL-FRONT-OR-REAR-BRAKE-HOSE-GBH203-/372519487628

[Six-cylinder]

There is no obligation to do anything visiting us, but to keep you from going into town and vandalising bus shelters there are a few projects available to keep you busy.

Toledo –paint anti rust primer on open rust wound – inspect and write parts required list

Trevi – last year Zel put rust killer on the worst rust spots but they now need filler/paint on them.

Invacar – inspect the brakes

Condor mower - needs starting and adjusting to run well

VW Beetle – Glue glass rear window into hood

Astravan – replace front spring

Citroen AX – clean and polish

Peugeot 306 Cab – replace cv joint

Mazda MX5 -  collect on trailer - fit new exhaust

Westwood mower – check oil and cut the grass

Get the 3 mopeds running

[chaseracer]

I'm the 'paint monitor' on the 2CV racer project, so point me at the Trevi/Toledo...

[beko1987]

Mmm I could chuck some car washing stuff in the car and set the children off washing things... Might keep them from running around too much 

[Six-cylinder]

5 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Mmm I could chuck some car washing stuff in the car and set the children off washing things... Might keep them from running around too much 

We do have a hose pipe in the yard now.

[bobdisk]

What about tea/coffee?

[Six-cylinder]

12 minutes ago, bobdisk said:

What about tea/coffee?

When Mrs6C is on site she gets out the gas stove and brews for all, but you need to provide your own meals.

Saturday evening we have been in the habit of doing a group fish and chip run to Winslow.

[Floatylight]

Will the generator be operational? Could bring my DA polisher and go over the Ax..

[Talbot]

I hope so.  I plan to bring an air compressor so that air tools are an option for some of the work that has been listed above.  I'm not bringing my welder though.  Sooooo frickin' heavy!

[Crackers]

My skills are limited in comparison to most here but I'll happily wash things, carry things, hold torches, poke holes in rust not do that, mow grass etc. 

[Crackers]

13 hours ago, Minimad5 said:

£6 ... blimey wish the P4 ones were that cheap 😪

Unless I'm looking at the wrong part, Wadhams do them for under a tenner each? 

https://www.jrwadhams.co.uk/brake-hose-front-80-95-100-110.html

[Mrs6C]

The generator will be there and operational, as will the stove and kettle. We'll have tea, coffee, sugar, milk etc. but if folk can bring their own mugs for hot drinks and stick with using these throughout their visit, that will help!

[Stanky]

Is saturday when most people intend to be at the FoD then? Just trying to move my weekend jobs around.

[beko1987]

Saturday planned here. Although come early afternoon when my mums had her hair cut their going to pop up and say hello then take my kids away for a few hours, which will be nice and make it quieter!

 

[Andyrew]

5 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

Thanks! The part no. is GBH203...

This eBay listing says (for a Goodridge stainless steel equivalent): The overall length including end fittings is 305mm and have male 3/8ths UNF ends.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-GT6-VITESSE-GOODRIDGE-STAINLESS-STEEL-FRONT-OR-REAR-BRAKE-HOSE-GBH203-/372519487628

No dice from me sadly. I can get something 10mm shorter but the come in a bit more expensive than those ebay ones.

[davidfowler2000]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

When Mrs6C is on site she gets out the gas stove and brews for all, but you need to provide your own meals.

Saturday evening we have been in the habit of doing a group fish and chip run to Winslow.

It's a good chipper that

[wuvvum]

Will there also be cider?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

36 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Will there also be cider?

 

[chaseracer]

@Talbot David, does your genny do any 13A action for recharging tool batteries?

[beko1987]

Went shopping earlier, and found this for £3.50

Should come in useful!