Stevebrookman Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hello all,Car now MOT'd-had a few patches welded, new brake pads, centre propshaft bearing and carrier and gearbox oil seal.Came to £300 including the MOT.Now the hard work begins!Will now replace the bushes at the front (I have 2 sets) and start the long haul of removing the surface rust from suspension and epoxying it. The front valence will also be rubbed down with a flapdisk and epoxyed.Looking like I will need an exhaust so may look at stainless-any recommendations?Will keep posted!Steve Banger Kenny, Dick Longbridge, andrew e and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The MOT is excellent news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Good morning all. A few problems on the Royale. Went out in it this morning-brakes felt a little spongy (new pads on the front). Drove about 12 miles no issues-got home - went to drop my brother off and brake peddle went to the floor and engine cut out. Engine will now not idle-brakes seem better when throttle held to enable it to run. I suspected an air leak -but cannot find any-I took the servo hose off and blocked the pipe off the manifold-but still would not idle. Only thing I noticed when pulling the bonnet after it cut out was the brake fluid was quite high (I drained a little off). Any thoughts most welcome!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Possibly two unrelated faults, possibly a vacuum-related fault. My guesses are: Brakes: Master cylinder is fucked - potentially the seals have blown, allowing fluid to be pumped back up into the reservoir. Engine: Vacuum pipe from carb to brake servo perished or loose, resulting in excessive air in the fuel/air mixture. But they're just guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I suspect master cylinder as pistons will have been pushed in for the pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Joey spud and Sigmund Fraud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks!Got in to stop cutting out by adjusting the throttle position sensor on the air intake-don't know if this affects emissions (MOT in a year so don't care!).Will try and get another master cylinder (seems to be ok now) or a rebuild kit to be on the safe side.ThanksSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Fuck me, he is annoying. laser wheels, John F, Junkman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Fuck me, he is annoying. +1... I watched it with the sound turned off but he still annoyed me. laser wheels, richardmorris and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Will have a look at a master cylinder for a Carlton (if cannot get a seal set)-same year-may have to bend a couple of pipes.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361462522006?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITWill measure up and have a look.I assume with these there are three outputs (two one side of the piston and one the other) to the various brake circuits in case of a pipe failure.ThanksSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser wheels Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Fuck me, he is annoying. You should check out the videos where he is ranting about Mercedes and 'over-engineered' European cars in general. overrun, Banger Kenny and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Fuck me, he is annoying. +1... I watched it with the sound turned off but he still annoyed me. I find it hard to believe that he isn't a total Autoshite Idol yet.He is a total shiter, everything he says and does is spot on, yet he is so overbearingly irritating that you'd want to tickle him with an axe. I should have heeded this advice: Uncle Jimmy, laser wheels, Bobthebeard and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I think he's entertaining, I like the way his voice goes 10 octaves higher by the end of the video. Your car will be cutting out due to the pipe from the inlet to the servo. Maybe a small pipe is coming off it to operate a vacuum system, like a interior heating redirect flap or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Shouty. Yell yell shout" blah."Today am gonna show yer," Verdict... Yawnnnn . Uncle Jimmy, Banger Kenny and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 He will be getting payment for every video view on Youtube. Even if he receives 1 cent for every view, his videos have made him over 1 million dollars. Bobthebeard and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 He will be getting payment for every video view on Youtube. Even if he receives 1 cent for every view, his videos have made him over 1 million dollars.Really? That is just insane.... I don't like the modern world. I am going back to 1993.It was better then. See y'all there! Banger Kenny, Junkman, Twiggy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Really? That is just insane.... I don't like the modern world. I am going back to 1986.It was better then. See y'all there! EFA Parky, Bobthebeard and Eddie Honda 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I don't want to go back to 1986 - I was at school and I really hated it. Banger Kenny, Richard and sporty-shite 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Junkman, on 15 Feb 2016 - 5:31 PM, said:Junkman, on 15 Feb 2016 - 5:31 PM, said: I find it hard to believe that he isn't a total Autoshite Idol yet.He is a total shiter, everything he says and does is spot on, yet he is so overbearingly irritating that you'd want to tickle him with an axe. It's like someone concentrated all of the smugness of Quentin Willson and the 'in-yer-face'-ness of Mike Brewer and then packaged them into an even more punchable presenter with an ultra-irritating yank voice & detestable 'look at me' transatlantic mindset. flat4alfa and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 It's like someone concentrated all of the smugness of Quentin Willson and the 'in-yer-face'-ness of Mike Brewer and then packaged them into an even more punchable presenter with an ultra-irritating yank voice & detestable 'look at me' transatlantic mindset. Is it going to be on the new Top Gear? Sounds like they're missing out on something if not... flat4alfa, Junkman and Stevebrookman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Some say he once annoyed the Pope so much that His Holiness actually punched him in the cock, and that the sound of his voice can shatter bus windscreens at 400 metres..." flat4alfa, Christine, cros and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Except they don't get a cent per view, it was something like 0.0015c last time I heard so you never make much unless you're an uber tuber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDeere Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I didn't really understand why he found a plug-in code reader to be such a novelty on the Merc CLS, or why the fact that the car tells you the exact thing wrong with it is a bad thing. I did get very worried as he leaned over the Merc's shiny silver with a big bunch of scratchy keys dangling from his belt. But he's right of course, why worry about all those funny buttons in Stuttgart's finest when you could be driving something made in Detroit with hard plastic and luminous green dashboard. I will probably end up watching all of his videos now and going to bed late. Stevebrookman and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Morning all,Have found a very, very similar cylinder for the same year Carlton on the bay-will give it a go and report back. Steve anonymous user, Banger Kenny, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-emmy-award-winning-youtube-mechanic-is-full-of-shi-1696524549#_ga=1.157979834.1235685788.1442855237 Made me laugh. Sorry for the hi-jacking the thread even more Steve, hope the new cylinder works out. brickwall, Stevebrookman, Lacquer Peel and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-emmy-award-winning-youtube-mechanic-is-full-of-shi-1696524549#_ga=1.157979834.1235685788.1442855237 Made me laugh. Sorry for the hi-jacking the thread even more Steve, hope the new cylinder works out.Makes the thread much more interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Scotty always struck me as being a cross between a BeeGee and a muppet. Junkman and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 He will be getting payment for every video view on Youtube. Even if he receives 1 cent for every view, his videos have made him over 1 million dollars. It's YouTube. I very much doubt he's getting a cent per view. 140,000 views has so far earned me £60. That works out at 0.04p per view. Uncle Jimmy and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-emmy-award-winning-youtube-mechanic-is-full-of-shi-1696524549#_ga=1.157979834.1235685788.1442855237 Made me laugh. Sorry for the hi-jacking the thread even more Steve, hope the new cylinder works out. There’s no need to condescendingly pontificate about why everyone doesn’t drive a $300 1994 Toyota Celica Correct. That should be done with everyone not driving a £200 Rover. Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 More progress today!Bled the brakes-don't know if it made a difference as I couldn't take it for a drive as I had painted the front valance with epoxy primer.At least the bleed nipples opened ok-should have a new master cylinder tomorrow-it's for a Carlton but looks the same.Investigated the gearbox wiring-found lots of wires and the control box that will not be needed following advice I had from Autobahnstormers.Found out why the dash illumination lights would not work-all bulbs are blown-have ordered some from ebay along with LED replacements (white) which I will give a go and if not too bad will leave them in as they last a lot longer than normal bulbs.It's a bit of a pain removing the dash.Hope to have the new master cylinder on in the next few days.Will keep posted.RegardsSteve laser wheels, Banger Kenny, Bren and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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