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Sept 15, 2015 6:39:16 GMT
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Wow!
That is really worrying mate. Gutted to hear this. How do you plan on repairing it? I know of a fantastic Propshaft place in Luton if you're struggling.
I can't believe how thin the material is. I'll definitely be looking closely at mine now.
It didn't even cross my mind that you'd abused it, not with the care you've put in to it!
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1957 Ford Prefect 1965 Austin 1100 4 door 1968 Fiat 500L 1969 Ford Escort Super 1971 Vauxhall Viscount 1974 MGB GT 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier GL 1981 Ford Capri GL 1982 Ford Cortina Crusader 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier L 1987 Austin Maestro City 500 1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L 1988 Volvo 240GL 1989 Ford Sierra Cosworth 1991 Fiat 126 BIS 1993 BMW 740i 1997 BMW M3 Evo 1998 Ford Transit Beavertail 2002 MINI Cooper S
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Sept 15, 2015 12:55:18 GMT
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that's a scary looking propshaft! never seen one do that before, as for silicone brake fluid I have used it in my Viva GT for 16yrs and its great, the pedal is solid as a rock, nothing ever seizes or sticks no matter how long you leave the car standing
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Sept 15, 2015 19:04:41 GMT
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Even the 'experts' who think the silicone brake fluid used is a bad idea can think again, not once have i found a spongy brake occur only surefooted firm pedals every time. Sorry, but you are wrong. my biggest concern would be silicon fluid does not absorb water, water is more dense than brake fluid so it would pool at the lowest point of the system ( i.e your probably quite hard to get hold of 35 year old chrome slave cylinder pistons)
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Last Edit: Sept 15, 2015 19:05:50 GMT by darrenh
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Sept 15, 2015 19:31:20 GMT
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The prop has gone off to a rebuilder, it seems the rear yoke got slightly distorted when thr tube parted company with it so that's got to be machined to sort it out. but once finished it'll be as good (actually better) than new.
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1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 1970 Mobyleete 40T custom 1978 Mobylette 50V 1965 Moulton Standard 1979 Raleigh Grifter custom 1980 Raleigh Grifter 1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom 1982 Raleigh Bomber 1987 Strida
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A small update, prop came back a month ago but only today have i had the time to fit it. It looks mint and went on a treat. A good job done by Bailey Morris, St Neots. The handbrake cable though only having snapped one strand is all the same getting replaced. My stash of spares has every other type of cable except this..typical !! I've spent over an hour on the net looking for a replacement finally Ebay Germany helped out again!!! I've found a new one delivered for £28 and it should be here by mid week too. Once installed i'll post up a photo of new shiny parts.
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1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 1970 Mobyleete 40T custom 1978 Mobylette 50V 1965 Moulton Standard 1979 Raleigh Grifter custom 1980 Raleigh Grifter 1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom 1982 Raleigh Bomber 1987 Strida
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1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1accord83
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What A beautiful Cavalier, years ago I bought a 1256 engined 2dr. in the same colour to teach my wife to drive with, such a slick gearbox on the viva engined ones. I think that's what swayed me towards the Manta coupe I've just bought, but if I could have got a 2dr Cav or Ascona in an auto...........
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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Feb 25, 2018 11:57:32 GMT
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This is way over due an update, to be honest there's been little to report. I've just been enjoying driving the Cav last summer at shows and on days out. I was chosen to be parked in the concours section of the Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional show at Stowe Park last July. This was an amazing show as it was full of normal classic cars. I'll be attending again this year as it's such a chilled and non snobbish event. I've just fully serviced the Cav and checked the gearbox and axle oil levels (not very rock n roll i know) This morning i braved the arctic blast that's descended on Norfolk and gave her a check over as it's MOT time on Friday. Everything looked fine so fingers crossed. (whether she actually gets there is weather dependent. At last years Festival
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1980 Vauxhall Cavalier MK1 1970 Mobyleete 40T custom 1978 Mobylette 50V 1965 Moulton Standard 1979 Raleigh Grifter custom 1980 Raleigh Grifter 1982 Raleigh Grifter BMX custom 1982 Raleigh Bomber 1987 Strida
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