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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 4, 2020 7:57:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes there are dust covers , I think you are right , it’s the only thing that can pull the pistonns back !! When I built them I lubed them with brake fluid , what would you suggest as a alternative ? Thanks .


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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 5, 2020 15:23:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A few photo’s in the sunshine .


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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,301	My Noble M12 vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Apr 5, 2020 15:50:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Did you fit new seals only, or pistons as well? What source? Won't be the dust covers. Assembly with brake fluid should be fine, though most rebuild kits come with either red rubber grease or silicone grease for assembly. We had a persistent issue just like this with some new (repro) Girling 16PB calipers. Pretty sure that was because the profile of the groove the seal sits in was wrong (certainly different to OE ones) - which won't be your problem - but what was interesting was how different seal kits changed their behavior. The ones they came with were quite soft - gave a very long pedal. OE Girling ones were dimensionally the same, but slightly harder compound. Hard pedal, brakes stayed on (& pistons very hard to get out again),whereas some pre-used and slightly compressed Girling OE ones nearly worked, but still tended to a slightly long pedal. Lube didn't seem to make alot of difference. We could get them working for a while by removing the pads, pumping the pistons out a little then easing them back until the pads could just be worked in there. That would work for a few hundred miles until the pads wore down - they just would not self-adjust at the right point. It was suggested that we pump the brakes on hard and wedge the pedal to hold it there overnight. Didn't work for us, but might be worth a try? Nick
	1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)

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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 5, 2020 21:08:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I re used the old pistons , they looked in good order when all cleaned up !! The seal kits came from Questmead but were genuine AP Racing kits . I have done as you suggested and pumped the brakes up the. Wedged them on hard !! I would say it has improved the situation !!! Thanks for the advice !! Will let you know how I get on . Thanks


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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,301	My Noble M12 vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Apr 5, 2020 21:44:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	All the right bits then. Hope wedging the pedal does the trick! Nick
	1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)

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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 7, 2020 19:16:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My GSD today , made me chuckle watching her attack the hose pipe 😂😂 Light relief with all the curse word going on !!


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welshpug Posted a lot Posts: 4,372	My Noble M12 welshpug @welshpug
	Apr 7, 2020 20:22:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	brake fluid works fine for assembly, i know thats what Ben at Godspeed Brakes uses.
	ZX 16v, 205 GTI. my ZX's project thread - retrorides.proboards.com/thread/151997/16v-project-pt2-power-upgrades

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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 9, 2020 19:13:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Another good day today !! New carbon dash panel fitted with repositioned gauges and for the first time ever air vent to blow hot or cold air onto our faces !!!! Only issue I have is the water is not flowing through the heater matrix , not sure why !! Any advice greatful !!


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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 22, 2020 15:24:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Afternoon guys , how are we all doing ? I’m staying extra safe at home due to the risk of Covid 19 !!! Thankfully I have plenty of time to work on the Noble ! Things are coming together nicely 😎😎 Any damaged panels have been removed and filled/primes ect ready to be wrapped , gradually she is coming together . So exited ! Dawn has had her 50th birthday so it’s been a party weekend , plenty of prezzies as I owe her big !! I keep telling people she looks so good because she is married to a good man 😂😂😂 Stay safe people 🙏🙏


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rblote Posted a lot Posts: 2,074	My Noble M12 rblote @rblote
	Apr 22, 2020 22:01:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mate, we all know "Behind every great woman there's a great man"!! Love her bike, same as yours?


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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 23, 2020 16:38:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 22, 2020 22:01:56 GMT rblote said: Mate, we all know "Behind every great woman there's a great man"!! Love her bike, same as yours? I keep telling her that 😂😂😂😂 Dawns bike is a Levo Carbon Comp so it’s a lot lighter than mine , trouble is she it getting too bloody fast 😂😂😂


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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 23, 2020 16:40:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Another good day on the Noble , all the old carpet removed and the sound deadening material fitted , looking forward to fitting all the new carpets and the posh new seats 😎😎


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rblote Posted a lot Posts: 2,074	My Noble M12 rblote @rblote
	Apr 23, 2020 23:01:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, it's a real super car isn't it? I love it! But is your key not the same as I had when I had a 1993 Ford Fiesta? I always knew that the Fiesta was something special!!


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jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,921 Club RR Member Number: 40	My Noble M12 jamesd1972 @jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member 40
	Apr 26, 2020 8:19:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Have you a bleed valve on the heater matrix ? Just a thought my old Skoda used to airlock -bit adrift as a comparator I know but the engine was behind me ! Keep the updates coming. Stay safe & well James


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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 29, 2020 9:54:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes the key is off a early Ford in full supercar tradition 😂😂 Yes fitted a bleed valve on the heater , it’s still not flowing but to be fair it’s just idling , hoping it will work when I’m driving about !! I’m still working on the interior !! What a feckin job !!! 5 days in and it’s still not finished , I have been high on glue fumes for 3 of those days 😂😂 I have been tidying up all the cockpit wiring and sorting out lots of bits and bobs !! So far I have used 9m2 of carpet , I’m amazed how much carpet I have used for such a small cockpit !! Got my new seats back after a bit of work and I’m starting too see pictures of the re-wrap that’s going on at The Signteam Peterbororugh, I have spent 4 weeks flat out on her so far !! Loving the lockdown to be honest , timed it dead right getting out of my old business!! I have finally decided to cut my door bars out as well , going to make them bolt in units !! Fed up with laying on them 😂😂 Stay safe people 🙏🙏


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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 29, 2020 16:31:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Another day hard at it , another day out my head on glue fumes 😂😂😂😂 Getting there though 😎😎


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ballbagbagins RR Helper Posts: 1,534 Club RR Member Number: 164	My Noble M12 ballbagbagins @ballbagbagins Club Retro Rides Member 164
	Apr 29, 2020 18:12:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I really like your car.


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tuxman Part of things Posts: 568	My Noble M12 tuxman @tuxman
	Apr 30, 2020 18:31:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So what’s everybody up too The Noble has had to take a back seat as we have started decorating out lounge ..........I have only been promising to do it for 5 years 😂😂😂😂 I seemed to have got quite a lot of paint on me though 😂😂


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Morris63 Posted a lot Posts: 1,037	My Noble M12 Morris63 @morris63
	Apr 30, 2020 22:35:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, at least you've got your gloves on. At times like this proper PPE can't be ignored!


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07lilredwagon Posted a lot Posts: 2,051	My Noble M12 07lilredwagon @07lilredwagon
	May 1, 2020 0:29:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Abso-freakin-lootly beautiful work on the Noble. Top notch all around. Carpet looks grand, and that wrap! nicely done! are you better at the Noble than you are at painting? JP
	I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!

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