1966 Commer imp, N/S front suspension " H " bracket change .

At least you found it.

Found the problem re. the rad - it seems the system wasn't pressurising and by changing the expansion bottle and moving the rad cap back to the rad it solved this but created another issue.
Now the rad is pressurising it found a weak part that basically wasn't soldered properly from the start
So ive re-soldered it as best I can , pressure tested it and it seems to be OK


No solder at all under the bottom hose pipe

Soldered as best I can



Pressure tested again

NO LEAKS THIS TIME

Result nice.

Here in North America we have a product called Barsleak that you pour in the rad and it will stop small leaks. On the advice of a friend who restores many cars, I put it in when I was restoring the car. Apparantly modern cars get it at the factory. Probably worth doing - belt and braces if nothing else.

So more wiring alterations ,
Basically ive altered the electric washers so every time these are operated the wipers wipe one full cycle even if the washer switch is released . wipers operate as normal without the washers .
As the washers are instant and the wipers have a 1/2 second delay by default ( something to do with the field coil ) theres no chance of the wipers going up the screen dry .
Best part is the part required only cost £2

Try now , i had it set on private

Hardly an exciting update but ive managed to get a proper factory rear load mat for it , in all my years imping ive never seen another useable one so probably very rare - too rare to use really but there you go , the only difference between this and one you cut yourself is the plain border all around the edge - not exactly mind blowing but there it is

Made up two bits for the upright under the rear seat using some 10mm soundproofing and some off cuts of carpet . Recon this job at least is finally finished

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I was wondering where these bits that were sitting in one of my imps went....




Now I know :-)

Carpet looks great. I'll most likely do my one myself too, as I did in my Viva. Much cheaper and can be made to fit perfectly.