MOT Failed - car off road

[iani]

My Stag failed it's MOT this afternoon, nothing spectacular but I have no time to fix it so it looks like it's off the road for a while, I have a few other bits to fit anyway so I may as well plan it all in:

MOT Failure Points -
Steering rack ball joints worn so replace rack
Rear brakes juddering/snatching - check/replace cylinders/drums/shoes
CO reading 7.5%

Outstanding jobs (parts all bought)
Move alternator, fit new HO alternator
Fit external water pump
Fit Wards expansion tank

If only I had some time, I'm currently dividing my time between the UK & New Orleans, approx 2 weeks about, SWMBO doesn't like me tinkering too much when I'm home right now.

Ian

[V Mad]

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Replacing the steerin rack ball joints is easy; ne need to remove the rack; I think LD Parts sell a kit for this.

[iani]

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V Mad wrote:

Replacing the steerin rack ball joints is easy; ne need to remove the rack; I think LD Parts sell a kit for this.

Thanks, I will check.

Ian

[iani]

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V Mad wrote:

Replacing the steerin rack ball joints is easy; ne need to remove the rack; I think LD Parts sell a kit for this.

I just spoke with Graham and have ordered the kit, doesn't sound too bad a job if I can get large enough spanners, thanks for the tip.

Ian

[m9fdb]

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mine also failed this afternoon and needs a few bits - so i have placed a wanted ad in the forsale section

[milothedog]

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HI Ian,

Glad to see you have mopped up that oil now

I used the refurb kits from LD's for my carb's my C/O was way over 7%, after cleaning and and re setting the mixtures and balancing them it run's quite nicley. C/O is now 3.8% and it idles at 650 rpm. It also returned about 27 mpg on the run to the Mile of triumphs recently. In all it cost about £50 I think for the kit's, new needle valves and a mainfold O ring.

Ian.

[iani]

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milothedog wrote:

HI Ian,

Glad to see you have mopped up that oil now

I used the refurb kits from LD's for my carb's my C/O was way over 7%, after cleaning and and re setting the mixtures and balancing them it run's quite nicley. C/O is now 3.8% and it idles at 650 rpm. It also returned about 27 mpg on the run to the Mile of triumphs recently. In all it cost about £50 I think for the kit's, new needle valves and a mainfold O ring.

Ian.

I'm still rotating out to New Orleans, probably another 2 trips before December, I have said I'm prepared to go until Xmas if needs be. I'm mulling over replacing the carbs, I've not had as much bother with Strombergs on other cars, I may replace the current pair.

Ian