StuckAgainSteve
Well-Known Member
Thanks, that's exactly how I'd expect a "power brake" system to work.
Thanks, that's exactly how I'd expect a "power brake" system to work.
gazzab79
New Member
so who wants to come and fix the brakes for me???
dunno when im gonna get the chance to do the odd jobs as im so bloody busy with the kids, work, birthdays, weddings, the playoff final (up the 'orns) holidays etc. non stop till end of june now!
my fave colour on a p38. counting myself lucky as i got the colour i wanted, the interior colour i wanted and the wheels i wanted lol.
dunno when im gonna get the chance to do the odd jobs as im so bloody busy with the kids, work, birthdays, weddings, the playoff final (up the 'orns) holidays etc. non stop till end of june now!
my fave colour on a p38. counting myself lucky as i got the colour i wanted, the interior colour i wanted and the wheels i wanted lol.
Do a quick check...
With engine running, open the bonnet....allow the Boost Pump to build pressure and switch itself off...
Still with the engine runnng, press the brake Pedal and release - repeat until the boost pump runs again....count the pedal presses inbetween pump running....3-5 is usual, less than 3 the accumulator is tired and on its way out....
Changing the accumulator is simple....follow RAVE, first is to depressurise the braking system....engine off, press brake pedal fully 30 odd times, then follow RAVE to replace accumulator....I think it just unscrews IIRC But again - check RAVE!
With engine running, open the bonnet....allow the Boost Pump to build pressure and switch itself off...
Still with the engine runnng, press the brake Pedal and release - repeat until the boost pump runs again....count the pedal presses inbetween pump running....3-5 is usual, less than 3 the accumulator is tired and on its way out....
Changing the accumulator is simple....follow RAVE, first is to depressurise the braking system....engine off, press brake pedal fully 30 odd times, then follow RAVE to replace accumulator....I think it just unscrews IIRC But again - check RAVE!
gazzab79
New Member
gonna make a start on the cosmetics tomorrow! jobs to do are a leather repair on the bolster and clean the front seats, possibly also re colour the steering wheel as th dye has rubbed off.
also gonna rip the bloody tow bar off and re paint the grille, cant decide whether to just matt black it or lacquer it?
also gonna rip the bloody tow bar off and re paint the grille, cant decide whether to just matt black it or lacquer it?
rasheed
Well-Known Member
Just black or if like me you want to freshen it a tiny bit, gloss black with a stripe of matte silver edging the front of each slat. Painter made a mistake, I asked him to paint it black first, then mask the front of the slats and paint it silver so the silver would only subtly show from between the slats. Instead he actually made his job harder by carefully painting stripes by hand so I didn't have the heart to complain. Still, brightened it up nicely without going over the top. Will take a pic for you.
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speedyyellow
New Member
Did mine yesterday and just went for a plain satin black finish
Did mine yesterday and just went for a plain satin black finish
That looks really good! What paint did you use?
speedyyellow
New Member
speedyyellow
New Member
Looks great! I like the colour coded bumper as well, do you think it would be possible to paint the standard matt black one and have it come up shiny like yours?
gold rover
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You still running it on the other guy's plates? I thought you said the original owner was transferring them? If he has you're breaking the law running on those, you'll have to wait for docs for new (old) plates) and get them on it.
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gold rover
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Ah right. Just check with him that he hasn't applied in the meantime. When I bought mine I couldn't run the veh for over a week, waiting for the transfer confirmation. Although mine was going the other way, from original plates to my plate. My ex certainly landed me with the gift that keeps on costing. Every time I change veh I have to pay for the transfer :lol:
