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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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My dad popped up today in his 1968 wolseley 6110 so I grabbed the keys and went for a spin.
He’s owned the car since 1970 and had it restored last year.
It’s settled down well and the last 6 cylinder engine is fantastic.
I don’t like the power steering at all, quite vague and wanders a lot, perhaps it needs some attention as the car stood for over 30 years until last year, we have adjusted the slop as per the book. It’s had new bushes etc, tyres are new and the alignment is fine. Perhaps that’s how 1970s power steering is?
Anyone know of a steering specialist in the north west?
Kev |
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Farmer John
Joined: 18 Feb 2010 Posts: 181 Location: Manawatu NZ
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:44 pm Post subject: 6/110 |
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Hi Kev. Lucky! They are a lovely car for sure.
Do not be too quick to suspect the power assisted steering box. If there is no power at all such as engine stopped there will be considerable play in the box because you will feel the movement the box measures to control the force applied to the steering. Anyway, by far the most likely fault will be fluid leaking.
A full steering and suspension check is warranted beginning with the usual parking on a flat level surface, check tyre pressures and measure ride heights.
Check brake drag at each wheel. Shake the steering wheel from side to side as you look for play in the steering joints. Jack each front wheel under the lower wishbone and check for any movement by grasping the wheel top and bottom and pushing and pulling top in bottom out then top out bottom in.
Incorrect toe-in will cause wandering, darting to one side etc., but you should see unusual wear on either inner or outer edges of both tyres in that case.
I am thinking though that the most likely cause of your problem is drag, tightness , or friction somewhere in the system. You will need to have the car on jacks or stands under the wishbones as far out as practical and safe. (Jacking the car in the centre letting the wheels droop will make weird things happen to the steering.)
Moving the wheels from lock to lock by pushing slowly and steadily there should not be any feeling of tightness or stiffness. Try to feel the point at which the steering starts to move. It should be so smooth that you feel only that it has moved. We do not want a "jolt".
An analogy might be pushing a table on a wooden floor where you increase the force until the table suddenly moves with a jolt. This is not what we want, rather a table on wheels which glides into motion.
You are going to have to practise this a bit on the car to be able to judge. Start from straight ahead and move either way, then a little off straight and move either way.
Try all these checks for a start none of them is a waste of time anyway as I know you have pretty high standards.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3831 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Fitted the new top entry distributor cap to the lorry this morning replacing the original horizontal entry one. Encounted a problem, 2 of the HT leads are about an inch short! The trouble is they have to be routed under the gear linkages so there has to be some slack. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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I had the best of intentions when I went to the garage: give the Riley a polish and tidy up the wiring under the dash where a previous owner had fitted a hazard flasher unit that seemed to connect into just about every wire he could find.
I gave up on the polishing, it was far too hot but did manage to remove five chocolate block connectors and do a 'proper job' - then back indoors for another chunk of Easter egg _________________ David
1963 Riley 1.5
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2483 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Gave the Firenza a quick run out this morning, then fixed some dodgy wiring to the radio (replaced a big screw-type connector box with soldered joints into the ISO connector) and took it for some petrol. It's now at home ready to take to Oulton Park tomorrow. It's a bit dusty, but there's no point cleaning it off as it'll be worse after a day there. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Rebuilt the clutch master cylinder on the XKSS. Then found that the slave was buggered too, so new slave cylinder ordered. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6345 Location: Derby
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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'Today I took 'Trundles' for a drive. The little journey took in some lovely countryside but being Derbyshire the hills are a bit taxing. The car behaved itself well enough but I have noticed the tick over seems a bit uneven. All the compressions are equal and so I can only think there is play in the distributor. I expect a dwell angle test will show an irregular reading. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2483 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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I've had trouble starting the Sportshatch - if I leave it for any amount of time, it really needs a squirt of "Easy Start" to get it going. Today I retarded the ignition a tiny bit (which has been recommended to try to reduce the running temperature) and it seemed to start much more easily. It might be the weather, though. I've also collected the side stripes for the car, so need to pluck up the courage to fit them now. |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1737 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Not today, but the other day I drove the Herald - properly, for once, doing useful stuff, as the modern was in the garage having its brakes fettled. Probably did less than 30 miles in total but, although I haven't driven it regularly for the best part of 5 years, everything "came to hand" in no time at all, and going back to the modern the next day felt very strange indeed |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3831 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Busy morning on the Commer, we cut new HT leads and fitted them to suit a top fitting cap rather than the original horizontal cap. Then we checked the tappet clearances, fitted a new tappet cover cork seal and re-fitted the tappet cover.
Still got to get the thermostat sorted.
The plan is to get her to Gaydon Classic Commercial show in 6 weeks time. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2483 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Sportshatch started again without requiring Easy Start, so perhaps the change to the timing has done some good. I ran it up and down the road a bit and it doesn't seem to have affected the performance. As a reward I started measuring the stripes ready to make a mess of applying them. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Sweet FA, but not of my own volition. Developed a bad case of gout in the right wrist Friday evening and am finding it difficult enough even to get dressed. But when this passes a new clutch slave cylinder will be fitted. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3831 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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I have designed a new Thermostat housing for the lorry, repairing the old one is not feasible. I have sourced a new old style thermostat that is readily available and have now drawn up a two piece housing to accommodate it.
I have sent the drawings off to the machinists this morning to get some quotes. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2483 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Fitted the side stripes to the Sportshatch. They're not perfect, but they finish it off quite nicely for now. |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 12:20 am Post subject: Woodworm |
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Actually did something worth talking about today. Last year, when replacing the fuel tank, noticed the plywood floor looked a bit suspect. Understatement! Removed the old board yesterday having worked out how a previous owner had installed period, but not original seats. The thing virtually disintegrated as I removed it. New one fabricated from 12mm marine plywood. Original was 10mm which is no longer available. Everything drenched in preservative. Seats to fit tomorrow. Fortunately only the ply affected! |
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