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    bongobobny replied to Ivan's topic in Watering Hole

    OK, I'm bidding on a left and right saddlebag,Gold in color, for MK2 and they end today. Seller is davyjoneslocker... I WANT those bags!!!
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    I'll take the turn signal and the chrome air inlet. Those are small enough and light enough to be able to go USPS. PM me with address to send money.
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    I'll take 2 please!
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    ...or from Rick at Buckeye Performance. Rick is a member and gives 20% discount to Venturerider members. I know he has them in stock!
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    That's OK, I bought a caliper off ebay a couple of years ago that someone tried unsuccessfully to rebuild. He put the pistons back in backwards!! Sheared every last seal...
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    Just for some technical info, the inner seal, the wider one, is the actual seal. The outer one, the thinner one, is actually a wiper to wipe off any brake fluid that may have gotten past he seal on the excursion out, and to wipe off any exterior contamination on the way back in...
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    The difference is between the left and right calipers. One is a 7M (cm diameter I believe) piston and the other is an 8M piston, same as the rear. Sorry, I can't remember which is which, but after rebuilding 3 complete sets of calipers this winter, I haqve to agree, BIG BUX! You need 2 sets per caliper as the kit only does 1/2 of the caliper, 2 pistons. The number is stamped on the center of the piston, either 7M or 8M, and is quite apparent by the size difference. Use compressed air to get the pistons out before disassembling. Also, put a thin piece of metal or wood between the halves before putting air to the calipers to prevent just one of the pistons from popping out before the others have had a chance to come out. I used a couple of paint stir sticke, then just 1 and finally none to get the pistons as far out as possible. You will want to clean and polish each piston to minimumize the possibility of a leak as well as insure smooth operation. I used a 6 in bench buffer or grinder with a buffing wheel attached. Also, you will find would have to get maybe $50 for the pair plus shipping. The seals were inspected with a 5X eye loupe and selected from all the old seals after being cleaned up. Dylanders were honed and pistons polished, but were found with slight scratches on the pistons but work fine with air anyways...
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    When I bought my chrome one a little over a year ago it cost me around $45. I just got the latest JC Whitney catalog and they now go for $70!!!!!
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    I owned 5 "B's", all roadsters and all true MG's not those Leiland Motors wannabe's. The GT I don't think came out until the very late 60's and were only made for a few years. Yes, well worth restoring, and a blast to drive. I also had a Austin Healy 3000 MK II that I started restoring but ran out of funds. I bought it for $300 in the early 70's. Never should have parted with it...
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    I stalled at 6 lbs and need to gewt back on track. Goal is 25...
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    Fleabay, or a pair of Jardines...
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    #3...
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    Two days nin the making...
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    Well, technically I DID put my foot down, except the point of no returncame before my toes touched the ground... Moral of the story, never stop sideways on an incline!
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    MK2 and SS lines + a front master that's even bigger than the MK2...
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    Thought I'd give a sneak preview of this year's upgrades on Goldie. I'm finally doing the MK2 upgrade of the brakes which includes replacing the front suspension. Here's the shocks as of today, waiting on the rest of the new parts... Brakes and Master Cylinders are already done as well as nice new SS lines. So are the Calipers. Now to install all these nice "Good as new" parts!
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    Wow! looks like a phony 2nd gen...
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    '83 - '85 pre sn 1470 and the problem was a weak thrust bearing. Do a search to get more info. The brunt of the issue, you could loose 2nd gear, and fix runs around $800 to have it done for you, do it yourself for a couple of bucks, or live without 2nd gear. It just pops out of gear, no nasty metal breakage or anything like that...
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    I agree, a nice stylish fairing to get rid of that "Harley" look and I'd be VERY interested...
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    OK it's now my room!! Thanks Bob!
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    PM sent
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    If the rim is bent, I Definately would not trust the bearings!!! They received a prety hearty shock when the wheel got bent...
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    Replied to email. Sorry, guessed at how to fill out the registration form...
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    OK, we're registered...
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    Are BOTH of the tail light bulbs work? If one is out that will trigger the light alarm. The red light is flashing because of the light error indication...
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