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Offline TurboFource

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #330 on: Thursday,August 12, 2021, 02:06:06 PM »
Rosco,
Do you know what weight fork oil you used?
The more I do the more I find I need to do....remember your ABC’s …anything but chinesium!

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #331 on: Thursday,August 12, 2021, 02:13:00 PM »
I thought I'd mention another thing that occurred to me about Knois, which is that you have to take the spring off to adjust them. If, as I think I remember I was told back when I bought my Konis (which I never used so I have no experience with them), the adjustment was to accommodate for wear rather than for suspension tuning. This seems to be confirmed by Rosco's post as well as the fact that they are inconvenient to adjust and I think there are only 5 settings. ++

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #332 on: Monday,August 16, 2021, 02:43:08 PM »
Running brake lines.....

Cleaned this brake fitting in vinegar/salt solution while running front lines....rinsed with baking soda water mix and then went over it quickly 0000 steel wool, then clear.

Only one line going to back now.....
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #333 on: Monday,August 16, 2021, 03:02:18 PM »
That fitting will look even prettier next to your newly painted frame!  ;D

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #334 on: Monday,August 16, 2021, 09:29:56 PM »
Turbo,

I trust you got permission from the D'man before polishing that brake union.  ;)

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #335 on: Monday,August 16, 2021, 11:58:44 PM »
Turbo,

I trust you got permission from the D'man before polishing that brake union.  ;)

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #336 on: Tuesday,August 17, 2021, 03:30:41 AM »
Dakazman.....is shiny stuff ok? ::)
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #337 on: Tuesday,August 17, 2021, 12:36:49 PM »
Rosco,
Do you know what weight fork oil you used?

Hey Turbo,
I used Lucas Hi-Performance Synthetic Fork Oil.  I used the Light 5WT.  So far so good, I probably have about 1500 miles on them.
Cheers,
Ross
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1969 Europa S2
1970 Lotus Elan +2
1978 Austin Mini - 1275, big brakes
1991 Ford Explorer - Lifted on 33s, custom lift and radius arms
2005 Chrysler 300C - chipped, lowered 22s
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #338 on: Tuesday,August 17, 2021, 05:50:24 PM »
   :beerchug:
          Totally acceptable and encouraged.  :FUNNY:  It doesn’t last long but you will have a picture.
  It does show you actually inspected it for hairline cracks. I’ve had stainless steel fittings that had cracks from misalignment and over torqued. Misting skydrol burns your nasal cavities and lungs, eyes and skin. Automotive Brake lines not quite the 3000 psi hydraulic lines but should be inspected.
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #339 on: Monday,August 30, 2021, 01:18:57 PM »
Finished chassis brake lines today. (A spray paint can is perfect for the bend radius at the chassis "Y".)

Drilled out what was hopefully my last remaining stuck bolt.... In emergency brake arm....what does this bolt look like since I cut both ends off in the removal process?
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #340 on: Monday,August 30, 2021, 01:46:46 PM »
Your brake lines look great, Turbo! The pivot bolt for the parking brake is a shoulder bolt. With the threads in the frame, the diameter and depth of hole in the arm, you should be able to get a replacement at a good hardware store (leave room for a washer under the bolt head). Failing that, I’m sure r.d. or Dave Bean would have them.

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #341 on: Monday,August 30, 2021, 01:53:00 PM »
Well as you asked so nicely, I went down the garden to get one. 

The head is 19mm hexagonal. 6mm thick

The shaft is 12.5mm diameter and 39mm long of plain shaft.

It then tapers into a threaded part, 9.5mm UNF thread, 12.5mm of thread.

19mm equates to 3/4"
12.5mm equates to 1/2"
39mm equates to about 1.5"
9.5mm is probably 3/8".

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #342 on: Monday,August 30, 2021, 02:40:46 PM »
Thanks 4129R for measuring it!!
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #343 on: Monday,August 30, 2021, 02:59:46 PM »
As you can see from the parts diagram, it is a shouldered bolt.  You can make one with a bolt of the correct length and thread, and a round bushing made to suit.

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #344 on: Monday,August 30, 2021, 04:13:18 PM »
The problem with this solution is that the head is not large enough.  The way I have done it is to use a bolt that has the correct shank  and turn it down and cut the correct threads.
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