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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    So after approx 11 hours over 2 days of stumbling around and crawling about under the car and chin-wagging to a couple of the...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    I've extended the bleed screw out further away from the caliper to make bleeding easier. (Well that's the theory anyway). It's a brake...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    This is the nearside caliper off the car. The clicker wheel/piston is seized solid. This will be why it wouldn't adjust the pads closer...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Cam type and timing question.
    Thanks Harvey. I think your right. I've also noticed that the bolt thread in the end is a metric thread. M12 x 30mm and not 7/16" like...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Cam type and timing question.
    I have a question regarding this subject. I have a new camshaft p/n ETC6849. Would it work in a 10.5.1 early engine? I can't find an...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    The picture is of the caliper on the car already. I have rebuilt a spare pair I have that work correctly. I can just swap a spare one...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    If I hold the piston and move the handbrake lever, it doesn't move outward. That's where the issue is.
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    So this morning I've removed the driveshaft, disc and pads from the rear nearside to look at what's going on. Before this, I'd pulled...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    Little progress lately as I've been doing some work to my A35 Van for the warmer months ahead. The P6 is always simmering in the...
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    I'm aware it doesn't have the float switch. I would fit your existing float switch to a new cap by modifying a new cap. Mine is 80mm dia.
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    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293472967241?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=EuVmPRkXQV2&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=sd-ywgMVQPK&var=&w...
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    That's an 80mm girling cap?
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    ampwhu reacted to Duane's post in the thread Engine wont rev above 3000rpm with Like Like.
    Hi Guys, Just an update...I think I may finally be getting somewhere. Now have the car running quite well it would seem. Engine seems...
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    ampwhu reacted to sdibbers's post in the thread Scarab the Rover.. with Like Like.
    Bear in mind that there wasn’t that many examples of rear calipers at the time. Especially those that needed to use with an handbrake...
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    ampwhu replied to the thread Scarab the Rover...
    Completed Getting the spring in is a little tricky. I've worked the handbrake lever and the piston moves out slowly. Wind it back in...
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