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14th November 2020, 19:10 | #11 |
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14th November 2020, 22:56 | #12 |
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16th November 2020, 05:29 | #14 |
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Thanks for the offer and info. Sorting out the niggles at the moment. The engine is certainly a big lump compared to my mgb i am used to playing with.
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16th November 2020, 05:46 | #16 |
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Wow what a drive! Went well and so far pleased with car and relieved just a few niggles to sort - i hope.
Took it to my local garage who had it on ramps and took it for a drive (he's into American cars) and have it the thumbs up. Found previous owners no in paperwork so phoned him. Says only selling due to retiring and moving to a smaller house with fewer garages!! so selling a couple of his classics. He bought it off mg and garaged it and light use since. Hopefully got a decent buy. PS. sorry for delay in response. Last edited by steve00136; 16th November 2020 at 05:49.. |
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I'd start by trying a simple adjustment at both lever and shoes; you might be surprised seeing as the car has had little use (not good for handbrakes). The next stage would be removal of the disc/drum to check dimensions, clean out and lubricate. Over the years with various cars I have enjoyed great success with this approach. Good luck! Simon
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16th November 2020, 10:54 | #18 |
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As Simon mentioned above, it won't be the cables.
Most R75s have poor handbrakes due to a film of rust forming inside the rear drums and acting like a lubricant.-- The normal cure over lets say a month is to gently apply the hand brake whilst on the move. This will have the effect of removing the rust from the drums. The better the polish the better the hand brake will work. No need normally to have to strip anything down.--- |
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Another one up for auction.
Another one up for auction in almost a month. This time ZT 260 #101.
https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk...mg-rover-zt260 Says it's Zircon but looks like Starlight. Thought #002 was 260-unique in being Zircon Silver? Last edited by DeeJ; 16th November 2020 at 14:37.. |
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