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PaulyG #757618 08/10/22 11:54 AM
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I shall be fitting a heater diverter valve. I had taken the heater out of circuit for the summer but now need to give it an on/off facility. Probably an oil and filter change as well.

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Originally Posted by PaulyG
Where are you getting the shift?


Morgan Malone is getting a couple from HERE to save on shipping costs. Check with him to see if he's placed the order yet and, if he hasn't, he can add another for you.

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Originally Posted by GrumpyPa
My winter jobs aren't too demanding with my new to me 1957 Plus 4. It needs new brake linings on all 4 wheels (drums all round). There is a reasonably local company that relines brake shoes for a reasonable cost.
Whilst the wheels and drums are off, I need to investigate why the rear wheels are warm after a run. Note that the fronts are not. I am very gentle on the brakes, no sprited driving.
I will be replacing the engine and gearbox oil (I believe Redline MT-90 is best for the Moss box)
The tricky one will be getting the fuel gauge to work, the sender has a broken wire. I think I can sort it, but I am not as dexterous as I was frown. Currently I have to use a calibrated dip stick to check the fuel level.
Other than those jobs, just a bit of tinkering when it's not too cold in the garage, and the odd run out if the weather is OK.

Best to solve this before you have the linings replaced, sometimes the shoe return (some call it fallback) is not correct if the handbrake has not been set up correctly


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Thanks Jon,
I do know the linings do need replacing. When I acquired the car I had it checked over by a friend who owns a local indi, and services old cars.
He advised that the linings were OK for a while but should be replaced over the winter. He also found this part of the handbrake mechanism was cracked, so that was welded and ground.
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