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My Black Bitza
metalhead:
D'oh... That's frustrating. Better to find it now though I suppose?
Scott:
I pulled the caliper apart last night and it was full of grit. I'd had the same issue previously with the calipers leaking and when I pulled them they were full of grit. That's when I changed them from lip seals to o-ring seals. But going through my spare parts and it turns out that was only the rears that I did. I kind of realised when I split the caliper and the bolts were dry that I hadn't had them apart before, as I put antiseize on everything when I bolt it back together. Over time I'd forgotten that I needed to do the fronts as well... At least the fronts are new calipers, or at least where when I got the car 10 years ago. Nice stainless sleeves etc, but they are still lip seals. I'll pull the other one tonight as it'll be full too. I'm not sure where all the grit came from. It may have been in the lines when I bought it, who knows. But once I clean out the last caliper, hopefully that's the end of it.
metalhead:
Fingers crossed. How much left to go before you're driving once you get that done?
Scott:
Once the brakes work I'll be able to drive it, although:
I'll be sitting on a milk crate as there is no interior at all, bar a steering wheel.
I'll have to hotwire it as there is no wiring whatsoever in the interior.
I can't drive it far as the plug boots are sitting against the headers.
And the fuel supply is currently a gatoraid bottle with the fuel hose stuck into it.
Also there is no exhaust attached to the headers.
So all in all, pretty close :drag:
metalhead:
Should be on the road by Easter then! Good progress, keep after it and it'll be done soon enough. And do the drive as is, it'll be worthwhile motivation!
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