Stuff you have fixed today

[voipio]

Brake failure on a Ford Fiesta, due to a brake fluid leak on the caliper banjo union. These were the sealing washers that came off the banjo. Made from aluminium, and corroded by road salt. So much so, that they were literally crumbling in my hands. Replaced with copper washers now.

 

[Melvyn Best]

Brake failure on a Ford Fiesta, due to a brake fluid leak on the caliper banjo union. These were the sealing washers that came off the banjo. Made from aluminium, and corroded by road salt. So much so, that they were literally crumbling in my hands. Replaced with copper washers now.

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I’ve had similar problems , even when new copper washers have been installed I’ve had leakages, sometimes subtle use of a hammer on the end of the bango bolt before a final tightening works wonders

 

[Morrisman]

Brake failure on a Ford Fiesta, due to a brake fluid leak on the caliper banjo union. These were the sealing washers that came off the banjo. Made from aluminium, and corroded by road salt. So much so, that they were literally crumbling in my hands. Replaced with copper washers now.

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I had the same on the sump plug on my BM bike, the aluminium crush washer all but rotted away over winter. When I changed the oil the sump plug came free with no effort, and I could see why when I checked out the washer. I only use copper for it now.

 

[Farside]

I usually put my 3M Bluetooth ear defenders on when I go into the workshop and listen to something interesting whilst working.

This is why I didn't stint on music output and I resisted using my old telly in the workshop.

 

[Danez]

Brought the jag kicking and screaming into the 21st century with a head unit upgrade. Pioneer DA77DAB, black friday deal for £300. wireless apple car play, hands free, DAB+, aux, USB, bluetooth etc etc
coming from only being able to use FM radio and CDs!

One of my favourite things about it is being able to change the start up splash screen, made it look a bit more OEM

 

[dobbslc]

You've got the font all wrong

 

[Danez]

You've got the font all wrong

No idea what you're on about

 

[Cobbler]

You've got the font all wrong

No idea what you're on about

Neither have Jaguar

 

[ajlelectronics]

I replaced the wiper motor on my GTC today, what a palaver! Poor quality, expensive parts that are right on the edge of their working tolerances. I needed to do the job because during the build, I had inadvertently jammed the wipers together and overheated the motor. Upshot of that is that they work fine when raining, but as soon as the screen was dry the motor would stall, requiring a manual kick.

Then I dropped a 1/4" UNF Nyloc into the engine bay, which didn't hit the deck and I couldn't find lurking. As I was doing it in my home garage, of course I have no spares so have to take the 'bike to the workshop to get another one and some grease.

During the job, I also managed to drop two metal parts onto the paintwork, which thankfully appears to have done no apparent damage.

I believe that I am missing a vital washer too, which makes the park switch finicky, item 5...

 

[Anguz]

Looks lucas? I have had to shim them to get the switch to work before now

 

[ajlelectronics]

Looks lucas? I have had to shim them to get the switch to work before now

Yes, a 14W. I think that the missing washer may be causing the very tight tolerance on the park switch because the cam is being held the thickness of the washer away from the actuating pin. Where to get a washer is the thing. It is like a copper washer, size ratio wise so no junk box part will fit.

 

[Anguz]

Last time I needed to do one I had access to a punch and shim steel

 

[ajlelectronics]

Last time I needed to do one I had access to a punch and shim steel

There is a slim chance that I may have a scrap motor in the workshop somewhere, otherwise maybe SVG might have one.

 

[Anguz]

I may have bits in the shed... will look tomorrow

 

[ajlelectronics]

I may have bits in the shed... will look tomorrow

You are very kind.

 

[qwakers]

render finished. not bad for my first ever go.

had some mix left over so sorted out next doors wall and fitted a capping stone from my demolished wall

and a trailer load of permeable block paving collected.

ready to lay block!

got the block paving on the driveway started today.

in 2 hours it went from this:

to me out of block. im half way down the drive, so just have to get 1 pallet of blocks and its done.

 

[qwakers]

 

[dobbslc]

My Bosch 12 volt multi tool was making one hell of a noise today so I thought I'd strip it down for a looksey.
It was full of white powder, probably plasterboard and the motor bearing howled badly.

I blew it all out and gave the motor bearings a drop of oil each, the drive spline some grease
and the gearbox some white spray grease as I couldn't see any in there but didn't what to strip it down.

Much better.

Now it's much quieter!

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

Trimmed the flex on my favourite angle grinder.

It packed up the other day, and I had a suspicion it was the flex which had been looking ropey for a while.

Tested for continuity and the L conductor was not conducting, so I slowly worked in from the ends cutting it off at each iffy looking bit, testing for continuity until I found a working section.

About 3 cuts and a foot of cord later, re-stripped and reattached, happy whirring sounds.

I don't know why it's my favourite, especially as it's heavier than the other two 4½" grinders, but it's always the electric grinder I reach for first.

 

[droopsnoot]

^ I need to do something similar with my die grinder, as the flex outer is breaking up around the end of the strain relief boot and one day soon one of the wires will break. If I recall correctly, it's soldered inside, so a bit more of a pain. Every time I use it (a lot at the moment, as I've left all the weld grinding until last) I wonder how long before it stops.