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by ANDYIOW
Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:40 am
Forum: Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Bleeding brakes !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1281

Re: Bleeding brakes !!!

Hi again guys,
not done anything about my dodgy brake shoes yet, does anyone know if the same pattern were used over here, maybe in the Cresta or Victor?
cheers Andy
by ANDYIOW
Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Bleeding brakes !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1281

Re: Bleeding brakes !!!

Cheers guys,
in the end I had to remove the cylinder, grind 2 surfaces of the bleed screw, flat then it budged with an 8mm spanner. My rear shoes are cracked and glazed and some of the lining is missing. I have not seen replacement shoes on offer on the Oz sites, is this because it is general ...
by ANDYIOW
Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:57 am
Forum: Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Bleeding brakes !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1281

Bleeding brakes !!!

Hi there, can anyone tell me the correct size spanner to fit the bleed nipple on the rear brake cylinders?
cheers Andy
by ANDYIOW
Thu May 09, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: missing spark!
Replies: 9
Views: 1196

Re: missing spark!

cheers Alan,
my EK still has the early type points with the r clip, I wonder if we have them over here ?
by ANDYIOW
Wed May 08, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: missing spark!
Replies: 9
Views: 1196

Re: missing spark!

Thanks for your help guys, the car was recently for sale in a small Classic dealers near Gatwick airport, I fell in love as I have lived in Oz before and always admired the FB/EKs. I don't really have any history with the car, it was imported over here in 2000. she is pretty much original, no mods ...
by ANDYIOW
Wed May 08, 2013 5:29 am
Forum: Electrical System
Topic: missing spark!
Replies: 9
Views: 1196

missing spark!

Hi there, I am new to this forum and have just purchased a Holden EK ( Cameo Beige Special, Hydra-matic) over here in the UK.
On Saturday she stopped dead a short way from home. She would turn over but without firing at all and no sign of a spark from end of plug leads or at the points. I got her ...