Winter Projects

[67r/t4speeder]

You found the leak!!!

[pistolero5150]

Lets hope it's just the wheel cylinder and not axle grease coming from a leaky axle seal..

Love the coke sign on your website!

You know what. The whole rear axle could do with a rebuild. It'd original and tired. I wheel cylinder wasn't that old, but I had been driving it with a faulty master cylinder so I guessed it might have extended the pistons or something weird. One was locked out so hard, I pulled it apart and cleaned it up. Pumped some fluid through the hard line as there was some grit inside the wheel cylinder. I think now the bleeding nipple might be clogged. 

  About the axle seal. I am sure that's gone too unless it's just all wet everywhere from all the leaking brake fluid over time. There's always something. haha

 And thank you, regarding the Coke sign. Man that was a blast. Just in my apprenticeship and I was painting all the Coke signage around town. In Australia, working in a galvanised shed workshop, it was a bonus when the Coke rep would swing in and drop off a case of Coke and also Mello Yello!

[67440Dodge]

Brake fluid soaks up moisture, so might have some rust in the lines that causing the grit. Many times the pistons in the wheel cylinders will freeze up due to rust if sitting for long time. Good thing is they didnt change the design on them over the years so still pretty readily available, or can usually buy a rebuild kit that came with all the internals and outside seal.

[pistolero5150]

Brake fluid soaks up moisture, so might have some rust in the lines that causing the grit.  Many times the pistons in the wheel cylinders will freeze up due to rust if sitting for long time.  Good thing is they didn't change the design on them over the years so still pretty readily available, or can usually buy a rebuild kit that came with all the internals and outside seal.

It was definitely debris. I removed the bleeder from the back of the master cylinder, used a pick and pulled some out of that. The wheel cylinder was still pretty new, so I cleaned it up and put it back together. Had my wife pump the brakes while I checked both the master cylinder (as it is brand new and just installed), took the drum off and checked everywhere for any fluid leaks and all was good. I got clean and clear brake fluid coming out of the bleeder when the wife pushed the pedal to the floor. And the brakes apply firmly and release completely. So good news is that the brakes are a success. Next is to sort out why my auto column shift isn't syncing with what gear it's actually in.

[markz]

1. Finish painting new shop
2. Seal the carb to the hood scoop in race car
3. Install fire suppression system in race car

[67r/t4speeder]

Making a better metal rack in shop, get this stuff off the floor.
Got the new lights up, almost need sunglasses now.
Took my big tool box to work and son brought his home.

[67440Dodge]

drove 550 miles in 8hrs and 10 minutes and got 21mpg out of my truck with 400lbs of rock in back..

[67r/t4speeder]

drove 550 miles in 8hrs and 10 minutes and got 21mpg out of my truck with 400lbs of rock in back..

Impressive and looking good at the same time....the truck that is.

[67440Dodge]

drove 550 miles in 8hrs and 10 minutes and got 21mpg out of my truck with 400lbs of rock in back..

Impressive and looking good at the same time....the truck that is.

Jealousy will get you nowhere old man

[67r/t4speeder]

Metal cut for wall mount for steel stock.
 Need to cut tunes next then put the helmet on.