Thursday, June 26, 2014

Gimme a Brake!

The car continued to lose brake fluid after the booster was replaced, but this time I could see it leaking from the master cylinder, or should I say peeing from the master cylinder. So I ordered a rebuild kit from All British Cars. It took a while to arrive, but ended up being a little pack of 5 rubber seals for only $12.
I have never done a master cylinder before, but it has turned out to be pretty darned simple. Of course I haven't reinstalled it yet, so I hope I am not talking too soon!
I am looking forward to Canada Day, July 1, when 30 cars from the Old English Car Club come through Sechelt and Gibsons. I will be the parade marshal for them in the Sechelt parade, and then we gather alongside Winegarden Park in Gibsons for the afternoon.





Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Show Season

I've had the car in a couple of more smaller shows in June. The firt was the "British Car Affair" at Two Lions Pub in North Vancouver June 8, and the second was Fathers Day show here in Gibsons. Lots of fun and car talk. The North Van show was particularly fun as my wife, son, grandson, brother and sister in law all came along for the show.
I have been having brake trouble with the car consuming brake fluid. I did install a rebuilt brake booster, but then discovered that the master cylinder is also leaking. I have ordered a rebuild kit for the master cylinder, and meanwhile just refill the fluid if I go for a drive.
Here are the latest photos:

Westy and me at North Van show


North Van show:

Father Day Show and Shine, Gibsons.