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Author Topic: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.  (Read 5934 times)

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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2019, 10:28:29 PM »

I too had the Mintex shoe problem.  It was 3 or 4 years ago though.  They went in the bin a few weeks ago when I had a loft clearout.

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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2019, 11:13:25 AM »

I've been lucky I guess, the mintex set on mine has been fine and in use for 3 yrs. If folk are binning new sets, bin em in my direction and I'll just weld the posts back on !  ;)
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2019, 11:31:00 AM »

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Mintex shoes dusting returned via supplier and complaint chased for months no response other than refund.

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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2019, 12:34:21 PM »

The Mintex shoes I've recently fitted have dusted terribly, a real build up on the lining surface.

With these and new Paddock brake drums I'm still getting vibrating brake pedal, despite trying 100+9's cure.
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2019, 08:52:35 PM »

The Mintex shoes I've recently fitted have dusted terribly, a real build up on the lining surface.

With these and new Paddock brake drums I'm still getting vibrating brake pedal, despite trying 100+9's cure.

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https://www.series2club.co.uk/new_forum/index.php/topic,1025.30.html
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2019, 05:02:34 PM »

I too suffered a sheared steering relay on my 88. Can't vouch for brand as it was fitted to the motor before I bought it but the accompanying receipt from paddocks was in the region of £38 or so from memory. Second hand genuine one in now and has given trouble free service for years now. I do have some photos somewhere, and indeed the broken relay.
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #21 on: December 15, 2019, 06:04:12 PM »

It's a few years ago now,but Britpart were selling brake drum screws with a rounded top that sat proud of the drum countersink when screwed home.

I tried to point this out to a very disinterested Britpart that this would mean the roadwheel would not be fitted flat to the drum,but would rest onto the tops of the three small screws.
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2019, 09:30:07 PM »

I bought a load of these ^ as that was all Paddock were selling.

Cannot understand why they kept selling them. >:(

I was forever grinding these down and cutting a new slot in them.

Do they actually condescend to sell correct ones now?
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #23 on: June 12, 2021, 02:33:14 PM »

I too suffered a sheared steering relay on my 88. Can't vouch for brand as it was fitted to the motor before I bought it but the accompanying receipt from paddocks was in the region of £38 or so from memory. Second hand genuine one in now and has given trouble free service for years now. I do have some photos somewhere, and indeed the broken relay.

I am following up on this thread because I know the subject came up more recently and I can't find it.

Failed steering relays - if anyone has one which is representative to a current problem, I have had a chat with the relevant metallurgist who specialises in bolt failures (we are not talking small domestic bolts here). He is quite happy to have a look, from which he should be able to establish whether the failure is due to fatigue, fast fracture or fatigue-initiated fracture. If it is fast fracture it should be apparent whether this is due to inclusions within the metal.

If anyone wants to go ahead with this, drop me a PM. Results can be shared publicly on the forum but not attributed formally to the analyst (ie it will be good information but not for a legal position).

Cheers

Alec
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #24 on: June 12, 2021, 02:49:08 PM »

It was forum name Mowersman who had one fail recently.
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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2021, 07:05:04 AM »

Hi,

When I was "into" horses, some "bits" (that co into horse's mouths) were being sold, despite having sharp edges.

The explanation was that the "Third World" labour who manufactured these "bits" had no idea what we were going to do with them.

Maybe the car parts in question have the same problem?

OT ... the phone rang. Barbara answered ... then screamed that RITUL was calling me. Ritul lives in Mumbai, used to drive a Series 2, which is how we "met". He was visiting UK to buy a gear-cutting tool for the family business. He seemed very impressed with the traffic on the M1.

From his feedback, he also seemed very impressed with the tool he bought.

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Re: The Real 'Non-hearsay' - Properly dangerous, new parts thread.
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2021, 09:43:39 AM »

I am following up on this thread because I know the subject came up more recently and I can't find it.

Failed steering relays - if anyone has one which is representative to a current problem, I have had a chat with the relevant metallurgist who specialises in bolt failures (we are not talking small domestic bolts here). He is quite happy to have a look, from which he should be able to establish whether the failure is due to fatigue, fast fracture or fatigue-initiated fracture. If it is fast fracture it should be apparent whether this is due to inclusions within the metal.

If anyone wants to go ahead with this, drop me a PM. Results can be shared publicly on the forum but not attributed formally to the analyst (ie it will be good information but not for a legal position).

Cheers

Alec
Hi Alec
I haven't had a chance to strip mine down yet, but will be doing so doon, as I received a NOS shaft the other day. When I do, I'll PM you about it.
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