bitter sweet visit, Moke
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Diagnosing from afar 9which is always iffy at best) it does sound like a wheel cylinder has gone pop.
Brakes don't go out of adjustment from sitting still, they wear as you drive the car. Hydraulics on the other hand can spring leaks just because they feel like it. A sharp pull to one side suggests fluid contaminated shoes - ironically they actually bite better when first wetted, and then fail. Pull the drums off and check behind the rubber seals to make sure. Changing them is simple but tricky for an absolute novice. there are plenty of willing hands to show and help though.
I think of Robin every time I open the bonnet of Tubbs - the Minivation Clubman v1.5 hinges were designed in my workshop with him getting stuck in. I think he delayed his wanderings by a day just to carry on playing...
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If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Chatted with Janet a few minutes and I asked to see the Moke.. it was looking as good as it ever did.. As I was admiring the Moke and reminding Janet how much Robin was so kind to me and how I miss him, she asked me if I could take the Moke, and her, for a ride.
Started right up.. I had the choke pulled but it it started very strong.. it may have even started without the choke but not sure.. The car seemed to run a bit rich, pretty strong smell of gasoline in the air and a little rough engine sound and feel
The shifter knob, the very top of the shifter seemed a bit loose.. not sure if those tighten by turning or another way, or at all.
We went for a ride.. the brakes at first pump did not stop.. after I kept pumping them the brakes kicked in, at least one stop the car swirved to the left..
One big hill.. I did not get a proper "running start" and by the top of the hill I think I was down to second gear.
The moke looked great, all with the stickers Robin had amassed as well as the hula dancer on the pedal box.
I gave Janet the name and number of my mechanic, who Robin already had him do some work. The problems seemed
fairly simple to fix.. He can even pick up the Moke with his trailer and bring it back..
It was nice to see Janet and the Moke but the meeting was very bitter sweet.. very nice to see Janet and the Moke but the absence of Robin was all over the garage and the Moke