Day 6, parts are here!

 The parts arrived today so I thought I'd start with something simple so I decided to clean up and paint the 'D' washers that hold the pipes in place.  That went easy enough so I thought I'd just get the new flexible brake hoses installed, how hard could that be?  Well, never underestimate the perversity of an old Jaguar!  At one point I thought I'd have to call one of my sons who are a lot stronger than me to come over and break them loose, but like Archimedes is alleged to have said, find me a long enough lever and I can move the world.  The only problem, very hard to get the worlds longest lever in this tight spot.  Eventually I was able to break them apart but managed bruise my thumb in the process.  Have you ever hit your thumb with a hammer?  Needless to say I'm glad no one could hear me.

All the new parts, hope they fit

Old pedal pads, a little worse for wear

Nice shiny new ones, at least this didn't fight me

These are the 'D' washers that make a sandwich to hold the new pipes in, here they are in primer and will paint them black as per originally


The inner pad is worn consistent with the brake line having return flow restricted. 

Well that's it for today*

Cheers,

Lynn


4hrs





*Well, actually I did this blog today 



 

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  1. Drew ScherzAugust 16, 2020 at 6:29 PM

    Sorry you ended up in agony from the brake work. I know the feeling. When I was rebuilding the front brakes and suspension on my 69 E-Type, I managed to swing the left assembly and smash my right thumb between the assembly and something solid and unyielding. I let out similar verbal complaints and the nail turned later black and fell away. Of course, the Lemforders are the best replacement lower ball joints. Good progress!

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