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Upgrading A/C and Radiator While I'm In There

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  1. Ferraridoc

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    #126 Ferraridoc, Dec 10, 2019
    Should have it finished by Christmas... 2022
     
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    #127 Aircon, Dec 10, 2019
    With respect, unlikely! :)
     
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    #128 TommyA, Dec 13, 2019
    Patrick,
    What are the dimensions of the stock radiator?
     
  4. Ferraridoc

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    #129 Ferraridoc, Dec 14, 2019
    Can't remember. I think the core is 400x660mm. About 70mm thick. I'll check.

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    #130 Ferraridoc, Dec 14, 2019
    There's oily crap everywhere on the firewall. I think the culprit is the clutch crossover linkage - years of previous owners and mechanics squirting oil everywhere to get some on the bearings.
    So, while I'm in there... a bit of cleaning up. First, get the dirty old thing out

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  6. Ferraridoc

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    #131 Ferraridoc, Dec 14, 2019
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    #133 Ferraridoc, Dec 14, 2019
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    #134 Aircon, Dec 14, 2019
    I had all that done.... You'll be surprised at the difference it makes.
     
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    #135 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Dec 14, 2019
    I need another one of those
     
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    #136 Ferraridoc, Dec 14, 2019
    I'll be putting it back! It looks like 8G self tappers, but I'll get to that later
     
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    #137 Ferraridoc, Dec 14, 2019
    I've just learned that they're meant to be dry! I'll do some research...
     
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    #138 Aircon, Dec 14, 2019
    The problem with mine was collapsed bearings actually.
     
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    #139 Martin308GTB, Dec 15, 2019
    Hi Patrick,
    the age old topic :)
    I'm not so familiar with this specific RHD-thing. What kind of bearings did they use?
    Robert (crowndog) just brought this to my attention.

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    #140 Ferraridoc, Dec 15, 2019
    They're spherical bearings, in both the shaft and the attachment points of the lever arms to the clutch pedal rod on one end, and the cable on the other (using clevis pins). It's all press fitted together, and I'm loathe to try and take them apart. After cleaning, there's quite a bit of free play and a bit of drag, so I'm going to grease them up anyway, as I think the original idea is past its use by date. I'd machine up Teflon bushes and be done with it, but it's a step too far at this point of the project
     
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    #141 Crowndog, Dec 15, 2019
    Many spherical bearings are also of the self lubricating type. Most flung grease comes from split boots..
     
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    #142 Ferraridoc, Dec 17, 2019
    I thought that I had finally reached the bottom of the rabbit hole, and start climbing back to the surface - wrong. I was going to leave the bearings alone, but I started to break out in a rash. So I decided to press them out and have a look. Needed to turn up the right sized tool first (done by my fabricator friend - I would have cut my foot off)
     
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    #147 Gizzi, Dec 17, 2019
    It’ll be a lot better when you’re finished.......in 2029


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    #149 Gizzi, Dec 17, 2019
    I don’t think we’ve ever had an Aston on a GG........


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    #150 Ferraridoc, Dec 17, 2019
    Finishing it is your job

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