1965/66 Opel Rekord L Rally GMSA

[Johann66]

Always good to have spare, specially in die Vaal with all the potholes...

Vereeniging is unbelievable! You can break an Axle!

[Johann66]

Working on the Opel does not stop! It will always be a project! Here are the readings at 500 Rpm (Cold) and later at 1400Rpm (Warm)

Cold 500 Rpm

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Cold

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Cold

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Warm 1400 Rpm

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Warm

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Warm

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Mechanical

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[Johann66]

My next issue is the brakes of the Opel! Calipers are working well but the hydraulics are terrible! I suspect that some of the pipes are blocked as I cannot get the fluid to flow through! Can I put pressure on the pipes after disconnecting them from the cylinders?

[bmwmaniac]

if you are referring to the rubber hoses, rather have new hoses made up.

[Johann66]

if you are referring to the rubber hoses, rather have new hoses made up.

Sorry, these are the steel brake pipes from the Master Cylinder. The rubber hoses are OK, replaced one! Nearly misunderstood! No leaks.

Bleeding

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[Johann66]

Driving Lights.

My preference

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Lights too close

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[Johann66]

if you are referring to the rubber hoses, rather have new hoses made up.

Sorry, these are the steel brake pipes from the Master Cylinder. The rubber hoses are OK, replaced one! Nearly misunderstood! No leaks.
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I have been recommended to a brake specialist by the Rimtek who fixed one of the Opel's rims. He will come to my house tomorrow! Fortunately he is very close and it is his trade!! Hope all comes right! I am dying to go driving!

[Johann66]

In the mean time I am covering the steering with vinyl to get that leather feel!
Nearly complete! vinyl taking to the shape!!
If you notice the Original Speedo, Got a working unit from Chevyworld and rebuilt the original and repaired the speedo cable. Dying to test it against the GPS!

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[First V8]

Looking good Johann . You realy are paying a lot attention to fine detail to get the Opel looking like original .

[Johann66]

Looking good Johann . You realy are paying a lot attention to fine detail to get the Opel looking like original .

I've got to keep me occupied! So called brake specialist never pitched up!! It appears that the right rear caliper needs to be adjusted! Looks like that I will be doing it self! Save me some bucks!!