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Postby Vauxste » Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:47 pm

Hi guys

Need your help. Still in process of restoring 1970 HB. Can you still obtain the olive that goes between exhaust downpipe and exhaust manifold. If not are there any fixes you can do to make a gas tight fit between these parts. The engine is the 1159cc one. Have got a HC one but as you all know it's too big. Also need a brake master cylinder,if anyone can supply part No and point me in right direction would be very grateful.

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Re: Exhaust

Postby 1972nail » Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:28 pm

I have some original Vauxhall cast iron olives here. I'm not sure if they are specifically HB but if you give me the dimensions I can check.
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Re: Exhaust

Postby Vauxste » Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:15 pm

Thanks for that. Just measured and internal diameter is 3.5cms and external diameter is 5cms. Thinking out of the box had an idea of using woodfire fire box sealing rope. Might be a last resort if I cannot source one.Never heard of it used before but unless someone comes and says no might give it a try.
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Re: Exhaust

Postby Johnboy HB » Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:13 pm

Brake master cylinder, depends whether it's drum brake or disc front, the disc brake m, cylinder isn't readily available & tends to be on the pricey side, the drum brake m, cylinder is available brand new, marketed as a clutch master cylinder for the old style land rover & is only about a tenner on e-bay, got one on my estate for the last couple of years
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Re: Exhaust

Postby 1972nail » Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:27 pm

Vauxste wrote:Thanks for that. Just measured and internal diameter is 3.5cms and external diameter is 5cms. Thinking out of the box had an idea of using woodfire fire box sealing rope. Might be a last resort if I cannot source one.Never heard of it used before but unless someone comes and says no might give it a try.


I'll check the ones I have
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Re: Exhaust

Postby Vauxste » Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:28 pm

It is drum brakes so going on eBay now. Thanks for info John.
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Re: Exhaust

Postby Johnboy HB » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:09 am

Just had a look on e-bay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-S ... Swy3JcSz9i you only have to swap the pushrod for the viva one
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Re: Exhaust

Postby vx-mike » Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:28 pm

Hi, pm me your address and I will pop an "O" ring in the post for you.
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Re: Exhaust

Postby Vauxste » Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:01 pm

Regarding the master cylinder John,I ordered the same one you linked last night. That's my job for Saturday.
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Re: Exhaust

Postby 1972nail » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:06 pm

Got these out today and measured them.


About 38mm inside


50 mm outside.
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