Its still worth checking the shoe adjusters. If one shoe is backed off, then your first two pumps are going to be moving it towards the brake drum, and only the third one doing the actual braking.

I woudnt mind a Thetford or Norfolk trip. I've got earplugs, so might even streach to Wales.

I had another tip from spitfiremk1 the other day. Instead of pushing with a screwdriver, use a large set of plumbers pliers or mole grips to grab the non-piston end of the shoe and lever it in that way. Less chance of slippage and black eyes.

Is this the bit you mean: This photo isnt from mine, but I have a IIa SSW, so let me know if you want some photos. Hopefully its close enough to the SIII to be of some use

It was the fronts. I had a leaky wheel cylinder, so changed that and replaced the soaked shoes. It was Mintex shoes and a Lucas cylinder. Should be setting off in 1/2 an hr so see you there

I was trying very hard not to trap my fingers, so when I slipped I moved my hands out of the way as quick as I could, so I wasn't leaning on anything anymore and toppled over face first. :o This was Easter weekend, at least its fading now.

I'll be there. I managed to smack my eye on the hub putting some new front brake shoes on, so feel free to point and laugh at me.

Hello If you're in 4th gear and want to change up, this is when you need to use the overdrive. Clutch down, engage the lever, clutch up - just like you are changing gear on the main box. My 109 will do about 60mph in 4th and I can get up to about 70 with the overdrive if I'm feeling brave. Your...

Oooh. Loving that noise.

I did the fronts Easter weekend. Haynes suggested this: 1) Fit the retaining spring while the shoe is still loose 2) Fit the cylinder end of the shoe (i.e. top on the front facing shoe, bottom on the rear facing one) 3) Where the backing plate and the tang that goes into the non-cylinder end...

He took me and my boy out for our first laning trip of many. Lots of happy memories. A totally decent gent, he'll be sadly missed.

Tragic. He took me and George on our first laning trip of many. Lots of happy memories and a gentleman to boot. He'll be very sadly missed.

Hello My Heater (smiths round type) just sprung a leak. I've seen replacement ones for £200 which seems a bit steep. Anyone know where I could get a recon one from or get mine refurbished? I know about stuff like radweld, but I'd prefer a proper fix I've got the heater matrix out and...

:( Pah. She'll only be back after nine, so no late pass for me. Have a good one.

Might be able to make it out thursday night, depends on when my Mrs get back from work

Is it my imagination, or has it actually gone mouldy?

Havent been since July, but might actually make it tonight

Apple stuff is a bit more complicated. I've put a USB charger in my dash using a 5v regulator and the pins shorted out as above and it charges everything perfectly apart from apple stuff - you just get 'charging is not supported n this accessory device' or something. It turns out that you need...

... And its still got a smaller turning circle than my 109

I should be at the pub tonight