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by tomcat
Tue May 07, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Does the carb clear with the vacuum takeoff spacer removed? You need to remove that spacer anyway as the vacuum takeoff is on the wrong side of the butterfly with that fitted. As per Nigel heads write up, linked in the SU carb thread the dizzy vacuum takeoff needs to be on the air filter side of th...
by tomcat
Tue May 07, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Inlet manifold being removed and ssent back to Rockwatt Engineering for modification.

Am still thinking about replacing the existing Spanish [Girling / Lucas] servo / master cylinder with a later Japanese one. Understand heater valve needs relocation if I do this.
by tomcat
Sun May 05, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Does the carb clear with the vacuum takeoff spacer removed? You need to remove that spacer anyway as the vacuum takeoff is on the wrong side of the butterfly with that fitted. As per Nigel heads write up, linked in the SU carb thread the dizzy vacuum takeoff needs to be on the air filter side of th...
by tomcat
Sun May 05, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Is the carb making contact with the servo? Where did you get your throttle linkage plates? I've just sent my manifold off to Richard aswell. Hopefully I'll clear my servo. No there is no actual contact with servo. Just very close and I was proposing to use a circular air cleaner that will clash. Li...
by tomcat
Sun May 05, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

As expected clash when SU carb fitted. Wilwood valve easy movement. but seems the Rockwatt modified manifold does not move the carb away from the servo / master cylinder enough.
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by tomcat
Thu May 02, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Old brake lines.
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After trip to Earls at Silverstone, replacement lines.
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Provisional position of Wilwood valve, to be verified after installation SU carb & air cleaner.
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by tomcat
Wed May 01, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Girling Servo / Master Cylinder
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Re: Girling Servo / Master Cylinder

Jordi wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:44 pm
What needs doing?
As I have upgraded the brake system throughout, rear discs , Wilwood proportioning valve, new hard and flexibles seemed sensible to get the servo / master cylinder looked at.
by tomcat
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

Radiator dropped so that bonnet closes as it should.
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by tomcat
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Girling Servo / Master Cylinder
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Girling Servo / Master Cylinder

I am looking to get the Girling Servo / Master Cylinder on my 1991 Santana Samurai refurbished.
Does anyone know of an outfit that would carry out this work please? Thank you.
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by tomcat
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1991 Santana Samurai
Replies: 123
Views: 12253

Re: 1991 Santana Samurai

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Some more electrical work on fusebox / relay board.