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   Lewis (lewis@weird.autos)'s status on Sunday, 20-Oct-2024 01:44:02 JST Lewis

   Currently bottled on the "fit the transmission" thing. My gearbox adapter is, so I found out too rather late, entirely wrong and the manufacturer insists it is correct.

   So until that is resolved, I might as well get started on a different set of subprojects! Today I pulled the rear axle, in the rain, because that is fun and I enjoy doing that sort of thing in my free time.

   While I was there, I found out that one of the rear springs was located with hope and not much else.

   #WeirdCarMastodon

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     mark (atleagle@mastodon.online)'s status on Sunday, 20-Oct-2024 01:44:01 JST mark

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     @lewis the parking brake mechanism had me really confused until I figured out the primary braking had fluid lines.

     Don't try to figure out how to stop a truck using bicycle technology, it will only hurt your brain

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     mark (atleagle@mastodon.online)'s status on Sunday, 20-Oct-2024 01:53:04 JST mark

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     @lewis I kinda get it now. Happy to use my old cable actuator easy stuff when this looks to have as many parts as steering requires.

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     Lewis (lewis@weird.autos)'s status on Sunday, 20-Oct-2024 01:53:06 JST Lewis

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     • mark

     @ATLeagle in fairness, the parking brake mechanism on a Rover P5 is so comically overcomplicated that it'll have you confused even if you know how it works!