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[Steve Brookman]

Thanks!

Got in to stop cutting out by adjusting the throttle position sensor on the air intake-don't know if this affects emissions (MOT in a year so don't care!).

Will try and get another master cylinder (seems to be ok now) or a rebuild kit to be on the safe side.

Thanks

Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

It's worthwhile doing the master cylinder of that age, they are known for going. Sorry to not be able to just throw the solution at you, but I think you're in the right area

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks-will try and get a seal kit.

Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

If you struggle for a Royale specific kit, pretty sure that there's a fair old choice of master cylinders from Carltons, Sennys etc you can use instead without any detrimental effect, quite the reverse in fact. Keep us updated 

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks
Will have a look at this one for a Carlton-same year-may have to bend a couple of pipes.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361462522006?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Will measure up and have a look.

I assume with these there are three outputs (two one side of the piston and one the other) to the various brake circuits in case of a pipe failure.

Thanks

Steve

[Steve Brookman]

Have bought a very similar one for a Carlton-looks exactly the same-will give it a go-if not resell the cylinder on the bay.

Steev

[Steve Brookman]

More progress today!

Bled the brakes-don't know if it made a difference as I couldn't take it for a drive as I had painted the front valance with epoxy primer.


At least the bleed nipples opened ok-should have a new master cylinder tomorrow-it's for a Carlton but looks the same.

Investigated the gearbox wiring-found lots of wires and the control box that will not be needed following advice from Leon on Autobahnstormers. The box at present will not go into 4th-it's looking for a signal from the electronic speedo-mine is not electronic. You can replace all this gubbings with a relay and switch-the control box only stops you changing into 3rd above 90mph.


Found out why the dash illumination  lights would not work-all bulbs are blown-have ordered some from ebay along with LED replacements (white) which I will give a go and if not too bad will leave them in as they last a lot longer than normal bulbs.

It's a bit of a pain removing the dash.



Hope to have the new master cylinder on in the next few days.

Will keep posted.

Regards

Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Interesting little fact (which doesn't help you in the slightest, just thought you might like to know..) that dash, or at least he top portion, is in fact the last production thing Vauxhall designed in this country before the designing was transferred over to Opel.

Keep up the good work  You've got the better 'box, too, the overdrive top will help economy no end 

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks DBG!
Found out it'd the blue wire which controls the 4th gear solenoid so will wire in a 12v feed via a switch and relay.
Had the master cylinder through today-looks the right one.

Will spray the front with a rattle can tomorrow so it looks a little bluer-it's only temporary until I get the car sprayed (in about 5 years if lucky!) Epoxy primer is supposed to be the best at stopping eater getting to the metal.

Thanks again

Steve

[BazaJT]

Going for a 4 speed auto box over the original 3 speeder is a good move imo I can't now recall by how many revs the change made but comparing a Senator A 3speeder to a Senator B 4 speeder -both 12v engines-I used to get about 25mpg from the A where on the B it was into the 30's on a steady run.Although having said that I once did a 200mile run in the B and burnt 9 gallons doing it.

[Steve Brookman]

Evening all,
Got the dash back together and all instrument lights working yesteday-all bulbs were blown and the rheostat was not working (bypassed it).


Also put an LED into the dash which illuminates the towbar sign-will use this as a warning when I engage 4th on the flick switch.


Ran out of time to get some LED's into the gearbox selector to illuminate the selection.


 


Got the carpets and seats back in and took it for a spin. Brakes seem much, much better after bleeding them the other week-but will change the master cylinder next weekend. Got the correct one new for £30.


 


Another problem has reared it's head-seems I have  a partially seized drivers front strut. It's hard to push the front corner down and it makes a groaning sound-the passenger side is fine.


Exhaust is knocking-will sort this out when I put the new front pipes on (Thanks Keith ABS!).


 


Onwards and upwards!


 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Sounds very reliable and trouble-free for a Royale! keep it up 

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks DBG,
Freed off the strut insert-dust cover missing-oiled it and pushed up and down-now a lot better. Fixed passenger window regulator using a Range Rover one for parts.

Removed all the rust from the front valence and epoxy primed it.

Drove around all last weekend in it-goes well. Still need to fit my 4th gear switch and put on my new front down pipes, front bushes etc. Will have a go over Easter.

Should be good in a few years!
Thanks

Steve

[Steve Brookman]

Afternoon all,
More progress-I now have 4th gear working-thanks to advice fromLeon and Craig on ABS forum -makes a massive difference when driving! Put a spare switch in the dash to enable 4th (the box is out of a later Senator with an electronic speedo-mines mechanical so will not switch in 4th) it's the LH heated rear switch.



I've also wired in a warning LED to let me know it's on-it's the towing symbol below.

 Now have to replace the sticking front strut!

Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

I'm very impressed! That looks a damn fine install. For super-pedantry maybe at some point sort maybe a little 'top' '4' or 'o-drive' decal for the switch?

Well impressed