I've been playing with Brit cars now for 50 years and Spridgets for 15. Some time ago I decided to avoid buying new parts if possible since the quality was suspect. I have a large stash of used parts and haunt E-bay for NOS and NORS parts that are commonly needed so I only go shopping for odds and ends. My small recent purchase from the common usual suspect netted me a set of cheap caliper pistons that didn't have the cut away for the pads. [Yes there are better ones for more money] Also a draft excluder pad for the dual master that was cut too small with holes for the pedal's that didn't even line up and made of a material too stiff for the application. It wouldn't stay where it was supposed to and I tossed it and refitted the old one. Also went to fit a different differential today and the gasket was worthless. It seems each time I have to order something I can expect more problems than the time before.
Soooo, since BMH and the major suppliers are unwilling to do anything about these parts I think it would be a good addition to the forums to have a list warning potential buyers against ordering worthless or poor quality parts. It would have to be easy to check for each model so it could let folks know what to not bother with ordering. I'm presently fooling with a Lotus where one knows the parts are unobtainium. I find that somewhat refreshing and better than thinking I can get what I can't.
BTW does anyone know if one can get the proper diff gasket that is usable or do I resort to RTV. I've got other things needing work so I can wait.
Kurt.
Soooo, since BMH and the major suppliers are unwilling to do anything about these parts I think it would be a good addition to the forums to have a list warning potential buyers against ordering worthless or poor quality parts. It would have to be easy to check for each model so it could let folks know what to not bother with ordering. I'm presently fooling with a Lotus where one knows the parts are unobtainium. I find that somewhat refreshing and better than thinking I can get what I can't.
BTW does anyone know if one can get the proper diff gasket that is usable or do I resort to RTV. I've got other things needing work so I can wait.
Kurt.