PETER Re: [ROVERNET - UK] tough nut (and more brake woes)

[Glen Wilson]

peter king wrote:
> Thanks to all for your replies. I finally managed to get the nasty job 
> done, using an impact tool and a modified socket, 1/16 smaller than 
> the nut and pounded onto it. I broke the impact tool, but it did 
> enough to allow me to swap my torque wrench onto the socket and get 
> the nut to turn. Hoorah!! I finished the job this morning and I'm back 
> on the road. Good thing, because the '63 P5's brakes just went south. 
> I suspect the master failed, because the fluid drained and is nowhere 
> to be seen, and when I started the car, a huge plume of white smoke 
> poured out. My guess is that the fluid has been sucked into the head 
> through the vacuum line. Does this sound right to you?
Sounds like a complete engine melt down precipitated by head gasket 
failure and followed by extensive interocitor-induced failures 
throughout the engine. I can tow that heap off of your property for a 
small fee, and you won't have to worry about it any more. I would 
definitely NOT put any more time or money into it, if I were you. I'm 
just glad that I caught you in the nick of time before you wasted any 
more resources on it. I'll send the truck round to pick it up.

Whew! Close one!

Glen

;-)

Actually, that's exactly what 1963 P4 did when the servo failed...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interocitor

http://www.shipbrook.com/jeff/interocitor/