Reply To: New member – Looking for help on restoring a Big 15

[Joseph Dobson]

Mark,

If you are a member of TOC you will know there are sections that have tools for loan.  It is imperative that you borrow a set and use the correct tools to remove the front hub, don’t be tempted to make do with a lash up. There is plenty of information in back issues of Floating Power to help and there is some good stuff on line although most seems to be in Dutch.  The rear brakes are less of a problem but I would heat any of the drums around the periphery rather than banging them with any thing if they are reluctant to come off. Brake cylinders can be honed if not pitted even if they are seized and brought back into service with new seals.  The cooling system will obviously need draining and cleaning and the drain plug on the block removed to check that coolant flows out.  If not I have a formula for flushing out.  All the previous post tips are well worth following up.

Joseph Dobson