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JohnDale
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| MVPeters wrote: | Richard H
This is an odd one:
Check the V angle carefully on the belt - if it's not correct for the pulleys it 'snaps' out as it turns. The noise is horrific. Spray it with water & see if it changes. |
Should be an 'A' size belt,approx 13mm across the flat side - may have been fitted with a 'B' size belt(in an emergency?) which is approx 17mm across the flat side so obviously the 'V' doesn't fit the 'A' groove properly,cheers,JD.
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earlyamerican
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Location: North Lincs
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject: 1914 Saxon |
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| mikeC wrote: | I am slowly working may way through re-commissioning (or should that be comissioning, since I don't think it has been run since restoration in the 1980s) of my newly imported Saxon. Much of the work so far has been finding/modifying things to make it UK-legal (lights, horn, registration plates, etc) and I am now going through the mechanics prior to MOTing so that I can get it registered. I fired it up for the first time last week, which revealed a flaw in the fuel system, so I have now reworked that, and it looks like I may now have to adjust (hopefully) or rebuild the clutch, and then we are just about there... 
Meanwhile, I am also doing some building work on the garage itself, which explains the tip in the background  |
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Super looking car. may I ask if you have it running on the Atwater Kent distributor or a modern one as I see you have a coil fitted. Mine is still on the original and on 6 volt. The restored condition of your car has made me rethink that I should possibly restore mine which I had been loath to do as I had been rather disposed to leave it original. John |
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Rick
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: 1914 Saxon |
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[quote="earlyamerican"] | mikeC wrote: | I am slowly working may way through re-commissioning (or should that be comissioning, since I don't think it has been run since restoration in the 1980s) of my newly imported Saxon. Much of the work so far has been finding/modifying things to make it UK-legal (lights, horn, registration plates, etc) and I am now going through the mechanics prior to MOTing so that I can get it registered. I fired it up for the first time last week, which revealed a flaw in the fuel system, so I have now reworked that, and it looks like I may now have to adjust (hopefully) or rebuild the clutch, and then we are just about there...
Meanwhile, I am also doing some building work on the garage itself, which explains the tip in the background |
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Super looking car. may I ask if you have it running on the Atwater Kent distributor or a modern one as I see you have a coil fitted. Mine is still on the original and on 6 volt. The restored condition of your car has made me rethink that I should possibly restore mine which I had been loath to do as I had been rather disposed to leave it original. John |
Welcome to the forum John - there's a full thread about MikeC's Saxon here:
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11580
Do you have any shots of your car to add in? it'd be neat to see some if possible.
Rick
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Richard H
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| JohnDale wrote: | | MVPeters wrote: | Richard H
This is an odd one:
Check the V angle carefully on the belt - if it's not correct for the pulleys it 'snaps' out as it turns. The noise is horrific. Spray it with water & see if it changes. |
Should be an 'A' size belt,approx 13mm across the flat side - may have been fitted with a 'B' size belt(in an emergency?) which is approx 17mm across the flat side so obviously the 'V' doesn't fit the 'A' groove properly,cheers,JD. |
Top marks chaps, it was the belt! Fitted an original spec one and the noise stopped straight away. Cheers 
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earlyamerican
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Location: North Lincs
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1914 Saxon |
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[quote="Rick"] | earlyamerican wrote: | | mikeC wrote: | I am slowly working may way through re-commissioning (or should that be comissioning, since I don't think it has been run since restoration in the 1980s) of my newly imported Saxon. Much of the work so far has been finding/modifying things to make it UK-legal (lights, horn, registration plates, etc) and I am now going through the mechanics prior to MOTing so that I can get it registered. I fired it up for the first time last week, which revealed a flaw in the fuel system, so I have now reworked that, and it looks like I may now have to adjust (hopefully) or rebuild the clutch, and then we are just about there...
Meanwhile, I am also doing some building work on the garage itself, which explains the tip in the background |
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Super looking car. may I ask if you have it running on the Atwater Kent distributor or a modern one as I see you have a coil fitted. Mine is still on the original and on 6 volt. The restored condition of your car has made me rethink that I should possibly restore mine which I had been loath to do as I had been rather disposed to leave it original. John |
Welcome to the forum John - there's a full thread about MikeC's Saxon here:
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11580
Do you have any shots of your car to add in? it'd be neat to see some if possible.
Rick |
I have tried to follow the path to put pics. on Rick but it just isn't working for me. I could have rebuilt about a dozen engines in the time I have spent trying. Feeling less frustrated now having spent the afternoon shaping some Model T wings. John |
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peter scott
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earlyamerican
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject: 1914 Saxon |
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Many thanks for your assistance in getting my pictures on
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mikeC
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1914 Saxon |
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| earlyamerican wrote: | | Super looking car. may I ask if you have it running on the Atwater Kent distributor or a modern one as I see you have a coil fitted. Mine is still on the original and on 6 volt. The restored condition of your car has made me rethink that I should possibly restore mine which I had been loath to do as I had been rather disposed to leave it original. John[/b] |
Hi John,
I have only just seen your post - it is still on the original Atwater Kent distributor, and it runs fine with the modern coil, although I am hoping to re-instate the AK coil box eventually. I think if your car is still presentable, then leave well alone - you can restore it sometime in the futue, but you can never regain an original... |
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earlyamerican
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:24 pm Post subject: 1914 Saxon |
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| I had thought to keep it original but cannot help thinking how nice your car looks. Mine has remained untouched and laid up since damage while racing in 1917 I have all paperwork since then as it passed through 3 branches of the same family. Now with some parts gently repaired new bearings and tyres she is back on the road. |
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Rick
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1914 Saxon |
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| earlyamerican wrote: | | I had thought to keep it original but cannot help thinking how nice your car looks. Mine has remained untouched and laid up since damage while racing in 1917 I have all paperwork since then as it passed through 3 branches of the same family. Now with some parts gently repaired new bearings and tyres she is back on the road. |
That's stunning as it is - it'd be worth starting a new thread in the Your Cars.. section of the forum, I really like that
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Mog
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:40 am Post subject: |
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| Earlyamerican, keep the car as it is. I will always remember my Morgan 3 -wheeler as a vintage car. I enjoyed driving as it was, not a 2-pack resprayed thing, it never was. |
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pigtin
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The car has real style and it would be nice to keep it as it is.
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