Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rootes75]

Sunday morning down the yard, trying to correctly set the timing on the Commer lorry and also running the compressor up to give the 7 tyres some much needed air.
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[kevin2306]

Got the Singer of the ramps this morning, checked and topped up fluid levels and did the tyre pressures. Gave her a good wash and went out for a few miles.
Fantastic and always makes me smile.
Off to a meet at Whittington Castle next Sunday,hope the weather holds

Kev

[MikeEdwards]

I've spent the last few days trying to re-arrange stuff in the shed to make things easier. I've got a long narrow shed, and have made things worse by putting shelves along the side to the extent that I can only just get the two cars alongside each other - which sounds great to anyone who has a single garage, but given the actual size of the place it shows how badly organised it is.

I decided I'd create a "bay" across the back, but I'd underestimated how long it was going to take. In itself this is weird as I did exactly the same a year or two ago, recall just how long it took, and how I told myself I'd never do it again.

Still, it's almost back to a point where I can actually get one of the cars out now. I was hoping that in moving a load of stuff I'd find things I could get rid of. So far, the tally is three tins of paint that are either empty or have solid paint in them.

[Rick]

[kevin2306]

I’ve not attended before but my dad went last year.
As long as the weather holds it should be a nice local trip.

Kev

[Ray White]

I thought it would be a good idea to give "Trundles" (my 1930 Austin Swallow saloon) some exercise so today I set off for a drive around the local area. Everything seemed OK to begin with but after a while I started to get popping back through the carb and hesitation. After allowing the car ton idle for a couple of minutes it seemed fine again. Could this be a blocked jet?

[47Jag]

Ray,

[Ray White]

[Rick]

Ran the grey Fergie tractor yesterday, and press-ganged junior into giving it a clean (in return for having a little drive of it).

RJ
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[Ray White]

Found a bit of muck metal in the main jet of the carb (22FZB).

Hopefully I will have some happy motoring from now on - or at least until the next time.!

I have a bronze version of this carb which I am tempted to use but it is the exceptionally rare 22F (as opposed to the more common 22FZ) as used on the early Austin Sevens - so perhaps I could swap it for a more age appropriate one.?

[Mog]

Check and clean the fuel tank or you might have the problem again.

[Ray White]

[52classic]

Now the clocks have changed we're officially on 'Summer Rules!' The Zodiac's diff came back from our Engineer friend and was put back in situ followed by a test run that proved all is now well at the rear. Pinion seal still leaking so we replaced that to finish the job.

Porsche has been off to the MOT station. Sadly the clevis for the new handbrake cable snapped on test! Re-engineered it today so it'll be MOT Monday for us.

With the 2 show cars ready for service, the F350 gets attention, fresh paint underneath and time to fit the doors which were refurbed during the winter.

Our party marquee is giving us good service to house the truck and to be quite a pleasant place to work.

[lowdrag]

Having come home using the starter and brakes having lost the clutch I shall be rebuilding the master cylinder this weekend having received the kit from Demon Tweeks.

[Ray White]