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MattF



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:13 am    Post subject: New Austin 10 owner..... Reply with quote

Hi everyone I’m an old member of old classic however this is my first post on this forum. I’ve had a morris eight for the last 10 years but a couple of months ago she was joined by an Austin 10. This car is in less than perfect condition... as in the previous owner has started a resto 😳😱
Anyway get ready for a bunch of questions because the only thing I recognise is the SU carb and I realise that’s not original.
So for my first question - has anyone taken apart an Austin fuel pump? The owners manual says not to because a “special fixture” is needed to put it back together?
Ps: I’ll try work out how to pop photos up later, I’m sure I remember there being instructions on gear somewhere.
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Rick
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look forward to reading more about the Austin. Try imgur.com for hosting images, it works pretty well and I use it with another (non-car) forum.

RJ
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://i.imgur.com/driPG51.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vws9lYv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/N8vZ0H3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/h4bIGW2.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/82AKNsV.jpg
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MattF



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure if I’m doing something wrong or is it not possible to see the photos?
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alastairq



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote








Any better? Smile
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Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces.
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MattF



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So how did you manage to make it work??
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Penman



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
I learnt to drive in a '34 wide body version.

If you don't already have a book, you could do with getting one of these.
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&an=&tn=book+of+the+Austin+Ten&kn=&isbn=

My father and I did some quite involved mechanical jobs using one of them as our reference.

Should be side-draught Zenith carb.
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MattF



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks penman. Which ones do you recommend? I feel like I have one by Abbey for the morris eight that is quite good. Unfortunately I’m not old enough to be able to say I learnt to drive in anything as cool - Toyota coldina is NOT a cool car!!
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Penman



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
I'd go for the Pitmans, Abbey book.

What I don't know is whether the ones covering the later dates as well as the earlier ones have reduced coverage on those earlier ones or have just got thicker..
These people might be able to help about that though.
https://www.austintendriversclub.com/
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice, I had a 10/4 cabrio project many years ago.

To get the images to show, just paste in the links you have in between the img tags, using the Img button just above the little window where you enter the text of your posts into.

RJ
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



Like this?
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Penman



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Looking at the H/Lamps, it looks as if it still has the switch and dip system rather than double dip.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Couple photos of the dash



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MattF



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The rest of the interior:





Anyone know if this roof light is original?



Looks like a dimmer foot pedal? I’ve seen them in other cars but never used one...
As you can see the wall lining seems in ok condition however sets and roof are a mess. Was it normal for the lining to be the same colour (green) as the exterior and the seats to be brown?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Yes, that is the dip switch.
Personally, if we only had dip these days I would rather have it down there than the stalk type; but of course we now have the flash function as well which would be more difficult to include.
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