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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:06 am Post subject: |
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One for Rick in view of the new arrival?
Do you have the appropriate rear hub puller for the Anglia?
If not, worth acquiring one toot sweet?
Needed to look at rear brakes, so should be any Upright [or 100E] owner's essential tool.
[The Club actually sells these]
Mine dates from the 1960's and was purchased new from Super Accessories in Brockley. Dunno why I held on to it throughout the decades?
As a piece of 'advice [forgive me if preaching to the converted]....but when taking a gander at the rear brake condition, take a look at the axle casing at the hub as well. The rear bearing uses the outside of the axle casing as its inner race. The casing can wear considerably, which most often is the initiating cause for busted half shafts in these [they don't like being flexed]
In most cases, the wear is most prominent underneath the axle casing [out of sight?], with less occurring on the top. Side to side is much less prone to wear.
The 'fix' can be expensive if taking back to original sizes [metal spraying, then turning back down, for example, or building up with weld and doing likewise]
Best [and cheapest?] fix is to use one of the sleeving kits available [again, the best one from the Club stores!]
In any event, I 'recommend' fitting one of these as a matter of course.....it 'thickens up' the end of the axle casing, which can only be a good thing.
The bearings are slightly undersize compared to Fords, but more modern manufacture. [Originally, I think, utilizing the size difference between imperial and metric roller bearings, to overcome the issue?]
The job can be done by sitting on the ground alongside the jacked up car.
Providing one has access to an arc welder to remove the old [Ford?] outer race from the brake drum?
Half shaft breakage on these 'upright' Fords can be a potential disaster, since, if the half shaft breaks, there is nothing to keep the wheel from coming off. Not good at 45 mph! _________________ 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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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1129 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:55 am Post subject: |
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That's a very tidy looking car, Rick
Keith _________________ 1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7119 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Quite a period piece.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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I saw you enjoyed it, on the FSOC facebook group.
Don't forget, if deciding to do a quick overhaul of the gearbox [man of your talents, should take you ten minutes?]...the 8HP gearbox has a lower 1st gear ratio compared to the 10 HP box. [The rest of the gears are the same]
I have both [plus a box with a Buckler D set]...since plopping in an 8HP box [ratios] into the Dellow is better from a trialling point of view than the original 10HP box....Both fit, as do the gear sets....Buckler D set great in Dellow for road driving, no ruddy use at all for climbing the side of a house! [1st & 2nd gear ratios altered...no good for heavy saloons] _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Rick Site Admin
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Just watched the video, splendid stuff indeed.
I am a firm believer in using my old cars as much as is feasible, given limited income, and the needs of other occupants of ''Dad's Taxi?''
Tip runs, trips to the local farm shops, docs for pills, etc, etc [I avoid supermarkets as much as I can], all the essential little journeys I have to make.
I live rurally, so tend to use the back lanes more than an urbanite might, so the Dellow is ideal, being able to take to grass verges as & when necessary to pass other over bloated moderns.
The Mustang is still treated much the same way, which is why its paintwork is starting to be less than pristine. Just like any car's really, I suppose?
The Dellow is much like riding a motor cycle. I get wet and muddy, sometimes, and the carrying capacity is very small [passenger footwell mostly]..The Mustang is, like a lot of US cars, actually eminently practical. It has a good size boot [trunk], actually seats 4 at least, if needs be, and isn't too large [slightly smaller than today's Ford Mondeos, actually]
Fuel consumptions [and oil??] are the biggest drawback....both returning around the low 20's per gallon....[I struggle to drive the Dellow slowly, it's so lightweight], running simple, cheapo 95 octane pump fuel.
Cars need to be used, but when folk spend so much money getting things replaced or mended, or new paint jobs, etc, I can understand the reluctance to hazard not keeping things pristine.
I am also a believer in using modern technology on the oldies where it can really prove beneficial.
For example, I am happy to replace points ignition with Hall effect systems.]
The difference in starting up is markedly improved. Yet, nowt can be seen, visually.
I suppose a bottle of Rainex is to be carried as well? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4761 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Alastairq
I've used Rainex for no wipe driving on my, relatively, modern at open road speeds, though I have found that it tends to smear in light rain/mist conditions if wipers are needed.
But how effective is it on a near vertical windscreen at modest speeds? _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1129 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 1:44 am Post subject: |
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I've found rain repellents very effective on my '26 Chrysler and '32 Austin Seven. They both have vertical windscreens and speeds are certainly modest.
The brand I use is Armorall.
Keith _________________ 1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Will Rick bother to change the [cracked] windscreen glass?? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
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Rick Site Admin
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | alastairq wrote: | Will Rick bother to change the [cracked] windscreen glass?? |
If I find a genuine replacement with the original ENFO legend on it I will. Probably.
RJ |
HAha!
I guess Autoglass aren't going to be helpful, then? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
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