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Ford Anglia E494A - a new arrival
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alastairq



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!
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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2021 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been putting a few gentle miles on the aged Ford this last week or so, today we went for a leisurely drive out and pulled over to take a few photos.




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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a very tidy looking car, Rick

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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 2021 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quite a period piece.

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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been putting a few miles on the Anglia this last week or so. Things to look at? There's an exhaust leak at the front joint, and the gearbox is a little vocal in first but not appallingly so, otherwise it's going well (touch wood).



Today's short Youtube upload is a drive out in the Ford, no talk, just lots of shakes, engine noises, wind noise and bumps.

https://youtu.be/7z2IdJuDl4Q

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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2021 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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]
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Anglia was pressed into earning its keep the other day, on a waste oil disposal run to the local tip. The vacuum wipers were given a workout as I encountered a brief hailstorm, I'm not sure they've seen such conditions while out on the road for decades...



In a short vid I put together showing this abuse of an old car Very Happy I discuss whether we should use old cars in such a way, or reserve them for special runs out, and shows only?

https://youtu.be/Jw15t4VSd0w

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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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?
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Rick, Your mature and trusty steeds may develop some serious value if the "Chip" problem were to escalate.

Had Spielberg made this a movie, it likely would have been viewed as 90 minutes of entertainment and we would have all gone our merry ways.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/05/general-motors-is-stockpiling-unfinished-vehicles-due-to-microchip-shortage/
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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2021 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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?
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 1:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will Rick bother to change the [cracked] windscreen glass??
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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? Smile
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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2021 10:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Recent driving adventures in the Anglia revealed an increasingly-leaky front exhaust joint, where it clamps onto the manifold, so I've had that apart and cleaned it up. It had been leaking for a while by the look of it, hopefully it'll be a little more passenger-friendly to drive around in with the joint (fingers crossed) no longer being as leaky.



https://youtu.be/Fcfych3sG54

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