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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
The idea of twin fans mounted in front of the rad is one Bristol have used for some time and if you use fans with black blades they don't show up too badly. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Penman wrote: | Hi
The idea of twin fans mounted in front of the rad is one Bristol have used for some time and if you use fans with black blades they don't show up too badly. | ]
Ooh!!!! Good idea but don't you want them to show up...
stock-photo--raster-version-severed-hand-cartoon-94461418 by peterthompson, on Flickr |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:39 am Post subject: |
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good point colwyn500, the mechanical fan when I first restored the engine bay was sprayed in satin black, but I couldn't see it with the engine on while I was working on it so it got sprayed yellow during the engine rebuild!!
However I was referring to electric fans positioned between the grill and the radiator and there's no way you can get to them unless you take off either the grill or the radiator!
Think that is what I'll eventually end up doing, just switching them from the inside when the temperature starts to rise a little when moving slowly or when I encounter traffic!! |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:41 am Post subject: |
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Took it out for a run last sunday, my daughter and wife came for the ride as well.
It behaved itself and the temperature kept on normal throughout the trip even though we had somewhere in the region of 30/32 degrees and we encountered some traffic so I'll just skip on the idea of fitting electric fans for the time being!!
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Got the hunter out last saturday for a run, it went ok and received some looks on the way too!! |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Got this out again last saturday for a run together with my family!!
Must buy some oil and change the engine oil and oil filter though!!! |
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Paykan
Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 36
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:11 am Post subject: |
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hi bob ! you have a nice car now, congraluation man. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, and as I said in your thread yours is very original and has got very nice patina, I'd just clear coat it in a semi matt lacquer. |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Yesterday I took this out for a run together with my family to a garden centre, the weather was glorious and the drive was a nice one. |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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nice to enjoy the car, on a beautifull day
will look for that JanSpeed catalouge ? and let you know if it has tuning gear for your Hunter
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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ok Jens thanks a lot. |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:00 am Post subject: TV star |
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Your car was on TV yesterday
It was in the movie "Killer Elite" with Jason Statham.
Driven by the bad guys, and even same colour as your car
Also found the JanSpeed catalouge.
They did conversion sets for Hillman - Singer - Avenger .
Is the 1500 engine in the Avenger the same as in your car ?
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Will have to watch it then!!
The 1500 in the avenger is not the same unit as fitted to the arrow range cars! |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Its been some time since I've updated this thread!!
In February I managed to change the oil and filter and have a general look at the underside and so on, everything looks fine although I need to repaint part of the driver side wheel on the back and part of the disc brake dust cover since one of the calipers had leaked and the paint is peeling off badly now!!
No time for it presently as I am restoring a 1940's rod braked Phillips gentleman touring bike right now!! |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:59 am Post subject: |
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This is getting some frequent use at present since I cannot use my daily.
Sharing daily duties with the blue mini or whenever I need a bigger car to take out all the family!! |
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