Recent content by smudger

Thanks Clive, you are a gent.

I was going to use the inlet to hook up a vacuum gauge. If I know the thread I could see what might already be available commercially. Its laziness really, I could take the blanking plug out and take it to my local engineering place to check next time I'm going that way. But if someone already...

Thanks Clive, I haven't got a tap that big...

Does anyone know what the thread is on the inlet manifold AED connection blanking plug - part number 603224? Thanks in advance...

Hi Derrick. Looking at Burlen fuel systems SU catalogue the Cyclops is listed as a 75 rather than a 90. It is the only twin carb model listed as produced from 1950-54 with the 2103cc engine. Twin H4 carb spec numbers are AUC 539. The only other twin carb P4 listed at all are the various 105...

I've got transistor electronic fitted. Where the points are retained but just working as a switch to fire the transistor, rather than passing the heavy spark current. Obviously the heel still wears on the cam but the points don't pit or pile and are allegedly good for 25,000 miles. 10 years or...

That will be the next test I guess... For now I'm leaving it set at TDC and just going to enjoy driving it without the dreaded pinking. I can't really say it feels sluggish to drive set at TDC anyway. Next time I'm in the mood for it I'll disconnect the vacuum advance and work through the...

Thanks fellas. The Distributor Doctor is where I was planning on going. My thoughts now are about the centrifugal advance springs which are listed as different part numbers for the early and late distributors although the actual weights are the same. I guess if reconditioning then the original...

I have a March 1970 registered 3500 - standard UK spec - 425 engine. The distributor body is stamped 41278 and date stamped 37 69. It has the earlier vacuum advance with the pipe connection running straight out the end of the unit rather than off to the side. So far as expected as per the parts...

Here is a pair of Toledo red teardrop headrests in very good condition. They were made about 8 years ago using a pair of donor teardrops in buckskin which were stripped then re-trimmed in original NOS Rover Toledo red vinyl as acquired by a large trimming company in Yorkshire when Rover disposed...

Hi Jim, The multi-instrument cluster looks likely to be Wolseley 6/110. Can't help with time clocks, they could be more generic fitted to more than one make maybe.....? Smudger.

The SRB111 is a very common fitment to 60s/70s cars and is quoted as the starter relay on the MGB. Also used to control overdrive or horns on several Triumphs - that could be the one - and it is 70 ohms in the diagram.

Well if they all the 6RA family use the same coil unit then I'm guessing the resistance should at least then be the same regardless of whether its a 3, 4 or 5 pin relay or its function on whatever car its fitted to. Like I say mine is reading 35 ohms so if 70-100 ohms is the standard resistance...

The modern replacement works, the original presumably doesn't. If it is something that is fixable then I can keep the old relay as a spare or help someone else out with it if their's fails. If it is beyond repair then so be it but I'd just like to know why.....