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by mike
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Grease nipples
Replies: 7
Views: 11384

Re: Grease nipples

Only willing to help. Mike
by mike
Wed Nov 15, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Grease nipples
Replies: 7
Views: 11384

Re: Grease nipples

Hi all, after many trials and tribulations, I can now say that as far as the 1938 Cambridge is concerned the grease nipples are 5/16 BSF. Mike
by mike
Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Seats
Replies: 2
Views: 9680

Re: Seats

Went late yesterday, to a car upholsterer who I have dealt with before. He said he could do the springs which were not broken and reset them all, but the easiest way was to use foam which would be much cheaper, so that's the way I am going. Will save the springs if anyone wants to return to original...
by mike
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Grease nipples
Replies: 7
Views: 11384

Re: Grease nipples

Many thanks will get some ordered Mike
by mike
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Grease nipples
Replies: 7
Views: 11384

Re: Grease nipples

Bought some 1/8 BSP they certainly don't fit,nobody any idea what might fit Please
by mike
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Seats
Replies: 2
Views: 9680

Seats

A big ask please, sure I've seen somewhere that some one had done their bases of their front seats. I have got the covering leather off, with little or no damage, but the complexity of construction of the coil springs and how they are fastened I think is going to defeat me, the springs have sagged e...
by mike
Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Water
Replies: 9
Views: 17332

Re: Water

Used 900 grade wet, and then lapped in with brasso, now works a treat,realised not to go too far. Thanks Mike.
by mike
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Water
Replies: 9
Views: 17332

Re: Water

If you were closer would gladly do it, the drilling went a bit off centre, but it is together and it works but a little bit stiff, may have to use emery paper to take of a little of the taper.Mike
by mike
Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Water
Replies: 9
Views: 17332

Re: Water

Hi Peter, tap at the bottom of radiator could not move the small handle, but managed to get the whole tap out of the radiator, snipped off the split pin, and separated parts. Good clean up of every part,just the fine hole to drill out rest of split pin, assemble and will have working drain tap. I di...
by mike
Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Water
Replies: 9
Views: 17332

Re: Water

Have had a look no drain tap so will flush out through top hose to give a good clean out before adding antifreeze for the winter. Thanks Mike