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by Duckling
Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:46 am
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Front and Rear hub seals - Sherborne
Replies: 2
Views: 6365

Re: Front and Rear hub seals - Sherborne

Thanks Pete.
I have already sent an Email to them.
Duckling (AKA Patrick)
by Duckling
Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Front and Rear hub seals - Sherborne
Replies: 2
Views: 6365

Front and Rear hub seals - Sherborne

Hi Friends I am having to do some work on the brakes on my 1936 Austin 10 Sherborne. I will be fitting new linings, but the hub seals are all weeping and allowing some oil to get into the brake drums. I note that the seals' original spec. are leather. Does anyone know if modern replacements seals, p...
by Duckling
Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Fitting bottom hose on a Sherborne
Replies: 20
Views: 29580

Re: Fitting bottom hose on a Sherborne

Thanks very much Peter, much appreciated. It is always best to ask someone who knows what they are doing and knows their way around a particular car. I think even I can cope with that one.
Thanks again for your help. Keep well, keep safe, keep smiling.
Duckling (AKA Patrick)
by Duckling
Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Fitting bottom hose on a Sherborne
Replies: 20
Views: 29580

Fitting bottom hose on a Sherborne

Hi friends. This may sound very basic to many, but I would appreciate any advice and/or tips on replacing a bottom hose on my newly acquired Sherborne. The new hose from the Club is only four and a half inches long, and very inflexible, so no chance of bending it to install it. Presumably the front ...
by Duckling
Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Austin 10/4 Sherborne Handbrake gaiter?
Replies: 3
Views: 7162

Re: Austin 10/4 Sherborne Handbrake gaiter?

Thank you Peter. I thought there must be some sort of gaiter at least. I will probably make up some sort of flap underneath the gaiter out of sight. I have already got plans of adapting a letter box draught excluder, which has bristles, and then fabricate a leather gaiter as a cover for it. I have t...
by Duckling
Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: Public Requests For Club Assistance
Topic: Austin 10/4 Sherborne Handbrake gaiter?
Replies: 3
Views: 7162

Austin 10/4 Sherborne Handbrake gaiter?

Hi. I have just purchased an Austin Sherborne, which is in superb condition. But there are a few details I would like to address. At the base of the handbrake there is a slot in the floorboard to allow the handbrake to move backwards and forwards. At present the slot is open to the road below. I fee...