Austin Ten Drivers Club

I use deionised water in the radiator, as supplied for steam irons and in the old days to top up battery cells. But I do add antifreeze

ATDC technical fact sheet No 2 Back Axle Oil Seals is what you need. Login to the members area on the main website (not this forum) and using the green drop-down menu on the top right go to Technical Documents then scroll down the screen to the one you want. You can download this and print it off. F...

There are said to be many shades of black. I think the club guide with suggested codes of modern colours assumes that the car is undergoing a complete repaint so the idea is to match it as closely as possible to original colours offered by Austin. The car may have been repainted in its life and / or...

Newnes says "If new guides are necessary the old ones can be driven out from the top and new ones driven in from the same direction" (Vol 2 - Austin 10 Engine by W T Mead MIMT) It does not say what tool to use but to direct the blows of the hammer some kind of drift would be useful. Perhaps the tomm...

Was clearing out some old papers today and found this

Glad to hear you got a result.

Oh yes the classic notched stick!

Charlotte This maroon (and black) 1933 Austin 10 car is listed by DVLA at Swansea and is on the ATDC database. But it is neither on the road nor SORN and no current member of ATDC claims ownership. Hopefully it might be lurking in someone's garage or barn somewhere. DVLA shows it has been untaxed si...

dnyoung wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:35 am

Sorry about my 'bakerlight' spelling. Should be bakelite!

Glad you found the answer. Not come across that problem before - learn something new every day.
Donut worrie abowt speling But of course it should have a capital B as it is a trade name

Your choice of car is a good one. Simple and sturdy design that is easily worked on without too many special tools or test gadgets. You need more coolant in the radiator than 2 litres. For a Lichfield about 8 litres as Phil says. Remove the radcap & have a look into the header tank with a torch. You...