Austin Ten Drivers Club

New Users are welcome to loiter in the forum to see what is discussed before they choose to contribute. But please be aware that non-users will be pruned from the database after an extended period of non-use. Currently this is after approx 2-years. This is to manage the numbers but also so as to com...

Hi Peter, I’m after some advice about Austin 10 , is there any chance I can have your number to call you . Thanks Jason Jason Suggest you PM me on this site or email moderator@austintendriversclub.com As you can see this part of the site is open to the public so we don't put personal info on it. Th...

mike wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:04 pm

What on earth is this about, somebody please explain.

Phishing spam sometimes gets thru' the layers of protection but most is kept out. When it does it gets reported or spotted by me and removed. As Rod says do NOT click on any links.

PeterW

Hi can anyone tell me if you have to remove the petrol tank on a 1935 austin Litchfield to get to the fuel tank sender unit. Thanks Chris It may be easier to remove the tank so as to deal with the likely rusted up screws holding the sender unit in place. With the Lichfield you should be able to see...

Out of interest, why does the club quote only pre war dates and not the entire production run dates? Is mine beyond the pale? :D Robin There is no simple answer. History plays a part. The club was formed to rescue and preserve the pre-war cars that were heading into scrap yards in vast numbers in t...

For your post-war Austin 10 the best handbook is The Cassell Book by Ellison Hawks. https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/the-cassell-book-of-austin-10/author/hawks-ellison/ Page 45 suggested lubricants are: Engine: summer SAE30, Winter SAE20. Interestingly these are thinner oils than was rec...

Ivor
Mmm, should not take "a few weeks".

Nick
If pack does not arrive Monday's post suggest you send email to address as in Ivor's post

PeterW

Rob
Have you got your new members pack through the post yet? That should answer most Qs or if not will give you a contact No. to call.
Peter W

DaiBrace wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:18 pm

Fitting new bushes to the springs reduced the body roll by a fair bit.

Good news.
A job I need to do

In the 1980s a club member used to market "spring aids" which were had a pointy top which just touched the chassis. Members including myself never had trouble with the MoT because of them. But they were not hollow, I know that because my spare pair got trashed by tools in my toolbox. I once used one...