Austin Ten Drivers Club

You need the ATDC fact sheet #5, which gives some information on the Hobson 'Telegage' system which is what you have. The original red fluid isn't very user friendly (and I would think unobtainable in its original formulation) but the factsheet gives you some alternatives to consider. There is a bit...

Yes, my regulator is very similar to the one on the Austin Seven Friends website under the post "Droopy Ruby Window". I was donated an early model regulator off an early Ten via the archetypical friend of a friend which was totally different (and had a broken brake spring anyway)I suspect this is li...

Hi Gary, I know the window regulator brake springs for Austin/Morris 1300 (ADO16) variants are a close enough fit for my late model Goodwood so I suspect that your earlier model car is a totally different pattern? It seems from my limited research that the regulators for most vehicles (not just Aust...

Thanks for the info Bob, good idea (which never occurred to me) of grafting a suitable platewheel onto the original centre.
No hassles with replicating fastening PCD or hub offsets.

Bob, the chainwheels you speak of, do they cross over to the 14/6 engine which uses 1F47 (I don't have access to a 10/4 list of Spare Parts). I ask because although I was able to replace the crankshaft sprocket from ATDC spares, I really need to consider replacing the camshaft one too as it is start...

Hi Philip, I'm pretty much on the opposite side of the globe to you, but if no-one local comes up with an actual replacement, then I would suggest calling in at your local industrial hydraulic shop and see what they can do. They generally have ample supplies of oil-resistant hose, and there's a good...

Same here Gary. Our UK bros might be too busy out and about enjoying driving their cars after their COVID-19 lockdown was relaxed to come indoors and sit in front of a PC!

Hey Peter, the single rear lamp for the 38 onwards cars is a Lucas ST52/A, I believe. While you don't seem to be able to get an exact replica with the dividing bar across the red lens, the Ford 103E Popular rear lamp E04A-13407 is a reasonable facsimile if anyone is desperate. My 39 Goodwood has one...

Hey Gary, good to hear you're on the road again. Can't say I've ever heard of NGK plugs failing basically straight out of the box, but I have experienced similar issues a few years ago with Motocraft plugs, specifically the (Ford) Cleveland V8 ones. There must've had a bad batch out there, the sympt...

I don't know what the ATDC official recommendation is, but I'm a big fan of brass core plugs sealed with Stag 'B' jointing paste, but Stag 'B' is good for the steel ones too. Even if the seating land in the block/head isn't in good nick, the jointing compound will take care of most minor defects, an...