Austin Ten Drivers Club

stephen_voller wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2024 6:43 pm

Hi Peter I'm still here!

Glad to hear from you.

robertT wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:53 pm

will this pruning also apply to those who peruse the forum, but do not post?

Yes, looks like I forgot to make that clear, sorry.

Glad to have you aboard, Robert

A chirruping noise from a dynamo could be: belt slipping - but you say not. Sometimes only slips when generator comes under increased load e.g. with headlights and or wipers on bronze bush needs oiling - there is a lubricator at one end of the dynamo shaft (the opposite end from roller bearing). Thi...

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