Austin Ten Drivers Club

Hi Daren, you will need to register separately. Start at https://www.austintendriversclub.com/ Once registered you will have access to Austin 10 information pages for tackling most jobs, plus of course the forum, shop and spares departments. There a number of club publications which will help, inclu...

There is no air filter as such on pre-Cambridge - just a metal disc which may act as a deflector but is there primarily as part of the choke mechanism mounting.

Have found a company called Fiennes Parts.
The site seems current, however, I would want to know that the tank part of the Hobson system is intact and working before spending on the fluid.
https://fiennesparts.co.uk/Catalogue/L/ ... ge&id=3414

You can get the fluid from america but apart from it being not very human friendly, it can evaporate and the system is somewhat unreliable at the tank end.

Hi Jasper,
haven't decided - to be honest I'd forgotten all about it!
If we do go it will be as visitors as wasn't aware it was on so didn't book to enter.
The interweb is very vague about it.

Glad you are sorted.
Incidentally, what was Aldertons price for these bearings?
Thanks,

Definitely a bitsa/special, unfortunately someone will likely buy it believing it to be genuine.
Undoubtedly a lot of work and expense has gone into the car but authentic it is not.

Try Austins of Old Arley , £98 each.
http://www.austinsofoldarley.co.uk/part ... b-bearing/

Hi Cidermaster, I don't think the test you are carrying out is correct as you would only get a brief but very high voltage which potentially might destroy your testing device. The tester if of the continuity type won't beep as there is no direct contact between the HT lead / rotor arm / distributor ...

So is the need for a shield a design fault or is it a case of getting more mileage from a fan belt or would a new fan belt obviate the need for a hose shield?