While it is too cold to be out in the garage -- a bit of fun.  How old were you when you bought your first 747.5cc side-valve?

A quick survey - how late did this dual stamping continue....?

Are there any cars later than the very early 80,000s chassis which have engine number stamped below the chassis number position on the chassis rail?

So, I go out to the garage to check out an issue thats been bugging me for days, bought a new battery 6V, cleaned up the contacts on the starter motor 'switch' tried the starter and nothing !!!! anyway stripped starter motor, fitted new brushes, cleaned armature etc, put back, and tried starting via switch, all seamed good ? anyway at present the dynamo is not wired in, so after a while battery died, recharged battery , tried starting again, clonk, s/motor hardly moves, so thought switch may be problem ?? removed switch and place starter cable directly to motor contact, bit of life in the s/motor, BUT, as the garage was quite drank, I noticed a 'glow' between the starting handle casting and the rad surround (1935 Ruby), tried starting via direct contact to s/motor and glow  showed again ???? so simple question, do you think I need to have a direct earth lead going back to the battery, as guessing glow is engine trying the earth via body shell, over to the the experts.

Does anyone have a winged Austin badge they want to sell?

I have a new old stock Hoffman rear main roller bearing, only thing is it has slight corrosion etching (dark discolouration) on the outer race. My 'received wisdom' is that etching can bring about premature failure, but unsure just how big a threat that is in an A7. I read somewhere that if you can polish it off it's OK; needless to say I can't.

Part of me thinks it's a darn good bearing with a minor defect; and part thinks why use a defective bearing when new substitutes are to be had?

So, anyone out there have the necessary expertise / experience to say whether it belongs in my engine or in the waste bin?

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I know it is little to go on. It was sent to me by a friend on another FB page. Belonged to their parents in Hants in 50, 60's.

Hi 
I have a number of parts left over from a project

Two front axles one complete including radius arms hubs etc
Rear axle
5 17 inch Ruby wheels fully restored by Tudor wheels in Cadenham. Powder coated in stock silver( I am now using 15 inch wheels. These are unused since being fully restored in the summer.

Regards

Shane

Good evening.

There was a link in a post sometime in the last fortnight or so which linked to a picture of someone's home workshop which has been designed to look like a vintage garage. I cannot find it now: can anyone else remember where it was?

Thank you.

James.

I've been using 20/50 in my Ruby since the engine was rebuilt,  would using straight 30 be better for it in the winter ? What's the difference ?

Terrain Follower by Rally Navigation Services illuminated map reading lamp. Very little used, presently fitted with a 12v bulb, 4" lens allowing illumination of 5" diameter map area. I was going to advertise with VSCC but they charge £13 for miscellaneous ads, and I only want £25 including postage (£20 collected from near Cambridge). Just what you need if doing the Measham! Photo on request.
Robert Leigh