Anyone got a Nippy camshaft available?

Thanks

1937 Ruby Saloon ARR: 
Following a radiator refurb & replacement of  side branch studs / gasket I added antifreeze & checked for leaks.
All appeared to be in order. However after a few days I found the sump was filling up. The antifreeze had presumeably found a low spot between the cylinder head / block / gasket where before no such problem had been experienced. 
I am yet to remove the head. 
As there was no leak prior to the introduction of the antifreeze will I get away with just replacing the gasket? 
When replacing the gasket is a jointing compound required? I have been advised that greasing the gasket is an option which helps with future separation of the gasket from the head /block . 
Some advice on the above would be greatly appreciated.

Date: 02-11-2018

MIdshire November and December meetings

Midshires will be meeting on:
Thursday 8th. November at the White Horse , Broughton Ashley , Leicester LE9 6PT for a Noggin and Natter.

Tuesday 4th. December at the Tithe Barn, Main St, Cosby LE9 1UW at 10.30 for Coffe and Mince pies. We need to book a table so please could you contact Colin on cgdawson@hotmail.co.uk or 07824810278 before 1st. Dec . Thank you .

Thursday 13th. December at the White Horse, Broughton Ashley, Leicester LE9 6PT for a Christmas Meal. The menu is available from www.whitehorsebroughtonastley.co.uk . Please contact David who is booking tables as soon as possible on david@a7c.co.uk or ring 017885I22033.

A local primary school class has been reading Roald Dahl's book 'Danny, Champion of the World' - which features Danny driving a Box saloon. The school recently asked me to take mine along for them to have a look at, and I duly obliged. Had a brilliant morning in the playground with a very enthusiastic and excited bunch of 8 year olds who had never seen anything quite like it. I took along some engine bits and explained how it all works.  'Suck, squeeze, bang, blow' -  is now being chanted in the playground.

They sent me a delightful 'book' of thank you notes - two of which are below. I hadn't even mentioned Sir Herbert's demise, so the pupil worked that out for themselves. And the note about the horn blowing made me laugh - there were about 30 children and in a crocodile line, entering the driver's side and exiting the passenger side, they all had a go at pressing the button. The rest of the school must have wondered what on earth was going on.

The obvious hope is that one day perhaps one or two of them will remember the experience and seek out a Seven for themselves.


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I don't like the balance of my trailer with the car in it and would like to reconfigure it. Alas, my engine is out so I can't determine the center of mass on my SWB Ulster Rep. Can anyone get me close? I know the tail weighs next to nothing and the engine, G/B, tank and rad add a fair amount of weight at the front, so the center of mass must be much further forward of the rear axle. Can anyone give me an approximate location?

Erich in Seattle

looking for a pair of usable 1933 Box 7 running boards ( or one unusable but in a suitable state to take measurements from to enable me to make a pair ). Please contact me on:-   willcockp@hotmail.com

I am looking for the AUSTIN SEVEN MANUAL by Doug Woodrow (reasonably priced)  I have tried the email address
given on 2 of the club sites but they both bounced back indicating that they are no longer available.  Can anyone
help. Thanks.

Hello all,
Has anyone got photos of where the radiator mounting brackets fit to the chassis on my RP saloon
Took them off 20 years ago just can't remember ,
Many thanks 
Graham

I have a1937 Ruby and I am conscious that I should be checking the tightness of the half shaft nuts.
I do not have a socket big enough so will have to purchase one !!!
Could anybody let me know what size socket will be required ?
Thanks
Joe.

A nice picture of a Mk2 Ruby submitted by Jeff Taylor. I have been able to identify the driver as J M Ching, competing in the 1937 MCC Lands End Trial. Now over to you to identify the location!