I have at last finished the special and on the first drive noticed the speedo reading about a third what it should do (odometer as well). I'm pretty sure if it was a magnetic type speedo it could be adjusted to suit but not sure about the "PA" mechanical type. Not fussed about the odometer.  I know there are ratio adaptors available that attach to the cable but is there another way?

HI all, is there any essex or london nippy owners out there .Be good to make cntact with someone who shares the same interest and car

also can someone give me a contact for floor panels. 36 car.
Regards Rob

Hi,

Around one year ago I bought a new 6 volt battery but problems with the car and a lack of time means I haven't actually run the car since then.

Periodically I have been putting it on charge using an "intelligent" charger.   Normally, when you connect this it senses that it's a 6-volt battery and three lights come on, one to indicate mains voltage, one to indicate 6-volt operation and the other that it's charging.

Yesterday however only the mains light came on and no matter what I do no other lights come on.

I tried measuring the voltage between the two crocodile clips but this is zero.   On a more basic transformer / rectifier set up this would convince me the charger has failed but should I still get an output from an "intelligent" charger if it doesn't see a load?

I've tried to borrow a charger but all the neighbors ones are only 12-volt and I'm reluctant to buy another charger if it's actually an issue with the battery.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

John.

I fitted new sender unit fairly recently and gauge was working but without giving a steady reading. I loosened gauge and found that in certain positions it would read accurately without flickering but on re tightening the problem returned so I assumed it was a faulty earth. So I fished the gauge out again and noticed a blob of solder near the rim, at the back. Presuming this to be where an earth wire was originally attached I soldered another on and connected the wire directly to battery earth. 
The gauge is now dead — question, have I damaged the gauge by heating up that little blob of solder on the back? Am I now looking for another gauge?

Charles

Here is one for R,

I know like myself he apreciates an old garage.

No need to ask everyone were it is.

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Hi everybody 
I am new to this site as I have just.bought a 1936 Austin seven Ruby.
I have a problem I think. On high revs I get a charge of between 0 and 10 amps but the ignition light is still on. I have cleaned the dynamo and fitted 3 new brushes

Hi All,

We have a pile of suspension parts which have been cleaned up, and one of these Nylon Bushes (link below) was in with them.  We don't know where it fits but thankfully found the part on A7Workshop.  There are supposed to be 4 per car!  They are replacements for an ex Lignum Vitae bush - could anyone please shine a light on where it may go?

https://www.theaustinsevenworkshop.com/p...entre-bush

Many thanks

This regular series is a reminder that there is a wealth of pictures in the Gallery; these threads get hundreds of views, and yet the Gallery pictures only get twenty or thirty!

This month, a small fleet of new AVJ vans are delivered to the South Wales Electricity Service in February 1936:



Photo supplied by Jeff Taylor.

I have read a few posts and articles which mention bracing the front axle to the radius arms to reduce the tendency for the axle to roll forwards under braking.

Some examples show the bracing rod going through a hole in the front axle, near the king pin. Others which I have seen appear to have had a steel tube welded to the axle and the rod put through this.

Is the hole present on some models already or is it drilled for the purpose? I cannot see such a hole on my ruby axle, unless I am just missing it.

Regards,

Jamie.

Date: 30-09-2018

Midshires October Meeting

Midshires will be holding a Skittle Night at The Plough, Station Road, Littlethorpe , Leicester , LE19 2HS on Thursday 11th. October. It will start at 7.30 in the long alley and food will be served from 8.00 p.m. The buffet will comprise of sandwiches, pork pie, sausage rolls , chicken goujons , nuggets and chips. The cost will be £9.95. There is a large car park if any members would like to bring their cars .
Please contact Colin on 0116 286 2607 or e mail cgdawson@hotmail.co.uk  no later than Monday 8th. so arrangements can be made with the landlord. We hope to see you and your car on the night .
Colin.