I can never get my 29 Chummy hood to fold down tidily, looking at period photos they seem to go down with the frame Parts laying on top of one another.Mine has obviously benn damaged and poorly repaired/ straightened at some time as it is about 6" high when folded down.
I have spent a lot of time trying to improve it, if I get it to lie neatly when down there are problems with putting it up.

It is obvious the distance between rivet centres is critical 

Does anyone have a dimensioned drawing showing the distances between the rivets that hold it all together, in the alternative does anyone have a Hoodframe for sale at a reasonable price?
There is one for sale on the internet at £650 that seems rather a lot?

Hi 
Austin Reproductin Parts will be at BEAULIEU STALL GREEN 145  USUAL SPOT bottom of green field
email arpmckenzie@hotmail.co.uk for pre orders
Save your self time by making a note of all AUSTIN STALL HOLDERS  NUMBERS So you can find what you need  make a listSee you there 
                        willie 
                          A.R.P. ltd

Hi all 
Does anyone know where I can get an idler gear for a magneto engine

Thanks
Christopher

My starter motor has decided not to start.  I have cleaned the contacts and can see no reason why it should not turn over.  Would there be any point in trying to get some life in it by giving it a short burst at 12v?  Perhaps this would cause a total conflagration - I just do not know.  Any other suggestions would be most welcome.
Best wishes to all,
Anthony
Central France

Has anybody got a spare radiator?
Or a company that make new ones.
The dimensions are width 30,5 cm (12 inch) and height of the lowest part 47,5 cm (18,7 inch) and the thickness 4,5 cm (1,7 inch)

What do people find best for degreasing hubs and brake drums?

I've soaked everything in diesel to get the bulk of the grease off (there was a lot!), but now, of course, the components are still oily.

Burn off the diesel?
Wash in petrol?
Wash in thinners?

Hi, 

I'm replacing the lip seals that have been fitted to the rear axle of my Ruby, back to felt ones.
Do they have to be oiled or fitted as they come.

Thanks

Regards Wayne

Having changed the oil after an engine rebuild 500 miles ago and finding half a gudgeon pin pinchbolt tab washer in the old oil I managed to find out which of the conrods it came off, with the aid of a flexible camera and a very bright light. I will be removing the head and poking the conrod up to replace said tabwasher.

My question is, and bear in mind I'm from Yorkshire, can I reuse the relatively new head gasket or do I have to splash out on another new one?

Could someone confirm the Pinion shaft diameter on my 1933 RP is it going to be 1” or 1 1/8”?
I would like to purchase the shaft before stripping so need to know the size in advance.
It  is 6 July 1933 5.25 Diff by the numbers on it, not sure what the 7829 number is though.
       

Thanks in advance.

Roger

Hello all,

I'm Pieter and I have just bought my first Austin Seven or more correctly a collection of Austin Seven parts .
The setup to get the car friday, a 1000 km round trip.

The seller had an other Ulster, and we got a ride in it.







Then there is mine



Loaded up in the trailer.



The parts