I suspect these are not really for sale, don't have time to work the website out, thought the pictures were interesting of possibly two more cars out there.

Simon

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Looking for a small period gauge that will show air pressure, I am running a pressurized fuel tank in the new supercharged single seater and am looking for a suitable gauge which will show 5 to 8lbs of pressure in the fuel tank..... I don't really want to be guessing if I still have enough pressure on the hillclimb when the blower gets busy feeding the oily bits

All options and suggestions welcome !!

Regards 
Greig

Looking for a period boost gauge for our new supercharged single seater. Ideally should read up to about 10 Psi as a rough guesstimate running the blower at engine speed should produce about 6lbs of boost.

Cheers
Greig

I have a Lucas dynamo on one of my cars that has been converted to 2 brush, 12 volt operation. It charges through an electronic regulator and rectifier and has been giving trouble. Despite working on it off and on all week, I can't make it work properly despite changing every component. 

I also have another 2 brush, 12 volt Lucas dynamo on another car that charges through a Lucas RB106 regulator/cut out (Morris Minor type). This has worked without any issues for over 10 years with no attention of any kind. 

I have  a new, old stock, Lucas RB106 cut out/regulator and I'm now minded to use this on the car where the electronic kit is giving trouble. I am aware that when these 2 brush, 12 volt conversions are done, the dynamo is wired differently, internally, depending whether it is to be used with an electronic regulator or a mechanical regulator. Electronic uses a 'Continental' wiring layout, mechanical an 'English, Lucas' layout. 

My problem is that I am a complete electrical/electronic ignoramus and I need specific, easy to follow instructions as to how to change the 'Continental' wiring in the dynamo to the 'English, Lucas' layout. Any advice gratefully received particularly if it doesn't use big words that I won't understand!

Thanks in advance, 

Steve

Does anyone know the value of the summer charge rate wire resistor in the little box atop the dynamo in a 1932 RN?

Many thanks in advance.

i've got an unpleasant rattle on a trailing throttle in a freshly rebuilt blown engine.
The video is here (a bit rubbish but you should be able to hear the noise)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sihsfa02cua9zc...4.MP4?dl=0

Things that I've checked:
The crank isn't moving 
Depressing the clutch doesn't alter it
The blower isn't making the noise - uncoupling the blower doesn't stop the noise
The cam isn't moving (checked by removing the dynamo and looking in)
It's not the starter motor touching the flywheel 

Suggestions welcome please before I start stripping it again.

Thanks

Charles

For those who may have an interest - the late John Gallon's Swallow sports is going to be auctioned at Richard Edmonds next action April 14th.

Date: 20-05-2018

Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally, Buckinghamshire

Weedon Park, Weedon Hill, near Aylesbury, HP22 4NN

10AM-5PM (Optional road run before the rally, start times between 8AM and 9:30AM details HERE)

WEBSITE

"Apart from circa 1000 vehicles on show there are a variety of entertainments etc to make the day enjoyable for visitors and entrants alike these include:
Children's Rides and Slides
A Fun Dog Show - Bring your pet along - entries on the day.
50 or so Trade Stands, Auto Jumble,
A Beer Tent, Specialist Teas and Coffees, A Pig Roast, Burgers, Ice Creams etc"

Entry form is available HERE. It does suggest that pre registration is not essential. Pre entry is £6 and gains entry to the driver and 1 passenger, with the same entry for car, driver and a passenger being £10 on the day. Regular public entry is £6 per person.

Just seen this photo of a Portuguese-registered Ruby:


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It's not on the Association Register under MN-48-43, although it could, of course, be on the list under a UK number; apart from unregistered chassis, I wonder how many more cars are still unrecorded?

Maybe it's a recent import -does anyone recognise a bright yellow ARQ Ruby with a black spare wheel cover?

edit: Looking at the pic more carefully, it doesn't appear to have twin rear lights, which suggests it hasn't been on UK roads in recent times ...