Can anyone recommend where I can get the crank case front lip repaired? I am in the South lakes,
If there isn't anyone fairly local am prepared to travel.

I am trying to get through to tony but I can't get an email to go through and I was wondering if he has a new  number since I last contacted him?

I havnt posted in a while. Happy New year to all.
Can a phoenix crank be ground? If so is there a limit? 
Are shells readily available? Thanks in  advance

I have found the new login thing a bit long winded. When trying to post a reply my text all went into the subject box and appears in bold - I didn't mean to shout. I seem to be a junior member for some reason. I know we are a bunch of old fogies but surely a 55 year old isn't junior any more.

All,

Where can I obtain a new starter dog for a magneto engine. I am fitting a new Barlow crank and the standard dog plain section is to long ( I know this is an issue for Phoenix cranks). 

Thanks

Anyone know who makes them?

Thanks

Charles

Dear all, attached is a picture of the door "guides" of an early ARQ Ruby saloon.
Does anyone have any knowledge of what these consist of and whether or not these are available/repairable.
There is a metal tongue (not shown) which is screwed to the door with 4 screws, this tongue slides into the groove in the door post and the tongue then is held in the groove when the door is closed. 
I have not removed these at anytime and but they appear worn.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

Best regards
Denis Sweeney
 

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Thanks for the add, folks , I have an austin ruby 1938   And need the side draft carb rebuilding, can any one recommend a good rebuilder, martin bratby rebuilds my mc, bike cabs but dont know  of any reliable zenith carb rebuilders, , are there such things as exchange carbs , or brand new ones ,

Quite some time ago I took the body off my Arrow Competion 75, to repair a crack in the chassis and some dodgy body work at the rear.
As a resut the Chassis has been holidaying in the country with my dad - where he has done an excellent job tweaking the brakes, diff, suspension and heaps of other "little" fixes.

Today I picked up the chassis and brought her home I hope some may enjoy seeing the result

   
Chassis tied down 

   
   
Looks like it might fit :-)

   
Yep fits 

   
   
   
Time for a photo shoot

Thanks Dad

Some weeks ago whilst giving my neighbour a lift home from work in the special (he'll never ask again!) it developed a misfire at low revs, gradually worsening over the 20 mile journey. The next morning a quick check showed that the points gap had closed up to almost nothing. I reset it but the car wouldn't start. There is no spark at the plugs.

I've changed components one at a time, starting with the condenser (2 different ones), then coil, distributor cap and leads, points and rotor arm but still no spark. It is a 12v neg earth system and I am getting 12v at both of the low tension wires to the coil. With the ignition on if I flick open the points I get a spark across the points. All the replacement components were known to be working when I stashed them in the boot years ago.

What am I missing? could there be a short circuit in the distributor base plate? I know this should be basic schoolboy car maintenance but I'm stumped! Any ideas?

Peter.