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Location: UK, Peak District
Car type: Austin 7 boat tail tourer 1931
Oh dear, I didn't know that so thanks for the advice. The unit was new and unused when I got the car so I assume it has the manufacturers drive gear on it - I'll have a look. I've only covered a few miles so I doubt there will be much wear so far.
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Location: Scottish Borders
Today I went to Tesco in Galashiels for the first time for a few months. Took the Austin, which is what I usually use for local running around.
On the way back a core plug blew out on the way home and filled the car with steam. Very spectacular. I carry a few spares including a core plug so not a great problem. That's only the 3rd core plug in 50 years. and only the 2nd time this car has stopped on me in 30,000 miles.
Must change the other plugs now. The one that failed had rusted through.
Jim
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Location: Ripon
I fitted a new brake master cylinder today. Having bought a cylinder and fitted it last week it took me a while to work out why the brakes didn't work. Wrong size of piston/cylinder, it was for a clutch and only 5/8" rather than 3/4" doh! Stupid boy..
I got a 7/8" instead as the 3/4" was only just up to the job. Seems to be OK
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Location: Nottinghamshire. Robin Hood County
Car type: Austin Ruby Mk1 1935
Today I have been a complete idiot and buggered up one of the exhaust manifold threads for the stud. I attempted to helicoil it and made a right pigs ear of it. I have helicoiled in the past and found it relatively easy so I don’t know what went wrong. I do know however that is now beyond a repair by yours truly so the block will have to come off and a trip to a professional engineering workshop is needed together with the embarrassment of telling them what I had done.
John Mason.
Would you believe it "Her who must be obeyed" refers to my Ruby as the toy.