Our newest member says, "Hi! I live in Southern Colorado, and have a 1952 Austin A40 Sport, which is in desperate need of restoration!" Welcome and please...
Actually, I have another project that is higher on the priority list ('58 Ford Country Sedan) so I'm trying to sell the Austin. If there's anyone interested...
Scott I wouldn't mind seeing a pic of your other car I am interested in old cars in general I know exactly what its like I am sure there be people lining up to...
Hello all! Getting ready to start working on my two Austin "project" cars - A 1957 A35 and a 1949 A125 Sheerline. Just wondering if anyone here happens to have...
Bill have nearly finished one floor section heres the latest pics thought I would try an idea real basic but did the job as its under carpet I am happy with...
Dear Bill, Brent, Graepa, Adam,No Please let me know why the A40 engine gives distinct pinking sound and the Hillman sidevalve engine gives nothing. I dont...
Amitava I always thought it was more of a timing issue the fuel can vary depending on the octane so timing may need to be retarded slightly can also be caused...
Brent I have tried alot but with no result in my Hillman . The timing is perfect as tested with the neon light test but still there is no pinking sound. ...
Are the compression ratios different on the two engines? The 'pinking' is a result of the gas/air mixture firing before the piston reaches TDC. The timing of...
yes there is a difference between the compression ratio 6:63 is for the Hillman. Amitava ________________________________ From: Harold Leece <hleece@...>...
sorry i can't find comp. ratio for austin but it should be around 10/1 or there abouts . have found that even though the timing is set with light it sometimes...
Let me be the 403d to state: It is pinGing, not pinKing. ... From: Amitava Saha <amitavas20004@...> Subject: Re: [Austin_Counties_Cars_News] Pinking...
That depends on where you hail from, Ed. It is referred to as "pinging" here, but "pinking" in other countries. No matter how you spell it, it will be wrong...
 Don't think so Ed, its definitely pinking and according to my pre-war book 'How to Drive a Car' pinking is described as 'a sharp metallic knock in an engine...
just a further thought on pinging amatava ,as i said timing is a big contender in this . check that the vacuum advance is working correctly . this can be done...
From what I have read both are correct just depends where you live heres the link for those interested brent Engine knocking From Wikipedia, the free...
Graeme i also sent a message pretty much the same I am of the same belief that that fix the problem hadn't thought of the lead additive good point regards...
i used to have a lot of trouble with older motors when unleaded was introduced and standard was dropped .it would burn valves,tops of pistons and generally...
Amitava I still think that the timing though correct on the a40 still may need to adjust the retard on the distributor till it stops pinking the side valve...
 In the UK the Federation of British Historical Vehicles carried out a test on A series engines (Minis/A35s etc etc) and came up with the following...
I understood that the lead was added to provide a lubricant to the valve systems on OHV engines rather than having anything to do with the burn speed of the...
Actually, lead (tetra-ethyl lead) was used as an octane booster. It still is used in avgas and racing fuel for that reason. Unfortunately, lead is a...
Graeme some of the early American engines side valves came out with hardened valves I think it was chev motors I know it was common practice to add some oil to...
Brent, I don't know how well the lead from the shotgun pellets would leach into the gasoline nor how one could possibly control the concentration, but if the...
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