Hi Keith, I've decided to bite the bullet based on some of the mails and talking to some club members (who have been v.helpful as always). So the panels will...
Hi Penn, It's all back together again now, many thanks. On an unrelated topic - do the parts manuals have exploded diagrams of the body frame and panels?...
Hi Penn, I'll check the size is OK before purchasing, and make sure the clamp won't foul anything on the battery itself. Surprisingly my battery tray looks...
Richard, You could do the front-mount reassembly without a new cup? I'll start on mine later today, but I did ask the ASOC if they can send me a cup and cone. ...
Gio Wiederhold
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May 1, 2008 2:54 pm
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Richard, Joseph, How did you support the engine while changing the front motor mount? I just got to taking the radiator out, and indeed, my front motor mount...
Gio Wiederhold
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May 1, 2008 10:20 pm
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Hi Gio, Based on Penn saying that the cup and cone come out as 3 bits and can be reused, I have done so. The 2 cup parts can be placed in the sleeve carefully...
Gio, Sorry, forgot to mention - if you have any problems with the mounts send me a mail. I don't think I went about it in entirely the correct way - but at...
Gio, I had my car supported on four car stands as I was replacing the rear shock absorbers and front suspension parts as well as the engine mount. I supported...
Gio, I jacked the engine up with a block of wood between the jack and the sump (running across the sump) and then put other blocks between the floor and the...
Oh sorry, process I used for the front mount... Rad out. Jack engine. Fan off (makes access easier). Undo the Allen bolt in the centre of the mount. Undo...
HI GIO Cant you back the car over terra firma? You can support the engine under the sump provided the load is fully spread, do the front mount first then do ...
ROBERT BRADLY
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May 2, 2008 7:33 am
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Richard, I always disconnect the exhaust manifolds before jacking up the rear to change the rear engine/gearbox mountings, otherwise they are under quite some...
Just to add to others: - I have never had any problem jacking the engine up under the sump provided suitable packing such as a good sized piece of wood is used...
Sapphire supporters, Thanks for all the advice. I won't be nervous anymore about supporting the engine on the sump. I'll put some Railroad ties (US) /...
Gio Wiederhold
gio@...
May 2, 2008 4:01 pm
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Thanks Keith. I seem to have gotten away with the manifolds - I think the fact that the exhaust isn't hanging correctly and isn't in a great state probably...
Hello to all, today one of the two elbows on a plate on the bulkhead side of a Star engine broke away. I had only the opportunity to have a short look before...
Hello Peter The plate is at the back of the head and does indeed have two elbows braised to it. They go to the heater elements. The plates tend to rust with...
Well finally after what seems like an age Limousine KVC 835 went out on the road again for the first time in many years. Not a proper run just a few circuits...
Hello Can anyone suggest a source for window lifter channel for a Hurricane? I need two pieces 1 metre long each and the window has the standard two roller...
HI PETER On the rear of the star engine's head is a plate which has or had two outlet pipes, one facing up for the front heater, and the other facing to the...
ROBERT BRADLY
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May 4, 2008 11:08 pm
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HI IAN Delighted at the Limo news. The Whitley should be at least as light as the Limousine in the steering, if it is heavy it states that you have faults to ...
ROBERT BRADLY
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May 4, 2008 11:14 pm
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Ian, Well done. It is good to see another of these rare cars back on the road. So welcome to our?"exclusive" band of I think five on the road in the UK. No...
HI IAN & DAVID I wish you well, we have none in Australia and none ever were sent our way, please keep the enthusiasm going. If you send me the chassis numbers...
ROBERT BRADLY
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May 7, 2008 7:18 pm
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Hi Penn, ASOC knows of other 18 hp Limos (22 in total out of the 125 built) but the continual problem we have in the UK is that we do not know how many cars...
HI DAVID Thanks for the email. I wonder if you or other club members got all the 18HP Limo stuff and other two semi dismantled part restored Limos from Brian...
ROBERT BRADLY
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May 10, 2008 8:29 am
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Hi Has anyone converted their positive earth 16hp to negative on this group? My Hurricane suffered from heat related diziness and exhaustion today (mostly due...
Good evening all, Reading Richard Burton's comment about engines running hot on unleaded fuel got me thinking. Should tappets be set to a greater cold...
It may sound obvious but you will also need to connect your battery the other way round. Don't forget to check whether any moddern electronics like 1950s...
Thanks all for the mails. I will definitely be converting the Sapphire, but I've changed my mind about the Hurricane - as I can modernise to a certain extent...
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