Hi Ian, Buoyed with hope I gave the starter and switch a good going over as per your mail. Inside of the starter is a bit of a state, with the wire insulation...
Richard, just in case it is rare item. A Lucas Starter bush 270038 , covering Armstrong Siddeleys from 1939 to 1953 just came on sale at eBay as item...
Gio Wiederhold
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Sep 2, 2008 2:18 am
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Thanks Gio, I've decided against a home rebuild of the starter, I'll get a recon unit. I'm using the car for a wedding on Friday, so the guests will get to...
Richard: I am well used to starting car engines on the handle. Here are some tips I was given by a mechanic from whom I purchased a 1952 Ford van. Ease the...
Tom, You left out the bit where you swear at the car! Seriously, thanks for the tips, I knew about not curling your thumb around the handle, but I've been...
Re -- use of starting handle. Think about it. If you push down you stand a very good chance of breaking your wrist and any other slow moving bits in the way on...
hi frank i tend to agree with you there, my father broke his wrist and thumb by pushing the handle down. the kickback came up against his wrist..... pulling...
You may have been able to order a chassis with engine in 1957 (just) but the only people I've heard of who would supply a car without engine were sports car...
Dear members, On 13-11-2007 a beautifull Armstrong Siddeley Whitley 6-light found new enthousiast owners, knowing Ben en Gerda Pols. As I am keeping the club ...
...and what is more interesting ..according to the 346 Limousine list prepared by Penn some years ago (I trust it!) there is no Limo with chassis number...
Evening all - I have had an interesting discussion with a 16/18 A S owner regarding the correct procedure for fitting rear dampers. It is a long time since I...
Hi John, Thank you very much for this information. I spoke to Ben and Gerda today at The British Automobile Days in Sint Oedenrode. I told him about my request...
Hi Chris The upper colour may not have changed since new. Langham Grey is actually more like a light green than a light grey, which could explain the ...
HI CHRIS & JOHN Re Whitley C1913074 Unfortunately I have no knowledge of this car, whilst I do all I can at, 18,000km distance, Iam still without the x-ray...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Sep 8, 2008 1:17 am
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HI JOHN I cant understand why anyone would bother with those oh so poor!!!!!!!!!!! shockabsorbers on any 16/18, but if they must I will answer the question. ...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Sep 8, 2008 1:18 am
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Hi Penn, Sorry to learn of your hospitalisation. My Best Wishes for a speedy recovery. You helped me out some years ago with several queries and we then met...
Ian Franklin
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Sep 8, 2008 10:34 am
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Hi my name is Paul Hooper and I am restoring a 16hp Typhoon 1947.My badges are in poor shape and would like to buy one in good order or if someone out there...
HI PAUL The circular (2.5inch) badges often mounted mid point on the boot lid are available in 6 colours from the Australian AS club and are superb new ...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Sep 9, 2008 9:47 am
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Hi Paul.Do you want me to get any of these badges for you from the Aussie club, if they have new ones in stock. Unless you actually join the Aussie club, I...
Alison & Dick Denyer
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Sep 10, 2008 4:43 am
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Thanks for your comments Penn (message 6003). I have now had the opportunity to examine a link pin. It is not exactly how I was describing it in my original...
Dear Penn, I am sorry to read about your heart problems, I wish you all the best!!! Thanks for the given information. Kind regards, Chris ... can at, ... ...
HI CHRIS & JOHN Thanks for your kind thoughts, unfortunately I cant get back to AS car work just yet , fortunately our daughter is coming this weekend to...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Sep 11, 2008 10:41 pm
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Dear AS friends, Some of you will know that I had hoped to run next year's AS Tour in the area around the Nürburgring racing circuit. Unfortunately next ...
Gary, Thanks for the info. If I do make it to Europe next summer I wouldn't be able to leave the London seminar until Friday late, but maybe can you...
Gio Wiederhold
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Sep 12, 2008 5:14 pm
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Dear Gary, put the Tiegelkamp's on the list for next year. Best regards Dieter ... From: Siddeley@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Siddeley@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
Check this out guys! http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250294917286&indexURL=1#ebayphotohosting Note: You may have to cut and past to get the...
... ViewItem&item=250294917286&indexURL=1#ebayphotohosting ... Might be worth it if it Australian rust free. Of course, it is a 16 h.p. not an 18. Chassis No...
HI CHRIS The Ebay 16HP Lancaster has or perhaps had original engine # E165355, and Body # L7427. It was sold new by Stokoe Motors of Melbourne on 10/12/48. The...