HI GIO and MIKE Yes the Star waterpump is different to the 346/2 pump only margimally, as the water return pipe screws into the pump at about 10 O'clock (when...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Oct 1, 2008 10:13 am
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Hi all, Simple question this time. When I bought my 346 the rod operating the chokes on the twin-carb set up was missing. I made up a replacement rod, then...
Might well have been a cable originally, I thought a solid rod was more appropriate when I made up the replacement as it moves through a fixed plane. I don't...
On page 37 of the 346 manual the arrangement is quite clear and it is a cable. Seems you have a single inner cable which is longer than for the single carb,...
From old memories, the twin carb choke was a cable to the rear carb with the inner cable continuing to the front carb. However, since the cable could kink when...
Originally it was a single inner Bowden cable spanning both chokes from the dash board, with a piece of outer cable clamped to the front carb running back to...
Siddeleyers, Since my 346 (C340261) is open at the moment I made the pictures and will post them on the website this weekend. Don't have as capable a computer ...
Gio Wiederhold
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Oct 2, 2008 4:29 pm
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Keith: The arrangement was the same on my car, which also had dual carbs. I believe the cables are called "Belden" cables and were often used as controls for...
Hi there, Just a thaught, but if you are in South Wales on Sunday 14th December then you would be most welcome to join a bunch of happy, friendly, Siddeley...
Hi Frank, Please reserve two places for Jackie and Me for the Xmas lunch. Do you require a deposit or do I pay on arrival? Many thanks John Anstee ... From:...
One more question: What is the thread for the Temperature sensor opening in the early 346 radiators or on the late waterpump housings. It looks like 3/8" BSP....
Gio Wiederhold
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Oct 4, 2008 5:53 pm
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Richard et al., I posted detailed pictures of my original choke assembly. The title is Choke cable 346enjoy Gio On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Richard...
Gio Wiederhold
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Oct 4, 2008 10:24 pm
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HI GIO I cant answer the thread type but I suspect it is a gas thread as it is quite common in such places. Cheers PENN _____ From: Siddeley@yahoogroups.com...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Oct 5, 2008 3:09 am
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Penn, Good the hear from you. Voy will likely send a longer message, but best in the meantime. keep the book. I made copies of the pages that pertain...
Gio Wiederhold
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Oct 5, 2008 4:04 am
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Hi Gio, I did not know that about utube etc. You learn every day -- even at 73 ! Thank you nicely. Frank...
From my experience, the water temperature sensor is a standard part fitting many makes of period cars, including MG. A spare MG sensor screwed right in and ...
I have been asked by the Royal British Legion to take Henry Allingham from Brighton to Eastbourne in my Star to open a new Legion building on the 9th Oct, I...
Can anyone tell me if there is any difference between the Star exhaust tailpipe and the one for the 346, apart from the larger diameter? Also what is the...
hi ivan apart from the diameter the star and the 346 is the same shape at the tail pipe, the diameter is just under 2". ive just fitted a star tailpipe to a...
HI IVAN The Star exhaust pipe is ¼ inch larger diam than the 346, and I think it is 1 & 7/8 but not sure. I am not able to measure mine at the moment as am...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Oct 7, 2008 1:19 am
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Thanks Keith and Penn. And all the best for your recovery Penn. My plan is to take the pipe to an outfit in Christchurch called "Autobend". What I am hoping...
Ivan, The figures in the Spare parts list for the Star (plate 29, p.89) and the Spare parts list for the 346 (plate 40,page 142) differ somewhat. Especially...
Gio Wiederhold
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Oct 7, 2008 3:40 am
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Thanks for your comments Gio. I am concentrating on just the tail pipe for now as it appears to have the most complex set of curves. I am assuming that the...
HI IVAN. Unless you have polished SS tail pipe material you will need a chrome end as original it is cut off at 45 degrees and adds a nice quality touch Cheers...
ROBERT BRADLY
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Oct 7, 2008 5:54 pm
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Dear AS friends, normally I post searches for spares, this time I have some success stories. This year we had a lot of AS promotion in Germany. It startet with...
Hallo peter, We were not at home when you phoned for the very good reason that we had taken the Star south to Switzerland for a couple of days. We met up with...
Another history request form Holland A "new" Hurricane popped up in the Netherlands. Till now the car was unknown to me. After years being stored in a barn...
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