you will recall that I wrote to mention the 346 appearing in a Renault advert on German tv. Subsequently the advert was found on the websites of Renault in...
... Renault have obviously made a wise choice for the first four seconds of their advertisment. As you say it is a Mk.II, playing around with the 2 & 3 second...
Surely,someone must know who owns what looks like a very nice car? Chris. To: Siddeley@yahoogroups.com From: c330400@... Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 08:08:16...
... Yesterday I watched that classic old comedy Pure Hell At St Trinians and that has a scene where a Sapphire drives slowly acoss an airport runway past what...
There's a picture of it at http://img20.imageshack.us/i/purehellofsttrinians23fv9.jpg/ Gio ... -- Gio Wiederhold infolab.stanford.edu/people/gio.html [Non-text...
Gio Wiederhold
gio@...
Jun 7, 2009 6:23 pm
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The aeroplane shown in the still is an Avro York, developed from the Avro Lancaster as a civilian airliner, as was the Shackleton maritime search aircraft....
Hi group, I tried to take my 345 for a spin today as it has been sitting for some time. It died a few blocks from home and I had to get a neighbor to tow me...
Craig, I got an excellent kit (diaphragm, valves, etc) March 2008 from OldPartsTom@... for my C340262 346 Sapphire with the following information <<<<Dear...
Gio Wiederhold
gio@...
Jun 8, 2009 5:44 am
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Just for information: My headlining had cane inside the piping as well, and it was in good enough shape so it is being reused. The double pinstriping (red for...
Gio Wiederhold
gio@...
Jun 8, 2009 5:58 am
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HI Craig I can supply you with an Aussie pump kit if you are having any trouble sourcing one, recently I stock piled 12 for the future and this many should see...
Robert Bradly
bradly@...
Jun 8, 2009 8:18 am
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Dear Craig, I believe ASOC have the kits in stock. Kind regards, Keith Keith Dewhurst Cardiff UK ... From: gerg1962 To: Siddeley@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
Sorry, I meant to type 346, I have been on vacation for 2 weeks (holiday to those of you not in the USA)and I lost my ability to type. I note that when I...
Dear Craig, Most wiring on a 346 is the braided type and lasts reasonable well. HOWEVER, the wiring on the reserve tank solenoid at the back of the car (and...
hi Craig inside the fuel pump bowl at the top of the chamber there IS a filter, it is a gauze disc that offer clogs up. it does remove ,it is on a rubber ring...
One easy way of checking your fuel pump is to connect up an electric pump. If everything works then you have found your problem. There are cars fitted with...
Okay. now I am a bit puzzled. I took off the flexible hose to the fuel pump and held my finger over one end and blew into the other. No apparant leaks. I put...
Hi Craig one possibility to your problem is that in the pump there are two little spring loaded valves that look like tiny speakers, one allows fuel in and the...
Hello folks A bit of a long shot but does anyone have any 18hp Limousine brake shoes kicking about? Have checked mine and they need to go for re-lining which...
Craig, If the glass bowl does not form a completely air tight seal on its rubber or cork gasket then the pump will not work properly. Maybe it was not sealing...
Hi Keith, I can see all the things suggested as being possible problems. I had not tampered with anything before this so I think everything was pretty well...
Hi Craig, There is a gauze filter over the take up pipes in the tank. This sometimes clogs. Just another thought. Kind regards, Keith Keith Dewhurst Cardiff...
Hello, does anyone know from where I can source the main jet for a 1956 346/2 single carb? The stores don't have carburettor parts and I intend to join the...
Dear Thomas, I hope you don't mind me asking, but what makes you think it is the main jet that is causing your high fuel consumption? It is not the usual...
Dear Thomas, Most likely carburettor culprits are: Power / economy/ auxiliary jet out of adjustment or worn parts. Lack of good vacuum to same (single carb...
Hello all, I am inquiring about the fuel filter for the 346s. What are the acceptable replacements, who makes them, what are the part numbers etc. steve ...
Thomas, not an offer for a carburetor jet, but a transportation on a jet flight. I expect to visit the ASOC stores Tuesday June 23rd, and jet LondonCity ...
Gio Wiederhold
gio@...
Jun 13, 2009 6:57 am
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HI Thomas I am beginning to despair about your carby quest. I assume you are an member of the ASCC and are not expecting all from the ASOC, neither club has ...
Robert Bradly
bradly@...
Jun 13, 2009 9:48 am
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Hi Penn, Nice to hear from you again. Carburetor Exchange do a nice line in Carbies -- new for old that is. Also I'm a little puzzled by your strict...
Hi Gio, Impressed you have mobile email!!! Looking forward to seeing you. Let me have details of rendezvous nearer the time. Regards, Keith Keith Dewhurst In...