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Hi to all Just fitted a new Stromberg carb and a 6v positive earth E fire distributor to a 50 Ford The battery isn’t charging and stays at 6.08V no matter what the revs I’m not sure how to test the dynamo or regulator and was hoping someone could give me some pointers Thanks Neil

Hi to all Just fitted a new Stromberg carb and a 6v positive earth E fire distributor to a 50 Ford The battery isn’t charging and stays at 6.08V no matter what the revs I’m not sure how to test the dynamo or regulator and was hoping someone could give me some pointers Thanks Neil

Hi i need a 36 steering box,do the 35/37 boxes fit as well any pointers where to get one Thanks a lot guys Neil

sripped down a flattie that started banging in my friends 51 Merc and here's what I saw when i pulled the inlet What caused this sludging up round the valves Thanks

Hi to all i'm pulling the motor out of a 49 Merc Should i unbolt it so the bellhousing comes with it or unbolt from the back of the block and leave the bellhousing attached to the gearbox Thanks Neil

hi to all i've been offered the above at a reasonable price what should i be looking for problem wise and how desireable are they.Seems everything is desireable these days but the 64 I have been looking for hasn't come up and i quite like the 61 but don't want a lemon Thanks Neil

A pal brought his 50 Ford over this afternoon.He went to leave and it wouldn't start.Checked spark and petrol and all fine. I stuck a spanner on the crank to rotate engine to get TDC to check if timing was out and i could barely move the spanner It started cranking slower and slower and then the...

Hi I've a loose valve seat in a 49 Merc flathead with 21,000 miles on it. I presume the valve got stuck through lack of use and pulled the seat out but don't know.In my Mercury workshop manual it says you can fit a seat without tearing down the engine.You freeze the seat and,Hey presto, you pop...

Evening all I'm looking for a screamer of a 4 banger and box to stick in a model A and run in time trials at Pendine sands in Wales Great Britain If you have anything or can point me in the right direction then the warm English beers are on me http://www.vhra.co.uk/VHRA/Pendine_Sands.html

Hi too all Time to treat the old girl to a new windshield frame and not sure where to go. I've looked on Bob Drake and see he does them. Anyone have any other suggestions please. It needs to fit well and be a quality piece. I also need to make a repair for a stress crack on the post under the...

Hi too all I've not used my 36 for a while but took it out today. Got it up to about 45mph depressed the clutch and then flipped the toggle switch on the dash to high and I got a clicking from the back of it(usually the speedo whizzes up and down and then the overdrive kicks in) took my foot off...

Hi too all Who makes a replacement harness for a 36 roadster please. I would like a cloth braided one although the Ron Francis type ones look tempting Thanks in advance Neil

Hi too all i've mislaid my owners manual and would like to know what the tyre pressures are for a 36 roadster please Thanks Neil

Hi to all I run a 36 and want to be sure i'm operating the wiper properly before cracking it open to take a look. When I connect up the hose on the input tube on the left and pull out the knob just to its right the wipers move across but don't return. to the left of the knob under the input tube...

Hi Hope someone can help I would appreciate some info on the 1936 roadster Deluxe please What makes the Deluxe different from a normal roadster, how many Deluxes were made, how many are thought to be left, who were they pitched at originally? In fact anything about these cars would be...