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- Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:54 pm
- Forum: Spares
- Topic: lt12/4 16/6 18/6 Conrod
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4830
lt12/4 16/6 18/6 Conrod
Hi Folks, I am after a con rod for the above.
- Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:03 pm
- Forum: Spares
- Topic: 16/6 front engine casting wanted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7068
Re: 16/6 front engine casting wanted
The early ones have an aluminium crank case with a separate block. The head is different for later 16/6. Try an enquiry on the Facebook Austin 10 owners group. There was a pile of 16/6 stuff last year.
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: Spares
- Topic: 16/6 front engine casting wanted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7068
Re: 16/6 front engine casting wanted
Sorry I can't help. Try an advert in the newsletter. Is yours a monobloc engine of seperate?
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:17 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: A12/4 Engine oil
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8436
Re: A12/4 Engine oil
Much better to use a straight sae 30. If one uses the detergent oils then you had better have a modern filter in the system. The dirt particles in a straight oil will stick to the sides and bottom of the sump whereas the dirt in a detergent oil will continue to circulate around, causing wear on the ...
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: 1930 12/4 Open Road
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5531
Re: 1930 12/4 Open Road
Is that a standard Austin grey?
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: DYNAMO CHARGING
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7051
Re: DYNAMO CHARGING
I can only imagine that the contacts in the regulator box have stuck together. If left unattended it could cause a fire unless there is a fuse in the circuit. A good auto electrician should be consulted.
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:06 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 16/6 Brass carb info needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3900
16/6 Brass carb info needed
Hi guys,
Just need to know how much vertical movement there should be on the central float valve spindle.
Just need to know how much vertical movement there should be on the central float valve spindle.
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: Spares
- Topic: Wanted 1934 Austin 16/6 Engine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4082
Re: Wanted 1934 Austin 16/6 Engine
I have been in contact with Claudio and it seems that he has the monobloc engine with a cross braced chassis which would be normal for a 1934
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:55 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Toe in/out on a 1929 A12/4 front wheels.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8883
Re: Toe in/out on a 1929 A12/4 front wheels.
When you get it right, Be aware that there are shims inside that keep the ball tight. If it is that far out, they must be very slack.
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:40 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 1934 16/6 18/6 engines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4106
1934 16/6 18/6 engines
Are there any obvious differences between these two engines? Are they both monobloc? Do the numbers indicate the HP?