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My advice is to forget LED's. I do most of my driving at night in the London area in a 1927 Austin with a 6 volt system using the original Lucas headlamps (35 W bulbs). I have no problems. In well-lit streets I do not use head lamps, only the side lights (3 W bulbs) & rear lights (5 or 6 W bulbs ...

Thanks. Before taking such action I'll see if other suggestions are proposed.

I have a 1927 12/4 Austin. The cork float in the petrol tank has ceased to float & always sinks to the bottom.Tony Smallbone suggested I replace it with a new cork but it proved extremely difficult to remove the old one. I've tried coating it with French polish after drying; that worked for a few ...