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by Fabric16Six
Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: H&TV Door lock
Replies: 1
Views: 3551

H&TV Door lock

My 1929 Fabric bodied 16/6 has an H&TV lock on the driver’s door. Anyone know where I could get a key for it? I can’t get one cut as I don’t have a key that fits. Also can anyone tell me how to remove the lock barrel? Unscrewing a small grub screw next to the lock-bolt seems to allow the barrel to ...
by Fabric16Six
Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Anti freeze in vintage Austins
Replies: 5
Views: 9395

Re: Anti freeze in vintage Austins

I can endorse the use of Alphi 11. Used it in all my vehicles with no problems. Always haggle with my local Travis Perkins and get it for about £20 for 5 litres. Believe a 50/50 mix is recommended for full protection.
by Fabric16Six
Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: ANTI FREEZE
Replies: 5
Views: 8632

Re: ANTI FREEZE

The following link is a worthwhile read about antifreeze in older vehicles.
Note that you can no longer rely on the colour of antifreeze as to its content. Blue is not always blue!

http://derekharris.com/pdfs/Antifreeze%20in%202009%20V8.pdf

I have been using the recommended Fernox Alphi-11 product ...