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Topic: Stromberg Carbutettor |
Howard Evans
Replies: 3
Views: 10028
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 9:46 am Subject: Stromberg Carbutettor |
Thanks Alan |
Topic: Stromberg Carbutettor |
Howard Evans
Replies: 3
Views: 10028
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 11:48 am Subject: Stromberg Carbutettor |
Just following up my article in the magazine re fitting the Stromberg CD 150 to the Ford 1500 PCF.
I've done 4 tankloads now. Mean consumption is 45mpg, the plugs are clean, exhaust pipe light grey ... |
Topic: Local meeting |
Howard Evans
Replies: 9
Views: 15283
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Forum: Local Events Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:14 am Subject: Local meeting |
Sounds like a plan! |
Topic: Local meeting |
Howard Evans
Replies: 9
Views: 15283
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Forum: Local Events Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:24 pm Subject: Oulton Park |
Last time I went (maybe 3 years back) if was a classic racer plus Ferrari day. Excellent if we could attend similar |
Topic: Local meeting |
Howard Evans
Replies: 9
Views: 15283
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Forum: Local Events Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:48 am Subject: Oulton Park |
Excellent Idea!
Howard |
Topic: window winder |
Howard Evans
Replies: 8
Views: 16348
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:02 am Subject: window winder |
Thanks Tony! |
Topic: rochdale olympic spares |
Howard Evans
Replies: 1
Views: 8796
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:46 pm Subject: Spares Officer |
Thanks Keith,
Just reiterating Keith's message, if anyone has available space of the equivalent of a large shed or half a single garage to accommodate the parts and wishes to join the Committee in ... |
Topic: window winder |
Howard Evans
Replies: 8
Views: 16348
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:39 pm Subject: Window Mechanisms |
Hello Paul,
Some years ago Tony Stanton sent me a picture of a repair kit for window winders supplied by (I think) Willmot Breeden.
I infer that most British (or at least BL) cars from the 50s t ... |
Topic: window winder |
Howard Evans
Replies: 8
Views: 16348
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:23 am Subject: Olympic Window Winders |
Hello Paul,
I used a Marina rear door assembly bought new off Ebay. It's not 100% interchangeable but was OK with a couple of components being transferred from the old mechanism
Regards,
Howa ... |
Topic: Phase 2 under bonnet temperatures. |
Howard Evans
Replies: 19
Views: 47467
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:00 pm Subject: Underbonnet temperatures |
I realise I never followed this up from few years back. Apologies.
Just to update, I removed the heatshield from the manifold/carb flange as it caused air leaks.
So now I have:- summer thermosta ... |
Topic: Handbrake: Uncomfortable |
Howard Evans
Replies: 39
Views: 55610
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:33 am Subject: Olympic Handbrake |
Good Morning Dave/Alan
Couldn't open the garage due to snow, but here's a general interior shot I took a while back.
Thanks,
Howard
https://i.postimg.cc/xJGW0B5q/ROC.jpg |
Topic: Handbrake: Uncomfortable |
Howard Evans
Replies: 39
Views: 55610
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:21 pm Subject: Olympic Handbrake |
Hello Dave,
Yes I'll take a few over the weekend and post them (now I know how)!
Thanks,
Howard |
Topic: Handbrake: Uncomfortable |
Howard Evans
Replies: 39
Views: 55610
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:02 pm Subject: Olympic Handbrake |
https://i.postimg.cc/2qCQPPjK/DSCN0056.jpg
Third time lucky? |
Topic: Handbrake: Uncomfortable |
Howard Evans
Replies: 39
Views: 55610
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:12 pm Subject: Olypic Handbrake |
Hello Alan,
When I do what you suggest (as I did yesterday) a text string appears in the message box relating to the picture, but not the picture itself. If I then click 'preview' the picture appea ... |
Topic: Handbrake: Uncomfortable |
Howard Evans
Replies: 39
Views: 55610
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Forum: Olympic Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:00 pm Subject: Olympic Handbrake |
Hello Alan,
I trust that the picture has come across (not done it previously). As positioned, the brake lever falls naturally to hand with no thought about it being in an inappropriate location.
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