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by mikeyr
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 30
Views: 589

Re: 1953 California 4AD

don't know, in the old days, I just walked to Moss Motors during my lunch hour and bought whatever they had there. Unfortunately, they closed their front desk during Covid and have no plans to re-open it, so now I have to call and buy it and they ship it in a day or 3 for free...a whopping 0.8 miles...
by mikeyr
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 30
Views: 589

Re: 1953 California 4AD

I have been playing with Singer's far too long :) And I only use Castrol brake fluid in my 4AD. It is possible that you have newer hoses and cylinders that can handle anything else but if you don't know for sure, stick with Castrol. If you rebuild the brakes using modern parts, then you can use what...
by mikeyr
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 30
Views: 589

Re: 1953 California 4AD

if he really kept ALL documentation, you will probably find some from me back in the 70's. I should even have pictures of the car and Lanvin at my house for a Singer car show in Santa Barbara also at Jonas Waxman's house in Oakland, also for a Singer meet. Unfortunately in those days I shot 35mm sli...
by mikeyr
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:38 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 30
Views: 589

Re: 1953 California 4AD

Peter is right, a pre-war car.
I was shipping it to the UK so wrapped it good
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by mikeyr
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 30
Views: 589

Re: 1953 California 4AD

the 1.5 I shipped to the UK looked a lot like that when it was picked up :)
by mikeyr
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 192504

Re: Le Mans recreation

Mine had a tab but it was brazed on so don't know if original.
by mikeyr
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 192504

Re: Le Mans recreation

If you want to reply via. a private message, please do Jan. Roughly where are you in France ? Reason I ask and left it public was for others in France, but if you want to reply via PM please do. IF I retire in July, note big IF , still not sure I am doing it, I will be in France for 3 to 6 months im...
by mikeyr
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:01 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 30
Views: 589

Re: 1953 California 4AD

before spending time scanning the manuals, check and see if they are here first https://www.singercars.com/singer-manuals/ If not, you can scan them or send them to me and I can scan them and return them. I have a book scanner at work, it's super fast and I don't have to remove the staples or lay th...
by mikeyr
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Aluminium/aluminum bonnet/hood
Replies: 7
Views: 198

Re: Aluminium/aluminum bonnet/hood

I think you are overthinking this but yes genius. There will be issues with the steel and aluminum but it will take decades to be a real issue. Unless you store the car in a very humid environment, just a little (very little coating) bit of grease on the steel rod will stop corrosion for a very long...
by mikeyr
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Project
Replies: 872
Views: 2664838

Re: New Project

actually, what I really noticed is he saved enough money for a flight to California to help with mine :) :) :) I am discouraged with the lack of progress last 2 months on my own car but it will come, the winter storms that hit Calif. are gone and my garage only flooded once. This summer will be pour...
by mikeyr
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Oil temperature gauge
Replies: 1
Views: 110

Re: Oil temperature gauge

With the length of the wire it likely is not thermal like a normal house thermometer. Ok, this is so new to me I won't even hazard a guess.
by mikeyr
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Project
Replies: 872
Views: 2664838

Re: New Project

Colin, we both must have been crazy, the 34LM I purchased really should have been scrapped, but I wanted one so badly that I got it. The wood was rotten and a large amount of it was missing due to rot, the motor was frozen solid and had a large plate bolted to the side where the first crankshaft had...
by mikeyr
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Project
Replies: 872
Views: 2664838

Re: New Project

looking REALLY GOOD
by mikeyr
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Singers on Video: Hudson and Merrickville Car Shows...
Replies: 4
Views: 33641

Re: Singers on Video: Hudson and Merrickville Car Shows...

Yes, there are videos, the links are above in the first post. Regarding your engine question, there is really no major weakpoint in the 4AD motor, its a strong motor. The weakness in the drivetrain is the rear axle, but the twin carb rear is stronger than the single carb rear axle. Vaughn did a LOT ...
by mikeyr
Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: General stuff about this board
Topic: Happy Holidays!
Replies: 2
Views: 37929

Re: Happy Holidays!

And now happy new year to all.

May this be the year all our Singer’s get on the road (or stay on the road)