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by mikeyr
Fri May 24, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: General stuff about this board
Topic: generic info that no one cares about
Replies: 0
Views: 12

generic info that no one cares about

I was asked what is going on with my car as I have made no posts in a long time. Well for a quite a while, I was happy with how much I was getting done, had BIG plans for the Christmas holiday where I was going to cut up the front hood and weld on new sections to match the front wings. I even bought...
by mikeyr
Fri May 24, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: External Oil Filter 1074cc 10HP engine
Replies: 1
Views: 33

Re: External Oil Filter 1074cc 10HP engine

I don't have that engine to check for you but you will need a short section of flex line if you mount on the firewall
by mikeyr
Fri May 24, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Singer 4A roadster steering column locking nut
Replies: 1
Views: 19

Re: Singer 4A roadster steering column locking nut

the woodruff key should be easy to find, even if its a little oversized a few hits with a file will bring it down to fit. The nut will be harder to find, if it is BSF as I think and you also think it is, that should be doable as a full size nut and shave it down to the thin nut that it is. But if yo...
by mikeyr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Quick update on my 4AD - and... new lug nuts?
Replies: 5
Views: 1040

Re: Quick update on my 4AD - and... new lug nuts?

I have never seen lug nuts on any other car like the 4AD and you are right, they are BSF or Witworth treads. That means other British cars should fit but they won't look the same and may not work as well depending on the angle against the wheel. I have often thought of making some, it does not look ...
by mikeyr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1425871

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

I am in France for 2 weeks and the forum goes DEAD !!! No one talking…

While I am gone, my wife at home got a package for me from the UK the last external body part I need to finish the car.
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by mikeyr
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 34
Views: 3229

Re: 1953 California 4AD

Congratulations
by mikeyr
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: LM Rear Axle
Replies: 3
Views: 1373

Re: LM Rear Axle

working on it...works for me while "impersonating" his account, so privileges are good.
by mikeyr
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: LM Rear Axle
Replies: 3
Views: 1373

LM Rear Axle

new Member having issues with images...posting for him, Mike. Dear all, I started to restore a Singer Le Mans 1934, two seater, 1 litre (Car No 62743) which I received some month ago. It recently passed the technical board and is allowed to go on the street. Everything is ok except the differential....
by mikeyr
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1953 California 4AD
Replies: 34
Views: 3229

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: 34
Views: 3229

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: 34
Views: 3229

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: 34
Views: 3229

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: 34
Views: 3229

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: 389333

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: 389333

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...