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by Mall
Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: le mans oil pressure
Replies: 0
Views: 4702

le mans oil pressure

Hello
I understand that with engine running oil pressure should indicate a steady 20/25lbs when running warm. What should gauge indicate at start up cold
tickover.

Many thanks

Mall
by Mall
Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:06 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: singer le mans gearbox
Replies: 19
Views: 3670

Re: singer le mans gearbox

Sorry,I did not measure the pin and its now reassembled.

Mall
by Mall
Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:03 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: singer le mans gearbox
Replies: 19
Views: 3670

Re: singer le mans gearbox

Hi The three plugs I referred to and am missing should be screwed into the rear end of the selector housing sealing the rails. When removed they allow the selector rails to be removed following removal of the forks.When dismantling I found that heavy springs were fitted,to mine,the pin was in place ...
by Mall
Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: singer le mans gearbox
Replies: 19
Views: 3670

Re: singer le mans gearbox

How critical are the three threaded plugs that fit in the rear end of the gear box selector housing.Mine are missing.

Mall
by Mall
Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: singer le mans gearbox
Replies: 19
Views: 3670

Re: singer le mans gearbox

Thank you Peter for your reply

Having taken off the gear box lid I cant find the ball bearings referred to or a locking pin. Should the ball bearings and locking pin be visible on removal of the lid or is further dismantling required

Regards

Mall
by Mall
Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: singer le mans gearbox
Replies: 19
Views: 3670

singer le mans gearbox

Hello Being new to singers,my first aquisition, I have found this excellent forum and would appreciate advice regarding a recent gear change problem. Moving the car around in the garage yesterday all was well with gear changes as normal.Then gear changes became eratic culminating in the gear box bei...