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by mikeyr
Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:08 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Start and Choke knobs
Replies: 20
Views: 12458

Re: Start and Choke knobs

WOW those LOOK GREAT !!!!! REALLY GREAT !
by mikeyr
Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:07 am
Forum: Events
Topic: The Queen's English All British Car Meet 2012
Replies: 6
Views: 9389

Re: The Queen's English All British Car Meet 2012

I was NOT planning on taking a car there this year but I was planning on being there (with motorcycle).

Mike
by mikeyr
Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer ignition switch
Replies: 12
Views: 4904

Re: 4AD Singer ignition switch

the one with no lettering was chrome and Earl swore he got it that way from the dealer when he purchased the car. I wish I knew where those 2 cars ended up when he passed away, they were a treasure trove of originality.
by mikeyr
Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer ignition switch
Replies: 12
Views: 4904

Re: 4AD Singer ignition switch

I'd like to know who decided that brown was the color of the lettering ? I have seen LOTS of 4AD's including 2 originals still owned by the original owner and never seen brown. Earl's cars were my pattern in the 1980's for restoring my car as he owned a his-and-hers pair of 4AD's they purchased new,...
by mikeyr
Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Another Pre-War Singer in North America...
Replies: 4
Views: 4369

Re: Another Pre-War Singer in North America...

glad he is finally moving the car on to someone who might get it on the road regularly. I have spoken with him for well over a decade and helped him get parts over the years but he never seemed to stay interested in the car, just brief occasional interest.
by mikeyr
Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:06 am
Forum: General stuff about this board
Topic: about time...GARAGE FINISHED
Replies: 10
Views: 12638

Re: about time...GARAGE FINISHED

nope, sorry you are not catching up... I will be finished this weekend, the original garage that was not insulated/drywalled was done over the holidays and its painted and done. I even moved the 1.5 back into the garage after a month and half out in the weather on Tuesday night. This weekend I insta...
by mikeyr
Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans Dash
Replies: 2
Views: 2163

Re: Le Mans Dash

Wow Santa, that will look so good on my car...if you need any help getting it to me before Christmas, just let me know

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by mikeyr
Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: General stuff about this board
Topic: Active Topics Option
Replies: 3
Views: 2906

Re: Active Topics Option

Ok, Active Topics "should" now be working again...it may take a few posts before they show up as "active", I will keep a eye on it.
by mikeyr
Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: General stuff about this board
Topic: Active Topics Option
Replies: 3
Views: 2906

Re: Active Topics Option

Good question on active topics, I never use it so I did not know it was broken with the new version I installed a little over 2 months ago, I will look into it. On the images, while you are posting a message below the box where you type are 2 tabs Options | Upload Attachment, if you click on upload,...
by mikeyr
Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:02 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Oil Filter Spring
Replies: 8
Views: 4412

Re: 4AD Oil Filter Spring

I have never seen one without a spring (and I have seen a lot of them, if that helps)
by mikeyr
Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:13 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Building spark plug wires, CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK
Replies: 26
Views: 9136

Re: Building spark plug wires

you could plate the block like we do in the pre-war Singer's. Make a metal plate that covers the crack, drill and tap the block and put the plate on, its a very ugly and permanent fix. But I would recommend a new block.
by mikeyr
Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Building spark plug wires, CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK
Replies: 26
Views: 9136

Re: Building spark plug wires

You 2 can talk on the phone (as if you need my permission) but remember there are others out there with cracked blocks that are REALLY interested in this sealer for their cracked 1.5 Litre Singer's (the green car next to my name) so keep that information coming.
by mikeyr
Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:51 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Building spark plug wires, CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK
Replies: 26
Views: 9136

Re: Building spark plug wires

the sealer trick should work, I would try that one first.

As to finding a new block, only a block ? no crank, no rods, just a bare block ? bring a weedwacker next time you are in S. Calif. odds are you will find one in my yard, they are just too expensive to ship.
by mikeyr
Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:34 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Building spark plug wires, CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK
Replies: 26
Views: 9136

Re: Building spark plug wires

NO WELDING !!! Let me repeat that NO WELDING !!! These blocks can not be welded no matter what anyone says, they are too high in chromium and they will become brittle even if you have the blocks first heated bright red which is the correct way. The proper way to fix it is with metal stitching, I hav...
by mikeyr
Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Building spark plug wires, CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK
Replies: 26
Views: 9136

Re: Building spark plug wires

to repair the drive end you need to remove the starter.

1. make sure the starter drive is not stuck, try rotating the motor by hand a little bit.

2. did you remember that polarity on these toys is backwards ?

3. starter ??? these things don't need a starter !!! get out your hand crank :)