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by mikeyr
Sat Jun 10, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760412

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

So, this is how you fit a A-Series motor in :). I posted a few weeks ago that the motor was in and it fit...well it didn't exactly fit. You have to cut out about 2" of the A-Series motor front plate in order for it to fit almost centered in the chassis and to give the carburetors clearance from...
by mikeyr
Mon May 22, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: grille ratles
Replies: 1
Views: 2195

Re: grille ratles

good solution, I have never had the problem on my cars but I have heard of it so I wonder what the real cause is. I never could research it since my cars didn't do it, but I had a friend in Texas and he just welded everything up nice and solid to get rid of the noise. Your solution seems far less da...
by mikeyr
Mon May 08, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans 2 Seater Dashboard
Replies: 39
Views: 49671

Re: Le Mans 2 Seater Dashboard

well ok, so here is a very rough drawing since no one had one, I made one up. Remember these cars were hand built, there ARE variations in every car so don't trace this drawing on a expensive piece of wood and expect it to fit, but this should get you pretty close. Use cardboard to get the dash curv...
by mikeyr
Sat May 06, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans 2 Seater Dashboard
Replies: 39
Views: 49671

Re: Le Mans 2 Seater Dashboard

how does that metal plate behind the dashboard mount ? I assume just a few screws at each corner but those holes don't show in the measurements that Peter posted in this thread. I assume the metal plate is bigger than the hole in the wooden dash, I see the hole is curved and the plate is not. Is the...
by mikeyr
Wed May 03, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Manifold fuel drips
Replies: 4
Views: 5085

Re: Manifold fuel drips

Can't talk about the pre-war cars in this case, but i will anyway. On my Twin Carb 4AD that I owned for 34 years, I was told the tubes were to prevent vapor lock and were needed because the USA has areas that are normally hotter than the UK. I can see where they might prevent flooding but I was neve...
by mikeyr
Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760412

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

So after further review, there is almost enough room for the steering shaft. When I built the motor, I cut the motor's front plate as much as I dared to center the motor in the chassis and it is really close to center. The steering shaft just touches the distributor wires, but I can move the motor t...
by mikeyr
Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760412

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Big day today. Should have been done a month ago but life (and death) got in the way. Now I can absolutely see the issues people have with the steering gear with the a-series motor. It’s really tight and not sure it works. But big day the motor is in. So happy it’s in, with the main body tub done an...
by mikeyr
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 89
Views: 1156308

Re: US8155

just a friendly note, you are missing the doors and the wings :)

but what you do have, looks awesome.
by mikeyr
Mon Apr 03, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 89
Views: 1156308

Re: US8155

Time for me to buy a plane ticket for the ride in that car. Looking good.
by mikeyr
Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Dynamo C39PV2 22258
Replies: 6
Views: 7342

Re: Dynamo C39PV2 22258

There has to be other cars that used the same unit, that would be where I would start.

I will look around this weekend and see if I have any left
by mikeyr
Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760412

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Thanks Colin, really hopeful to get the engine in this weekend so I can finally start on fitting the wings, family got in the way last weekend. New spray gun arrives this Thursday, when I painted the Mini I got overspray EVERYWHERE in my garage, so I got a true HVLP gun and Turbine coming, they clai...
by mikeyr
Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 89
Views: 1156308

Re: US8155

wow, I should send out my chrome to them. I have been trying to find a shop to do Chrome in California and no one does it anymore, to many EPA rules (Environment Protection Agency). There are other shops in other states where the EPA does not have the stricter California rules, but I have been told ...
by mikeyr
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760412

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

I planned on having the engine in by now but family got in the way. I also had forgotten that the front plate on the gearbox was not in since I had needed a shim between the plate and first motion shaft bearing. I ordered the shim 5 or 6 or 7 years ago but never installed it but of course I had asse...
by mikeyr
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 89
Views: 1156308

Re: US8155

looking GOOD!!!
can't wait to see it on the road.
by mikeyr
Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760412

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

someone has to keep posting... So, my motor is ready to drop in. Finished it up last night, have to attach the gearbox and done. Waiting on FedEX to drop off a new pilot busing for the crank this afternoon and also the modified driveshaft that is supposed to arrive today but tracking for that still ...