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by Stephen
Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Kingpins
Replies: 11
Views: 4960

4AD Singer Kingpins

Happy & Safe New Year everyone...Kingpins on my 4AD are showing signs of wear, and I would like to replace them before they get worse .. is there a replacement from another model Singer or make of car that can be used ..has someone an old set they have removed that they can measure and supply me...
by Stephen
Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:04 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 4123

Re: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes

Hi Lois .. yes the first photo looks good, it is a 4 AB fully restored, but not to factory specification, I believe it has a Datsun gearbox, and a lot of other non Singer additions to the car, suspension, motor, interior seats etc .. But from the outside no one would know .. Good luck with your rest...
by Stephen
Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 4123

Re: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes

Hi Lois .. here are three different Singers with three different carpet threshold fastening methods .. [img=http://s23.postimg.org/msb5ta7c7/003.jpg] [img=http://s23.postimg.org/kp0qlm7jb/007.jpg] [img=http://s23.postimg.org/nyf5s2vmv/009.jpg] I think Pekkas is the best method .. Hope this helps Ste...
by Stephen
Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:45 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 4123

Re: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes

Did not make any difference .. so will just have to live with a spongy brake pedal and hope the air in the system will work it's way up to the bleeder nipples.
As Pekka said ,.. maybe after running around in the car for a few months it may sort itself out ..
Stephen
by Stephen
Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:44 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 4123

Re: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes

Hi Pekka .. Thank you for the info on the brakes .. I renewed both braked hoses when initially doing the brakes about 2 years ago, but today I had reason to take the toe board out, because when the motor revved,the torque ,made it just hit the toe board in a couple of places, where the gearbox cutou...
by Stephen
Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 4123

Re: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes

Hi Lois, Thank you, I disconnected the rod to the back brakes just in front of the rear axle, ( as suggested) and re-bled the brakes .. with the rear brake rod disconnected I found that the brake pedal went straight to the floor and no amount of pumping or bleeding would make a pedal, so we bled the...
by Stephen
Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 4123

Re: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes

Hi Steve .. Thank you for the response,.. no I did not have the mechanical brakes disconnected .. I will try again tomorrow with them disconnected .. thank you for the info .. A few pics of my car .. [img=http://s22.postimg.org/43586j9x9/001.jpg] [img=http://s22.postimg.org/4ighzjvul/002.jpg] [img=h...
by Stephen
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 4123

4AD Singer Bleeding Brakes

Hi, my car has been on the road for a couple of months and still have a few teething problems that I am gradually getting on top of .. One major issue is bleeding the brakes, no matter what I do the pedal is spongy.... I started off bleeding them with my wife pumping the pedal, while I bled the brak...
by Stephen
Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Water Pump Seals
Replies: 15
Views: 6455

Re: Water Pump Seals

Hi Mark .. Thank you for your fast response .. I had both parts of the seal in the pump, because that's how it came in the box and I thought it was the correct way to assemble, but the impeller would not turn when assembled, I will now remove the extra ceramic part . Once again thank you for your he...
by Stephen
Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:26 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Water Pump Seals
Replies: 15
Views: 6455

Re: Water Pump Seals

Hi Mark .. reading with interest your message on the water pump seal .. I have purchased a US SEAL PS-142 to replace my water pump seal and is very tight when installed..this seal came in 2 sections and is considerably higher than the original seal I took out of the water pump which is in one part. ...
by Stephen
Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Boot Straps wanted
Replies: 19
Views: 6825

Re: 4AD Boot Straps wanted

Hi Louis, I have just measured my metal boot hinges and everything is the same as yours, except the top part of my hinge is 13 inches in length, whereas yours is only 10 inches .. this would make yours sit up at an angle... if you can weld weld another 3 inches to the top strap it will then sit almo...
by Stephen
Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:18 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Boot Straps wanted
Replies: 19
Views: 6825

Re: 4AD Boot Straps wanted

Hi Louis. my 4 Ad is the same as the photos above, almost parallel with the ground, and two other Singers I know of down here are the same as above,..
Stephen
by Stephen
Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Shifter nut
Replies: 3
Views: 1886

Re: 4AD Shifter nut

Hi Pekka .. Thanks for the advice .. will use your table ..
Regards
Stephen
by Stephen
Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:03 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Shifter nut
Replies: 3
Views: 1886

Re: 4AD Shifter nut

http://postimg.org/image/qfzxmi61p/

Copy of the schematic diagram with nut circled..
Stephen
by Stephen
Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:41 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 4AD Shifter nut
Replies: 3
Views: 1886

4AD Shifter nut

Hi .. can anyone tell me what tension / torque the nut on the end of the shifter shaft is supposed to be ??? Motor Trader plate 8 page 11 number 80.
Also how do I obtain a list of the part numbers listed on the Motor Trader schematic drawings ..
BRG you have a PM ..
Regards
Stephen