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by mikeyr
Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 9 LM inner door hardware
Replies: 20
Views: 271888

Re: 9 LM inner door hardware

Step 1 IMG_6198.jpeg And the square hole in the second handle is NOT square so it does not fit. IMG_6199.jpeg Guess I will have to hand fit everything by hand I have set up the mill to make an oversized square since both handles from the UK club are not the same size. Hand filing to last fit. I don’...
by mikeyr
Sat Sep 30, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Where to get parts
Replies: 1
Views: 6019

Re: Where to get parts

oil seals for front and rear axles For the front oil seal, I just went to a bearing shop (king bearing) and they measured it up and got them for me, pretty standard size. The rear seals are not standard, you will have to machine a "insert" to press into the housing to allow you to use a s...
by mikeyr
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:56 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Oil Pressure release valve 4AD 1951
Replies: 10
Views: 81989

Re: Oil Pressure release valve 4AD 1951

That block is fully stripped but I have others.

I assume you are talking about this part ? if yes PM me your address and it will be on its way Monday
by mikeyr
Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Oil Pressure release valve 4AD 1951
Replies: 10
Views: 81989

Re: Oil Pressure release valve 4AD 1951

Of course, DUH, call me less than intelligent, I was not thinking oil.
by mikeyr
Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Oil Pressure release valve 4AD 1951
Replies: 10
Views: 81989

Re: Pressure release valve 4AD 1951

what pressure release valve ? the motor free flows to the environment, unless I am thinking incorrectly.
by mikeyr
Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 9 LM inner door hardware
Replies: 20
Views: 271888

Re: 9 LM inner door hardware

ok, back on this for now, going to get this finished as I feel I am working on too many parts, lets get one finished. Going to make the shaft that goes through the plate this weekend, it appears to be brass in the pictures above. Is it really brass ? I would think that is too soft and would wear out...
by mikeyr
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 764050

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Back on the car...Sorry had a bit of bad health and not been in the mood for over a month. Back on my feet and looking at the front wing fit and also talked with a guy that has a 35 LM with same motor swap, he did not use the UK suggested clutch linkage which looks messy but stayed with Spridget hyd...
by mikeyr
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Mike's Forum
Topic: last car I promise...Mini
Replies: 13
Views: 30493

Re: last car I promise...Mini

So just to close this thread...Mini is GONE. Son-in-law took it home about a month ago and this time it seems to be sticking around his place, its been gone before but now all the little bugs have been worked out. We did go back to the 1275 A-Series took out the Yamaha R1 motor which was just too mu...
by mikeyr
Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 764050

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

here is a interesting tidbit as to why my bonnet/hood won't fit :) when I sand down the ugly blue paint on the main body tub, I get Black paint before the aluminum. Which I was once told was the color of the car when it left the factory. When I sand the blue paint on the hood, I get Green, a pretty ...
by mikeyr
Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 17016

Re: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster

I thought 121 was part 45 on Plate 2 but obviously I am wrong, let me poke around my junk pile. part 56 on plate 2 connects to that wonderful little oil line that likes to rub against the timing chain and get holes rubbed into it, part 42 is where it connects to. Simple oil line, although what confu...
by mikeyr
Tue Aug 29, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information
Replies: 80
Views: 637010

Re: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information

we can handle the questions !!! lets get that on the road.
by mikeyr
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:40 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 17016

Re: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster

cool, the pistons didn't move over the weekend, I was going to take the block to work and use the hydraulic press but its a university not a machine shop so while we have a press in the foundry part of the Arts area, its not something I can get to everyday. Let me know...
by mikeyr
Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 17016

Re: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster

I didn't get the pistons out, soaking them some more. Had a unplanned, unscheduled welding class on the weekend and also some prep time for our weather (after the earthquake), but the good news is that the oil I put in the other day went down which hopefully means the pistons will come out next time...
by mikeyr
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster
Replies: 10
Views: 17016

Re: Connecting Rod for 1951 4AD Roadster

No news...but I poured some diesel into the cylinders to try and free up the pistons,will hammer on them this weekend and see if I can get a rod or 2 for you.
by mikeyr
Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 215299

Re: Le Mans recreation

There are far less expensive races but the big one is Monterey/Laguna Seca and it runs the same weekend as Pebble Beach Concours so it gets all the big dollar cars and hotels are booked months in advance. Sonoma in wine country of California is reasonable as is Buttonwillow both of them have more pr...