Singer Junior Project

[Mike57]

Hi David. I will email a photo showing the correct orientation of the magneto. Hard t say from that pic if you have it around the correct way.

[ColinB]

[david.bryant]

Thanks

[david.bryant]

What should the internal gap be in the magneto?
This is where the spark jumps if no rotor or spark plug is connected to save internal insulators. This was large and had a soldered to it so I set it to the distance seen the video for testing.

Regards
David

[ColinB]

Sorry David I have no idea and this is a black art so far as I am concerned!

[david.bryant]

Took a while but an old Lucas manual shows 6.5 - 7.5mm for a safety gap. the underside of the points installed in this Rotax magneto is labelled Lucas.

[david.bryant]

Hi
I have found two different length arms on the rockers.
Does anyone know if the difference of about 1/8th of an inch is significant?

What is the tolerance on the bushes the cam runs in?

[ColinB]

May be of interest and pretty cheap.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rotax-Magnet ... 000%7C7000

[david.bryant]

Thanks Collin
I've asked a mate to chase it for me.
Regards
David

[david.bryant]

Bits of progress on the back shell and seat attached to the chassis.

[jeans_old_man]

That looks great and very authentic. Can you show Colin how to do it

[ColinB]

I have reverted to plan A Brian having found a local trimmer who has quoted me a far more reasonable price, less than half what the other people wanted. This one works with his son out of a shop in his back garden and has been trimming cars and furniture for over 30 years. He can't do it for around 2 months as he is currently trimming the entire interior on a 1930s Austin but I'm happy to wait. Plenty of time to finish off the door cards, carpets and other bits and pieces and possibly start on my MG TD.

[david.bryant]

I'm glad you have a solution Colin, this is my first wood framed car so no way would I tell you how to do it

I am copying what was found as much as I can hence the springs and coconut fiber in the leather.

[jeans_old_man]

David, I would love to see how it was done originally and how you have tackled the restoration. More photos please

[david.bryant]

This it the fixed front seat back. It has a spring insert that is curved. Leather is sewn to make pockets that are stuffed with coconut fibre and cotton flock. (photo is of it off the car and upside down. Lots of corrosion at the bottom. Springs and sides replaced as required.