Good afternoon. Does the deafening silence on this forum about the event reflect my disappointing experience?

Regards from the creative county Staffordshire.

Morning all. This is the third time I've taken my Ulster rep' apart, this time to remove a duff gearbox. Each time I've had problems removing the Propellor shaft. According to Mr Woodrow it's three nuts off at the gearbox end then slide the shaft back into the carden block joint, done. However, my shaft does not move backwards, perhaps a fraction of an inch or so but no where near enough to clear the bolts that run through the fabric joint. Again referring to Doug, he states that three versions of the shaft were made so perhaps I have the wrong shaft. The length of my shaft is 19 15/16". My chassis number is 46033. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Evening all, 

I'm refurbishing a PA speedometer for the chummy project and have a few questions I'm hoping for some answers on:
- should any specific type of grease be used on the ball bearings, or will general purpose grease do?
- again with the general mechanism I'm assuming a light oiling makes sense?
- I think I've read the ball bearing size is 1/16 inch, can anyone confirm this?
- the speedometer actuator arm has an extension with a hole that looks like a spring should go through it - I've not managed to find any reference pictures that show anything along those lines, but I don't understand why it'd be there if not necessary? I'll try and post a picture to explain what I'm asking unless somebody knowledgeable understands what I'm trying to ask!

Any help much appreciated as always

Hi folks,

I'm all geared up with great anticipation for the Angouleme centenary race on Sunday, after some hectic weeks getting the car finished it's now tested on the road and goes well apart from cooling issues. 

Are there any racers out there with pumped cooling systems and might be able to advise me on flaws in my layout? 

The car flies along, and will stay at 70-80 degrees C on a level road at 30-40mph. But as soon as you use the throttle any more (like accelerating up a hill) it quickly boils. 

I’m working on my 1928 mag engine and finding all sort of interesting features, for instance, there is a mixture of cylinder valves- see picture, one of which is marked inlet ( they are all Collet type )
Question: is there a difference between inlet and exhaust valves ?
Joe, in Suffolk.

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I am in need of a Wire wheel with the austin script in the center. I dont need a tire. I also dont care about the color I will be painting it anyways.

https://wbandsons.com/listing/austin-special/

The other day our local wildlife photographer was out and about and took this picture of two hot-air balloons over Chatsworth. I know that the sheep are a Blackface/Cumbria/Gritstone cross - but is that an A7?

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I completely understand why, generally, some people prefer to preserve anonimity on the internet.  Many would be surprised/horrified to learn how relatively easy it is to 'find someone' online.

I am happy to express my views in my own name. Am I in a minority?
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Simon Thomas has asked me to post the enclosed video.
David Yule entered the car for the 1934 County Down Trophy. Setting off on his first practice lap he rolled the car twice at the first right hand corner. He was thrown out, badly injured and the car wrecked. Five weeks later, having been repaired it was campaigned by G.V.B.Cooke at the Leinster Trophy race on the Skerries circuit. Later Yule was back in the car for Phoenix Park.
So, after 88 years the car finally managed to finish a lap on the Donaghadee circuit.

I am advised the lap took place very early one morning whilst the RUC were abed!

https://youtu.be/5tpmjtwG11g