28-05-2020, 12:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 28-05-2020, 12:44 PM by eddiefarrell.)
My 5 year project has passed the first milestone. This project was a totally stripped Austin 7 Ruby (CYA 695) including engine stripped about 45 years ago and all left to rust and rot. I spent the some time before the lock down obtaining parts and getting piston rings made for the specialoyd pistons and i spent the time of the lockdown cleaning everything and reassembling the engine and temporary fitting it to the car to start it. Could not believe it, started first pop. You would think the car had only been switched off. However, there was an old S.U. type carburettor with the top of the float chamber missing in the car with everything else, which i stripped and cleaned and used by filling the float chamber with petrol. Now that i know the engine runs, i am trying to get a complete top and securing bolt for the carb. Anyone have an idea where i might purchase one? I dont see any on the A7 parts website. By the way, i read lots of valuable information on these threads which helped the build. The guys on here even told me where to have the rings made.Great forum.
Tried to upload a photo of carb with the post but i didn't succeed.
Tried to upload a photo of carb with the post but i didn't succeed.