What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Hedd_Jones]

I've been busy with Davids old car, plus a job or two on the grey saloon

Put some miles on TH since its engine transplant. Now done nearly 30miles. Goes well enough. It is a little smokey from the valve chest, but hey ho. At least its running and on the road while its proper engine is in bits. A breather pipe has already solved that problem. Will drop the oil in it next time I get it warm.



also fixed the puncture. There was an inch and a half gash in the tube!. Had to make my own patch



David, a question for you, ever since ive known the car, the bloody pedals have fallen off whilst driving. The cones are brazed to the pad, and have a rubber pad, so they eventually come undone and fall off. This is a thorough PITA



My grey car is pukka Austin and only very occasionally have I had this problem. However on the chummy I not long sold the pads were secured with nuts. That seemed to be the permanent cure. So have done this similar and sodded off the pedal rubbers to boot.



I noticed a drop of coolant on the head of the grey car the other day, looks like the joint under the water manifold was kaput, so took it off, cut a new one. refitted with a new fibre washer etc. Also noticed the hose wasn't the best so invested in a new one. Now back together and full of antifreeze again. So all 3 cars back on the road.







Next job is to take the chummy to bits!