Thursday, October 7, 2010

Reference Material and a Carby

I haven't made much progress on the J, I've been landscaping the yard and trying to get my shed organised and set up ready to work.

I've received the carburettor from Tim S, and given it a clean up and a check over. It seems to be in reasonable condition and the outside cleaned up pretty well. Its handy to have the banjo bolt and fuel line as well. There is a stripped thread and a missing screw and the spindle bosses on the body may be a little bit worn. I have a set of replacement gaskets on the way from the U.K. Once I get my workshop in order (and find my thread gauges) I should be able to work out what the missing bolt is meant to be like, then I'll be able to repair the stripped thread and replace it. Hopefully I can re-bush the spindle shaft and it will be ready to go.

I also received a nice little descriptive booklet about Solex FAI carburettors with some useful details and tuning and troubleshooting information. It should be quite a useful addition to my reference library. I'll scan it and make copies available to anyone who needs them.

Another piece of reference material I received this week is a document from Lucas published in 1951 with wiring diagrams and electrical test data for Nuffield Group vehicles. It includes both cars and commercial vehicles, and is useful because it allows cross-referencing of the components. Its surprising how simple the J type wiring diagram was in 1951. The booklet is in amazing condition, it shows no signs of ageing and had never been opened before yesterday. Again I'll scan it and make copies available.

7 comments:

  1. Hey Tim ... this carby has come up like new! Looking good!

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  2. Funny how we are all working on carbies at the same time.
    Great!

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  3. Hi Tim. I am currently restoring a 1934 Singer Le Mans and am using FAI carbs from I guess the 50's. These came in a box of bits with not one piece connected to another. Well we have them on the car and it runs but with the choke out, as soon as I push the choke in it fails. I have tried larger jets to no avail. Now you say in your blog that you would be prepared to copy your instruction book (I obviously don't have one ) I live in Cape Town and have only just returned fron a visit to Australia. I would really be most grateful if you were prepared to make a copy.
    Cheers Brian,

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  4. Brian, a Singer Le Mans sounds like a great project. I have a scanned copy of the manual, its a slightly coarse scan but is easily readible. Can I have your email address to send it to?
    cheers
    Tim

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  5. Tim. Thanks indeed for the effort, my e address is

    brianbarbara@telkomsa.net

    Thanks again.

    Brian.

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  6. PS I did my first house move in a J van 1962 or 3, good luck with the project.
    Brian.

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  7. Hi Brian did it come through OK?

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