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  • in reply to: Zenith Carburetor parts supplier #9037
    southernscouse
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    Have you tried the Carburettor Hospital I got a rebuilt zenith from them about 5 years ago I think it was about £200

    in reply to: Fuel gauge #8861
    southernscouse
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    Thanks for the reply number 5 gives me somewhere to start

    in reply to: Commercial dash boards #8501
    southernscouse
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    My body work has been painted red but it has been brown at some time

    thanks for the info on the tow bar will be making one in the summer cheers

    in reply to: Commercial dash boards #8497
    southernscouse
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    Hi I have 1954 Devon van my dash looks original in that it’s rusty in places

    The main dash is black but the instrument panel is a dark brown colour with no attempt at wood grain

    have read your rebuild on the occ site you mention a tow bar any chance of more info

    tried signing up to the occ but get no reply. Cheers tom

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7963
    southernscouse
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    Thanks for that I will give it ago

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7959
    southernscouse
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    Well finally got the new radiator fitted and with the short drives I have taken the overheating seems to have stopped

    revs up instantly by my setting the mixture and ignition timing using a vacuum gauge but still kangaroos a bit when driving so changed the plug gaps from 18 thou to 20 it’s a lot better but has me thinking how large a gap I can go to considering it has electronic ignition

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7907
    southernscouse
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    Looked on eBay company that will do recore don’t mention extra cooling based in Herefordshire is this the one

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7903
    southernscouse
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    Took the carb off with intention of drilling the spacer then realised there was plenty of space to drill the neck of the manifold and no chance of swarth going into the intake because the carb was off

    set ignition to highest vacuum and also the mixture screw on the carb

    car runs starts on the first turn of the key and revs up quickly

    onthe first drive it was kangarooing a bit but calmed down at higher revs still got a overheating problem hope a new rad will sort that out

    any one got anything to add.  Cheers Tom

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7897
    southernscouse
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    Just did a bit more reading on this it seems beat place to drill is the carb spacer anyone know what size bore I need

    was thinking about a small brass tube glued in the spacer   Thanks

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7895
    southernscouse
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    Another method that’s pops up is using a vacuum gauge to set timing has anyone done this  and can I tee into the vac pipe from the carb or do I have to drill the manifold if so were.  Thanks

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7879
    southernscouse
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    Thanks.  MikeN have sent off to join that forum think l will try the dial gauge through the plug hole and mark the pulley then work out with a protractor to find 7 degree

    in reply to: Ignition timing #7871
    southernscouse
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    Thanks for the replies

    to Bruce the manual says there is a mark on the flywheel which can be seen through inspection hole on gearbox bell housing lhave no TDC marks on the engine pulley  the dizzy has a ignition module with no lights.

    To mikeN

    have thought about the possible marking the engine pulley at tdc by watching piston and valve position then I would need some measurement for the correct timing

     

     

    in reply to: overheating #4145
    southernscouse
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    Hi Dave just read a post of yours to someone else in2020 about how to set the timing will give that a go.  Thanks

    in reply to: overheating #4143
    southernscouse
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    Thanks for the reply have sent a email to GAT about cost

    timing my Devon has always been a bit hit and miss it has electronic ignition so no points there are no marks on the front of the engine my method has been to get the engine running and then turn the dizzy to get the best result

    in reply to: dynamo style alternator #1681
    southernscouse
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    right i have gone ahead and bought one and because mine is positive earth it comes with a extra wiring diagram is there someone out there that i can email a sketch of my understanding as it relates to my austin devon wiring diagram any help would be great just do not want to damage any thing cheers tom

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