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- Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:43 pm
- Forum: General Technical Discussion
- Topic: Can anyone identify these??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 296
Can anyone identify these??
I have a load of those relays in my "workshop" , mostly made by Davall. they are probably still available from RS or CPC/Farnell The code on the yellow coil wrapper should give a clue to the configuration of the contacts. 185 is the resistance in ohms, 12 is the working voltage. I don't think I have...
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:33 pm
- Forum: SS1/SST/Sabre
- Topic: 1800 ti tacho resistor
- Replies: 15
- Views: 287
1800 ti tacho resistor
Did you measure the resistance both ways round, just to make sure it isn't a diode?
I'd love to know.
I'd love to know.
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:10 pm
- Forum: Non-Technical Discussion
- Topic: On my Santa list
- Replies: 17
- Views: 664
On my Santa list
And getting the decimal point one or two places out!!
All too easy - a picture's worth a thousand words, etc.

All too easy - a picture's worth a thousand words, etc.
- Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:08 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Le Jog 2019
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3413
Le Jog 2019
Great photos, wish I had the drive to do it..
- Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:46 pm
- Forum: Non-Technical Discussion
- Topic: On my Santa list
- Replies: 17
- Views: 664
On my Santa list
Nomograms, don't you just love 'em...
I had to get the book out; the one I'm looking at relates torque factor to airscrew diameter to engine speed - perhaps I could fit a model aero-engine in front of the carb and get some boost that way..
Merry Christmas to all our readers (as they say).

I had to get the book out; the one I'm looking at relates torque factor to airscrew diameter to engine speed - perhaps I could fit a model aero-engine in front of the carb and get some boost that way..

Merry Christmas to all our readers (as they say).
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: SS1/SST/Sabre
- Topic: Power loss
- Replies: 21
- Views: 647
Power loss
A smear of UHU glue on the spigot?
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:18 pm
- Forum: Car Shows
- Topic: Silverstone Classic 31-Jul - 2-Aug 2020
- Replies: 11
- Views: 643
Silverstone Classic 31-Jul - 2-Aug 2020
Hi Alex,
If you've looked at last year's pictures you'll see our blue Sabre Six and I have to say that it qualifies as a well-used" example, nowhere near as clean as some (actually all) of the others on the Stand. Looks OK from a distance though!
If you've looked at last year's pictures you'll see our blue Sabre Six and I have to say that it qualifies as a well-used" example, nowhere near as clean as some (actually all) of the others on the Stand. Looks OK from a distance though!
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:57 pm
- Forum: Se5/5a
- Topic: Rear hub bearings
- Replies: 21
- Views: 581
Rear hub bearings
As I understand it...I think the pre-load refers to the shims under the other two small bevel gears (Sun & planet?) which engage with the bevel gears on the inner ends of the half-shafts. If both sets of bevel gears were pre-loaded things could seize up. Also the half-shaft inner ends being splined ...
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:30 pm
- Forum: Se5/5a
- Topic: Coil Earth
- Replies: 20
- Views: 473
Coil Earth
Rather than change to an electronic system I'd try to get things working "as is". If the points aren't pulling the coil -ve to ground when closed, you are almost there! If you measure between the spring blade on the points and any earth point and it always stays at 12v whether the points are open or...
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Technical Discussion
- Topic: SE5a carb and tuning help / guidance please
- Replies: 13
- Views: 270
SE5a carb and tuning help / guidance please
I think the mechanical fuel pump relies on back-pressure to lift the lever off the cam, so if the fuel needle valve in the carb isn't seating properly you might be over-fuelling.
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:02 pm
- Forum: Non-Technical Discussion
- Topic: Maybe a daft question - split pin removal
- Replies: 37
- Views: 562
Maybe a daft question - split pin removal
Nice result; well done.
- Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:17 pm
- Forum: Non-Technical Discussion
- Topic: Maybe a daft question - split pin removal
- Replies: 37
- Views: 562
Maybe a daft question - split pin removal
Depends on how much clearance you have, but...
Could you use a small G Clamp to get behind it and squeeze it out by putting a tube on this side and a bit of turned-down rod on the other to locate in the roll-pin?
It only needs to push out enough to get a grip on?
Could you use a small G Clamp to get behind it and squeeze it out by putting a tube on this side and a bit of turned-down rod on the other to locate in the roll-pin?
It only needs to push out enough to get a grip on?
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: Non-Technical Discussion
- Topic: Mystery Car
- Replies: 127
- Views: 17853
Mystery Car
Well, knock me over with a prickly cactus!!!
Looking again at the picture it looks nothing like a Sabra...

Looking again at the picture it looks nothing like a Sabra...

- Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:20 pm
- Forum: Se5/5a
- Topic: Coil Earth
- Replies: 20
- Views: 473
Coil Earth
It might be that the +12v that goes to the points on a solder tag under the screw on the springy side of the points is in the wrong place and is not connecting to the springy bit. If I remember correctly, there's an insulated washer and possibly a nylon nut involved and two tag washers, one for the ...
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:57 pm
- Forum: Project Progress
- Topic: SE6a french wake up after a long sleep
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3523
SE6a french wake up after a long sleep
We also say "a lot of play in the valve guides".
I think usual the solution is to fit new valve guides in the head and ream the holes to size. A better expert will be along shortly to explain why your machine shop man says it isn't possible.
Good luck.
I think usual the solution is to fit new valve guides in the head and ream the holes to size. A better expert will be along shortly to explain why your machine shop man says it isn't possible.
Good luck.