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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 24-11-22, 01:56 PM

Replies: 16 electric window stuck 412 Views: 2,306 Posted By Clive Foster Perhaps 40 years ago I used a Loctite structural... Perhaps 40 years ago I used a Loctite structural adhesive to fix a detached magnet problem on a DC motor of similar size doing much faster running and more demanding duties. To my certain knowledge...

Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 18-11-22, 07:17 PM

Replies: 9 Aero Dynamic wins Octane Publication of the year. Views: 2,800 Posted By Clive Foster I'll admit to struggling with the economic logic... I'll admit to struggling with the economic logic of these eye-wateringly expensive books. Even more so when it's approaching impossible to find any details of whats in it or where it can be bought...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-08-20, 01:27 PM

Replies: 2 Speedometer 407 Views: 1,006 Posted By Clive Foster Either a corrector gear to adjust the speedo... Either a corrector gear to adjust the speedo calibration or a reversing gear when the drive turns the wrong way. Lets the same speedo head be used on range of different vehicles without needing...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 11-03-20, 10:49 PM

Replies: 1 403 Carburetter flange gaskets Views: 1,089 Posted By Clive Foster Back in the day it was normal practice,... Back in the day it was normal practice, especially on better quality machinery, to use heat insulating spacer - gaskets on carburettor flanges. I imagine that that is what the original thick ones...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 11-03-20, 10:31 PM

Replies: 8 Inlet manifold vacuum pipe take off fitting. Views: 1,361 Posted By Clive Foster Glad you got sorted in the end. As you... Glad you got sorted in the end. As you discovered 7/16 BSW and 5/8 BSF are indeed exactly the same thread. Just different diameters. Pipe threads are the classic ones for catching normal mortals...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 29-02-20, 12:59 AM

Replies: 8 Inlet manifold vacuum pipe take off fitting. Views: 1,361 Posted By Clive Foster Geoff Agreed. Whitworth is what you'd expect... Geoff Agreed. Whitworth is what you'd expect given the date and that its a British developed motor. But its always wise to check. Post war British vehicles are a total minefield when it comes to...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 28-02-20, 10:49 PM

Replies: 8 Inlet manifold vacuum pipe take off fitting. Views: 1,361 Posted By Clive Foster Are you sure its 7/16 BSW and not 7/16 UNC. Both... Are you sure its 7/16 BSW and not 7/16 UNC. Both are 14 TPI but thread angle is different, 55° for BSW and 60° for UNC. Can be hard to tell the difference on old components. Frequently the wrong...

Forum: Other topics of interest 04-02-20, 04:12 PM

Replies: 6 What is the future of classic cars in the UK? Views: 7,233 Posted By Clive Foster Worst thing about all this climate change due to... Worst thing about all this climate change due to CO2 business is that the whole premise is flawed. Given that the protagonists have been banging on about it for about the last 30 years and nothing...

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 01-12-19, 11:15 PM

Replies: 3 401 Cooling Views: 1,759 Posted By Clive Foster Don't know about the Renault 5 thermostat but the... Don't know about the Renault 5 thermostat but the three connection bottom hose type used on some Rover and Land Rover vehicles gives pretty much full flow bypass as they are effectively a change-over...

Forum: Bristol News & Other Bristol Discussion 10-10-17, 02:44 PM

Replies: 7 Fuses & Fusing Views: 4,124 Posted By Clive Foster I don't think Lucas ever did change their rating.... I don't think Lucas ever did change their rating. The wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuse_(automotive) seems to have the correct information. Confusion stems from the various...

Forum: Other Cars 20-09-17, 06:11 PM

Replies: 3 Buick Rover and BMW V8 Views: 8,370 Posted By Clive Foster According to James Taylor in his book "Rover V8 -... According to James Taylor in his book "Rover V8 - the story of the engine" published in June 2017 by Veloce Publishing Ltd there is a rather convoluted path of possible inspiration between the BMW V8...

Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related 22-06-17, 01:27 PM

Replies: 8 Bristol 603 wanted please Views: 3,623 Posted By Clive Foster Will a project car do? Mine got away from me for... Will a project car do? Mine got away from me for various reasons after redundancy over a decade ago and I'm reluctantly coming to the conclusion that I'm getting too old to finish it although, God...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-08-09, 05:25 PM

Replies: 16 412 / Beaufighter wiring & wiring diagram Views: 5,176 Posted By Clive Foster Not that I know of. However perhaps the... Not that I know of. However perhaps the "injured" member is unaware that most of those PDF wiring diagram drawings belong to me. They were placed on the BOC site as being probably the easiest place...

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