Vintage Minor Register

I too have found the Lincon battery to be a good buy

Am currently reassembling a 1929 OHV engine (no.18110) after re-bore, re-grind, white metalling etc. Having difficulty understanding the logic of the 4 - 6 thou. crankshaft end float often referred to as being set between the front thrust washer and the internal surface of the nose piece to the fron...

So Simon, did you use cork or what and how thick? Thanks

So Simon, did you use cork or what and how thick? Thanks

Note this has been out there for 3 years so thought I would resurrect it to see if anyone has any advise as doing mine at the moment. Original cork is time expired. Would 2mm thick fuel resistant rubber sheet be a better replacement?

If this is a new one from S&V then it isn't a keyhole shape is it. Mike, any chance of you reporting the dimensions of the oval?

The photograph that Ian was referring to is on page 19 of M104. The shape in the form of a slightly waisted figure of 8 can be seen. Mine are not quite as bad as the one shown and probably would not come out but they are getting there. Has anyone attempted a repair on these?

Glad this has been raised since have been worrying whether the holes in the barrels on my car have worn excessively. There is no apparent wear on the necks of the balls and not much on the balls themselves and everything seems firm enough when assembled but the holes in the barrels are as follows: d...

Sam, if you want to sell the 0-60 one then I need one for my 1929 tourer