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by HAD501
Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Recent travels
Replies: 10
Views: 35989

Re: Recent travels

Hello David I think this is the "official" position of the earthing strap as shown in the lower left of the photo. The chassis end of the strap is under one of the bolts securing the engine mount cradle to the chassis. Obviously from the electrical point of view you can put the strap in any convenie...
by HAD501
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: P1 Steering box refurbishment
Replies: 12
Views: 29227

Re: P1 Steering box refurbishment

Hi Tony ICS rebuilt the steering box for my 1947 12 several years ago and I'm very pleased with the result. I believe their modification was originally developed for early Land Rovers which use a box similar to the 10/12hp cars, and involves replacing the nut and worm with hardened steel items. Hope...
by HAD501
Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1939 P2 Engine Number
Replies: 4
Views: 16501

Re: 1939 P2 Engine Number

Hello The engine in my car (1947) has no number either. There is a small engine-number plate mounted with the chassis number plate which states the engine number the same as the chassis number. However the V5 gives a different number for the engine. I've no idea how many times the engine may have be...
by HAD501
Tue May 30, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Engine Mounting replacement 12 tourer
Replies: 4
Views: 13708

Re: Engine Mounting replacement 12 tourer

David - some good news and some less good! First, yes it is possible to replace the rubbers in situ - I did it 2 or 3 years ago. Second, as it was a while ago, I can't remember exactly what I did - must keep better records in future! However, looking at the car now, I reckon I probably removed the L...
by HAD501
Sun May 28, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Ignition timing
Replies: 8
Views: 25226

Re: Ignition timing

David, some thoughts on your questions:- 1 - I think the set-up is bound to be a bit sloppy - mine has possibly 5 degrees of movement, but it seems to work OK. 2 - I've had a look at the Instruction Manual for 1947 models (first time in ages) and it recommends setting the timing with the octane sele...
by HAD501
Sun May 28, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Compressions 12hp post war tourer.
Replies: 7
Views: 15547

Re: Compressions 12hp post war tourer.

David
10 thou tappet clearance is correct for 1938-47 engines. 5 thou applies to earlier cars.
by HAD501
Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Floor panels
Replies: 4
Views: 6693

Re: Floor panels

Floor boards are secured by 1/4 BSF countersunk head screws with floorboard washer underneath - no need to countersink. The edge of the floorboards can be cut away to fit round the bolts on the transmission tunnel. Boards don’t need to be 3/4 - I think I used 10 or 12mm and they’re still going stron...
by HAD501
Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: P2 panels
Replies: 1
Views: 13775

Re: P2 panels

Club spares store has various bodywork items which might be useful
by HAD501
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: I want and I 've got..
Topic: Heater tap & fittings 1947 12hp
Replies: 2
Views: 15100

Re: Heater tap & fittings 1947 12hp

Thread looks like 1/2”BSP - o/d 0.825, 14tpi
by HAD501
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Compressions
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Re: Compressions

My engine recorded 142,146,147 and 146 psi, after 240 miles running-in with the engine warm. I haven't got round to measurng it more recently!