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Thank you for those helpful words! When the weather improves a touch I will have ago at your suggestions. I have printed out your reply as an aide memoir! Meanwhile having fitted the baseplate from the original (pretty worn) distributor to my Lucas rebuilt unit, my problems seem to have disappeared!...

Quick update. I replaced the distributor plate with the one fitted to the original distributor (that I replaced with the Lucas B90 unused one and that seemed to cause the condenser/coil problem) Guess what… immediately started and has worked ever since…touch wood no coil overheating 😃 I will measure...

I disregarded the Coker tyres on the grounds of cost and availability. I had forgotten about them!

Another one featured in this month's Automobile. A 14hp ...BUF 470. Recently returned from living in Italy! Apparently for sale at a dealer- www.drivingclassics.co.uk

Oh Dear...no simple solution...my late Father in Law had a series of P4's (he was a GP!) and his preferred method of driving was to go from first to top almost as soon as it was on the move....sorry , not very helpful! You might give Whitehouse Autos a call(Selly Oak in Birmingham) they have been ar...

You may find it difficult to source modern Radials...the profile (height) can be a challenge! I mistakenly bought what turned out to be emergency spare tyres! The wheel dia & ratio were ok, but of course they were completely useless! Speed restricted and awful tread pattern! Don't go there! Fortunat...

Yes lots of the rubber bendix around. I will take the starter apart & see what I find....what can possibly go wrong
David

Thanks. I will try our usual suspects first!

The saga continues. The electronic kit is fitted to the distributor & now the starter is playing up! (See new post). Try it on the handle to check for a spark... Although new engine mounts were fitted last year & the Starting handle fitted...it now will not engage sufficiently into the crank dog! So...

I have one that is playing up (not engaging) & it appears that the "clutch" (pinion & sleeve 255672 / sleeve & rubber 290081 may be the culprits. It whirrs strongly & tries to engage, but mostly doesn't! I have the starter off, but have not stripped it, The motor is a later (1950) one...possibly a L...