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by RichardGHB
Thu May 16, 2019 3:19 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Luvax-Bijur lubrication system
Replies: 9
Views: 8354

Re: Luvax-Bijur lubrication system

I dont think that a vacuum regulator is particularly important, I have recently cleaned out a spare Bijur pump and connected a pressure gauge to the oil outlet. By applying a vacuum to the diaphragm the pressure rapidly built up to over 12 bar, the limit of my gauge. The thread is 3/8 BSF but the sy...
by RichardGHB
Thu May 16, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Cooling issues
Replies: 7
Views: 5706

Re: Cooling issues

I too have had cooling problems with my 46 14 SS. it wasnt too bad on a run but couldnt stand traffic at all. Eventually i decided to have a good look at the radiator that had been "professionally rebuilt" by the previous owner and it was so badly done I considered it scrap. However the car came wit...
by RichardGHB
Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Headlining
Replies: 9
Views: 6108

Re: Headlining

Please be aware that the headlining in the post war cars is attached differently to that of the pre war cars. The post war cars headlining is attached by wire hoops on the piece behind the sunroof . Also the the roof and sunroof are different from a saloon and a sports saloon. This is true of the 1...
by RichardGHB
Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Headlining
Replies: 9
Views: 6108

Re: Headlining

Hi Colin, I will have a go at making a paper pattern for you either Sunday or early next week. I think it highly likely that our cars are very similar in this aspect. I think that you are sensible to use some cheap material first for a trial run and I think that you will find the front section rathe...
by RichardGHB
Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:05 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Headlining
Replies: 9
Views: 6108

Re: Headlining

Hi Colin, I am in the middle of replacing the headlining in my 46 14 SS at the moment. I have the old cloth from the front section plus some photos. I am assuming that the 46 is similar to the 39 installation but there can be many differences between models and years. I think that the front section ...