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by culp
Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Flushing the fuel system
Replies: 11
Views: 1490

Flushing the fuel system

I need to flush out the fuel system on my 1954 Series II.

Can anyone advise on a good method? Chemicals to use?
by culp
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Correct rear lights.
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Correct rear lights.

Hi,

I have a late type Series II 4 door saloon built in November 1954. It doesnt have the original real lights and I want to put back the right sort of lights but I'm completely confused as to which are the correct sort. Can some one point me in the right direction?

Thanks
by culp
Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:39 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: red light on all the time dynamo not charging
Replies: 18
Views: 6006

Re: red light on all the time dynamo not charging

I had exactly the same problem with my car. I took the cover off the control box. There are two coils under there and (if memory serves correctly) the right hand coil as you look at it is the one the cuts out the dynamo at low revs. It needs that otherwise the dynamo actually flattens rather than ch...
by culp
Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Horn should work but it doesn't
Replies: 6
Views: 960

Re: Horn should work but it doesn't

Thanks mike.perry that pointed me in the right direction. It turned out to be a broken connection for one of the terminals in the horn, worked some times and not others...wiggling the wire around tracked it down. It's a shame the horn has rather had it so I've bought a new one, horrible plastic thin...
by culp
Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Horn should work but it doesn't
Replies: 6
Views: 960

Horn should work but it doesn't

Hi I have a Series II with the original horn (and the original wiring!) The horn doesn't work. I've been through the circuit and as far as I can tell it should. Here's what I've done Battery fine 12 volts at one side of the fuse (the top one terminals A one and A two) 12 volts at the other side of t...
by culp
Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Crossply Tyres for 1954 Series II
Replies: 7
Views: 1453

Crossply Tyres for 1954 Series II

Hi

I need to get 5x 520 -14 crossply tyres for my 1954 Series II 4 door saloon. Can anyone recommend a good supplier?

Thanks