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Please sir, may I ask a question or two? In the photo of the engine... There appears to be a pipe from the radiator header tank to the inlet manifold. Is that to heat the manifold to stop it icing? And, that thing that looks like a diaphram by the oil filler with the black pipe that runs down towards the cylinder connecting to the copper pipe that goes into the cabin. What's that all about!? I'm guessing - oil pump and some sort of pressure gauge. But it's a bit odd if it is. James PS if you tell me it turns the air conditioning on I'm not going to believe you! James - Firstly apologies for the slow response Yes the inlet manifold is heated via water flow from the rad and around to the heads Copper pipe is oil pressure to dash mounted gauge Black pipe running down the side the engine from the circular alloy casting is the breather - there is a leather flap valve inside the casting
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I've been out all day on a 450 mile round trip vehicle recovery job but my lovely wife has been busy in her studio putting the hood together for the Long 2 All ready for trail fitting in the morning - then we can mark the edges up for trimming back
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2019 0:19:47 GMT by Deleted
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Lovely work from your "better 2/3rd". lol
Now we know where you get your relentless quest for excellence...
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Dec 30, 2019 20:14:52 GMT
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Trial fitting for marking up the edge seams Which she is now busy undertaking
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Dec 31, 2019 15:19:40 GMT
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That looks fantastic, I’ve got to fit a new hood to my mk3 escort cabrio, had the kit for about 2 years but I’m terrified of making a hash of it, so still running with the old one and gaffer tape repairs!
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Dec 31, 2019 16:47:13 GMT
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That looks fantastic, I’ve got to fit a new hood to my mk3 escort cabrio, had the kit for about 2 years but I’m terrified of making a hash of it, so still running with the old one and gaffer tape repairs! They are pretty straight forward - just allow yourself plenty of time to do it - they are not jobs that you can rush !
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Sharon has now completed the edges on the hood Just the binding on the inside edge on which we can either trim back or glue down - I'm going to glue it So that's the main hood done and we will fit it on Friday Just the weather flaps to make up now - which she is already on with
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teaboy
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Mrs Grumps is incredibly skilled.
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Weather flaps fitted for the side screens Trail fitted again to determine the hood frame positioning prior to fitting the banding which in turn positions the frame has it is raised Frame banding fitted Then just a matter of fitting the hood to front & rear rails Hidem banding fitted to cover the staple / tack line of the hood at the front & rear terminating edges Unlike modern much more advanced vehicle hood frames - early frames are quite lightly constructed from simple hinges and steamed timber in order to form the hoops - you cannot over tension hoods of this type with the outer fabric - hence you have to allow for the flexibility / nature of the fitment - even the with the side screens fitted to the doors they are far from weatherproof Lift the dot fasteners used on the sides has per the original fitting Right then 4th of Jan and that's the first job out of the workshop for this year - lets just hope the remaining & vast queue of booked work for the workshop goes to the same plan that this one has
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Last Edit: Jan 4, 2020 20:15:39 GMT by Deleted
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That's a lovely job. Clearly you and Mrs GN make a good team.
I just noticed the step on the wheel arch. So presumably the 'boot' is actually a dicky seat? I really like that car. Don't know why. It just has a charm that appeals to me.
Looking forward to more projects in the workshop.
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That's a lovely job. Clearly you and Mrs GN make a good team. I just noticed the step on the wheel arch. So presumably the 'boot' is actually a dicky seat? I really like that car. Don't know why. It just has a charm that appeals to me. Looking forward to more projects in the workshop. James - Yes its has a 'Dicky' fitted to it - I will take some pics with it open when I put it back outside on Monday - The early Jowett's have a real character about them and are really simple in design & construction - they were in the day a very popular light car
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Last Edit: Jan 4, 2020 20:20:03 GMT by Deleted
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I almost want to go buy something soft top after looking at that 😂😂
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That seriously made me laugh. Have to explain myself to the missus now. I just went back to plain old "Sweetpea" as it was confusing! GN, I'd love to see a few more photos if you get time. James
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The hood was weather tested today when I went down to collect it from our neighbours garage - it was properly tipping it down on the way back up the lane - but its all watertight
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Last Edit: Jan 6, 2020 18:50:22 GMT by Deleted
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Jan 10, 2020 22:32:03 GMT
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So at the request of sweetpea here's some more details on the quirks of 1920's Yorkshire car design - first some pics of the hood work with the car outside the workshop (more for my own reference) Has James observed the 'Dicky seat' Simple dashboard layout 4 wheel brakes - front drums (many light cars of the period were braked on the rear axle only) Rear drums but note the external banding around the outside off the drum - that will be your period handbrake sir Simple 2 cylinder boxer engine of circa 900cc - note the drive to the dynamo with the drive for distributor also coming off the same shaft at a right angle Bronze carb mounted to the front of the engine - note lack of a water pump - its just a simple thermo syphon cooling system Fully exposed valve train - this engine was continually improved throughout its life at Jowett - production commenced in 1910 and finished in 1954 so a 44 year life cycle Note the fuel filler in the engine bay the tank is between the bulkhead and the dashboard - just above your legs 6 volt battery lives on the running board Artillery wheels 19" tyres are nothing new Who needs automatic advance / retard when you can have it at your fingertips - control to the bottom right of the dashboard 3 speed gearbox + reverse - selector for the reverse gate on the gearshift and the selection is backwards from any modern car - 1st is bottom right - reverse is above it - 2nd is top left & 3rd bottom left - note the fuel tap at the bottom of the tank in the left corner One very different quirk ! Yes that is the accelerator pedal situated in the middle of the brake & clutch pedals Looks nice in my workshop Loaded Ready for its return journey back to West Yorkshire
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Looks amazing! and unique. Related to the pedal location. This Bus - when I sat behind the wheel at a Used Recreation Vehicle dealer just outside of Hamilton Ontario in the mod 90's when they were asking $8,000 CAD for it. It too has the brake on the right and gas in the centre. Mentioned it to the dealer and his reponse was priceless: "A fella oughta practice a few times before he takes that on the road." Yup
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Last Edit: Jan 11, 2020 1:59:30 GMT by jpsmit
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Jan 12, 2020 23:53:15 GMT
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Thought for a second Frankenhealey was doing transport duties for you...
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Jan 14, 2020 13:29:56 GMT
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Thought for a second Frankenhealey was doing transport duties for you... He’s too busy playing piggy in the middle.... of a field 🤫
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Last Edit: Jan 14, 2020 13:30:28 GMT by Deleted
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Jan 15, 2020 12:25:54 GMT
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Thought for a second Frankenhealey was doing transport duties for you... He’s too busy playing piggy in the middle.... of a field 🤫 I think you need to be careful, in our present society, how you phrase that.
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Jan 16, 2020 21:41:01 GMT
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Chris, Thanks for posting those. I appreciate it. I think that's a lovely car. I don't know why, I just do. I particularly like the 'used but cared for' look that it has. (Given what you do for a living you may disagree with that!) My car just looks curse word and neglected - because it has been. But this is different. It might not be perfect or pristine but it feels loved. But what I really like is.... ...that it looks like it's wearing a flat cap. Another cracking job. Well done! James
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