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  1. colinthefox

    Jennings restoration

    >>>>>>>>>>OK if you've come from the "Out and About" thread, things have got curiouser and curiouser. Beryl arrived home on the "Flatbed of Shame" today, and is now parked up in the barn with suspected cylinder head gasket failure. I pulled the head off straight away revealing...
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    Out and About

    Over to the Jennings restoration thread>>>>>>>>>>>
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    Out and About

    Had to put fuel in the loan car. No diesel at all available in Exeter so had to hunt around!
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    Out and About

    We popped down to Cornwall yet again on Friday. This time we stopped at the very "Hip" site at Treen near Porthcurno. Just turn up, they don't do bookings. It's a lottery in the summer but this time of year.......... ..........there's plenty of room with a view. Gorgeous but chilly, (but we...
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    Seriously selling ma highwayman

    Just for information, not me..........someone who wants my van but CAN'T HAVE IT!!!:D
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    Seriously selling ma highwayman

    Pat, you have PM!
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    Diff Seal

    Nah Not a chance. As soon as that prop rotates you'll have puddles all over your drive.
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    Diff Seal

    Don't put up with a weeping seal. It'll cause problems if you leave it.
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    dynamator To alternator

    OK. Attached is the original Lucas document for 17ACR swaps.
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    dynamator To alternator

    Many dynamo to alternator swaps can be done with a length of threaded rod with nuts/spacers/washers using the original bracket. I've done several like that myself. Best alternator to use is usually a 17ACR Lucas type still freely available. Make sure you buy left or right handed to suit your...
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    Potential Essex meet

    Looks like we're free that weekend, so please count us in.
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    Jennings restoration

    Yes, re-installed the shiny pump today and put everything back on. Earth lead from the starter was fizzling and smoking so replaced it with a super heavy duty item. It's made a huge difference to cranking speed. Should have fitted a proper one years ago instead of one from my bits box! Trial...
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    Jennings restoration

    A freshly ultrasonically cleaned and reconditioned diesel injection pump is certainly a thing of beauty......... Ouch! there goes an arm. And a leg!:rolleyes: Satisfying to see the bag of old bits they took off though. I'll fit the shiny pump tomorrow and report back. Not expecting miracles...
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    Jennings restoration

    Here's the old synchro springs. You can see they are all worn at the hook end, and at two other places, and one of them is half way through. Silly me for not doing them last time. I wonder what happens when they break:oops:? Also bought a NOS ignition switch off eBay. Nothing actually wrong...
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    Jennings restoration

    BerYL is off the road for some scheduled repairs and upgrades. Gear engagement when hot and stationary has been quite difficult, making pulling away from traffic lights a slow business. I've bought a roller type clutch release bearing so I can sit at lights with the clutch down. I got this one...
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    My Jennings has moved..!!

    When I've driven our Jennings a long distance (usually late at night), then go to sleep (once safely at home!), I sometimes dream about driving it. The dream is always the same, and involves me not getting on the brakes early enough in some kind of emergency. This dream is trying to tell me...
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    1972 Commer PB - another Resto thread

    Lovin' this resto thread. Keep it up!:)
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    Don't look up!

    Has anyone here seen "Don't Look Up!" on Netflix? Without spoiling the plot, it's a film about the powers-that-be trying to persuade the masses not to look up cos if they did they might notice that there's a big lump of rusty iron up there which will cause mayhem if it's not tackled straight...
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    Seasons Jollifications

    :) :):):)
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    Seasons Jollifications

    Thanks Panky. Happy Christmas to everyone, however you celebrate (or don't). Stay cautious. Meet up again next year.:)
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