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Forum: Other Bristol engined cars 23-04-22, 06:08 AM
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Posted By GlennBurnage
Le Mans Replica replica N/S knock off spinner

Hi all, I'm in need of one or even two near-side (right-hand thread) knock off spinners for my Werner Oswald Le Mans rep. They are identical to (and probably are!)genuine Frazer Nash ones. They are...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 02-03-22, 08:47 AM
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Views: 1,096
Posted By GlennBurnage
One-Shot to grease nipple conversion. Before...

One-Shot to grease nipple conversion.
Before pumping Castrol Spherol semi-fluid grease with little added sae 140 (to thin it a bit) into the rack, I decided to try to assess any ‘stiffness’ this more...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 21-02-22, 04:57 PM
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Posted By GlennBurnage
Grease nipple conversion going well. I found...

Grease nipple conversion going well.
I found that I gave some false information in an earlier post.
The threads in the inner wish-bone pivots is 3/8 24 UNF. The grease nipples that I have, some old...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-02-22, 01:23 PM
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Posted By GlennBurnage
Peter, I wondered if he was related. He has given...

Peter, I wondered if he was related. He has given me good advice in the past.
Hopefully he will have read this thread and respond.
Yes, I have grease nipples in the king pins (2) and also in the top...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-02-22, 11:52 AM
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Views: 1,096
Posted By GlennBurnage
Peter, the initial reason for changing is...

Peter, the initial reason for changing is twofold. Firstly, as I mentioned, I don't like centralised systems. Though the main reason is that the One-shot tank leaks and drains out through the rack...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 07-02-22, 08:35 AM
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Views: 1,096
Posted By GlennBurnage
Peter, many thanks for your reply. I intend to...

Peter, many thanks for your reply. I intend to remove the whole system as it all needs work perfectly if it is to do what is itended. Not that I have any great love of centralised lubrication systems...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 06-02-22, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,096
Posted By GlennBurnage
Upon removal of the one of two tubing nuts If I...

Upon removal of the one of two tubing nuts If I find that the thread is the same as the grease nipples I have. So that original question is answered.

As I said, on my car the ENOTS One-Shot system...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 03-02-22, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,096
Posted By GlennBurnage
As I said, on my car, it only feeds the s/rack...

As I said, on my car, it only feeds the s/rack and the inner wishbone pivots.
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 03-02-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By GlennBurnage
David C, As I said, I intend to use oil, not...

David C, As I said, I intend to use oil, not grease. However, I think that even semi-fluid grease would do a good job. All racks that I've come across over the years use grease. I can't think why oil...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 03-02-22, 09:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,096
Posted By GlennBurnage
'One-Shot' to grease nipples

I'm thinking of removing the One-Shot system - it leaks badly from the ends of the steering rack until it has emptied the tank. On my car, it only feeds the s/rack and the inner wishbone pivots. I...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 18-12-21, 07:12 AM
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Views: 928
Posted By GlennBurnage
Weber 34 ICH carbs

Might any of our members have any jetting/general info on Weber 34 ICH carbs used with a Bristol engine instead of the ususal Solex set-up? Any info gratefully received.
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 28-11-21, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By GlennBurnage
Having got all excited about finding parts to get...

Having got all excited about finding parts to get all 3 carbs set up equally, I find that there are differences in emusion tube diameters!! The ones supplied by the Carburettor Hospital were 4mm...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-11-21, 06:50 AM
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Views: 884
Posted By GlennBurnage
'Carburettor Hospital - Specialists in...

'Carburettor Hospital - Specialists in carburettors and spares'
contact details via the web. They had all I needed to get my carbs similarly jetted. How it all goes will follow!
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-11-21, 06:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By GlennBurnage
'Carburettor Hospital - Specialists in...

'Carburettor Hospital - Specialists in carburettors and spares'
contact details via the web. They had all I needed to get my carbs similarly jetted. How it all goes will follow!

Geoff, many thanks,...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-21, 06:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By GlennBurnage
Joe, that's very welcome, many thanks for taking...

Joe, that's very welcome, many thanks for taking the time to reply.
I think I need to find a rolling road who has a large stock change parts for the carbs!!
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-21, 02:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By GlennBurnage
Julian, many thanks for the prompt and...

Julian, many thanks for the prompt and comprehensive reply.
Some background - the engine in question is in a Werner Oswald Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica (WOK7) which uses, almost exclusively 405...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-21, 09:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By GlennBurnage
Thor, many thanks for the prompt reply. So why...

Thor, many thanks for the prompt reply. So why the difference between early and late 405? surely the cranks are the same (I'm assuming here - dangerous!!) Also this seems to be the only example of...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-21, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By GlennBurnage
Solex emulsion tube availibility

My previous Jetting post was prompted by my investigation into why I have a occasional spit back from the centre carb. when I dragged out all the easily accessable jets etc I found some differences....
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-21, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 955
Posted By GlennBurnage
404-5 carb jetting differences

According to the 404 - 405 manual the centre carb is set up differently from the front and rear on 404s and early 405s. The differences are in the main jet and the air bleed. There is also a...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 01-11-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By GlennBurnage
Julian, interesting. As my car uses, as far as I...

Julian, interesting. As my car uses, as far as I can tell, only components from a 405 including an overdrive gearbox, I'm assuming it'll have a 4.22:1 diff?
I can use second in almost all 'pulling...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 29-10-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By GlennBurnage
Geoff, that's very interesting. I also have to be...

Geoff, that's very interesting. I also have to be as close to being stationary as makes no difference to engage 1st gear when the car is moving. As 1st works but the f/wheel doesn't, I can only...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 29-10-21, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By GlennBurnage
Many thanks to those who have replied with most...

Many thanks to those who have replied with most helpful advice.
I may not have made it apparent, but this car is a Werner Oswald Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 'replica' using, almost exclusively...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-10-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 667
Posted By GlennBurnage
Gearbox and Overdrive reconditioner?

Can anyone recommend a good gearbox and Overdrive reconditioner?
Is there anyone out there that does both, or it it best to use individual specialists? I'm on the south coast, Uk
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 23-10-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By GlennBurnage
Many thanks, Chris, for outlining what it does. I...

Many thanks, Chris, for outlining what it does.
I suspected as much and have tried to see if it freewheels in first gear - it doesn't, so it's either Kapput or ..........?
So, can anyone enlighten me...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 21-10-21, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By GlennBurnage
405 G/box 1st gear freewheel???

Can someone please explain exactly what the 405 gearbox first gear freewheel is/meant to do/reason for Bristol doing it etc. I can't seem to do anything in 1st gear that 'freewheels'!!! Can it be...
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