Bristols in Los Angeles

[Rubbond]

Isn't it something to do with the fact that modern engines won't run
anyway if the battery is flat?
Plus the fact the crankshaft usually faces one of the front wheels....

[UK6]

The start of it all......
In addition to setting the points, I find that the crank handle is useful to
set the valve clearance. My 3.5L SS can be hand cranked - the 7:1
compression helps! Interestingly my dizzy is set to fire at 10 deg bef top
and I don't need to retard to start.
Has anyone started their car by flicking a suspended rear wheel?
- the old bikes could be started this way!

Brett

[dave dale]

Originally Posted by UK6

The start of it all......
In addition to setting the points, I find that the crank handle is useful to
set the valve clearance. My 3.5L SS can be hand cranked - the 7:1
compression helps! Interestingly my dizzy is set to fire at 10 deg bef top
and I don't need to retard to start.
Has anyone started their car by flicking a suspended rear wheel?
- the old bikes could be started this way!

Brett

Yes Brett - I have done this in my younger days, when desperate. I once heard of someone ( maybe apocryphal ) who started his E-type Jag thus, with devastating consequences. The lesson here is don't try this trick if the axle has a limited - slip diff.

BTW, another reason that modern cars preclude the use of a starting handle is because the lower profile bonnet necessitates that the radiator is kept low and thus it covers the crankshaft. Some older cars got around this problem by having a custom made hole in the radiator.

Dave Dale.

[peterg]

With my SAAB I could jack up the front wheel, put it in gear and turn the
engine by hand. Presumable the same would apply to a rear wheel on the
Bristol?

Yes, modern cars will not start with a dead battery because of the way the
alternator output is regulated (same with modern bikes).

Yesterday exercising the 403 I heard 'bonking' from in front of the
steering wheel. It was quickly traced to a wind screen motor which had
detached itself from three rubber legs which mounted it onto the car. Is
there a glue that I can use to re attach the motor? Currently it is wedged
in place by a piece of wood I begged of some chaps working on a traction
engine.

Oh the joys of modern motoring!

[Michael Oram]

Hello peterg

Replacement wiper mounting brackets are on ebay :-

ALVIS-BRISTOL-AC CR-CRT- DR1 WIPER MOTR MOUNTING NEW on eBay (end time 23-Nov-10 07:04:51 GMT).

Have used one myself and look the part.

Regards
Michael

[peterg]

Thank you Michael,
I hope it does the job.
After the wheels the next job will be to eliminate the miss fire which I
think is carb related.
Regards, Peter