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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 18, 2010 21:44:26 GMT
The attached pics are from Gerald Aves and date from September 1977 through to May 1982. It was his first new car and as you will see, he managed to take her up over 100,000 miles.  Tow bar fitted, obviously.  Touring in North Yorkshire.  The Aves family about to set off from Yeadon.   Strangely appropriate given the weather we're currently enjoying - this was the winter of 1980. Apparently Gerald got to work and back for a week.  Nearly....  Done it - 100,000 miles. That was 1982 - the car was sold shortly afterwards and disappeared from the DVLA data base in 1984. Gerald told me that towards the end, various cosmetic repairs had been carried out with tin cans and glassfibre (!). He still says it's the most comfortable car he's ever owned; but they all say that, don't they? Chris. |
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Post by Keef on Dec 19, 2010 0:56:53 GMT
Nice story (and pics) Chris!
Was/is Gerald Aves a relative?
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 19, 2010 1:47:18 GMT
No - he's a member of our local church and is responsible for the finest double take I have ever seen, when he found Eugenie parked in the church car park. For a split second, he thought his old car as back. The pictures followed as a consequence.
Chris.
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Post by Keef on Dec 19, 2010 7:17:49 GMT
responsible for the finest double take I have ever seen You should have seen my face when I read it as well: I thought it was Eugenie pre-re-reg.  Soon realized it couldn't be as 72 plate, but ...... My next thought was isn't that a Six? LOL One. two, oh no ..... only three bars.  |
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Post by Admin on Dec 19, 2010 11:26:14 GMT
Lovely 18/85! I wouldn't be brave enough to take mine out in the snow, it's hibernating in the garage at the moment!
Interesting auxillary gauges fitted under the dashboard. I'm planning on fitting an auxillary oil pressure gauge under there as the original one isn't accurate.
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Post by ahctog1 on Dec 31, 2010 17:49:43 GMT
How does the 1800 gauge work? electric or capillary? The Six is capillary and I have always thought them to be the most accurate type.
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 31, 2010 18:15:45 GMT
It's an electric one on the 18/85.  That's got a diaphragm in the middle, which I presume works a variable resistor. The guage is a good old fashioned moving iron type, so 12v direct gives you lots of pressure! I suspect that it's not terribly accurate - mine generally shows a bit over 40psi on a run. It does have some sensitivity, as the pressure drops a little as the oil warms and thins. I have a spare three way instrument pod which must have come from a Six, as there is a stump of capilliary tube still attached to the oil guage. Chris. |
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Post by Admin on Dec 31, 2010 19:09:42 GMT
Mine never shows above 25psi hot or cold, I tried changing the sender (the shiney thing in Penguin's picture) but it made no difference. I set up an old Redex capilliary type gauge and hey presto, correct readings, so that's going to be mounted in a bracket under the original one when I have a bit of spare time  |
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Post by ahctog1 on Dec 31, 2010 20:49:42 GMT
I wonder if you could fit a Six gauge and tube etc., and if so, what would the readings be? As long as it worked, even if the readings were pessamistic/optomistic, as long as it was steady, you would be able to rely on it.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jan 2, 2011 1:59:54 GMT
Some years ago, I asked Mike Jordan about the oil pressure guage in my crab and his response was quite simple.
"Does the guage move?"
"Yes," says I.
"Then you've got oil pressure."
The "B" engine seems to be a very forgiving beast - bear in mind that the Austin and Morris variants have only the yellow lamp which comes on when it's a bit late.....
Unless you know there's a problem with the oil pump, just keep it topped up to the right level and we should all be fine.
Chris.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Jan 2, 2011 20:50:32 GMT
I have fitted a mechanical oil pressure gauge fom a six - no problem at all. Simple swap over.  |
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