Welcome to the Dorset Austin Seven Club site

(last update:  05/04/18)

CLUB NIGHTS are on the 2nd Thursday each month at the BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL,

Ringwood Rd., Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AN from about 7.30 pm.  Talks, forums & demonstrations start at 8.00 pm.  Phone - 01202 578828  :  click HERE for map

NEW THIS MONTH:

(click on topic to go straight there!)

News Page:              Gruston Down Hill Climbing; April Run a week later than usual.

Technical Articles: Repairing the Ruby ammeter

Technical Tips:     None this month

Photo Albums:   Downhill Racing Fun

New adverts:        Modern trailer for A7 touring.

Monthly Diary:     Diary for April & May

Club Calendar:   Click for Google calendar to download into your own calendar

Rally Board:          Devon A7C tour; Bransgore Fun Day

FBHVC Newsletter: No. 1 2018 (Goes to FBHVC website)

NEW links:          None this month

Updates:               None this month

Personal Recommendations:     VILLIERS brake relining service

Racing:  Calendars for 750 circuiting racing and Bert Hadley Hill Climbs

New Videos: Member David Hayward's Special

History Section:  new pages:  

          AUSTIN DEALERSHIPS 1936/37
        New Lucas Technical Service sheets (pdf):  Maintenance & Care; Batteries; Coils; Generators.
Huge selection of contemporary photos of A7 models

 

NEW TECHNICAL ARTICLES (Dec '17)

Repairs to the rear blind Tapping drill sizes A7 torque settings Preventing oil on rear brakes Fitting new brake cable Semi-Girling brakes Snagging brakes when reversing Removing the gear knob Fitting a luggage rack Decarbonising the A7 engine RP sliding roof Hood and screens for 1933 4-seat Tourer Magneto coupling Loose rotor arm Pneumatic windscreen wiper Magneto ignition explained Trafficator maintenance Petrol gauge Care & maintenance of the battery Fitting Lucas tail lights Building a 6-volt electronic rev counter

Clutch roller bearings Carden block Relining the clutch The Borg & Beck clutch Oily clutch lining A7 lubrication charts (all years) Replacing the petrol pump diaphragm A7 carburettor (1938) The fuel pump Zenith 26VA carburettor Repairing the ignition light Re-timing the engine A7 capacities and oil-change intervals Lubricating the clutch thrust bearing Overhauling the steering box Adjusting the 1936-39 steering box Removing the starting handle cotter pin Dismantling the A7 engine Tracing engine faults chart Thread finder chart A7 specifications 1922 – 38