LUBRICATING LEAF SPRINGS: Engine oil diluted with paraffin is perfectly suitable for the lubrication of leaf-type road springs and it is widely used for this purpose. The springs should be thoroughly cleaned by scraping and brushing, then the car should be jacked under the chassis so that the springs are opened as much as possible. The diluted oil can then be sprayed or brushed on. The mixture is just as good as penetrating oil and considerably cheaper. No particular degree of dilution is recommended but a half-and-half mixture will serve admirably.

GREASING LEAF SPRINGS: Here is a picture of a simple tool I made some years ago to help grease springs. The use of the tool is fairly obvious, tightening the bolt forces the tapered wedge between the spring leaves allowing grease to be pumped between them. Geoff Kingsland DA7C

SHOCK ABSORBER LINKS: Have you inspected the rubbers on your shock absorber links lately?  Being made of rubber they do tend to deteriorate over time and could be the cause of many problems such as erratic steering and poor cornering, check them out now.“Bumbling”, A7OC with many thanks.

TYRE PRESSURES: Don’t be tempted to run on a very low or flat tyre as the tyre can slip around the wheel ripping the valve out of the tube and damage the rim tape.  Austin recommended a number of pressures in their handbooks:  1922 35psi, 1925 22/25psi, 1928 22psi, 1931 20psi tourer 22psi box, 1932 22psi tourer & box, 1934 22psi front 26psi rear, 1935 22psi front 22psi