TECHNICAL TIPS

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ENGINE:

camshaft bushes
camshaft pulley
Checking compressions
Compression ratios
Core plugs
Crankshaft front bearings
Cylinder head nuts 1
Cylinder head nuts 2
Fitting camshaft rollers
Fitting a modern lip seal
fitting pistons
Fitting Cords piston rings
Fitting the block
Flywheel oil thrower
Gaskets
gudgeon pins
induction leak
lifting cylinder heads
Oil jet cleaning guide
Oil jet clip
oil jets
oil pressure 
Oil pump assembly
Piston ring compressor
Rear crankcase nuts
removing a stubborn oil filler tube
starter ring
timing gears

 

CLUTCH & GEARBOX

Adjusting the clutch

Clutch cross shaft

Clutch thrust bearing 1

Clutch thrust bearing 2

Clutch levers

Clutch oil leaks

Clutch springs

Repairing the gearbox drain plug

TRANSMISSION:

Carden Block Cover
Checking rear hub keyways
Filling the rear axle
Flywheel oil thrower
Hardy Splicer flanges
Input shaft bearing
Removing rear hubs
Ruby propshafts
Tightening rear hubs
Torque tube pinion nut

BRAKES:

handbrake lever
cable brakes
Hydraulic brake adjusters
Brake cam adjusters
Replacing brake linings
Replacing brake shoes
Replacing rear brake shoes
Replacing Girling brake shoes
Morris snail adjusters
Rear brake adapter
Snagging brakes in reverse

ELECTRICS:

12v regulator
Battery cradle lifter
Battery isolator switch
Battery Maintenance
Battery winter storage
Changing headlamp bulbs
Charging the battery danger
checking the polarity
cut-out assembly
Cut-out points
Electrical Dipping Headlights
Emergency Dynamo brush repair
Jammed starter motor
LED High Level Stop Light
LED indicator bulbs
LED rear lights
LED rear lights - simple solution
Poor earthing
Repairing bulbs
Repairing the horn
Ruby Headlights
Starter motor fires
Starter motor testing
starter switch
summer half charge
Topping up the battery
Winter charging & specific gravity

IGNITION:

centrifugal weight springs
Cleaning the distributor cap
Coil connections
Contact breaker heel
Distributor drive gear
Electronic Ignition
New contact breakers
Poor plug leads
Spark tester
Timing
Timing when removing the distributor

FUEL:

A7 Carburettors
Carb bleed screw
Danger of over-filling
Fuel line blockage
fuel pipe olive
Fuel pump blanking plate
Fuel pump lever
Fuel pump leak
Fuel tank leaks
Fuel tank problems
Fuel tank filter
Induction air leaks
Needle valve
SU float valve
New petrol tap corks
Petrol pump fuel blockage
Re-corking a petrol tap
Ruby flexible filler hose
Throttle adjustment

BODY:

additional bulkhead
Bezels
frost free windscreen
Replacement glass
Ruby spare wheel fitting
Seating modification for long legs
Split windscreen rubbers
Washing the baby
window felts
window winding problems

COOLING:

cheap rad flush

Overheating

Rad cowl rivets

Radiator overflow pipe

Side water manifold

WHEELS & SUSPENSION:

Front axles

Lubricating leaf springs

Shock absorber rubbers

Tyre pressures

STEERING:

Crack detection

Drag link

Drag link spring

King pins

steering wander

GENERAL:

"In The Garage" hints and tips
A7 feet warmer
Brace for rear hub
Children in A7s (i.e. no seatbelts)
Circlips
Cleaning up metal filings
Clutch foot rest
Emergency snow chains
Endoscope
Grease nipples
Helicoils
Internal rear-view mirror and the MOT
Keeping tabs on services
Lubricating door locks & keys
marking up
Need for regular servicing
Oil Filler extension
RCD Safety Adaptors
Removing rust
Removing stubborn wood screw
Running problems
Smells
Tonneau zips
Under-chassis greasing jobs
Winter tips