TECHNICAL TORQUE TOPICS

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TECHNICAL ARTICLES:

BACK TO BASICS:

Tuning the A7 engine

Setting A7 Tappets

The A7 Choke

Cleaning the Oil Reservoir

Clutch basics

Setting the Ignition

A7 Charging System

Radiator Maintenance

Tyre maintenance

Buying an Austin 7

Spares to carry in an A7

When the car stops

Decarbonising the A7 - part 1

Decarbonising the A7 - part 2

ENGINE:

Tuning the A7 engine

Setting A7 Tappets

The A7 Choke

Replacing Core Plugs

Nose Cones 1

Nose Cones 2

Cleaning the Oil Reservoir

Bent con rods

Decarbonising the A7 - part 1

Decarbonising the A7 - part 2

The Oil Button

TRANSMISSION:

Half Shaft Tapers

Adjusting Crown Wheel & Pinion

Rear Hub Removal

Rear Hub Bar

Removing the Gearbox

Changing the crash 'box

Mysteries of Synchromesh

Jumping Out of First Gear

Clutch Fitting Made Easy

Clutch basics

Hobbs Gearless Transmission

BRAKES:

Bedding in new brake shoes

The Ferodo Brake Testing Meter

Braking Efficiency (part 1)

Braking Efficiency (part 2)

ELECTRICS:

Setting the Ignition

Ruby Wiring Diagram

Converting Chummy Magneto to Coil Ignition

A7 Dynamos

Dynamo Magnetism

Improving A7 Electrics

A7 Charging System

Dynamo Checks & Swaps

Flashing the Dynamo

3-Brush Dynamos

Fitting Modern Flashers - circuits

Fitting Modern Flashers - forum summary

Rebuilding the Bacon Slicer Starter Motor

Adjusting the Wiper Motor

Repairing the PLC (ignition) Switch

Servicing the Auto-Advance Distributor

FUEL:

The Mechanical Fuel Pump

Mystery Carburettor Plug

Setting Updraught Carburettor Levels

Carburettor Jets

SU needles

Springless SUs

Bio Fuels

BODY:

Brush Painting

Dash Panel Instruments - 1933

A7 Body Codes

Chummy Hood Straps

Floppy side screens

COOLING:

Radiator Maintenance

DA7C Tech Forum on Cooling

WHEELS & SUSPENSION:

Changing Front Wheel Bearings

Tyre maintenance

Corrections to 'Companion' spring settings

STEERING:

Checking Steering Arms

Adjusting the Steering Box (1923-36)

Rotating the Steering Box Worm Wheel

Drag-Link Adjusters

Adjusters for the Drag-Link

Replacing King Pins

Stub Axle Thrust Washers

Front wheel hubs and king pins

GENERAL:

Counting the Miles (Speedos)

Different types of speedos

Laying the A7 Up for Winter

Buying an Austin 7

AA and RAC Badges

Drilling Round Holes

Children in A7s

Spares to carry in an A7

A7 Weights

TDC - or is it?

"In the Garage" articles

Index of technical articles from the DA7C Newsletters

Differences in Sevens

Index Marks - size & appearance

Index Marks - history

When the car stops

The Right Antifreeze

Basic Soldering Techniques

Replacing broken head studs

Using Helicoil

Sharpening drills