TECHNICAL TORQUE TOPICS

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A7 Charging System

Buying an Austin 7

Buying a battery

The A7 Choke

Cleaning the Oil Reservoir

Clutch basics

Decarbonising the A7 - part 1

Decarbonising the A7 - part 2

Radiator Maintenance

Setting A7 Tappets

Setting the Ignition

Spares to carry in an A7

Tuning the A7 engine

Tyre maintenance

When the car stops

Crankcase cleaning & tappets

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

Moving flywheel#

A7 Failures - the engine

Technical Tips on Engine Re-building

Starting handle

Crankcase cleaning & Tappets

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

Jumping Out Of Gear

Converting to a 4-speed Gear Box

Flywheel fitting

Rear Axle problems

3-speed gearbox

A7 Failures - Gearbox

A7 Failures - Propshaft & Rear Axle

Propshaft Lengths

Rear axle felt seals

Borg & Beck clutch

BRAKES:

Bedding in new brake shoes

The Ferodo Brake Testing Meter

Braking Efficiency (part 1)

Braking Efficiency (part 2)

A7 Brake adjustment

Converting RN to Semi-Girling

A7 Failures - Brakes

ELECTRICS & IGNITION:

Setting the Ignition

Ruby Wiring Diagram

Nippy 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

The Bosch Distributer - problems encountered

The Bosch Distributer - Rotor arm modification

Champion Plugs Data Sheets

NGK Plugs Data Sheets

14mm Plugs in A7 heads

Battery advice and safety

Buying a battery

Capacitors - how they work

A7 Wiring Colours

The RIST horn

Testing the coil (1940)

Care of HT leads

Repairing the ammeter

FUEL:

The Mechanical Fuel Pump

Mystery Carburettor Plug

Setting Updraught Carburettor Levels

Carburettor Jets

SU needles

Springless SUs

Bio Fuels

Fuel Additives

Servicing the SU pump

Fitting a Fuel Filter

Zenith v. SU carbs

Refurbishing 1930-1932 scuttle tank petrol tap

Buying & OverhaulingThe Zenith 24T2 Carburettor

Tanks and filters

BODY:

Brush Painting

Dash Panel Instruments - 1933

A7 Body Codes

Chummy Hood Straps

Floppy side screens

Fitting a luggage boot

Ruby Luggage Rack

Relacing Floor Mats

Repairing the window winding mechanism

Ruby luggage rack

Do your door locks close?

Steaming wood

Repairing a headlight shell

Repairing a rear screen

COOLING:

Radiator Maintenance

DA7C Tech Forum on Cooling

Lower water manifold studs

Fan belt maintenance

Restoring a broken fan pulley

WHEELS & SUSPENSION:

Changing Front Wheel Bearings

Tyre maintenance

Corrections to 'Companion' spring settings

Club Forum on Suspension

Suspension Modifications (Terry Griffin MA7C)

New European Tyre Labels

A7 Failures - Suspension

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

Drag Link Refurbishing

Front axle worn kingpin eyes

A7 Failures - Steering

GENERAL:

Counting the Miles (Speedos)

Different types of speedos

Restoring a PA Speedo

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

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

Driving on the Continent

Safety in the workshop

Annual Safety Check (ex-MOT)

Making the Seven fly

General A7 Tips from a club technical forum evening 1995

A7 Failures' Technical Forum Notes

Funny Noises Forum

Seatbelt Law and the Austin 7

New law on mobile homes

A7 Torque settings