TECHNICAL TORQUE TOPICS

TECHNICAL TORQUE TOPICS

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TECHNICAL TIPS

TECHNICAL ARTICLES:

ENGINE:

Tuning the A7 engine

Setting A7 Tappets

The A7 Choke

Replacing Core Plugs

Cleaning the Oil Reservoir

TRANSMISSION:

Half Shaft Tapers

Adjusting Crown Wheel & Pinion

Rear Hub Removal

Rear Hub Bar

Removing the Gearbox

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

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

FUEL:

The Mechanical Fuel Pump

Mystery Carburettor Plug

Setting Updraught Carburettor Levels

Carburettor Jets

BODY:

Brush Painting

Dash Panel Instruments - 1933

COOLING:

Radiator Maintenance

WHEELS & SUSPENSION:

Changing Front Wheel Bearings

Tyre maintenance

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

GENERAL:

Counting the Miles (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

TDC - or is it?