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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