Recent content by Delilah'71

Thanks so much for the offer which we really appreciate! Providing I can find a suitable diff we SHOULD have everything repaired for the big day but we'll keep you posted! Callum

That's great everybody so thanks for the advice. I'll search again tonight and see what I can come up with. Thank fully my daily driver is large enough to fit an axle in! Callum

Thanks for your replies Are the front a rear diffs the same as each other and interchangeable? Or do I need to look out for this? Callum

So after taking our 2a for one of the first drives of the year a week or so ago, there was a large bang whilst pulling out of a junction and we lost all drive. Everything pointed to a broken half shaft in the rear axel and after being recovered home, I ordered a new set (and wheel bearings and...

If you've still got the brake drum retaining screws, they'll be a great help thanks. Please PM to let me know

Ok so I've tried a few things since last week I checked the timing manually turning the engine over and this was fine Spark plugs are wet after trying to start and fuel is getting through well. I took the spark plugs out again to check and I'm only getting a yellow spark. I have now replaced the...

Right.. So not good news I cleared the sediment bowl (little cloudy but noting nasty in there) Pumped the primer and as suggested it was coming through nicely and clear. Turned the ignition and fuel was pumping through too. Connected back up to the carb and it still won't start. Tested with a...

It's what I (can't) do best!

Thanks for your replies everyone! The carb is a replacement Weber.. I do have the original Zenith but couldn't say why it was replaced. I've taken the Weber apart and it's spotless inside. None of the Jets are blocked and the float is working fine. I'll empty the sediment bowl tomorrow afternoon...

Morning All! Just before the lockdown and after months of searching, we bought our dream vehicle, a 1971 SWB 2.25 Petrol Series 2a (the last month of production!). I tried to buy one in good condition so I would be able to spend more time enjoying it than fixing it.... first lesson learned...