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by BaldyTone
Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Right distributor
Replies: 12
Views: 2430

Re: Right distributor

I forgot to say the car is negative earth now if it makes any difference.
by BaldyTone
Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Right distributor
Replies: 12
Views: 2430

Right distributor

Hi all, my '59 Traveller has had a engine change to a 1098cc. It's got a 25D dizzy, which I assume was in the smaller engine, I need a new dizzy, my question is do I replace with another 25D or, is there a better alternative? Cheers, Tony
by BaldyTone
Sat Jul 29, 2017 4:25 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Alternator wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 635

Alternator wiring

Hi, My regulator has just packed up, and whilst my car is all ready changed to neg earth I think it's a good time to fit an aleternator. Two things, is there a particular model we use for the minors, and can you buy any brackets required? And looking at the wiring diagrams on here for an alternator,...
by BaldyTone
Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glove box
Replies: 13
Views: 2193

Re: Glove box

Great thanks, what's the title of Ray Newells book please. I have seen on e bay several glove box doors, are they all the same basic shape, but with different fittings, such as handles, trim etc?
by BaldyTone
Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glove box
Replies: 13
Views: 2193

Glove box

Hi, I have recently got a 1959 Traveller, what I'm wondering is, should it have doors on the glove boxes? One side, both sides? Hope someone can help please, cheers
by BaldyTone
Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which engine
Replies: 9
Views: 1601

Re: Which engine

Thanks guys, great help, I shall do as you both suggested.
by BaldyTone
Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which engine
Replies: 9
Views: 1601

Re: Which engine

Cheers Rob, do you know of any external way of identifying it, the trouble is I'm not sure of the timing figure! On reading the manual it states set 4deg B.T.D.C on low compression engine and at tdc for high compression engine, "an alternative setting for high compression engine where high grad...
by BaldyTone
Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which engine
Replies: 9
Views: 1601

Which engine

Hi, I have recently got a traveller, and am trying to check the timing, but I'm not sure what engine it is, I know it's been changed to a 1098, but don't know if it's high or low compression! There is no engine number on the block or the log book. I have had the head off to replace gasket, and the t...