Squire's voitures

Talk about your cars etc here. Keep it sort of sensible and on topic please.
User avatar
Hooli
Self Appointed Internet God
Posts: 33181
Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:25 pm
Has thanked: 14100 times
Been thanked: 10988 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by Hooli »

BenHar wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 8:22 pm
Hooli wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 8:14 pm
BenHar wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 8:06 pm Front wheel drive Austin/Morris shared the engine oil with the gearbox. Is that what you are thinking of?

Not sure I know of any others that were using engine oil in the box?

Ben
RWD A-series did I think, such as Midgets & Minors.
A quick internet search agrees with you (apart from the 1500 Midget which was of course a Triumph engine).

So seems to be an Austin/Morris thing.

Ben
Yeah, I had a 1500 Midget that came with a 1275 handbook & I recall checking.
Private signature, do not read
User avatar
brandersnatch
I scored very low on the autie test. I’m cheerful, happy, confident, like meeting new people, chatty and largely sociable. What the fuck am I doing on this forum?
Posts: 4245
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:41 am
Has thanked: 3798 times
Been thanked: 2503 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by brandersnatch »

I am amused by the Duckhams “Collectors Edition.”
User avatar
mercrocker
Numb3rP14t3Fun
Posts: 16793
Joined: Fri May 17, 2019 2:53 pm
Has thanked: 12084 times
Been thanked: 8520 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by mercrocker »

Yeah, I was thinking of buying one for my carport. That collects oil....
There's a great long bar in Rock & Roll heaven.......
User avatar
Drum
Not Your Average Hoarder
Posts: 4802
Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:02 pm
Has thanked: 2971 times
Been thanked: 2117 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by Drum »

Got me thinking now because I always put gl5 in the land rovers. The Davie Broon takes 10w30 universal oil for engine, gearbox and hydraulics, but tractors are high hours, low mileage.
SiC
It's S small i C
Posts: 9246
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:59 am
Has thanked: 1805 times
Been thanked: 5250 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by SiC »

BenHar wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 8:06 pm Front wheel drive Austin/Morris shared the engine oil with the gearbox. Is that what you are thinking of?

Not sure I know of any others that were using engine oil in the box?

Ben
MGB is engine oil in the box too, including those with overdrive. Guys at Moss did tell me that they were told it was a hangover from the days where garages were used to putting engine oil in older boxes. I have got some classic gearbox oil that should be good for my MGB box, but as it shifts nicely, I've been in no rush to change it over yet.
Last edited by SiC on Sun May 31, 2020 9:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
fried onions
Posts: 3316
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:29 pm
Location: In my safe space (the garage).
Has thanked: 1449 times
Been thanked: 2372 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by fried onions »

Why the fuck would you put EP oil in when it specifies engine grade oil? That's a sure way to destroy the cogs.
Squire Dawson


HUMBER - built stronger to last longer.
User avatar
fried onions
Posts: 3316
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:29 pm
Location: In my safe space (the garage).
Has thanked: 1449 times
Been thanked: 2372 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by fried onions »

It was high time to do something about the Humber's number. It was looking very tatty and, whilst I'm all for this bullshit 'patina', it was just spoiling the front of the car. So I removed the rather battered plate.

IMG_6531.JPG
IMG_6531.JPG (440.96 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

It had already had several coats of the wrong paint which were flaking off.

IMG_6610.JPG
IMG_6610.JPG (411 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

So I stripped it with Nitro Mors and wire wool. Taking longer than it used to do because nothing is as good as it used to be.

IMG_6613.JPG
IMG_6613.JPG (400.46 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

Then I masked it up, which took almost as long as stripping the old paint.

IMG_6617.JPG
IMG_6617.JPG (302.71 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

After that, a coat of etch primer followed by two coats of Eastwood radiator black. I've yet to use it on a radiator but can vouch for its efficacy on starter motors, dynamos and number plates.

IMG_6623.JPG
IMG_6623.JPG (353.93 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

Buoyed by the success, I turned my attention to the CD plate. I'd already done this in the past before I bought the Eastwood stuff and wasn't happy with the finish. So I stripped that too.

IMG_6627.JPG
IMG_6627.JPG (493.86 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

I can't make out the maker, looks like Homco or something. Maybe I can found out from the patent number.

IMG_6628.JPG
IMG_6628.JPG (395.02 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

The old guy I bought this off didn't know what it was and asked me if I knew what country it represented. I didn't tell him what it actually was until I put some folding into his hand.

IMG_6629.JPG
IMG_6629.JPG (267.53 KiB) Viewed 4219 times

Then I perched it on the bumper. This is where I want to position it but need to make a bracket first.
Squire Dawson


HUMBER - built stronger to last longer.
User avatar
mercrocker
Numb3rP14t3Fun
Posts: 16793
Joined: Fri May 17, 2019 2:53 pm
Has thanked: 12084 times
Been thanked: 8520 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by mercrocker »

Sterling work, there Squire....The Humber would grace any ambassadorial car park now. You probably know, but it was always quite permissible for any member of the British public to attach these to their car.
There's a great long bar in Rock & Roll heaven.......
User avatar
fried onions
Posts: 3316
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:29 pm
Location: In my safe space (the garage).
Has thanked: 1449 times
Been thanked: 2372 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by fried onions »

Thank you. Yes indeed, even we hoi polloi can wear one. Just can't flee to another country after knocking some sod down. Verboten in many other countries though.
Squire Dawson


HUMBER - built stronger to last longer.
Gilbert T Codwhacker
Posts: 86
Joined: Wed May 08, 2019 11:56 pm
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 17 times

Re: Squire's voitures

Post by Gilbert T Codwhacker »

I have no idea what country CD is
Did you leave PLODs Exhaust in a car park ?
Robbo would have given you £3.19 for it
Cannot wait to see the new one
Great work
.
Post Reply