Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

[Eddie Honda]

I used something similar to this with good results.
You use a cordless drill to do the hard work.

I used something similar to that...

[DodgeRover]

No problem, currently stuck away from home until rock auto deliver me a petrol pump so won't be able to look for a few days

Can you just stick any old inline pump in the engine bay to get yourself going again? I've done that in the past to prove it was a faulty pump before removing it and the engine ran fine.

What happened to the used one???

Fucked! Despite supposedly being tested before us spending an extra £30 for next day delivery

[DodgeRover]

No problem, currently stuck away from home until rock auto deliver me a petrol pump so won't be able to look for a few days

Can you just stick any old inline pump in the engine bay to get yourself going again? I've done that in the past to prove it was a faulty pump before removing it and the engine ran fine.

Could have done but we were stuck on a site miles from anywhere with only minimal tools. At my parents now so I've got decent workshop access.

[Eddie Honda]

What happened to the used one???

Fucked! Despite supposedly being tested before us spending an extra £30 for next day delivery

FFS! You're really having a bad run of things.







Are you sure you haven't been in contact with Bub?

[Drum]

I've fallen off the wagon and been buying things from auctions again.

Amongst much assorted, miscellaneous tools and other items are a couple of gauges. Look like trip counters or something. There's also a temperature gauge of some kind (on the left). Any ideas?

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Also won* this handheld rev counter which I believe is for measuring the rpm of a shaft.

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Haven't seen them in the metal yet.

[Eddie Honda]

I've fallen off the wagon and been buying things from auctions again.

*LOUD CHEER FROM THE WOB CROWD*

You don't half buy some s̶h̶i̶t̶e̶ quality used spares!

Amongst much assorted, miscellaneous tools and other items are a couple of gauges. Look like trip counters or something. There's also a temperature gauge of some kind (on the left). Any ideas?

Far left: Wilmot-Breeden Calormeter temperature gauge thingy that is mounted directly in place of radiator cap on a vintage (or older)

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Middle and right are two Smiths speedometers (Austin 7) same sort of era, c.1930s

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144682244113
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134092688232

Also won* this handheld rev counter which I believe is for measuring the rpm of a shaft.

Indeed it is. Ultimately obsolete tat, would be more interesting with a box and accessories.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/probator-195918

[Drum]

Thanks Eddie. They'll be very useful* to me then.

Got the speedos and thermometer for £6. The rev counter was £4. Love old shit like this.

Looking at those ebay listings, that's what I probably should do. Bound to be loads of Austin 7s going about without their speedo..

[Hooli]

You might as well buy an Austin 7 to put them in now.

[mercrocker]

I like the way the A7 speedo is capable of 80mph, followed by 0. This presumably allows tuned examples to smash their big ends out without overly damaging the delicate instrument in the dash.

[Hooli]

I like the way the A7 speedo is capable of 80mph, followed by 0. This presumably allows tuned examples to smash their big ends out without overly damaging the delicate instrument in the dash.

A tradition Austin followed as I remember a tweaked Minivan my dad had that'd accelerate to 'empty'.