A random selection of posts about travel and tinkering with mechanical machines. Mostly cars from 1937 to 1999, manufactured in English speaking parts of the world, but also kayaks and sewing machines. So here you can see how we travel, drive, paddle, break fix and find on a regular basis. On a desktop, you can choose your favourite item from the list on the right, choose a page from the menu or simply scroll down to see the latest.
Sunday 17 March 2024
Friday 15 March 2024
Spring jobs
Trabant fuel cock
Mercedes brake check
Morris oil change and brake check
Desk Hauling
Jeep test pass
Wolseley oil change
Monday 19 February 2024
Peugeot 405 boot lock repair
This is the locking mechanism. The brown part is the latching part and the white plastic thing is the actual lock. The lock operates the latch by a metal rod. Another rod connects the electric motor to the latch.
The new lock comes with a new gasket and two keys.
The lock reassembled and working well.
I decided not to refit the electric motor. So now it's an old fashioned manual lock.
Monday 12 February 2024
Singer 128 1915
The second machine is a nice Singer 128.
This well used machine comes complete with a manual and a receipt dated 4th of June 1915. Very special.
Singer Twelve new Family 1898
Two Singer sewing machines were very kindly donated to the Rusty collection Sewing Machine section. The first is a Singer Twelve New Family, Manufactured in 1898, making this the latest of our three Twelves.
There's a well worn manual with this machine and a hand-written letter dated 1955 with instructions how to use this old machine.
Wednesday 31 January 2024
New Weber 32/36 DGV carburetor for the Jeep CJ
It was about time to replace the old Weber 32/36 DGV on the Ford Pinto engine in the Jeep CJ. It still worked, but the car was complicated to start because the electric choke mechanism was broken. I had replaced it with a manual conversion of sorts but starting still required some clever manipulating a manual throttle control for cold starting. There are comprehensive rebuild kits, but I decided on a new carburetor for a fresh start.
This is the Spanish version of the Weber 32/36 DGV with a manual choke.
The differences are clear: the right one is a dirty old thing and the left one is new and shiny.
here you can see this is a twin choke of 32 and 36 mm diameter.
The Air filter was very dirty and clearly overdue for replacement.
After removal I cleaned the mating surfaces and gaskets.
New carburetor in place
New filter
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