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by MattH
Mon Oct 11, 04 9:35 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Oz Day @ The Ace.
Replies: 28
Views: 7602

Sandy, where did that picture come from?
by MattH
Tue Oct 05, 04 11:40 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Oz Day @ The Ace.
Replies: 28
Views: 7602

It will be on next year, as will Australia day in january (cold but so what!). Sandy, I will ensure the Ace Cafe have your e-mail and invite you properly, don't know why it didnt happen , but Marks Landau was lovely. Terrys Minty Charger won the shiniest car award and got loads of attention, and som...
by MattH
Sat Sep 25, 04 8:02 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Oz Day @ The Ace.
Replies: 28
Views: 7602

The Toranas are the dogs bits, and there are none over here yet, I want one desperately!! Need to get the other cars done first though
by MattH
Fri Sep 24, 04 11:24 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Oz Day @ The Ace.
Replies: 28
Views: 7602

Steve, glad to hear you've got wheels that trun, Im glad that car is staying in one piece, I know its got bits of rust, but mostly a usable car, rather than getting torn apart as a donor. I told Gary to keep it in one piece. Look forward to seeing you there!!
by MattH
Wed Sep 22, 04 12:55 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: What fluid to use??
Replies: 0
Views: 256

What fluid to use??

New member with a query. He has a 1949 Chrysler New Yorker fitted with a flathead straight eight engine of 5.3 litres, it needs general servicing, and the question is , what trans fluid should be used as the trans is a "Fluid Drive" , which sounds similar to a preselector system with a sma...
by MattH
Wed Sep 22, 04 11:08 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: CORNWALL MEET
Replies: 15
Views: 4317

Is that the orange SE ? If so I know a little about the car, if he joins I will pass it on!
by MattH
Wed Sep 22, 04 11:05 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Oz Day @ The Ace.
Replies: 28
Views: 7602

I'll be there in the white estate thing, Oz but not Mopar, the Charger is still sparkless!
Also Dougie Wilson is maikng the 500 mile trip again in the VE, is it worth meeting up at London Gateway again on the M1 ?? Say 10.30am.
by MattH
Tue Sep 21, 04 10:33 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: CORNWALL MEET
Replies: 15
Views: 4317

Daniel is a member as of this mornings post!!
Welcome.
by MattH
Fri Sep 17, 04 8:06 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Flat heads
Replies: 3
Views: 477

Yes we are, so I need to try to be able to offer some back up for the additional cars that we will see in our midst. We have joined up this week a 49 Chrysler, a 1995 New Yorker and mot long ago a 57 Imperial Southampton.
by MattH
Thu Sep 16, 04 8:09 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Flat heads
Replies: 3
Views: 477

Flat heads

Anyone know anything about early Chrysler flat heads. A new member has a 49 Chrysler and wants some info on basic tuning, plug gaps, what oil to use , basic servicing etc.
Please help.
Any replies here or e-mail me please & I will pass on.
by MattH
Tue Sep 07, 04 11:20 am
Forum: Restoration & Miscellaneous
Topic: Thanks matt H.
Replies: 2
Views: 564

Glad they arrived OK, this is the first day Ive checked the board since going on holiday, Ive been sat here 2 1/2 hours now! 7 pages of posts since my last visit. Nearly done.
If anyone wants Connected Covers in A3 laminated, we can get them done at ?4 each. Let us know.
by MattH
Tue Sep 07, 04 10:24 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Americar
Replies: 29
Views: 9020

Yes, as Paul said, the MMA have a stand , Dean is sorting it out, and will have all the club banners etc and T shirts. mugs , etc. I know because we just took it all up there! My fave car of the Nats will be on the stand too, Adrian's 71 Roadrunner in curious yellow (the one he let me drive!)
by MattH
Tue Sep 07, 04 10:15 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Any gigs in the Sarf??
Replies: 20
Views: 6449

Its not the same car , but I saw this 4 door at the NSRA nats in August.
Absolutely lovely[/img]. It was for sale at ?4750. I have the details.
by MattH
Tue Sep 07, 04 9:42 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: FUEL- OCTANE AND ADDITIVE QUERY
Replies: 19
Views: 2406

I just stripped a head on a Triumph that had been running unleaded with additive for 4 years, it was a magnesium based one I think (name escapes me for now), and the whole lot is gummed up so the valves wont shut and the seats have burnt. It also seems that the company making the stuff are now hard ...
by MattH
Tue Sep 07, 04 9:12 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Where's all my fuel gone?
Replies: 9
Views: 1010

Im with Guy on this, Ive had electric problems, my orange box was intermittent, checked out OK on a tester but after leaving it connected to the tester it stopped working. Some electrical component may be breaking down with heat soak possibly?? My Holden did the same too, but that was the crank sens...