Andrew

Just going off tangent a bit can anyone explain the lost spark ignition on moderns please

Bought mine from paddocks. Always go for quality parts not the iffy stuff of ebay

Is that me or the car for the next couple of decades

Hello all. Just wanted to report back regarding my Dynamo. First off all bought a pulley fan from chic dog very helpful people. Second took off the dynamo cleaned out years of dust with brake cleaner. Replaced the brushes and all running well. Thank you all for your advice Andrew

Thanks guys will take it apart this weekend. Is it worth buying a new Dynamo or just clean up and replace the bushes if required

Hi do all Dynamos on a Herald 13/60 have a cooling fan on as I have just noticed mine does not have one at all. Second question how do I check my brushes in my Dynamo need changing. Just been for a drive and my red light is on where do I start to look for charging issues. thank you in advance Andrew

Hi all I have a solid prop shaft on my 13/60 but I have always wondered why it works, surly you need a sliding part to take into account the suspension movement. Would love to know the answer Andrew

Thanks all for your help

Hello to you all. Sorry for the questions but I need some advice. question one how easy is is to convert from a Dynamo to an alternator not the actual mounting of it but the wiring bit, and has anyone fitted the dynalite unit that looks like a dynamo but is actually a alternator. question two i am fitting a pre engaged starter motor with a solenoid mounted on the motor which is standard for this kind of unit. Do I still need the solenoid that is mounted on the car body as used for the old style starter motor. thank you

Hi Guys just thought I would inform you all what I did. Multimeter showing the car was charging in the battery. So as instructed took of the battery terminals and found lots of crud. Cleaned all of re greased with petroleum jelly now all is good. Thank you for the tips on her.

Bought myself a multimeter and yes the battery in charging. So I bought myself a new battery after all it is six years old

Thanks all I will investigate and let you know my findings

Yes I have a multimeter please tell me do I just connect it to the battery to see what the volts are.

Hello. have been driving my Herald about 50 per week since the weather got drier so say march. Just tried to start it today and battery was flat. A couple of question please how do I check the battery is charging from my dynamo ( ignition light goes out when I got it going from a jump start) how do I ascertain my battery does or does not need replacing as it is five years old After my jump start took it for a five mile run and it would still not start would a run of this length charge the battery up to full any other suggestions what it might be. thank you in advance. Andrew

Gfe 150 from club shop have been my choice every year for the annual oil change

Another positive vote regarding a hi torque starter motor. Bought mine from club shop and the starting performance is beyond believe how good it is.

Changed my insurance last month to classic line good price and breakdown cover included

I have now replaced the 5/16 hose in the boot from the tank to the 1/4 inch petrol line. Just need to make sure you fully tighten the hose over the 1/4 pipe. Went out for a. 10 mile drive and all ok

PS mine is a 1971 Herald 13/60 convertible

Hi all found out that the standard pipe width in the tank is 5/16 which was standard on all Heralds. Then the rest of the pipe work is 1/4 work that one out. Have you ever tried getting 1/4 rubber tube on a 5/16 pipe. Not easy Andrew

Hi I have replaced all my rubber hoses on the fuel system. Flexible to carbs, tank to pump where there are rubber hoses. The rubber bit in the boot tank to copper pipe is this a different diameter. andrew

The reason I went hi torque starter motor is two fold. 1 it does turn the engine over more efficiently and 2 more importantly it is a pre engaged motor so less wear on the ring gear. Does that makes sense. If not please comment always open to comments

My car still has the long original bolt with a screwdriver head on. But as both bolts are of completely the pump will not come out as it hits the solenoid on the starter. And to make matters worse you cannot use the primer pump once the new pump is on as that to hits the solenoid. Any suggestions

Herald 1360. Just discovered today that you cannot remove the fuel pump if you have fitted a high torque starter motor which I did about four years ago. So as well as having to remove the fuel pump you have to crawl under the car to get at one of the bolts holing the starter on. Unless I am missing a trick. All comments welcome. andrew

Thanks guys. I will take a look this week and report back Andrew