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Published on 11-22-2012 02:28 PM
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Welcome to the new British Car Forum. This page is the British Car Forum Articles page and is what is called a "Content Management System" (CMS). This area can always be accessed by clicking on the "Articles" Tab in the main navigation bar. This is a place where I, and in certain sections, you as members, can post articles (with images) and even videos. Here's a quick guide of the different areas of this page.

1. Section Navigation. This section allows you to go to different sections. The "plus icon" means that this section has sub-sections. Clicking on the "plus icon" will display the sub-sections.
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To Replace with Period Correct or Upgrade?

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Published on 01-05-2021 01:20 PM

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Some Thoughts on LBC Originality vs. Reliability
by DrEntropy

The discussions of originality as in contrast to reliability is an old one. For the most part they seem mutually exclusive. Purists want to enter concourse events and win awards for their examples, ...

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General Public's Opinion of our LBC's

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Published on 06-02-2020 01:29 PM

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Of Prejudice, Perceptions and LBC's...
by Dr Entropy

It has always confounded me: the manner in which a major portion of the US public perceive our cars. For the most part it has been my experience that they think of the cars as “toys” or “cute” and “flimsy”. “Unreliable” comes in there too.

A personal case in point:
In another life I worked as a photographer for a studio in western Pennsylvania. ...

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Lucas DR-3 wiring de-mystified

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Published on 05-30-2020 01:20 PM

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Two Position Rolls Royce Wiper Switch Pin-out
By DrEntropy

This article is written to help identify the connections originating at the two-speed windscreen wiper switch where the colour-coded fabric of the wiring loom has faded beyond all possible identification.

The motor is a DR-3, two-speed unit. The switch is ...

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Turn signals - from working fine to gone!

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Published on 05-07-2020 05:41 PM

My newly acquired 78 MGB had everything working a month ago. Since then I have replaced both clutch cylinders and now the turn signals and four way flashers are gone. The fuses are fine and I pulled out ...

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A Ford Fairlane's Adventure

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Published on 05-03-2020 12:41 PM

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A Ford Fairlane’s Adventure
by Dr. Entropy

Once upon a time, the fall of 1976 to be accurate, the young lady now known as my wife was the new-to-her owner of a British Racing Green,1967 MGB roadster. The engine was showing some signs of ...

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AH 3000 steering wheel repair

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Published on 03-26-2020 11:30 AM

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Austin Healey

I understand the epoxy repairing of cracks in the outer wheel itself but has anyone restored the inner part of the steering wheel, around the horn too? ...

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First attempt at iMovie of my car

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Published on 02-15-2020 09:57 PM

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Austin Healey,

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I'm learning how to make iMovies - in this case of my BJ8. Taken last year in Carmel, California. The video is hosted on Vimeo, let me know if you have any problems viewing it. Comments on the video ...

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RESTORING A VINTAGE BLUEMEL STEERING WHEEL

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Published on 07-09-2019 04:06 PM

RESTORING A VINTAGE BLUEMEL STEERING WHEEL

Standard Triumph like many other LBC manufacturers utilized steering wheels manufactured by Bluemel Brothers Ltd. of Wolston, Coventry.
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HOW TO RESTORE A SMITHS HEATER

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Published on 07-09-2019 08:32 AM Number of Views: 2934

RESTORING SMITHS HEATERS AS FITTED TO A 1959 TRIUMPH TR-3A

Triumph offered Smiths heaters as an optional accessory in all side screen TR’s. The diagram below shows a schematic of the heating circuit, which is fed from the cylinder head through valve (7) through the heater core, then returning to the water pump through fitting (12). These heaters were fairly trouble free when coolant was changed on a regular basis, and if the cooling system and heater were flushed annually. Most problems involve a plugged core or some type of electrical malfunction. This article will provide a simple step by step procedure for (1) checking the heater for proper function, (2) dismantling the heater for examination of components and (3) refinishing and reassembly.
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To Replace with Period Correct or Upgrade?

Some Thoughts on LBC Originality vs. Reliability
by DrEntropy

The discussions of originality as in contrast to reliability is an old one. For the most part they seem mutually exclusive. Purists want to enter concourse events and win awards for their examples,... read more
DrEntropy 01-05-2021, 01:20 PM

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Re: camber adjustment eccentric bushings

Welcome Ray. I recognize about half the names in this thread as still being around. We are quite an active group here.

I can see that
John Turney Today, 07:41 PM

Re: Side Screens

Mine had poor chrome on them when I bought the car. They've been re-chromed. The photos in the Restoration Guide are not really very good, but they look
John Turney Today, 07:30 PM

Re: How do I adjust SU carbs on my Spitfire?

A pretend SU carburetor question? Then here...the required SU carburetor answer....

“As he stared at her ample bosom, he day dreamed of
3798j Today, 07:16 PM

Re: Side Screens

That looks way better than the regular BT7 wing nuts .
I see your brackets are chromed , is that how they were on Longbridge cars .
the brackets
Healey Nut Today, 07:14 PM

Re: 1.5 in outside diameter rocker cover pipe

I had the same problem when I got my cover back from the chromer. I had to hole saw out the bottom plate, make a new one with a bigger hole, and weld
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To Replace with Period Correct or Upgrade?

General Public's Opinion of our LBC's

Lucas DR-3 wiring de-mystified

Turn signals - from working fine to gone!

A Ford Fairlane's Adventure

AH 3000 steering wheel repair

First attempt at iMovie of my car

RESTORING A VINTAGE BLUEMEL STEERING WHEEL

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