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Randy- out of curiosity, does the bezel nut in your pics have a large chamfer on the outward face around where the shaft comes through or is it a trick of the light? There appear to be two styles because the hole in my dash is too small to fit the dimensions I got off your bezel a while ago. I also found an original pump in an Austin sedan earlier this year and it has a flat face.

Jim, there are a few archive discussions about the bottle and alternative sources. The parts that are unavailable at this stage are the bottle lid and the valve that goes through the lid. There are no valves in the pump unit, the system relies on one in the bottle lid and one in the sprayer nozzle head. I'll get some drawings up soon.

Andy.
 
No tricks, it's beveled. I'll be interested in seeing the drawings too; you might've already sent me the knob/bezel dwg, but maybe I just dreamed it... :cheers:
 
Hi randy, I've been having trouble logging onto the forum from my home, but it seems ok from my business. Anyway, do you have dimensions for the knob and nut? I believe I just found a washer bottle and am waiting for it, then I may need that bracket.
thanks all, Jim P.
 
Hi Jim,

I estimated dimensions from Randy's pics and made this one, which I'm now certain the bezel isn't correct for most BN4s.
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A few months back I found a washer pump in a rusted out Austin A55 sedan which has what I believe is the same bezel as Longbridge BN4. The difference to BN6/later BN4 is the hole in the dash is smaller and the outward face is flat rather than bevelled inwards.
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The knob is a best-guess dimensions off Randy's pics. I haven't found anyone willing to actually measure one yet.
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I'm pretty sure you could modify a later pump to look almost identical to the original with a bit of machining skill.

Andy.
 
Andy, I have a spare longbridge dashboard and it has the pump in the dash (although it is seized solid) and it has that dished faced bezel on it. No knob though. I am slowly trying to extract it from the dash without too much damage so I can attempt to either restore it or do a MOD like Randy did.
 
57_BN4 said:
Hi Jim,

I estimated dimensions from Randy's pics and made this one, which I'm now certain the bezel isn't correct for most BN4s...

...The knob is a best-guess dimensions off Randy's pics. I haven't found anyone willing to actually measure one yet...

Andy.
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Did you ever ask me to measure mine, because I don't remember *not* doing it for you. I'd have to pull it out of the dash to get the most accurate dimensions, thread pitch, etc., but eventually I could get it done.
 
OK Randy... I'm asking. I could use the measurements to make a repro knob for our pump. If you have the time that is. On a related note, did you ever come up with those Rover caps to see if they fit the original bottles?
 
healeyblue said:
OK Randy... I'm asking. I could use the measurements to make a repro knob for our pump. If you have the time that is. On a related note, did you ever come up with those Rover caps to see if they fit the original bottles?
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They didn't fit, I sent them all (6) down to Andy to use for ashtrays (with a hole in the bottom...) ;)

I'll see what I can do about the measurements; I've got a deadline on an M3 rod bearing job, another M3 engine to get assembled, and a supercharger to go on an M Coupe, but DON'T be shy about reminding me!
 
Rich B and I did some thinking on the lids and came to the unfortunate conclusion that the original bottle neck is half way between two standard sizes. Perfectly original looking lids would be a few cents each if the neck was either slightly bigger or slightly smaller. But it isn't.

Randy- I think you were still moving when I asked for some measurements and I completely forgot about it when I was over your way. Scary to think it is twelve days shy of a year since I was at your place.

It'd be interesting to find where the change point is between the two styles of washer pump bezel. Healelyblue- any idea of when the car the dash belonged to was produced?

Andy.
 
I have no idea. It was a loose dash I got in a bunch of parts with two cars. Neither were longbridges but this dash definitely is.
 
Andy,
I just measured mine and took some photos...
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On another Longbridge note....I am about to fabricate (have fabricated) the passenger side chrome door locking lever and pin. Anyone need a set?
 
Thanks Rich. I'll make a second drawing based on your dims. When was your car produced?

This is the same pump as the one I have out of the sedan which is the earlier style. Pic is on Derek's site
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Andy.
 
Andy,
My car is 366??, but the pump is not from my car. Bought it from Rich Mayer....don't know his VIN. Maybe he'll pipe in.
rich
 
I just received a washer bottle I bought on-line, it looks like it is an orig. Longbridge bottle ( the numbers on the bottom seem to match the ones on the bottom of the one shown on Derek's site. It even came with the little check valve which is in working order! The cap is quite pitted and I was wondering if caps are avail, or if I should try to restore the existing one. None of the orig. Trafalgar markings remain.
jep
 
They are NOT available...

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Jep said:
I just received a washer bottle I bought on-line, it looks like it is an orig. Longbridge bottle ( the numbers on the bottom seem to match the ones on the bottom of the one shown on Derek's site. It even came with the little check valve which is in working order! The cap is quite pitted and I was wondering if caps are avail, or if I should try to restore the existing one. None of the orig. Trafalgar markings remain.
jep
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I just recd my cert. apparently my car was built on Dec 11, 56. The color was Healey blue, with blue trim and a blue top. The blue ( ext paint ) paint I find is called Ice Blue Iridescent. Does this seem correct? Also does anyone know if this car would have been the teal blue or the dark blue interior??? The cert just says blue.
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Jep
 

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Jep,

The blue as you note is called Healey Blue, which as you know is an ice blue. Not sure what Iridescnet Blue would be. The interior color is a darker blue than the exterior, more of a medium blue. The seats, carpet and hood are the same shade of blue. The seats would have white piping on your car, I believe. Probably the colors in the Moss catalog (for example) would be accurate, or Google Healey Blue and you'll probably find accurate examples.
 
Jep,

I'm sorry, were you looking for the paint code for Healey Blue? It is BU2 (the old ICI paint code, which other companies can map over I believe).
 
DeBeer Berobase BU2 basecoat is a pretty good match for the original Healey Blue but you need the finest grade metallic flake otherwise it sparkles too much.

Iridescent is an old term for metallic I believe.

Andy.
 
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