http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/ Pre-war Riley Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:25:14 GMT Dave Washington http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/250 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/250 One of our local members had a Kestrel 22T which was so bad when he bought it that he suspected a broken chassis or some other dire malady. Another local had Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:24:09 GMT r.ford1@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/249 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/249 Could anyone advise on sourcing any areo screen fixing clamps to suit 1930's imp/mph style. (to suit 12mm spigot). thanks, rob Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:31:12 GMT myriley4@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/248 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/248 Greetings all, After being a tire engineer for 37 years (mostly radial)I can mostly comment that wandering car complaints are indeed a mysterious puzzle that Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:06:21 GMT KeithB http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/247 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/247 Thank you Donald for your response. I have acted on Iain's reply and took the head in yesterday for the guides fitting which means the seats will be re-cut and Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:16:07 GMT Alan Teeder http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/246 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/246 I have found that increasing the toe-in from the recommended 1/16 inch to 1/8 inch can help reduce the wander. Don´t do it too much or the tyres will wear Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:16:28 GMT calum.hamilton http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/245 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/245 Hi Ray So the Emmerdale Adelphi has taken up ballroom dancing ! . In the years that I've been driving Pre war Rileys i have come across several causes for Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:37:57 GMT M FISHWICK http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/244 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/244 Hi Ray Have you checked your steering joints, and king pins, although tyres will make certain cars wander a bit it does not sound like tyres to me, I usually Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:02:55 GMT NIGEL HAY http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/243 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/243 Hello I was interested to read Ray's request for information about tyres for his Adelphi. My 1934 Kestrel has been running on a set of   Waymaster tyres Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:14:59 GMT Ray Luckhurst http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/242 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/242 Hi everyone, I am looking for some recommendations on tyres for my Adelphi. Being quite a heavy car the problem I have is that the car wants to waltz down the Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:09:43 GMT donald.k.mann@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/241 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/241 Kieth, My Lincock has now done over 18k since I rebuilt the engine. I decided to give it a try without spending the money on valve inserts. I don't give it Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:47:26 GMT calum.hamilton http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/239 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/239 Jim call Ralph wren I've spoken to him and he can possibly help with both +44 1354 650540 Calum. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:01:43 GMT KeithB http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/238 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/238 I will have a word with the trio from Grange-over-Sands, who run a second hand parts stall. I think they concentrate on 9s but one never knows. Keith. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:28:02 GMT jimrunciman http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/237 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/237 Can anyone help with a fan and support bracket for a 12/6 or 14/6? I'm also looking for a 6 cylinder all helical gearbox casing. Required to complete my '34 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:06:59 GMT Iain Drummond http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/236 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/236 Keith, I had hardened valve seats fitted to the Kestrel Sprite as it was at that stage of renovation when all this came to a head. I can't remember exactly but Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:51:21 GMT KeithB http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/235 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pre-warRiley/message/235 I have ordered new valves, springs and guides, to overhaul the head. I was wondering while I was spending money if I shoud get the exhaust valve seats replaced