Shauns 28 Essex

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My '28 2-door coach finally arrived yesterday. Started up first time

on the transporter, reversed off and then up the drive to the

garage. A thorough inspection post delivery then a drive to the

petrol station for fuel and a couple of times around the block to

ensured that everything worked OK. The odd bit of blue smoke

indicated that the engine needs some work, but otherwise all was

mostly OK. However, two things turned up which some of you may be

able to help me with:



- there is no air cleaner sitting at the air intake of the carby.

Has anyone ideas on what type/model I am supposed to have ? Photo of

RHS engine bay is posted in the photo section under NZ '28 Essex.

Note that my '28 is a Right Hand Drive. Steering box seen a bottom

left.



- there is "ring" (approx 3 inch dia. chamfered) loose around the

driveshaft. I presume it should fit around the rear universal

fitting. The diameter is approx 1/4 inch larger to the rear as

opposed to the front. There is a square notch in the internal

surface. However, I can't figure out how it attaches. Has anyone any

ideas? Again a photo of the rear driveshaft is posted in the Photos

section in the NZ '28 Essex folder.



Geoff - looks like this is the vehicle you did the suspension work on

a couple of years ago; hydraulic shock absorbers all around, sealing

around the front engine gaskets etc;



Thanks

Shaun O'Neill