Re: [HSS] Shauns 28 Essex

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micsha_nz wrote:

>

> 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 no standard air cleaner. originally there was a hot air

stove surrounding the exhaust manifold, with a curved pipe going up into

it, and couple of doors which opened to allow cold air in. A small

accessory air filter will do the job okay, but make sure you don't

restrict the airflow too much or economy will be affected. The Stewart

carby is a very reliable unit, but neds as much air as it can get.

>

> - 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.

***Sounds like the flange off the universal dust cover has come loose.

>

> 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

>

Do you have the resistraiton papers yet? It should show the previous

owners.

Geoff.