Barnaby the Vusky

[Dave Lane]

Indicator and main beam switch ends on the Vusky are biodegrading and have been looking tatty , not to mention rough for ages . Singers are still perfect as i fitted NOS switches during the rewire .
Anyway really early cars had clear switch ends and whilst its wrong for the Vusky i figured as everything else on its modded why not just dive in.
I had a bit of clear acrylic which were once the handles of a pair of knives so with a lot of filing , sawing, drilling and polishing i turned them into switch ends .
Not exact copies but good enough for me





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[John A. Ross]

The clear suits it Dave. I will need to look out the mk1 binnacles at one time, if I can find them

[Dave Lane]

Rusty dipsticks

Well Van / Husky ones specifically and even then only the top half .
Springy bit will be reused but the top half will be made from brass the identical profile to the original.
Seal cup bit is in progress , then its just a case of brazing and riveting on the flexi bit.
This is work in progress . comes to something when you have to restore a cars dipstick

[John A. Ross]

Nice least it wont break again.

[Colimp66]

The brass looks much nicer than being painted black.
Nice one Dave.

Col.

[Uncle Henry]

Rusty dipsticks

Mines rusty from lack of use. Oops, no. Wait a minute, you were talking cars weren't you ?

Great write up Dave.

[Petowner]

Got to admit , brass looks really good , but the brass splinters are a NIGHTMARE!

Top notch again Dave

Bob

[Dave Lane]

Wont fit in !!!
Sod it , just put it on the roof instead
Actually it did fit in fine -
one slight issue though - i couldnt change gear

[Petowner]

Roll of lino up back passage sir?

[PMCG]

Looks like it has a purpose there such as firing things out at slower cars in front.

[John A. Ross]

ROcket launcher switch is in the Singer

[Dave Lane]

On Saturday I discovered the Singers steering rack was leaking badly - and knackered .
Well it Seems the Vusky wanted a leak sorted as well .
Got a Rather nasty waft of burning oil on the way to work this morning which was soon traced to this .
Its a paper gasket ( well it was anyway ) thats been fitted around 15 years ( last time it was removed was when a chunk of valve decided to leave the engine )
Fitted a cork one now so should be OK ( Its all ive got )
Never seen a gasket quite so knackered
I think its tried to get out

[John A. Ross]

Its a conspiracy

We already established the fact they are incovert collusion Dave

Saying that, 20+ years does head gaskets in even. It literally just rotted away. Always preferred cork gasket on cam cover

[Dave Lane]

Its a conspiracy

We already established the fact they are incovert collusion Dave

Saying that, 20+ years does head gaskets in even. It literally just rotted away. Always preferred cork gasket on cam cover

They do converse with each other , little sods , easy fix though

[PMCG]

Looks like it has said feck it I'm out of here.