2long
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Anyone know if the radial Al-fins were an earlier type than the finned ones shown above, or if the two types were both offered at the same time? Is one type better or more valuable/rare?
Dan
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Great picture!
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This is on the slopes of Diamond Head on the island of Oahu.
Dan
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With the Jags looking down their noses:
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Cruising through the nice neighborhoods over here
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Dan
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I’m afraid that once they have sifted out the automatic cookie logins and installed a Gordian knot for access and use, the community of users will shrink dramatically.
Dan
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6 hours ago, RogerH said:
The footwear for the chap on the left was created by the French designer Philip Phillop
Roger
No, I think it was an Indian bloke name Sulipah.
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Here’s a couple
Dan
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My pain meds have made me loopy - I feel like the tilted photo and I meant to start a new topic rather than stepping on this one. Sorry!
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Just trying to keep this topic alive! Went out for an ice cream before my knee replacement surgery. We not be driving my babies for a bit ….
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Dan
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As Don mentions, it was fairly common for some titles to reference the engine number. Mine does, and my Heritage certificate shows the engine member which matches the titled number (with the E suffix). Our State allows this to be rectified using the following form, which must be verified by our local police.
Dan
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Mamala Bay, Oahu - with my rat rod buddy.
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Dan
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One comment you made about starting from cold was that it sounded like it was running on two cylinders, and then it picked up after a bit to fire properly. My 2 (H4 SUs) was doing the same thing, and I am sure it was the carb float valve sticking in the closed position. When I rapped lightly on the carb body where the valve is (with a tire gauge) the valve dropped and the car starting running correctly. That might be one of the issues for yours, but I am no expert so just a thought for consideration.
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Dan
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Hi Peter! I do want to use Bob’s LED kit on my 2, especially for the dim single brake light. I’m thinking of doing the LED headlamps too, although I am afraid it would only highlight the wonky aim of my high and low beams. Wouldn’t have to worry about snow melt, however. Regarding build date, I had to scurry and check my build certificate and lo and behold my car was also built on the very same 26th of May!. 15 behind, not 17, as I am obviously poor at math! Sorry to drift the thread but that is a pretty amazing coincidence!
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Dan
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Not surprising that the adjustable column got swapped out, as it jams the steering wheel a little too close to the driver, and for some reason the Blumels adjustable steering wheel wears out quicker than the standard one. I wonder if my car could see yours 17 cars up ahead in the construction queue?!
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Well that is so cool, as mine was built the same week (May 54)! Your TS number should be quite close to mine (TS 1911LO). Yours will be L549.
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Dan
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He may have the L549 rather than the earliest version. His car is “earlyish”, but only the “quite early” 2s had the L471.
Dan
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Tried to start my 2 today (has an aftermarket high torgue starter), and it turned over sluggishly/slowly, and then not at all. No clicking. I thought the battery might be down so I used a trickle charger and topped it off. No joy. So I checked and cleaned the positive ground battery cable and the connections to the starter motor. No joy. Then I checked the engine ground strap and made sure it was securely fastened, which it was. Hard to access the ground strap so I did not remove and clean the contacts. Horn and lights work, and when I press the starter button the ammeter shows a discharge. My guess is a duff high torgue starter, but it has been quite reliable for years. Till now, of course. Any suggestions?
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Dan
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Thank you, and fortunately my island was not affected. But a horrible loss, and it is truly heartbreaking.
Dan
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Couple more:
PS. Not sure about the Rolls, Stuart - therm’s for the upper crust.
Dan
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Bookend brethren
in TRs Out and About
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Don’t see a 2 and and 8 together too often in these parts! Two fine machines.
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Dan