Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty'
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Neil
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 Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' twofifty AZU wrote:
Has he got the Belgian indicator? I did have a lens but I can't remember if it went with the RHD begian car I had.
Just out of interest, what became of that car? Do you know the new owners plans?
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| March 2nd, 2011, 3:17 pm |
 
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twofifty AZU
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' Neil wrote: twofifty AZU wrote:
Has he got the Belgian indicator? I did have a lens but I can't remember if it went with the RHD begian car I had.
Just out of interest, what became of that car? Do you know the new owners plans? Gary Dicks bought it and his stated intention is to restore it properly with the correct engine, drum brakes and period chassis.
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| March 2nd, 2011, 3:20 pm |
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twofifty AZU
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' toomany2cvs wrote: twofifty AZU wrote: Has he got the Belgian indicator? I did have a lens but I can't remember if it went with the RHD begian car I had. Yep, it was undamaged (fortunately!). I'm sure I've got a new-in-box spare somewhere, too, which'll head off to Sam once it's located. Cool; I won't hunt for it then......
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samfieldhouse
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' Cheers 250, the indicator was undamaged and I rekon half an hour with a rubber mallet and a sandbag will see the wing good. As Adrian said, the wings aren't great, but I can make them good.
Viking, what does that image show?
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| March 2nd, 2011, 3:39 pm |
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samfieldhouse
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' Ah ok gearbox pin - my bad. If anyone sees some old French or original Belgian wings around let me know 
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Jonathan
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' 2CViking wrote: ken wrote: Ah, that'll be another of those gearboxes which have the hairpin spring in the lid almost worn through, then.  ken. Jonathan wrote: I always tend to go sideways and down/in when changing from third to fourth gear, I think it's a much smoother, quicker change than pushing and pulling through neutral. Like this Replaced  I'm still absolutely none the wiser, sorry. I've no idea what that is, where it is and what it does/doesn't do
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2CViking
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' Inside the box lid. The spring is ''returning'' the lever after you pull the lever left or right.
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ken
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' Jonathan,
by 'preloading' the gear change lever towards the 4th gear position, instead of moving it to the neutral position and then twisting it to the right, the rate at which the spring is worn is increased.
Or at least that's what I think must happen, as some springs can be worn almost halfway through, whereas others are almost 'as new'.
ken
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J-dub
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' ken wrote: Jonathan,
by 'preloading' the gear change lever towards the 4th gear position, instead of moving it to the neutral position and then twisting it to the right, the rate at which the spring is worn is increased.
Or at least that's what I think must happen, as some springs can be worn almost halfway through, whereas others are almost 'as new'.
ken a habit i need to get out of, ive always love "pre loading" the gear, i thought it was designed to do that, and thought it was a genius piece of engineering, oh well!
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2CViking
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Re: Belgian built 1969 AK350 'Hetty' I wouldn't worry about it. Most springs are less worn on the 4th gear side as the 1st and reverse is used much more. So James keep doing what you are doing, it won't make any difference. The Spring is not used between 2nd and 3rd since the shift is not sideways. In 1st and reverse the lever always comes from neutral. Attachment:
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