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Oct 30, 2010 10:38 pm
Oct 30, 2010 10:38 pm
Subject: Re: Cabin heat build up - gear jump
Hi Owen,
I have a V12 dhc...the lower bulkhead area & much else is "plated" with what appears to be perforated zinc mesh retaining presumably asbestos. Mine is a 1940 car so benefits from factory improvements, but it's possible yours has lost these original features & is un-insulated? You should also have a wind-up vent in front of the windscreen, which I seem to recall was quite efficient at directing air into the car.
Mine has the exhaust cowlings you mention, they have a black felt strip to efficiently seal them against the bonnet sides.
My LG6 G10 gearbox jumped out of 3rd gear all the time. I've had it rebuilt by Mel Cranmer, who specialises in these, & he is adamant he couldn't find anything wrong with it! He maintains it's likely to be a poorly adjusted selector for that particular gear. I'm dubious because I fitted the V12's gearbox & that didn't jump out...but I won't know for certain until I get the car out here (just moved to France) & get it back on the road. The selectors are certainly individually adjustable, but be sure you make a note of the starting point before experimenting.
Laurence
Hi Owen,
I have a V12 dhc...the lower bulkhead area & much else is "plated" with what appears to be perforated zinc mesh retaining presumably asbestos. Mine is a 1940 car so benefits from factory improvements, but it's possible yours has lost these original features & is un-insulated? You should also have a wind-up vent in front of the windscreen, which I seem to recall was quite efficient at directing air into the car.
Mine has the exhaust cowlings you mention, they have a black felt strip to efficiently seal them against the bonnet sides.
My LG6 G10 gearbox jumped out of 3rd gear all the time. I've had it rebuilt by Mel Cranmer, who specialises in these, & he is adamant he couldn't find anything wrong with it! He maintains it's likely to be a poorly adjusted selector for that particular gear. I'm dubious because I fitted the V12's gearbox & that didn't jump out...but I won't know for certain until I get the car out here (just moved to France) & get it back on the road. The selectors are certainly individually adjustable, but be sure you make a note of the starting point before experimenting.
Laurence