Front Springs

The front springs in place.

Autoklean

The best Autoklean so far...

Shackle Pin

The first shackle pin.

Flywheel access cover

I exchanged my 20.9 chassis for a load of 25hp parts today. The gearbox still has its access cover, so that's now been cleaned up and will go on the tc's gearbox. 

Sunbeam Autovac bracket and rad cap

Also collected from Beaulieu a new Autovac bracket casting

And a new radiator cap.

A correct Claudel Hobson AZP carburettor

Back from the Beaulieu International Autojumble, and I bought this at the Bonhams auction.

I already have the top part of a second carburettor, "just" looking for the bottom half now.

If you have one of these or another type of brass Claudel Hobson carburettor and want to sell it, please get in touch using the contact page on www.vintagesunbeams.blogspot.com - condition is unimportant!

CW&P installed in the diff carrier.

At last, the diff on the crownwheel, and the CW&P installed in the diff carrier.

Rotax sidelamps

Two superb new Rotax sidelamps - these had to be made, I just couldn't find any.

Le Nivex pump

...and a "Le Nivex" pump

...and the second dash lamp...

                                                          Dash lamp number two

Dashlamp and starter button

More finds.... a correct dash lamps, I'll sell the others now and I'm on the trail of a second like this. Also a Rotax starter button of the type I need.

Planet carrier on the Crown Wheel

Planet carrier on the crown wheel with the planet gears in place.

Planet Carrier

Machining off the bearing after remetalling the diff carrier.

Rear axle banjo & torque tubes

Rear axle banjo and torque tubes back from blasting and priming.

A three position Thomson-Bennett magneto switch

I might use this for dual ignition.

More progress on the torque tube

Three being repaired at the same time, mine's the one in the middle.

The torque tube being repaired

The torque tube being repaired.

Diff carrier and sun and planet wheels

Left is the cleaned and fettled diff carrier with the sun and planet wheels, above is the crown wheel and pinion. You can see the six mounting holes where the diff bolts to the crown wheel.