Cornwall Austin Seven Club
creating interest in Austin Sevens (1922 - 1939)   

 

Celebrating
the 90th Anniversary
of the Austin Seven
and the 75th Anniversary
of the Austin Big Seven

 

 

Home Page
welcome to our website

About Us
information about our Club

Contacts
our Officers and Committee

Events Diary
our events for the
months ahead

Event Reports
from the last four months

The Kernow Rumble
our 10th Anniversary Rally
July 2010

Member's Cars
a selection of
our active 'Sevens'

Joys of being a 7'er
and a few stories

Do you fancy an
Austin Seven?

advice on buying a 'Seven'

Photo Gallery
of our past activities and 'Sevens' in close up

From the Past
items from 1920/30s magazines

Registration Marks
in the UK from 1903

Help at the roadside
fuel and electrical problems

Austin Seven Journal
advice for Austin Agents
& Service Depots

Technical Articles
our members help you with various tasks.

Technical Advice
from old magazines

Data Pages
info on 'Sevens'

Guide to Parts
and Services

sources of spares etc

Quick Tips
a few handy ideas

Other Articles
of interest, not technical

Austin Seven Books
some of the books available

Visiting Cornwall
if you come our way

A7CA and FBHVC
CA7C is an active supporter

  Links to other
Austin Seven Sites

Website Policy
on advertisements & links

     

 

 

Last updated:
04 February 2012

 

 

 

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Help at the roadside

Stuck at the roadside and you are looking for some advice.  Check the following articles.

Firstly do try and do something to help yourself; only call the Recovery Service if you really have to.

Most of the breakdowns are either fuel or electrical and can be found, and solved, reasonably
quickly by following the advice in the relevant article.

If you have heard banging and clattering noises, found a hole in the side of the
block, or a pool of oil forming underneath then it is a recovery job!

 

Do feel free to copy these articles and carry them in your 'Seven'.

 

First a warning: In the event of a breakdown think road safety; have you got a hi-visibility jacket for yourself and passengers?  If so wear it.  Can you place a warning triangle, or a person safely, back down the road?  Make sure you collect the triangle and person afterwards.


Roadside Electrical Breakdown
(the engine dies or refuses to start)
Fuel starvation - Cause of Breakdown
 
Fuel System Explained

 

Of course, you will not be able to fix the problem if you do not carry the tools and spares.

Breakdown Spares and Tools

 

 

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