[Sunbeam Talbot Email List] Parts wanted and needed pictures to answer questions, other info

[wes.stewart at sunbeamsaloon.com]

While I cannot vouch for the exact measurement, I can tell you that there was end play, thus indicating the clutch was fully disengaged whilst slipping.
Thanks, Pete
WES



 
Wes, Just got back in town and catching up on emails. I have reprinted shop manuals which have wiring diagrams in the electrical section. $40 including postage. The slipping clutch is probably wear,assuming that the linkage has the correct adjustment [ one inch free play at the pedal]
When you adjust the clutch pay attention to the angle of the adjusting lever. It should be a half inch above horizontal give or take a bit. Clutch judder can come from an incorrectly adjusted linkage. Let me know if I can help more.                   Pete-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Wes Stewart <Wes.Stewart at SunbeamSaloon.com> 

> Just got back from from Galveston with the ST90 in trail. Generally, the 
> coachwork is pretty good, no rust to deal with but it looks like there 
> have been a few compromises from originality along the way. 
> 
> I have the parts catalogue, but need the service manual. Shopworn is 
> just fine, I can read through most greasy fingerprints. 
> 
> A wiring diagram scan would be very welcome. Its the usual rats nest 
> that needs sorting. There is a short somewhere that totally drained the 
> battery. I'm speculating that this was not a new problem as there is a 
> racing style electrical switch (red key) under the dash. Security? Well, 
> maybe. 
> 
> The car has a big-time slipping clutch. It was a s truggle to get up the 
> little ramps and on the trailer. No diagnosis yet and any advice is 
> most welcome. 
> 
> Pictures needed: I'm suspicious that the rubber mats on the door sills 
> are not correct. They are simple ribbed mats: look standard household 
> type. Ribs (more like little fins) are about 1/16" apart. 
> 
> wipers: I cannot tell from the illustration what sort of seal keeps rain 
> out of the scuttle panel where the wipers poke through. 
> 
> I have a tube that sticks out of the (exhaust, I think, might be inlet 
> maybe) manifold pointing down at a 45-deg angle that goes nowhere. Its 
> loose in the fitting, about ~3/16" 
> OD http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2734361150085954777XqiCtl 
> 
> Parts: 
> drivers door needs the bits book, page 190, index 72 
> http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2439194490085954777EyBlIQ 
> boot latch http://rides.webshots.com/ photo/2491778100085954777tnjfMv 
> rear door handle RH 
> front door handle LH 
> window winder knobs, all four 
> 
> the restorer seems to have neglected the jack holes, so I am deciding on 
> creating my own tool tray with usable stuff. A lame tire pump and grease 
> gun are all that is left in the car at the moment and the correct tools 
> seem almost impossible to obtain 
> 
> How far do the doors open? Front doors seem to not open very wide... is 
> this an adjustment? 
> 
> Any suggestions on seat modification to allow tall people better access? 
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
> WES 
> Fate, TX 
> 
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