FOR SALE. Gascolator top part. This item is unused, and of unknown origin. It may be of use to someone?

OFFERS. P&P at cost. Located mid Norfolk.

FOR SALE. Original Nipper Gascolator. May be of interest for spares or repair. Appears complete, but seals have dried out.

OFFERS. P&P at cost. Located mid Norfolk.

FOR SALE. Old 2.25” diameter Smiths mechanical rpm gauge. It was serviceable when removed from a Nipper following the drive cable failing. It was replace by an electric item, but this may be of interest to a Nipper owner. OFFERS. P&P at cost. Located mid Norfolk. 5E26999E-9A72-448C-AA28-9C7DD6C5...

FOR SALE. One wheel bearing 6005-2ZJCN SD5. Unused and in original sealed packaging. This is used on Nipper wheels.

OFFER. P&P at cost. Located mid Norfolk.

FOR SALE. An unused, original Nipper Gascolator Bracket, part no. DT66 M6007 Issue 1.

Offers. P&P at cost. Located in mid Norfolk.

Hi David. It is and consists of what you see.

Unused throttle assembly available. First sensible offer, plus P&P, secures.

Jim, thanks. One RAF site can look much like another, but Bicester featured in my early aviation days. I started glng there in late 1970, shortly after starting my apprenticeship at Halton. Oh, happy daze!

Well done Jim.

It’s been more than 35 years… but was the photo taken behind the old RAFGSA hangar at Bicester?

Hi Toby,

Do you mean the oil change-over valve to sump extension? The colour of the fitting suggest it is probably a standard automotive part. Does it match the size of the fittings on the oil cooler? They are 1/2” BSP.

I think Renault and Citroen used them as well.

Hi Sven, I have no idea if pre filling would help or hinder things. Would the oil simply not get pushed around the engine? I think you need to be very sure that once inverted the engine will get an immediate and continuous supply of oil. If not, it will be damaged. I do know that my own Nipper with ...

Hi Sven, When the engine is inverted there will be an immediate requirement for oil to be supplied to it. Are you fitting a small reservoir tank to the existing sump drain point? Re carb; fitting on top or below? If below, you will encounter the small matter of feeding inlet pipes between engine and...