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Humber Enthusiasts Group Of NSW
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Series Super Snipe & Hawk Parts
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FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
don't ask for Humber! ask for Holden, any Holden up to the early 70's was fitted with these bearings along with many other cars, & most caravans & box trailers, they are known as the "A" set if you still need the bearing no,s use LM11949/10 & LM67048/10.
SPARK PLUGS not so simple, if you have a Series Snipe, you should be fitting Champion N9YC or their equivlant. The Champion Catalogue recommends N12YC, which is a hotter plug than necessary, if your motor does not run well on N9YC's then it is REALLY sick & you ought to be looking at other than spark plugs to fix your problem. All series Hawks use NGK BP5ES or equiv.
IGNITION all part numbers are Bosch BEWARE Series 1,11 & some Series 111 were fitted with Lucas DM.6 distributors, from then on they had Lucas 25D6 distributors. ALMOST ALL Snipes have over the years been fitted with the later distributor.
SNIPE Series 1, 11 & early 111 Points GL15, Cap GL260,
SNIPE Series 111 late & Series 1V 5 & 5A Points GL19, Cap GL274, Push-in Lead type Cap may be GL212, is Echlin part # EP55
all series have Rotor GL254 & Condensor GL103
HAWK all Series to 111 Points GL19, Rotor GL230 Cap GL276, Condensor GL103
BRAKE PADS
the biggest problem is that it is frequently implied they are unavailable. unfortunately they are unique to the Series Snipe & Hawk. The last major manufacturer (Hardie)stopped making them years ago, their part no. was GDB511/S.
However, Maxistop Brakes in Victoria DO still make them, DB511 NM contact them on (03)53681603 for your nearest supplier.If you live near Sydney, contact Independant Brake Supplies at Guildford 98922166 ask for Kylie, you will be surprised at how cheap they are. Another option IF you are mechanically adept,is to buy a set of HK,HT,or HG Holden pads, they are very similar, clamp the pad back to back with the Humber pad as a template & grind the Holden pad to match, but if you get this wrong I don't need to remind you what will happen!
BRAKES Front Caliper Pistons are still available, they MAY be the same as Rover 2000 or 3500. The only part # we have is 64325438 which was on a plain white box. New front disc rotors are made by Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) & can be ordered through most brake retailers, they are infinately better than the original type & inexpensive the part No. is DBA094 & a few quotes should be obtained as prices can vary an unbelievable amount.
TYRES
Not the problem they used to be. For many years the normal tyre to fit was the 185 x 15 radial, these are OK as long as you understand that their rolling radius is less than the 13.2" originally specified,& that they are a bit wide for the standard rim. The 670 x 15 had a diameter of approx. 27", 185 x 15 have a diameter of approx 25". This means that your speedo reading will be about 7% fast, your fuel economy will be 7% worse than it appears to be & worst of all the lower the rolling diameter of the tyre, the heavier your steering will be due to changes in the steering geometry, 185 x 15 are made by Kumho, 185 x 15 light truck by Hankook, & are reasonably priced. The best tyre to fit is the 600 x 15 light truck radial tyre, they are almost identical in dimension to the original 670 x 15 conventional tyres, have a conventional type tread pattern. The ride & handling qualities are excellent & they are very quite. Your steering will be light again. Forget about the truck tyres of old, these are completely different, try Bridgestone 600 x 15 Vsteel 8 ply R18.Federal Tyres also make a 165 x 15 which is very similar in dimension to the original cross ply. The worst thing you can do is fit 195's or wider, they are too wide for the rims, & put excessive loads on already fragile suspension, axles & steering.
OIL SEALS Rear Axle Hub Seal for Hawk & Snipe Dimensions are 2.500 x 1.750 x 0.375, PBR part# TC12124, CBC part# C2410 . Differential Pinion Seal for Hawk & Snipe Dimensions are 2.750 x 1.625 x 0.375, PBR part# TC121112 CBC part#42321. Front timing cover/crank seal for Snipe- it is best to use a double lip seal part no NAK P5148 otherwise single lip try GACO MIS 22 or CBC part#C2127. Front timing cover oil seal for the Hawk is CBC #C3199.
Borg Warner DG automatic Front Seal is CBC # C3911, rear extension seal is C3798. Hawk Manual transmission front seal
is CBC #C3744, rear is CBC # C3133 (Overdrive rear seal is C3233
REAR AXLE BEARINGS Snipe & Hawk it is best to use a sealed bearing, part KBC 6307Z, CBC part# for the normal unsealed bearing is 6307.
TAILSHAFT CENTRE BEARING Snipe & Hawk NSK Part# 88506 or CBC part# FB3486
UNIVERSAL JOINT Snipe & Hawk K5-L4R, same as Volvo 240 rear
THERMOSTAT Snipe is 54mm diameter 180 deg F (82deg C )
TOP RADIATOR HOSE for Snipe you need the Bottom hose from a 1972-1977 TC to TF Cortina 6 cylinder, or the Bottom hose from any Valiant 6 cyl Hemi model,
BOTTOM RADIATOR HOSE for Snipe, big problem, but a Torana 6cyl bottom hose will fit, although it is a bit tight to get on to the water pump end.If you are lucky you may find a new hose at a swap meet etc, one part No. is CH639 made by Silentroba products (Aust.)
OIL FILTER Hawk (was) Ryco R2007P this is now obsolete, if anybody can help with a replacement please let us know.
Snipe Series 1 to 1V Ryco R2068P, Series 5 & 5A Ryco Z9 Caution! with spin on filters never get cheap imports, the insides of some of these are appalling, for the few dollars you save you can wreck your engine.
AIR FILTER ELEMENT Snipe Series 1 to IV Ryco A44
Snipe Series V & VA Ryco A61. The Hawk Series 111 filter is obsolete but a Ryco A134 does fit exactly.
WINDSCREEN RUBBERS are available from Spectrum Rubber phone (02)96235333.Series 1-11 Hawk & 1-111 Snipe front is part# 218.431. Series 111 Hawk & Series 1V Snipe front is 218.485 rear is 218.486. Series V Snipe front is 218.473. rear is 218.474
WINDSCREENS are still available, there are only TWO types, Snipe Series 1 to 1V & Hawk 1 to 111 & Snipe V & Va
Windsceens O'Brien quot the early type at fitted!!!! & the later type at fitted, both are laminated.
TIE-ROD ENDS these are available as they are the same
as many other British cars, The part # is TE125L (left) & TE125R (right) Dufor,Repco,TRW etc.**more easily available is TE195L & TE195R, the reason for the different part number is unknown, the only difference we can see is that they are generally cheaper!
PISTON RINGS, Holden 161 + .060 are the same as standard series II-Va Snipes, so are Valiant slant 6 +.040
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBERS (automatic) are identical to VC Valiants
SHOCK ABSORBERS Front: same as Valiant front but use Holden bottom rubbers, Monroe Heavy duty Gas part# WG3049 also Nissan Navara Monroe Premium Gas part # 15-0251 (these have a larger bolt hole in bottom bush so need shim or bottom mounting bracket holes drilled slightly larger) Rear: same as front Landcruiser 60 Series, Monroe part# 151592
CARBURETTOR The Fuel Miser kit # for Zenith 42 on Snipe Series IV was ZE856
HEAD GASKET sets for Super Snipes are available from Automotive Surplus (see Parts Suppliers)
TIMING CHAIN for Super Snipe is identical to that on Rover 2000, & Rover P4.
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