[arun1100]

Originally Posted by chanu

I know we have a seperate thread for parts to be stocked for Fiat and Premier however I humbly request if gurus can suggest me the parts (cosmetic & mechanical) for this car for future then it will be easy and a great help to me.
Thanks
Bala

Phase 1: Buy these parts.

Listed by Adheesh.

Consumables : Mechanicals
1.Oil Filter-Purolator
2.AirFilter-Purolator
3.Oil Type Airfilter (For originality in times when the element wont be available)
4.MSI Clutch Plate
5 MSI Pressure Plate
6.Clutch Release Bearing
7.Clutch Fork Assembly
8.All Wheel Cylinders TVS Girling
9. Master Brake Cylinder
10. Wheel Cylinder Repair Kits Major (For times when new cylinders wont be available)
11. Master Brake Cylinder Repair Kit (Reason same as above)

Consumables: Rubber
12. Bonnet Bushes
13. Dickey Bushes
14.Gearlinkage Bush Set
15.Radiator Mounting Kit
16.Engine Mount
17.Gearbox Mounts
18.Exhaust Pipe Mounting Pattis
19.Glove Box rubber bushes
20.Fuel Filler Lid Bushes
21.Fuel filler pipe rubber support
22.Radiator Hoses
23.Manifold heating pot hoses
24.Fuel Filler Hose
25.Pedal Rubber Kit

Electricals
26. Solonoid Switch
29 Starter Field Coil Lucas
30. Startter Armature Lucas
31. Starter Bendix Lucas
32.Ignition Switch (Magneti Marreli / Borger / Jay)
33.Combination Switch
34.Door Switch
35. Dashboard Piano Switches
36. Fuel Level Signal Sensor Float Assemble (It was Yenkey earlier now its Siemens VDO)
37. Fuse Box
38. Dynamo Field Coil
39. Dynamo Armature
40. Dynamo Brearing (SKF)
41. Dynamo Brushes

Ignition System
42. Distributor Points (Lucas)
43. Distributor Condensor(")
44. Distributor Rotor(")
45. Distributor Cap(")
46. Sparkplug Cables(PAL)

Fuel Delivery System

47. Original Solex Carburetors: 1045,1049,1023,Bicsa (1068,1069)
48. Any Solex Carburettor without jets
49. Main Jets :97.5, 102, 102.5, 110
50. Air Correction Jets: 150,180,220
51. Idle Jets : 40,45
52.Idle Air Bleed (NA for Bicsa): 160,170
53. Venturies: 20.5,22,24, 25(For Bicsa with aux venturi)
54. Fuel Pump (UCAL)
55. Carburettor Patra

Gaskets & Packing Sets

56. Engine Packing Kit Major (Banko or Victor)
57. Carburettor packing and repair kits (Major & Minor) Solex
58. Carburettor thermal packing (Bakelite Packing)

Body Parts

59. Bumpers
60. Bumper Guards
61. Grill (ST)
62. Front Park Lamp (ST)
63. Park Lamp Glass
64. Headlights (Lucas)
65. Headlight Rims (Notre/ST)
66. Headlight Rim Rubber
67. Unity/Gold Seal Side Patti
68. Unity/Gold Seal Top Patti
69. Unity/Gold Seal Glass Patti
70. Unity/Gold Seal Glass Beading Patti
71. Side Patti Clips
72. Tail Lights (ST)
73. No. Plate Lights (ST)
74. Tail Light Glasses (ST)
75. Side Indicators (ST)
76. All rubber behind light fittings
77. Reverse Lights (ST)
78. Reverse Lights Glasses (ST)
79. Wiper Arms (Tex/Syndicate)
80. Wiper Blades
81. Wiper Swivels
82. Outer Door Handles (OE: Asha/Micro Else: Unity)
83. Inner Door & Window Handles
84. Rubber Behind all external & internal handles
85. Sun Visors
86. Horn Buttons
87. Roof/ Courtesy Lights
88. Door Lock Assembly (TVS)
89. Door Lock Assembly Repair Kit (TVS)
90. Door Beading (Gold Seal)
91. Windshield and rear glass beading (ALP)
92. Window Glass Channel
93. Window Glass Cables & holder Patti
94. Thackar Rubber Mat Set
95. Ashtrays
96. Inside Rear View Mirrors (They were different for different cars)
97. Running Board Pattis
98. Wheel Bearings
100. All Suspension Components like bushes (VIR), tie rod ends (Rane), Spider Assemble (PA), Control Arms, etc

[adheesh]

Originally Posted by chanu

Now its question time.

Does delight also have a meter (not sure what is it for) on the right side as I saw today on my uncle's car which is 80's model has it.

Do we still get the glass beadings of a Delight? I saw water seeping inside from the front wind sheild and more over I see the beadings are worn out and not the one which comes to Delight.

I know we have a seperate thread for parts to be stocked for Fiat and Premier however I humbly request if gurus can suggest me the parts (cosmetic & mechanical) for this car for future then it will be easy and a great help to me.

Thanks

Bala

The meters on the dashboard were all after-market fitments. The most common was either an Ampere meter (will work on a dynamo, they don't work correctly on cars fitted with alternators) and an oil pressure gauge. These were manufactured by Yenkay then which is now Siemens VDO.

Delights came with a rubber glass beading without the notches for the aluminium glass trim. They are nearly impossible to find in todays time. Even if you do find some they would be some 30-35 years old (they were discontinued with the President) and would be of no use practically. The alternative left is to fit Padmini glass beading but without the aluminium trim.

Regards,
Adheesh Parelkar

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by adheesh

Delights came with a rubber glass beading without the notches for the aluminium glass trim. They are nearly impossible to find in todays time. Even if you do find some they would be some 30-35 years old (they were discontinued with the President) and would be of no use practically. The alternative left is to fit Padmini glass beading but without the aluminium trim.

Actually the 65 Delights (and maybe 66) had the aluminium trim in the window rubbers as found on imported cars - so good news is you can substitute Padmini trims which are very similar.

[adheesh]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Actually the 65 Delights (and maybe 66) had the aluminium trim in the window rubbers as found on imported cars - so good news is you can substitute Padmini trims which are very similar.

Imported Delights had SS glass trims Didn't they ?

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by chanu

Alright what a pleasant sunday! a wonderful weekend out of that IRRATIC rush to office, its been a week I've touched Appu and Padmini though they are in the same compund. Here are some pics of Appu as promised earlier please do comment.

Bala Very nice car with lot of original Items. Lucky you .

Originally Posted by adheesh

Hi Chanu,
You have got a beautiful delight there. In the correct hands, she (or since its Appu, he) has a lot of potential to be a absolute stunner. However here are my two cents on the basis of the photogrphs posted by you. Numbering is as per the photographs.

Great reply buddy. Adding to yours

1. The Brake fluid reservior should be metal with a Cap with a metallic blue imprint.

2. The fresh air intake system for cabin has been removed.

3. The carburetor, is that original. As far as I know the acceleration pump was not present in those days.

4. The gear knob is original.

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Actually the 65 Delights (and maybe 66) had the aluminium trim in the window rubbers as found on imported cars - so good news is you can substitute Padmini trims which are very similar.

Yes very true, the finish was in steel tough. By the way I have a spare set of aluminium trims for the PP .

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by manishalive

1. The Brake fluid reservior should be metal with a Cap with a metallic blue imprint.

Are you sure about that? The plastic unit could very well be original.

[adheesh]

Originally Posted by manishalive

Bala Very nice car with lot of original Items. Lucky you .



Great reply buddy. Adding to yours

1. The Brake fluid reservior should be metal with a Cap with a metallic blue imprint.

2. The fresh air intake system for cabin has been removed.

3. The carburetor, is that original. As far as I know the acceleration pump was not present in those days.

4. The gear knob is original.



Yes very true, the finish was in steel tough. By the way I have a spare set of aluminium trims for the PP .

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Are you sure about that? The plastic unit could very well be original.

Yes, Even I do remember seeing aluminium brake oil reservoirs. Accelerator pump was present in all the earlier Fiats. For Indian demands of fuel economy, the accelerator pump was removed during early Padminis. (The jet sizes were also altered. 97.5 main jet was introduced then)Thus the original Solex PBIC became Solex BIC where P for pump was removed.

Regards,
Adheesh Parelkar

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Are you sure about that? The plastic unit could very well be original.

I have seen those plastic Fiat ones on Imported delight, don't know whether those came on Indian delight's. lets have a clear picture of it and if there is a fiat imprint on it.

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by manishalive

I have seen those plastic Fiat ones on Imported delight, don't know whether those came on Indian delight's. lets have a clear picture of it and if there is a fiat imprint on it.

A Delight I have has plastic reservoir with Fiat script, hence the doubt.

[arun1100]

Originally Posted by adheesh

Imported Delights had SS glass trims Didn't they ?

Imported Delights had such trims. See the circled part.

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A Delight I have has plastic reservoir with Fiat script, hence the doubt.

I have some pictures taken of those resiorvior. I am unable to locate them on my laptop. I will look for them and post.

@ Bala: If you can post the picture of the script on the resiorvior cap. It will be good for us.

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by manishalive

1. The Brake fluid reservior should be metal with a Cap with a metallic blue imprint.

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Are you sure about that? The plastic unit could very well be original.

Originally Posted by manishalive

I have seen those plastic Fiat ones on Imported delight, don't know whether those came on Indian delight's. lets have a clear picture of it and if there is a fiat imprint on it.

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A Delight I have has plastic reservoir with Fiat script, hence the doubt.

Confirmed, the 65 Delights had aluminium brake fluid reservoirs.

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Confirmed, the 65 Delights had aluminium brake fluid reservoirs.

Thanks for the update. Now bala for sure needs one. Bye the way was it in Aluminium. Mine is not and I have a picture of a Select which is also having the same in iron

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by manishalive

Thanks for the update. Now bala for sure needs one. Bye the way was it in Aluminium. Mine is not and I have a picture of a Select which is also having the same in iron

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Not necessarily aluminium, but metal, not plastic. I suppose likely to be cast iron.

[adheesh]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Not necessarily aluminium, but metal, not plastic. I suppose likely to be cast iron.

I have held one in my hand. 99% Aluminium by the weight. However I remember seeing it in aluminium finish itself without any kind of other holder or being painted black, unlike the photograph posted by Manish. I even remember suggesting the owner to polish it to glory before fitting it on the car

My white car (`88 Padmini) had the Reddish, faded to pink reservoir in plastic with Fiat embossed on the lid. BTW, did any period of cars come with a reservoir in plastic with Fiat embossed on the lid originally from the factory ? I think it must be a after market spare. I am posting two photographs of it, although they are not very clear.


Regards,
Adheesh