Moving Sale!--from Linden Malki

We are moving our store soon-target date is August 1. Our new address will be 1139 North E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410--just a few blocks from where we are now.
We have found some interesting stuff that needs new homes, will be posting more items as we go.
One interesting thing we have is a pair of Zenith Stromberg 150 CDSE carbs, which I believe are off of a Sunbeam Alpine GT., 1969. (We had a customer with 2, which he eventually made into 1.)
Anyone interested in them can call me at 909-889-9505 and leave a message if I can't get to the phone; or try my cell: 909-844-2202.

There are more pix available on request! Email me @ importautosbdo@juno.com

FRENCH PARTS SPECIAL 11/06/15

                          
FRENCH PARTS SPECIAL                                       

01-194 Bosch, (171-5671) Beck/ArnleyIGN POINTS for REN/PEUG/ETC WITH DUCELLIER DIST
171-5671 Beck/Arnley IGN POINTS  PEUGEOT,RENAULT 1955-79
 DSB241 LUCAS (171-5671) IGN POINTS PEUG/RENAULT MANY

201-1300 Beck/Arnley SWITCH TEMP GAUGE RENAULT MANY

685.364.12 PISTON & LINERS W/RINGS, PINS 2 CYLINDERS ONLY DAUPHINE
VP802-010 VANDERVELL ROD BRNGS (014-1515-10, 014-1523) RENAULT DAUPHINE
1065/75D WAHLER THERMOSTAT 167F/75C LOCATES IN HOSE RENAULT 4CV/DAUPHINE -59
P8003 Rebuilt Water Pump Dauphine

GR41X GENERATOR NEW BOSCH 0-101-302-054 RENAULT DAUPHINE 56-67
 Rebuilt also available
NS33881 VALVE INTAKE? RENAULT CARAVELLE/GORDINI 850 61-62 7MM STEM
NS3481 VALVE INTAKE RENAULT CARAVELLE/GORDINI 59-61 6MM STEM

08-5110-00 ATE PISTON RINGS STD RENAULT R8 62-64
      65MM rings 2mm/2mm/3.5mm Original Ate box with installation instructions
      DUAFLEX "SAVE OIL SET" with 4-piece oil rings, expander on #2 rings
           designed to save slightly worn bores

53-6992 PISTON SET 70MM STD RENAULT R8/R10 2 sets, rings, pins, no liners

98-104 SOLEX ORIG (SO-54K) CARB KIT SOLEX 26-32 DIDTA/DIDSA RENAULT 10 68-69
SO-54K ROYZE CARB KIT SOLEX 26/32 DIDTA/DIDSA RENAULT 10 68-69

GR42X GENERATOR NEW BOSCH 0-101-302-043 RENAULT R8-10 62-67
   Rebuilt also available

KC16003M Auto Specialty(071-4394) CALIPER KITS (2) REAR SQUARE SEAL REN R8/10
K729 Repco/PBR (071-4394) CALIPER KITS REAR RENAULT R8/R10

QCP909 QH (131-0267) WATER PUMP RENAULT R16 68-71
QSJ684 BALL JOINT UPPER RENAULT R16 69-78 (BY VIN #S)

034-0562 Beck/Arnley PAN GASKET SET OS20134C FELPRO RENAULT R5 1.1, 1.3L 76-83
131-1962 Beck/Arnley WATER PUMP QH REN R-5 1976-77
QSJ652 QH (101-3558) BALL JOINT RH LOWER RENAULT R5 76-81
QSJ653 QH (101-3559) BALL JOINT LH LOWER RENAULT R5 76-81
WE-17K ROYZE CARB KIT WEBER 32DIR RENAULT R5/12/15/17 72-80

072-5747 Beck/Arnley BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RENAULT R12 MOST, R15/17 EARLY
131-1364 Beck/Arnley WATER PUMP QH QCP769 RENAULT R-12,15,17 ENG. 1971-79
QCP769 QH (131-1364) WATER PUMP RENAULT 12/15/17 71-79
QSJ654 QH (101-3560) BALL JT UPPER RENAULT R12/15/17 71-79

DSB204 LUCAS IGN POINTS SET 18137 DUCELLIER RENAULT R17 75 ONLY

014-6273 Beck/Arnley MAIN BRNGS STD GLYCO REN FUEGO/R18/MEDALLION 2165cc
041-0739 Beck/Arnley OIL FILTER (NEW 041-8092) RENAULT FUEGO/R18I 81-86 MOST

QCP539 QH WATER PUMP RENAULT (R1180) 845CC 1968-ON (Not in US Market)

034-0349 Beck/Arnley OIL PAN GASKET SET SS16839 PEUGEOT 403 55-67
CS1A308MK1 LOWER ENGINE GASKET KIT 2283.918 PEUGEOT 403
30.849 FLASHER UNIT KLAXON PEUGEOT 180.890 403/404/504 55-
1906.11 FUEL FILTER PURFLUX C180 PEUGEOT WITH FUEL INJECTION
QCP566 (131-0812)WATER PUMP PEUGEOT 404/504 FIXED FAN 60-76
QCP567 (131-0812/WFC) WATER PUMP PEUGEOT 404/504 W/FAN CLUTCH 60-76
QCP1007 (131-1944) WATER PUMP PEUGEOT 504 FIXED FAN 78-79
QCP1008 (131-1944WFC) WATER PUMP PEUGEOT 504 W/FAN CLUTCH 78-79
PA416 Saleri (131-1947) WATER PUMP 504/505 XD2 77-83

　
U-60 L&B Universal joint with center hole, Joint size similar to U-50
    Original box, made in Western Germany
    SIMCA 1204 69-
    CITROEN (application unknown)

QCP762 QH WATER PUMP CITROEN ID/DS19/DS21 5402166, 75522434 66-75

QCP977 WATER PUMP SIMCA 1100/1307/1308 75-ON, MATRA SIMCA Bagheera 75-on,
         CHRYSLER ALPINE 75-ON EURO MODELS NOT IN US MARKET

We do have more NOS French items, call with inquiries!
This list will be updated as time allows, watch for updates.

IMPORT AUTO SUPPLY, 565 W 9TH ST SAN BERNARDINO, 92410
909-889-9505 FAX 909-885-4903 importautosbdo@juno.com
www.importautoberdoo.com

Translating the magic numbers by Linden Malki

It sounds so easy--just bring up the trouble codes for your later model car, buy the part, put it on and off you go!

Except that it doesn't work that way. Identifying the code is helpful, but it's only the first step. What the code really tells you is that the computer is getting information that is not normal from a specified area. It might actually be a major component, but it might be something as simple--and sometimes as hard to find--as a loose wire or a corroded connection or ground. It might be something else that is not triggering the target gizmo. Could be a vacuum line, or a crack in a hose. It could be a water or oil or fuel leak that is seeping onto somewhere other than where the leak actually is. It could be a loose bolt that is allowing something to be out of its proper place or alignment. It could be a bad fuse, or a bad connection in the underside of the fuse box. If a fuse is blown, that just pushes the question back to the components connected to that circuit. In other words, you're not dealing with a single cause--you're dealing with a whole system, with a varying number of places where something could be messing with the information that the computer is getting. And some cars are known for having failures in the sensors and monitoring system itself.

Many of the same problems are possible in a pre-computerized vehicle; but instead of a code to chase you are working with what appears to be a failed component. The approach is the same: before dismantling anything, check for things that are probably beyond their useful life. When you do find an obvious or suspicious defect, remember that there can always be more. Over the years, I have had techs tell me that "It's got to be this" , or "I've already done this, so it's gotta be that." My answer is always "There can always be something else wrong; it is possible to have measles and chicken pox at the same time." We just finished a job that came in with everything pointing to the carburetor. Turned out that the carb was fine, but everything that connected to the carb had something wrong—clogged vacuum lines, contamination in the fuel, bad wiring on gizmos that work off the carb. Poor carb didn't have a chance.

Familiarity helps, as well. There's always a first time we see a particular failure, but the more familiar we are with a specific car or system, the better chance that we've already been there, done that, learned something. There are some things a technician can figure out the first time, but there are other things that have odd things going on that the technical info available may give you a valuable shortcut to; or there may be things in a particular car that may be a fairly uncommon add-on that is not mentioned anywhere. We found something like that just a few days ago. The factory recommended procedure called for loosening a couple of mounting bolts in the suspension to provide clearance for the item being replaced; one of the bolts was easy, the other one turned out to be underneath a part that is part of a a rare, optional system that had to be partially dismantled to get to the bolt in question.

There isn't a computer yet that can match the one between an experienced tech's brain and fingers!

Parts for Sale--Lucas Switches

        LUCAS SWITCHES IN STOCK AS OF 10/01/15  

     

30713

30924

   

            

 

Welcome to our first listing of parts available in this format.

More to follow!  We have a wide variety of vintage parts.

         

30579 SWITCH TURN COMBI MG/Midget late 37H8521 GRN BX      QTY:1 

30580 SWITCH WIPER(Broken Ear)MGB 73-76 37H8522 White Box  QTY:1 

30600 SWITCH HEADLAMP TR7 TKC5089  Alt:34224  QTY:2              

30609 SWITCH WIPER STALK app Unknown Pictures Available QTY:2

30713 SWITCH H/LAMP R/Rover 87-94 PRC5424 W/Icon ALT:30924  QTY:1

30754 SWITCH H/LAMP Jaguar XJ 74-76 C46318 Alt FOR 39978   QTY:1

30897 SWITCH TURN COMBI MGB 77-81 AAU4995 Classic Gold     QTY:1

30924 SWITCH H/LAMP MGB 77-81 AAU4563 (Repro) Alt:30713 QTY:1 30926 SWITCH HEATER FAN MGB 77-82 AAU3202 141M410 MOSS     QTY:2

31270 SWITCH IGNITION/LIGHTING AH Bugeye Green Box         QTY:1

31550 SWITCH TURN Sunbeam Rapier 56-57/Minx 58-59 Red Box  QTY:1

31872 SWITCH SPB106 STARTER PUSHBUTTON Jaguar 61-70(34263) QTY:1 

31973 SWITCH IGNITION Spridget 64-67 Green Box             QTY:1

31984 SWITCH MOMENTARY TOGGLE Wide Black Batwing           QTY:2

33301 RELAY DAY-NIGHT Jensen-Healey/Intercepter            QTY:3

33336 RELAY STARTER Jaguar XJ6 Conversion info for alternate relay available

33356 RELAY STARTER SRB301 (33336) See above

33367 RELAY SRB114 BATTERY CUTOFF MGB/Midget 76-81 Rd Bx QTY:1   

33394 COMBI-RELAY BOSCH 0-332-514-12 TR7/8 TKC5083         QTY:1

33733 SWITCH FOGLIGHT (NO BOX)TR7 TKC3964                  QTY:1

33788 SWITCH INTERIOR (Jag Box)DAC1358 XJ6 SER III         QTY:1

33817 SWITCH HAZARD Jaguar AEU1332 XJ6 SER III Uroparts    QTY:1 

33381 W/W DELAY UNIT Used Jag DAC1329 XJ6 82-87/XJS 82-92  QTY:1

34426 SWITCH W/W,PANEL LTS Moss 141-530 Spridget,MGB 63-67 QTY:2

34263 SWITCH STARTR PUSHBUTTON SPB106 Jaguar 61-70 (31872) QTY:1

34542 SWITCH SMB423 BR/LIGHT SWITCH Hydraulic Various      QTY:2

34630 SWITCH PARK LIGHT 57SA 6PR 3POS Rover 2000 70-71     QTY:3

34775 SWITCH HEATED WINDSHIELD LandRover 70  Rpls 35562    QTY:1

34889 SWITCH W/WPR MGB-GT 66-67 Small Body Toggle Red Box   QTY:1

34986 SWITCH STALK ON/OFF Boxed As 35780 App Unknown        QTY:1

35258 SWITCH WINDOW DAC2787 Jaguar SER III (Bagged)         QTY:1

35258 SWITCH WINDOW Used                                    QTY:1

35362 SWITCH WIPER SQB800 Jag XJ6 Ser III AEU2804 Green Box QTY:1

35780 SWITCH OVERDRIVE IN BOX:34986                         QTY:1

35859 SWITCH FLASHER 102SA TR GT6 72-73/Lotus Elan 71-73    QTY:1

35866 SWITCH FLASHER 102SA Unknown Similar to 35859         QTY:1

38726 WARNING LIGHT LENS (NEW 38723)RED Austin/MG 70-71     QTY:1

39218 SWITCH BR/LIGHT Jaguar C30137 "E"SerIII/XJ6/12 72-73  QTY:1

39221 SWITCH DOOR CONTACT Sunbeam 70/ Like Jag C43305       QTY:1

39309 SWITCH TURN SGNL 119SA Unknown App Pictures Available QTY:1

39358 SWITCH IGN W/KEYS 128SA Unknown APP Large 5-Post     QTY:1 

39363 SMB422 SWITCH BR/LIGHT MG Pedal   Used Short Pigtail QTY:1

39365 SWITCH BACKUP MG Midget 70+74 13H4216 MOSS 141-020 UK QTY:1

39415 SWITCH IGN ELECTRICAL TR 579085 TR6 70-72/Spitfire70* QTY:1

39433 SWITCH SEE 34630                    

39661 SWITCH BACK UP Ford Capri 70-71 OE LUCAS Not Boxed    QTY:2

39748 SWITCH W/WIPER REPL FOR 158453 TR6                    QTY:2

39814 SWITCH HAZARD AU Marina BL Box 13H8066 

                                        May replace others  QTY:1

39921 SWITCH IGNITION MGB73,76/Midget 73-74 *        QTY:4

39937 SWITCH HDLT MG BHA5191 Can Repl 39914 Rover BX QTY:1

39978 SWITCH H/LAMP Jaguar XJ 74-75 Can use 30754

*39415 and 39921 are 157SA electrical ignition switches, without a wire pigtail. They both have 4 distinct electrical connection points, but the terminal markings are not quite the same. Either one could possibly be used on other cars with the same type of ignition switch with some creative wiring.  

76701 STARTER PULL SWITCH TR2/3, Morris Minor,Various       QTY:1

STARTER SWITCHES for starters with remote solenoids: most early cars

76766 SRB325 has one small terminal,w/o ballasted ignition  QTY:1

76771 SRB335 two small terminals, one ignition output for ballast QTY:1

NOTE: There are many part numbers that supercede into one of these two.

54033360 SWITCH BR/LT Hydraulic AH 3000 64-68/Lotus Elan 63 QTY:1

54033733 SWITCH TURN SIGNAL TR most 64-76                   QTY:1

54033733 SWITCH TURN SIGNAL used needs repair,with parts switch   QTY:1 

54033735 SWITCH TURN SIGNAL Jaguar XJ6 71-73 QTY.:1  

54310190 KNOB app unknown small round black variable range  QTY:2

54325339 BEZEL Black for rocker switch 20mmx35mm face orig  QTY:4

54325591 REPAIR KIT turn switches 37SA, 85SA plastic spring QTY:2

54331875 LEVER, SWITCH black, Lotus Seven 63; Austin Taxi 63 QTY:1  Similar to MG TD-TF

54340377 BEZEL Black for rocker switch 22.5mmx39.5mm   Moss QTY:2

54341085 CLIP for rocker switch w/light black BHH1085 Moss  QTY:2

54345286 BEZEL Chrome, rocker switch w/green window Moss    QTY:8

54342879 CLIP for rocker switch, white plastic red pkg      QTY:2

54362727 WARNING LIGHT red window TR6/GT6 brake/hazard most QTY:1

54363920 WARNING LIGHT hazard vertical TR Spitfire 73-74    QTY:1

      

Most of our Lucas stock is original NOS; some Moss as noted.

Early Lucas packaging was red; the green boxes began to appear in 1996. This is about the point when Lucas began going through a series of corporate reorganizations and buyoffs, so red boxes are an indication of items produced in Lucas’own facilities under the original management.

The best way of inquiring about any of these parts is email:

www.importautosbdo@juno.com, phone (909-889-9505 or 909-885-6652).

Our fax is 909-885-4903. Pictures can be supplied on request, preferably via email.   

Any application or cross-reference information is correct to the best of our knowledge and research, but is not guaranteed. Some items can be modified to for additional applications at your own risk.

Welcome! from Linden Malki

We are a specialty imported car parts and service facility located in San Bernardino, California.

My intention with this blog is to offer parts specials,service tips and comments on the wonderful world of older British, European, and Japanese cars  in a simple, easily updated format, supplementing our website, www.importautoberdoo.com

We have stock on a variety of import car parts, some going back to the 1950's.

 We also have service experience and parts information, and will discuss comments posted, preferably 100 words or less. (Check the website for TechTips, FAQ, and Misc.-may answer some of your questions or suggest others.)  You may also post parts requests here, or email to importautosbdo@juno.com.

Currently we are working on specials lists including Lucas, VW, water pumps, and brake parts.
You may find some of our hard to find items on ebay, as well.