Dutch Javelin memories

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I owned a Javelin in the fifties in Holland. I bought the car with a cracked block as the previous owner forgot to put anti freeze in it. It was the most comfortable car I ever had, but it had a lot of problems.
The transmission had the bad habit to go in two gears at a time and I had to crawl under the car, remove the side cover and get it in neutral again. I always carried a shop coat and the tools with me.
The other problem I had was low oil pressure. I rebuilt the engine, ground crank and new bearings, but still the green light came on and the engine started rattling again. I tried everything but to no avail. Also starting was a problem during the winter and I had to crank it by hand many times. I had to get rid of it.
Some people replaced the engine with a Volkswagen engine I heard.


Arie de Keyzer

Komoka. On. N0L 1R0
Canada