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Alternative Parts |
jbwallis@btinternet.com |
| I am compiling with Nick Driscoll a list of replacement parts for the Borgward Isabella If you know of or have found any parts please email me the details and I will put them on this page. |
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Oil Filter |
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MANN Oil Filter (PF915N) Borgward 071 306 9901 Amazon also can supply this Mann filter! |
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Sparking Plugs |
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| NGK B6HS spark plug for 60 and NGK B7HS spark plug for 75 | |
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Contact Points |
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Intermotor part no 22480 |
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Condenser
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Intermotor Part No 33540 |
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Radiator
Cooling Fan |
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Non viscous plastic multi blade radiator fan from 1970's Volvo or BMW. It is advisable to change the fan as the steel can fatigue, break up and damage the radiator bonnet etc. |
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Interior lights |
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VOLVO interior light lens 666539-2 is a direct replacement for the Coupé interior light lens. VOLVO interior light lens and switch; AG1111G (662109-8)[ORD. 175290] |
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Thermostat |
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| HALFORDS Thermostat; HTS606 works reasonably well. | |
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Water Hoses |
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QUINTON HAZEL corrugated hose QH EH886; is better than the original bottom radiator hose. QUINTON HAZEL QH742 with an inch removed replaces the top radiator hose. |
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Hose Connector |
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| MGB (early cars) use a curved cast steel pipe connecting two large diameter hoses to a heater hose very similar to that used in Isabella's | |
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Track Rod Ends |
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| FIRST Line FTR4007 (RH Thread) and FTR4008 (LH Thread) used by Mercedes and VW | |
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Front shock
absorbers |
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Monroe R1504 ARMSTRONG 62-0080 Volvo P1800 P121 P122 Amazon |
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Rear shock absorbers |
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SACHS SHOCK ABSORBER 228119 STEYR 160.02.41.0019 |
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Clutch Hydraulics Flexible
Hoses |
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| VOLKSWAGEN POLO (1977) front break hose replaces the short hydraulic clutch hose, [a fraction longer] or Brake Engineering Part no BH770565 applications BMW 3 & 5 Series rear hose '78 onwards and Audi 100 | |
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Carburetor |
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Weber 28 36 DCD carburettor
replaces the T S. Solex. You will need a new adaptor.
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Exhaust
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| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI (early type) silencer and resonator works well. | |
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Bright
Trim |
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| TRIUMPH HERALD bonnet spear can be cut to length and the rear rounded off by any halfway decent panel beater. This replaces the anodised aluminium one with stainless steel. It is fractionally wider but the difference is practically unnoticeable. | |
| Boot
Rubber |
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| 421 0047 K,NR |
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| Petrol
Pump |
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| AC
fuel pump filter and valve housings actually bolt on to the existing base
of the original pump. All the holes line up and even the banjo bolts screw in perfectly, although they sit at 10 o'clock and 4 o'clock rather than 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock. You do get a much bigger filter bowl which is glass (so you can see inside it) |
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| Drain Cock |
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| MGB (early cars) brass block taps fit although they need Teflon/PTFE tape to seal as they do not have a tapered thread and the on and off position is the reverse of that used in Borgwards. | |
| Battery
6 volt |
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| Hard rubber battery Type 404 Measures: 220mm Long x 170mm Wide x190mm Tall Lincon Batteries supply Type 404 in 71Ah, 79Ah or 102Ah capacities. However, there is a problem. The batteries are ‘dry charged’ and they will only supply with the acid to a registered company (eg. a garage or accessory shop) - not to private individuals. |
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Brake Hoses |
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| Full sets of Brake hoses are available from Argentina via eBay for about £25 plus postage. | |
| Bumpers |
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| Stainless Steel are available from Group Harrington http://www.groupharrington.com/en | |
| Headlight
Reflector |
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| TVR or early VW Polo reflectors can be adapted H4 bulbs will then fit. | |
| Käferland |
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parts for early Volkswagens http://www.kaeferland-shop.de
These include headlight reflectors, wiper motors, shafts and arms , bulbs
etc. |
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VH
44 Brake Booster Servo |
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VH44
Remote Brake Booster Servo for 4 wheel Drum Brake Fit this type as the
usual ones are not suitable for drum brakes |
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Pilkington Classic Glass |
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Pilkington make laminated Isabella windscreens Saloon Coupé and Hansa 2400 http://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/automotive/classic-glass-for-classic-cars |
Club member Neil Wilson has found some alternative parts.
Wards
of Barrow in Furness can remake the Isabella Saloon Door quarter light glass
with good rounded corners. To fit, you need to take out the horizontal (slotted)
levelling nut and bolt from the winder.
Peugeot 205 bottom hose and windscreen rubbers fit the Isabella
Window
Channels; Woolies http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/
No. 151; packed out in bottom of channel with 300 3mm*13mm black sponge. Borgs
have deep channels. Outer glass weather-strip 255; inside strip 152; both
glued on; no more scratches! Passed the winding & water check...very little
leakage into doors.
To be continued.