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Welcome to Part 1 of a deep mechanical dive into my 1952 Humber Super Snipe — a car that outlived its own manuals.
When the oil level doubled overnight and the coolant vanished, I knew there was trouble. This flathead engine, possibly untouched since the 1950s, holds its secrets well. With no service documentation, I had to rely on methodical observation and instinct, using the method of elimination to trace the leak.
This is not just a repair — it’s mechanical archaeology.
In this episode:
We drain the sump and assess contamination

Begin teardown with careful labeling

Remove ancillaries step-by-step

Prepare to pull the head (seized by oxidation to the studs)

This car may be one of the last roadworthy Humber Mk3s in New Zealand. Join me on this old-school diagnostic journey.

No computers. No manuals. Just tools, hands, and time.