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Hi can anyone advise what the voltage at the supply/test socket on the dashboard should read when the engine is running. Many thanks

Yes they are the same number as on the parts lists. I was assuming the light and power was on a timer. I will experiment with different times until I find one which seems to work. Many thanks.

Hi, We now have a 1987 110 Landrover with the original 2.5 NA diesel engine. I have replaced the glowplugs but the indicator never seems to go out. How long should the heater light be on and is there a specific timer you can change. Thanks

Hi I have a Leyland Daf T244 which is FFR so had no Rev counter. It also has a normal alternator fitted to the O/S of the engine with the auto adjuster. I have fitted a rev counter which is not working correctly. Looking at a wiring diagram the normal wiring for the alternator has six wires and mine has 4 fitted plus twp tied back. According to the schedule a Brown /pink wire is connected to the S or sinusoidal symbol and Brown /green to the F connection. The S is connected to the Signal input of the Rev counter via a connection to the PCB. According to the parts manual there is a transducer/generator fitted to the chassis but no drawing, the nearest thing is a connection to the front of the gearbox. The question is to anyone who is conversant with this wiring, have I found all the parts, I am not going to run radio equipment in the cab so any RF from the S connector, is not a concern.

Thanks gentlemen, What I meant to put in was tachometer not tachograph but the top line did have rev counter. Sorry for confusion.

Just obtained a truck ex radio body. These were not fitted with a tacho, is it possible to just fit a tacho to the dash or do you also have to add wiring. Would be nice if the wiring was all therebut just the tacho missing. Presumably not considered necessary as the vehicle was supposed to travel at no more than 55Kph. Thanks

Hi, anyone know anything about these trucks, they appear to be ex RAF. Would like to know reliability and spares, fuel consumption. Thinking of possibly replacing Bedford MJ with one. Seen them for sale but never at a show.

The vehicle has a pretty good engine, pulls well but does have a radio body to haul and a trailer with Volvo anti tank vehicle on the back, just short of 3.5 tons. We run fully loaded just short of 11 tons. On motorways and reasonable inclines she runs ok but now and again circumnstances conspire to make us have to climb a hill with no momentum. I am not after top speed just a little more pace on a hill. Looks like the 5 speed is the best/easiest option.

Thanks for that. Do you know if the engine can use the same mount positions? I was hoping to use the 6 speed box as in the TM.

Hi, I have an MJ which runs fine but on side roads hills tend to be a problem. I was wandering if you can fit the Bedford 500 with its gearbox into the MJ, its not to get top speed as to maintain a reasonable one on hills. The other option I believe that is easy is to fit a five speed gearbox and shorter drive shaft. Has anyone tried fitting a Bedford 500 to an MJ?

Hi I have a Bedford MJ turbo and need to take up the front wheel bearings. There are two threaded nuts and both have castellations. Are the castellations the same, I want to make a removale tightening tool but am unsure if I need to cut different teeth. I have a spare outer nut but not an inner to use as a guide. Thanks

Many thanks for the info guys. I have passed it on and he is a lot happier now.

My partners brother, he's 74, has bought his first military vehicle, a Landrover 109. He had a minor leak from the transfer case and had it repaired with new seal. He was advised that they had refilled the transfer case with ATF. This struck me as odd, I have a Bedford and Volvo so have no knowlwdge of LR boxes. Reading other threads there appears to be a concensus that the main box has ATF and the Transfer case is likely to have 80/90's. The LR has a 2.5 N/a diesel and a 5 speed box, locking centre diff. Can anyone advise what should be used. I can then get him to confirm what was fitted, before damage may be done. If more info on the boxes is needed I will try to obtain. Many thanks

Hi, My Bedford MJ suffered a valve failure and is currently being repaired, the least said about that the better. After its repaired, should I re tighten the head after 500/1000 miles?

I have an MJ with a radio repair body, initially with canvas. TP were 87 rear 54 front. After fitting body things were ok for about 10 months and then violent shaking. I tried taking the pressures up and down but no changes, the tyres seemed to have a hollow on the outer edge, front wheels. Reading up on my toyota 4x4 I noted a reference to spooning which is the effect I had noticed on the Bedford. I discussed the issue with ATS and the guy suggested upping the pressure or short term, swop tyres with rears. I upped the pressure and it took 4/5 months for the shaking to reduce and the hollowing to visibly reduce. I only use the vehicle for shows so depends on your usage. You can feel the hollow if you run your finger over the tyre, which are the modern tyres. Just thought as you have the heavy crane up front it may be part of your problem.