paul_bish Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Went to pick up the Bedford yesterday With my mechanic, thought a once over would be good before we set off as its not run for a good few months. Started well but cut out when warm and wouldn't start so not a great start, still Andy the seller was very helpful and we fettled by the road and got her going. All was going well along the A27 until we came to a big long hill, she boiled and blew a rad hose. We tried to fix at the roadside but couldn't get water into the radiator die to the offset. So along came Andy Long to the rescue in his shiny Peterbuilt. So its now gone for a good tune up and fettle. We also had a good rummage around the back and its full of stuff, like a mobile museum. Anyone know a source for the following; Top rad to filler hose Wartime penthouse tent (the one with it appears to be a rigged up lean to) /p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 There is one thing you never do with a QL is to overfill the radiator. I fill until I can just see water at the bottom of the tube, carry a dipstick will be easier unless you are 8 foot tall. My QL has a temp guage fitted, (ex-Danish army mod) and you know when there is a problem occurring and it is time to back off the pace a little. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 There is one thing you never do with a QL is to overfill the radiator. I fill until I can just see water at the bottom of the tube, carry a dipstick will be easier unless you are 8 foot tall. My QL has a temp guage fitted, (ex-Danish army mod) and you know when there is a problem occurring and it is time to back off the pace a little. regards, Richard Cracking suggestions and will follow them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Ah she is a joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Ah she is a joy! Yes thats just what we said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 There is one thing you never do with a QL is to overfill the radiator. I fill until I can just see water at the bottom of the tube, carry a dipstick will be easier unless you are 8 foot tall. My QL has a temp guage fitted, (ex-Danish army mod) and you know when there is a problem occurring and it is time to back off the pace a little. regards, Richard Would a Kenlowe Fan at the front help too rigged to a thermo switch? Perhaps a daft suggestion but more air passing through might help :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Probably betyter to get the rad checked and the cooling system flushed 60+ years of crud and a possible blocked rad wont help Also agree with Richard about not overfilling They did run these in the desert when they were new!!! (No kenlow fans then!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Probably betyter to get the rad checked and the cooling system flushed60+ years of crud and a possible blocked rad wont help Also agree with Richard about not overfilling They did run these in the desert when they were new!!! (No kenlow fans then!) Next job is full flush of system and full tune and service. We think it was running too rich as well. So a good once over, tune, checking of fluids and seals and jobs a good un. Some fettling as they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Just a thought, but you might want to de-rig that gas detector tray while on public roads too - sort of thing the Traffic Bunnies would rightly be concerned about. :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Just a thought, but you might want to de-rig that gas detector tray while on public roads too - sort of thing the Traffic Bunnies would rightly be concerned about. :red: Are you thinking form a pedestrian safety POV or vision when driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Are you thinking form a pedestrian safety POV or vision when driving? Tall pedestrians round your way!!!!!!! View from a QL when driving???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Next job is full flush of system and full tune and service. We think it was running too rich as well. So a good once over, tune, checking of fluids and seals and jobs a good un. Some fettling as they say She was radflushed just before Andy got her. The clutch was replaced and the brake master rebuilt by Pastparts at the same time. It was partly doing it made Phil decide he was getting to old for all that. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Are you thinking form a pedestrian safety POV or vision when driving? What ! See out of it! That would take all the fun away! :-D I would put LARGE mirrors on her for road use though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 She was radflushed just before Andy got her. The clutch was replaced and the brake master rebuilt by Pastparts at the same time. It was partly doing it made Phil decide he was getting to old for all that. :-D That's good to know. I do recall Andy saying he had flushed the rad too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 What ! See out of it! That would take all the fun away! :-D I would put LARGE mirrors on her for road use though. Yes larger mirrors would be good. Maybe some clip on caravan type jobs over the current ones to then pop off at shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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