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  2. Hello all I’m looking for 4x 14.00 x 20 Bar Grip Tyres. I appreciate it’s a long shot but if anyone can help please let me know. Kind regards Ryan 👍07411144432
  3. I am giving my Lwt Land Rover a pre-season service and I noted that the 12 volt coil I fitted with the electronic ingnition has failed. At the time 'simonBBC' the producer / didtributing agent for the electronic ignition (circa 10 years ago) recommened a new coil to go with the new electronic ignition kit. But was it necessary? A new 12v coil from the spares box works well enough but is there a reason for a special coil to go with their electronic ignition? It wasn't much different in price so I bought one, but I wouldn't want to electronic ingnition ruined. I am not sure if Simon BBC is still trtading?
  4. I bought a Ducellier Battery about 15 years ago and it has done very well considering all the use it has had, but I cant seem to find a Ducellier Battery 069 when I search the net, so what do you recommend? 570 amps for a cold start is essential - see the image of the top.
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  6. Bit of a funny request. My Stolly/Bedford website is slowing gathering workshop and user manuals for various vehicles. I've been offered a row of truck workshop manuals, which takes up 32 inches of shelf space. This is from a closed truck garage. The problem is that I'm on the south coast of Dorset, and they're near Manchester. I wonder if there's anyone who comes down from Manchester area, or anyone who occasionally visits Manchester area - than could bring these south for me. Even getting them to Birmingham or Milton Keynes would be a massive step in the right direction. All the files on my website are free for anyone to download. https://sites.google.com/view/alvis-stalwart-hmlc-files It's about helping others to keep their old vehicles out of the scrap yard. Many thanks Mark
  7. Only see this topic now, as I searched for Alain's name, as there was talk on a FB page, and they had the whole story wrong about the Vimoutiers Tiger, that the village wanted to save it, but they wanted it gone, and Alain saved it, seems it's already forgotten, so I set that straight! Never met Alain personally, but knew of several people who did, and I went to the sale, that was the worst auction I have ever been to, so much was stolen at the viewing day already, as the auctioneers thought there would only be a handful of people, but about 500 turned up, and it was a mess, the following day, when the sale was held, there were people fighting to get in the way too small room, and it was terrible, I managed to buy a DKW RT125, but the engine was stolen. Was a weird experience! below some pictures. R.I.P. Alain Roudaix. Cheers, Lex
  8. Hi Guys. The stormer at the museum has never had a problem starting but now appears to have lost its prime. Is there a procedure to follow to re-establish prime. Thanks in advance Mark Witham
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  11. Bonjour, @midaume et bienvenue (-: Je ne peux pas vous aider directement (désolé), mais j'ai traduit votre demande en anglais, ce qui pourrait aider. Je vous souhaite bonne chance et j'espère que vous trouverez ce dont vous avez besoin. Cdlt, Adrian Midaume's request is translated below.... I am completely restoring a Triumph T 90 from 1936, I will keep its original appearance. My question concerns a sort of breather mounted at the end of the crankshaft on the primary transmission side; I am missing what surrounds it. Does anyone know what the function of this system was and where I could find these parts? Thank you.
  12. Dear All, Does anyone know what is involved with adjusting the clutch on the Foden? Ours is slipping and I suspect that it has run out of free play due to allowing junior soldiers to have a 'play' with it. John
  13. On the subject of Foden gear changing .. I drove (civvy) artic road tankers in the 'eighties, with 9 speed Fuller 'boxes & Lippe-Rollway (spelling?) clutches with what's known as a clutch-stop. To change up the pedal was depressed half way when coming out of gear, then fully depressed to slow the engine slightly before selecting the higher ratio, thus enabling a faster change. Down changes were made by just depressing half way & matching road speed/engine revs. as in any 'crash' box. If you really knew what you were doing, changes both up & down could be achieved without using the clutch at all. Models from the 'seventies had a wonderful (not) system of a 4 speed main 'box & separate control on the side of the instrument panel for low/direct/overdrive selection, giving a total of 12 speeds, but I don't recall these versions having a clutch-stop. Happy days ! (most of the time anyway)
  14. Bonjour, je suis nouveau sur le forum;merci pour votre acceuil. Je restaure une T 90 1936, complète; je lui garde tout son aspect d'origine. Ma question porte sur une sorte de reniflard monté en bout d'embiellage côté transmission primaire; il me manque ce qui est entouré . Quelqu'un sait il quelle était la fonction de ce système et où je pourrais trouver ces pièces.Merci.
  15. On collection and on its way to temporary storage until we can make room for it.
  16. 'I need a set for my Chieftain': such a great line! I salute you! All the best. A
  17. Forum member Tom Fryar has another which frequently makes long expeditions. Here at Shuttleworth.
  18. We think there are nine RFC survivors, the one at Hendon perhaps being the best know. My understanding is that after having been fully restored it has been designated never to run again, which is a bit of a shame, but that is museums for you.
  19. However, this was not a problem. While at the Beaulieu autojumble we spoke to a company who make replacement badges and as they had made one previously for a Crossley we commissioned them to make a replacement. Quite remarkably, (and relying on another heads up from a friend) two Crossley radiator badges were currently in an auction just seven miles from home. They were a little damaged (probably from being in a cardboard box with lots of other badges) but I had to buy them. I am not sure if the one without the name is a later or an earlier example. Someone will know. Here are all three for a comparison.
  20. The radiator is a little battered but will certainly live to fight another day. It all provides a bit of personality to it. It was unfortunately missing the radiator badge.
  21. The engine appeared to be in good condition, but was stuck. The absence of any damage to the valve caps suggest that it has never been apart and quite probably never run which is good news. It had the correct Smith and Sons carb on it as well.
  22. As most of you will already know we have acquired another vehicle from the Great War. This is a Crossley Tender from 1916 which was built for the Royal Flying Corps. We were not planning on buying any more restoration projects but as our friend Adrian said – if you want a Crossley Tender this will be your only chance. Well we have always wanted one, but with only about nine survivors world wide they don’t come up for sale very often. This one came up at Brightwells (thanks for the tip off) and we had to have a good look at it and then placed a bid which after some last minute excitement was successful. We don’t know much about it other than it was believed to have been purchased back by Crossley at the end of the war, then reconditioned for a private sale. What is there appears to be very original although missing some parts. It came out of a scrap yard in 1981 and has changed hands a couple of times since then. We do need to focus on the Peerless but once that is completed here is the next project. In the meantime we can start looking out for parts and gathering information.
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  24. Yes I would think so. I have worked on a lot of Saracens when in army workshops and recall the tag was stamped with SAR followed by the number
  25. Thanks for the info Richard, I assume the grind marks on the back are where the tag was removed.
  26. The hull number on the non-uparmoured Saracens was stamped on a small steel strip which was welded on to the hull above the doors, it appears when uparmoured the numbered tag was removed in order to fit the extra armour, it was probably assumed at the time to be unnecessary as the data plate inside gave all the information. The army always used their registration number as identification. regards, Richard
  27. Late to the game I know, but looking for an L11 Obturator set, or even the empty round tin. Also looking for a Chieftain/Challenger GUE control lever. Any one with the wee ball on top.
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