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Hi Bit of a squeak on the water pump, is there a greasing point anywhere ? Jules

Yes, I was surprised how nice it was to drive, compared with Morris's not quite as nice as the Humber though.

Just picked this up today to add to the collection, drove her back from West Midlands this morning, a lovely drive in the sun, with no problems. Needs a cosmetic restoration at some point, though I do like the Brown /Black Mickey Mouse Jules

Great, thanks Wally, can it be narrowed down to a month? Cheers Jules

hi I have a data plate on my MW, can anyone shed any light on it, I know its the post war rebuild plate, but any clues as to past service or date from chassis number please. Thanks Jules

It's a 'Gooseneck flare'. Note the air ministry number. Used on airfields to line the runway on a foggy night. Jules

Hello Julian Welcome to the forum. I noticed work was in progress when I visited a couple of weeks ago, I had an enjoyable visit and spent some time talking to an old friend, David. Mention Julian from Oxford and he will fill you in. So, apart from your fantastic second to none collection of Battle of Britain memorabilia, you have some interesting vehicles too, I remember Mike was always keen to find period 1940 vehicles. I too have a 1940 morris CS8, that is in line for restoration soon, as Richard said, if you have the old one, it can be rebuilt, I'm afraid MCC 6 cylinder water pumps are hard to find, if you have nothing, I have one that needs rebuilding you can have. Let me know All the best Jules

Jenkiov is right, there are many cheep parts out there, be carful poor quality rotor arms, condensers and other ignition parts are typical. not MV related, but I recently learned a lesson with our Triumph Herald, try finding a NOS or 'good' quality Lucas Voltage regulator.............hundreds on ebay but all poor Indian copies, all stating to be Lucas 'type' but of very poor quality and lasted bearly a year. try and by NOS if you can, but as gas44 said, find a good dealer that you can trust, and stick with them, at least for 'mechanical' parts. I'm happy to shop around for cosmetic body parts, but anything mechanical for the jeep I head to the 'Home of the Dig out' Jules

Thanks Guys Both replies really help, though I am still slightly confused about the hood star, to portray a mid 1943 period, the 'invasion' star would not have been used? Until 1944? When did the 'broken' star marking come into use? And would this have been used on vehicles in the UK. Cheers Jules

Hi All I have decided to repaint my 1942 GPW as American, i have no service history, except i know it was never British. I'd like it to represent a jeep used by the USAAF in 1943 belonging to 384th Bomb Group ( i have a connection with one of their B17's that we recovered the remains of) However, i would like some advise on what markings it needs to have ? i.e should it have U.S.A and the hood number or U.S.A.A.F ? should it have a Star on the hood ? and what would it have on the bumper ? thanks Jules

Welcome mate Good to have another local on the forum Perhaps see you at W&P Jules

Yes Richard, Felt hub seals and the old grease I 'spooned' out was like wax ! so I think that's the way to go, i'll ask Morris what they suggest from their range. thanks for all your advice Jules

Thanks Chaps I have just ordered 25ltr of their Golden Film 30, Yes, I'll give them a ring tomorrow Cheers Jules

What Grease should I be using in my Wheel Bearings on my 1942 MCC PU ?

Having stripped my rear MCC PU springs I have 'lightly' blasted them, so as not to destroy their tension. Now, on re assembly, do I prime all round and put together dry, or Prime, grease and put together or put together bare of paint but just grease ? what's the correct way ? also if I grease them the top coat of O/D won't hold........................ cheers Jules

Had a great day today at Bicester, What a fantastic sight to see a Blenheim back at RAF Bicester after 70 years. John Romain made a perfect landing on the grass runway, a couple of us took the opertunity to get geared up and 'look the part'

Hello Ian Yes I have seen your WOT2. Is it in RAF markings, always parked by the Spitfire ? I took lots of photos of it and thought it looked lovely. Good to have you on the forum. Might we see you at W&P this year ? Jules

all very interesting, I was only thinking the other day that perhaps we could start a thread on vehicle values as a guide, a bit like the page in CMV magazine, though it always annoyed me there were never any ww2 British prices. as you will have guessed WW2 British is my interest and there is a hungry market for good examples of Bedford's, Morris's, Austin's and Humber's............ perhaps we could all input what we feel would be a reasonable price for various vehicles, an average could be worked out ? just a thought. Jules

Sorry just noticed for the observant of you that I have swapped the original rear Banana pattern for Track grips as I was intending to put Track grips all round, but then this question cropped up !

No, this is not a 'Wanted 900 x 16 Trackgrip's..........................' Hens Teeth spring to mind ! My Question is this, on my 1940 MCC CS8 the rear are Goodyear 'Bannana' pattern that I believe predate the Dunlop Trackgrip ? the Goodyear's have 'For British wheels' on them. then on the front, Dunlop Trackgrip. So, is there an official account of when these two types were supplied, or more interestingly the combinations of the front and back. I believe that as a 4x2 there was no point in putting heavy grip on the front, and in some cases we see the more road pattern tread. one of the Trackgrips I have is dated January 1940, and also interestingly has an arrow of direction on, again this is something that we should be aware of when fitting. anyway, I just thought I would perhaps make these points, and would be interested to know what anyone else knows.

Sorry, I have just realized I'm looking at the wrong bit ! YES, you are missing the section of angle iron

Hi Guy I don't think you are missing anything, the section sticking out looks like it has been added to take the return spring. here is a couple of shots of my PU which is the same whilst I was stripping her down. regards Jules

Hello Guy looks very nice, you have a lot of work to do, and we will follow your restoration with interest. do ask if you need any info. regards Jules