greyhound32122 10 Posted February 19 On 2/17/2019 at 12:05 PM, attleej said: John is right about liner corrosion on Rolls Royce engines. With an Eagle, which is very similar to C range, it MUST be run with 50% antifreeze. Obviously good quality A/F. I am sure test running it without would not be a problem. Rolls also supplied a corrosion inhibitor for use in sunnier climes. John thank you for the pointer John i put a 60/40 mix in write from the start so i'll top the A/F up a bit more as the truck has sat for a few years with no coolant in it at all. sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radiomike7 13 Posted February 19 I had an amusing incident with my dry sump C6 in a Constructor, a liner seal developed a leak and about a gallon of coolant ended up in the sump. On starting, the scavenge pump transferred the water to the oil tank with such force that it shot a jet of oily water about 10 feet upwards, fortunately the oil filler cap was spring loaded which acted as a safety valve. Moral of the story is to always check the oil and coolant levels before start up after standing for a while, the loss of water could have been due to a head gasket failure which may have filled a cylinder with coolant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted February 19 interesting story luckily in my case the bottom hose had been pulled and all the coolant drain taps opened. i put a bore scope down as many of the water ways as i could and they all looked very clear. the oil cooler was in good condition and the sump was fairly clean as well so the engine at least had been looked after. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted March 10 getting a bit further this weekend, one battery box fitted and half the fuel pipes. been to see the cab again which is ready for paint end of next week and the clutch is not to far away either i hope. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philipj 0 Posted April 13 Beautiful amazing work... True talent combined with great resources. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted April 13 collected the cab from Jason Jeffries today and absolutely delighted with the result of all his hard work looking forward to fitting gauges and all the other bits n pieces to the skuttle. still waiting for the clutch and release bearing but ounce i have those will be ably to drive it. so getting closer and looking on track to have it out this year. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philipj 0 Posted April 13 Glad to see that you're getting close, great looking rig... The most exciting part will be when you test drive it for the first time without the cab! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted April 13 just waiting for the clutch then we can have ago, think it is a un written rule you got to test drive with no cab lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philipj 0 Posted April 13 Indeed, for it would be a royal pain in the b----cks to do it twice on account of a bad throw out bearing or transmission... The work you're doing seems monumental, since all I have ever done are jeeps; and now trying to do a replica Chevrolet WA (30 CWT) LRDP, which is a real challenge in terms of certain parts to give it some originality... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted April 23 been using all the spare hours in the day getting as much small parts fitted to the skuttle and getting the last of the fuel and air lines in. the clutch came back on thursday which was a huge relief as it has been gone for 4 months know but it has mean't i can fill that large hole in the middle of the truck. needed a bit of time spent re adjusting the clutch pedal linkage and the clutch air cylinder linkage (for operating the winch) but all expected. next steps will involve having a complete new wiring loom made and getting the fuel tanks repaired/fitted then the cab can be fitted. still aiming to have the truck ready for Welland but will see how we get on. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scammell4199 10 Posted April 24 Looking great 👍. Must admit I’d love a 981 one day. Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted May 6 been making new mounts to fit the air cleaners, originally these were both mounted side by side on the off side of the engine bay. but i am loosing the bulged bonnet so i can go back to the nice clean original lines. also got the new US diamond plate at the benders being cut and bent up. soon as they are done i can get the near side running board sorted, battery box on bit more pipe work then bolt the cab on. also waiting for various parts to turn up so i can sort the exhaust system and plumb the air cleaners into the inlet manifold. so getting closer and closer to driving it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RattlesnakeBob 10 Posted May 8 truly superb stuff ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted June 20 looking a lot more like a Diamond T know! 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnwardle 13 Posted June 21 Will we see it at Heddington in a fortnights time Sam? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greyhound32122 10 Posted June 22 no i wont take her out till she is finished John but it looks like i'll be taking something to cerney though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
