Delboy

Don't use compression fittings with olives, not suitable for brakes will fail an MOT.

One of these loctited in should do it.

http://www.alcoa.com/fastening_systems_and_rings/commercial/catalog/productcatalog/KeysertBrochure.pdf

BS = British Standards. Now everything is ruled by the Eurocrats you'll have to use the nearest SAE/DIN equivalent.

I've never known a hydraulic tappet hold a valve open when the valve should be shut, they never pump up and do that. They might rattle until the oil pressure builds up, but that won't cause a miss-fire. Besides the compressions are ok.

Its all speculation until there's more info from the OP.

No diaphragms in SU carbs, you are thinking of Strombergs or maybe fuel pumps.

Definately an odd fault. Can probably rule out a mechanical fault with the engine. Does sound like its fuel related though. First thing I would check is the rubber diaphrams in the carb dash-pots, they can split or perish. There should be oil in the damper tube, too much can spill down onto the said diaphrams. Assuming the petrol is new and filtered there shouldn't be dirt in the float chamber but might be worth a look. There are no points and condensors to play up and electronic dizzies and modules I imagine are fairly reliable so that leaves the plugs. Is it possible to pull the leads and try and eliminate the cylinders that aren't miss-firing? These are handy for testing plugs and leads etc. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Draper-Spark-Plug-H-T-testers-/361212078232?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5419eae898

Tony B

He was in England prior to WW1, lived in Jersey post-war up to the occupation, but didn't return afterwards.

GWT

The problem I have is I don't have his records so don't know where he went or when. Mum said he was in Turkey but that is all I know.

I've looked on the RLC database and Ancestry etc but not found anything other than he medal roll.

Hi, His name was Frank Rumming. In fact I have family there now, my cousin used to make the agateware pottery on the island.

Will check out the link thanks.

I've been researching my family history on and off for a while, been off sick for a few days so have been dabbling again.

Hit a brickwall with the lack of WW1 service records, if you don't know lots were lost in a fire and some were thinned out, about 30% are supposed to exist now.

Anyway, my maternal gf was enlisted into the Army Service Corps and from his reg. no. I know he was in Mechanical Transport, Mum says he was a driver and was in Turkey.

As like many soldiers of his time he never spoke of his experiences. Come WW2, he managed to get out of Jersey with his family before the occupation.

My question is, does anyone know how I can find out anymore info, any museums that might be worth contacting etc?

Personally, wouldn't use a flap disc on alloy, all to easy to gouge the surface.

They're great to dress welds and rough edges etc. Too hardcore for birmabright.

I would use nitromors to shift the ir paint as it doesn't tend to touch the original deep bronze green.

As for removing the guard, use welding gauntlets to maintain your digit count.

If you're going to get the wheels powder coated make sure that you get the mounting faces masked off. You could lose a wheel as the coating crushes down and the nuts loosen.

welcome in hopefully you can make the mays plain invasion

http://plain-invasion.proboards.com/

Hopefully have the lwt on the road by then, if not could always take my series 1 landy.

Glad you have been able to trace the history, you will be glad to know that unit is still here.

Do you think they might have any info about my lwt?

It was there from '69-'76.

I obviously have the B card info

Hi Derek,

 

welcome in, what area in Wiltshire are you? I do love the lightweight, pics are required :-D

I'm near Malmesbury, North Wilts.

I see you're in Bulford. My lightweight was there when in service, 3Div hq signals reg.

Hello I'm Derek. I own a 11a lightweight and narrow track sankey.