Surveyor

Some interesting items already with a good price being bid

28 minutes ago, ploughman said:

Before Furlough, I fitted many superseals to wiring looms at work for use on vehicles.

For wires up to 1.5mm Supaseal could be a bit fiddly take care with the crimping, highly likely you will need a spare set.

Not sure if the connector is suitable for soldering.

We used a larger fitting for wire sizes above 1.5 mm to 6mm.

Many thanks for the comments, Always learning 

That's the aim as was never happy looking at it, as said only noticed when sorting the rest of the electrics sorted, it was originally tucked behind the number plate frame, need to check length of wire in case sorting it and cutting a wire will make it 2 short, just measured the wire and looks like 6mm diameter

Thanks for the offer, the more I look at it the more I realise is been a repair, I think some one else at the Penman Factory when i was getting a bit said something similar about replacing the whole wiring system. 

Got it apart and cables are different length, What is missing once I get it sorted is the thick rubber shrink wrap to seal it, have some thin shrink wrap.

4 minutes ago, Mk3iain said:

The pins and sockets are push fit with the wire crimped onto them. They can be pulled out again if you can relieve the tang that springs into position to hold it. A thin strip of metal or plastic pushed in from the open end should do the trick.

If you look closely at the pin and socket in the picture you may get the idea. If it all goes wrong at least you can get a new one...

It looks as if it was fitted after manufacture as they would have been finished better than that, I would hope.

Yes that's my thinking as an after fit, maybe when the number plate light went? going to have a better look latter, but as you say can get a replacement if needed

16 minutes ago, Mk3iain said:

Are these the same ?

https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/c-50-connectors/c-117-multi-connectors/p-619-superseal-weatherproof-connectors

That looks like them, its the one on the left I need to shorten the cable, looking at the picture i wonder if there is a way to open the existing to sort?

Having I think found the short on the number plate light I am stumped trying to find a source for the cable and connector, I have looked in the manual but no part is distinctly identified.

As can be seen from the picture the wire has been stripped back at some point, which is where the water is entering the system, I think.

Can anyone help with the name of it, it is soldered onto the light fitting which I can do, its getting the part I need help with.

The other thing i noticed was some one had painted the light reflector white.

  Found this

Might be an idea to get a copy of the installation information to see if it has been installed correctly, hopefully on the Web somewhere 

. May help

https://travelrealrussia.com/uaz_howtobuy

Have to say the Navy Lark should not be overlooked 

I have hauled the thing out of the store, i had the original paperwork in it, looked in the fuel tank used i think only for a test run all spares are there. As far as i can tell it was originally DBG the layers show a blue where scrapped, then a matt green which definitely was painted by hand with a brush.

The question, why the dark blue?

Yes seemed to rememeber that

Not sure where else to post this and cheer people up, shame the new door didn't have the rest of the log

Robin

Been away all week so looked at it again, I am a member of the classic stove forum as well, one gent posted pictures and as far as i could tell i had everything correctly installed, looking this morning i noticed the washer he had was flush with the metal traveller, looked at mine and inside its holding tube, there is a ridge in the tube where the thread finishes, cut my washer plumb and it now works.

Carried out a pressure test and small bubbles coming through the pressure valve in the filler cap, need to look at that again.

Having fun though, small victories

On 4/22/2020 at 8:22 PM, johnwardle said:

Very well done, indistinguishable from the genuine article. (See photo)

Just seen this many thanks

Robin

The way it looks to me is the spring pushes the grommet to seal the pump unless pressure is applied whi h is pushing the grommet away to let air into the tank, grommet may not be the most accurate description 

I have just started on servicing my MoD stove collection, I have a No2 Modified stove and after checking all washers etc were shrivelled and bone dry.

After replacing all washers rubbers etc, using a kit form Fettle Box I started reassembling; Pump pressures with finger over end, spring in small brass tube moves and all holes are clear, however the pump does not pressurise once hand tight, if I loosen it slightly the air goes down the thread and escapes, this I feel would allow the diesel into the pump if left.

Any clues would be appreciated, as I have another 5 to service

40 minutes ago, 2691H said:

Bring in the men with the white straight jacket and take me away. See you in the nut house, I will let you know the visiting hours.

Cheers Mick

 

May be joining you

Just now, Hair Bear said:

Sorry, they are asking too many questions .

What is it? How often do you use it? Valid queries.

Where is it kept? How is it secured? What's it worth? I wouldn't disclose that to anyone I didn't know.

I flannelled cost etc

Just done it takes about 5 minutes

This arrived in my in box;

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs are having to make the case for historic vehicles retaining their current access and freedoms on our roads more and more strongly in coming years, as we navigate the most challenging period in our history. In order to defend the future of historic vehicles, they need your help by completing this crucial survey.

The Yorkshire Post recently quoted Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport as saying “ I’m sorry internal combustion engine fans, I think its days are overall likely to be numbered.”

A local authority, in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, recently debated a motion, which was fortunately defeated, to cancel its historic vehicle rally and parade. 

The historic vehicle community, its events, freedoms to use the roads and even the fuel we use, are under increasing threats and pressures amidst a changing landscape of political and environmental influences.

 If we are to defend the use of historic vehicles, then we need to act and act now.  The Federation needs your help.

The FBHVC is in the process of carrying out its 2020 National Historic Vehicle Survey, an update to a similar survey undertaken in 2016.  If we are to represent the case for historic vehicles in the best possible way we need to have up to date information about the movement and how important the movement is to the economy, particularly in current COVID-19 circumstances.

 The answers you give in this survey, will help shape the future for historic vehicles within the United Kingdom for the next 5 years.

 The FBHVC aims to lobby Government against adverse legislation and restrictions that may affect the future for historic vehicles. But, in order to achieve a positive result, the organisation needs to have reliable data on the significance and size of the historic vehicle movement to hand. 

The survey takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete depending on the answers you give. Please complete the survey in one sitting.

 On submission of your questionnaire, you will be given the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win one of the following prizes: A year’s Club Insurance policy to the value of £250 including IPT, courtesy of Peter James Insurance, one of three pairs of tickets for the 2020 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show with Discovery, Courtesy of Clarion Events, or one of 15 display copies of the FBHVC’s historic vehicle wall chart.

Complete the survey here: https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/2020-enthusiast-survey

11 hours ago, Rootes75 said:

So is this memorial all year round? 

Yes so far, i cant remember when it went up. i walk pass every time I go to the shops, I have seen one between Hull and the next village as well, there are more figures on that, next time down will try and see if its still there

Steve

Its in Kennoway, Fife and the Curry Shop next door, Ramzan's sponsors it.

I often see some people looking after it