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Looks like it is in East Sussex to save you having to download the form to find out where it is being held.

Sean yes I'm also inclined to agree with Richard. Is that later document on line somewhere?

You could be right Richard but I posted the only official reference to A/C that I could find and this was from MOD Acronyms and Abbreviations Dec 2008

I think you will find that A/C = Aircraft and ADT were the auctioneers who functioned primarily from Aston Down.

Apart from the Rapier role, the Asset Code RB17264100 confirms that it was in RAF service.

Chris I see what you mean, it does have of sort of Government contract ring to it, but it might even be for say the Ministry of Transport?

Yes, that is a useful diagram, it comes from the UHB for the winterisation kit to show the existing system before fitting the additional bits for the insulation jacket. There was also an immersion heater kit. I can't remember how I found out but I think there were only 3 full kits supplied to the Army & 7 to the RAF.

Just part of the fixing kit.

Here you go Ted, the only other pics are of the installation kit by itself.

Yes the clever thing about WCP is that they are so versatile that one or more can convert a GS truck or trailer into a water bowser, without having to have single purpose vehicles & trailers that can fulfil no other role.

The tap plug is nylon coated & the sealing rings are of nitrile rubber. The maintennance instruction requires no lubricant just to "Regularly examine equipment and accessories and report any damage." Although the WCP was intended to be used in a 3/4 ton trailer, it was also intended to be fitted into a 3/4 ton Rover.

I think you would be doing quite a bit of flushing through before drinking anything from it. But there are non-toxic & non-tasting lubricants available for use with machinery in the food industry.

WCP is covered in EMER ENGINEERING & MISCELLANEOUS D 410 Data Summary. Apr.1973 D 412 Technical Description, Unit, Field & Base Repairs. Jul.1987 D 417 Mod to fit all ¾ ton cargo trailers. Mod.Instr.No.1. Apr.1975 Unforunately repairs only cover the tank which is to be repaired according to EMER WORKSHOPS O 370. "Components other than the polythene tank are to be repaired by replacement" Although there is a list of components none of them are VAOS or NATO codified it just lists MEXE Drawing Numbers. The UHB AC No.60377 Part 2 gives no help for your probem. The EMER states it should always be stored with the outlet valve open. All I can suggest is saturation with release oil then a gentle tap one way & then the other to gradually build up a bit of movement. Perhaps first a gentle application of hair dryer hot air.

8 REAB is the DMC (Domestic Management Code) for Aveling Barford spares for their cranes, excavators, tractors.

Post-war RAOC glossaries give one of several meanings of PR as PRESERVATION

Kevin sorry not any longer just a few bits that have surfaced from odd boxes. You need: Speedometer cable assembly 4ft, LV6/MT1/SM/Y76300/48, FV157945/22, 6680-99-816-7033 Not to be confused with tacho cable 4ft 2in Speedo cable has end which is round & one spline, tacho cable end is square. I do have the slow running control cable & speed adjusting knob with the centre press & rotate to finely adjust revs. But you might free it up with release oil. Press centre of button to allow rapid pull of knob. Release button & rotate knob for fine control of speed. .

7DP = DROPS 15 = Italy

Kevin as far as shows go this is my calendar so far. 30 April Caldicot Castle 20-21 May Builth Wells 27-29 May Denmead Portsmouth 18-18 June Evesham 30 June- July Capel 4-5 Aug South Cerney Glos 25-27 Aug Tanks & Trucks Coventryish

The brush I was referring to was having the measurements, not the items themselves I'm afraid. Design length 0.875" Acceptable on rebuild 0.65" Minimum 0.50" There is a contradiction between the EMER & ISPL as to which is made by CAV & which by Simms. Assuming yours is the Simms the above measurements apply & spare brushes are LV6/MT4/SS/L71960 VAOS parts are easy to translate compared to a COSA that is NSN codified. The Simms part no. is L71960 A fudge that I have used is when the brushes have got too worn. Just choose a similar or larger sized brush from a domestic appliance repair shop or autojumble stall, then file it to shape. Put on some disposable gloves as this will get very messy, place some medium/fine sandpaper on a flat surface then rub the new brush back & forth to get the dimension you need to place in front of what remains of your old brush. Bear in mind that the end of the old brush will have worn concavely as it rubs on the commutator. So file this flat to maximise contact with your new brush addition. Load you new brush addition & then the original brush & spring mechanism on top of that. Not good engineering I know but it has worked very well for me many times. If you do remove your generator I would be very interested to see the maker's plate to confirm it is Simms & a Mk 2/1 so I can see whether error is in the EMER or ISPL. The aluminium plate on mine was badly corroded & was illegible.

Kevin looking through the various CES for 1962, 1969, 1969 amended NI, 1974. The oil can is Tin, oil 1 qt LV6/MT1/22870 I have 2 of these in good condition. Screw jack, 4 Ton (I have a refurbished one. These have a broad base & less likely to topple like a bottle jack & besides it cannot suddenly unscrew itself) As for the machete none of those CES mention one, yet fittings for these were provided going back to the FV1609 which was troop trialled in Malaya where there would have been a need. It looks as if it was dropped at an early stage. However, the type that may have been used originally is in the CES for Hornet FV1620 as: Matchet 15" blade 5110-99-003-8127 Sheath 5140-99-003-7818 Don't understand about "bushes" I wouldn't worry at the moment about the side lockers very few people spot the diiference. BTW check your tyre pressures as with run flats it can be difficut to tell by just looking. On a Mk 1 Front 25psi, Rear 40 psi. If the front is incorrect the steering will be peculiar. I have no 12A Gen Panels, but yours may be ok. People have used the 25A panel directly. I ave two of these boxed. Too much of a fiddle & effort sending stuff, but I will be at various MV shows throughout the summer for collection. I have a few odd Humber bits including servos.

Kevin the side door lock is ingenious but not original, the frame would be for engine oil can (I have two original cans available) (BTW the side locker is not original), as for the machete it doesn't look right but I will check on the CES for the exact type. Your passenger seat canvases look a bit weathered, I'm not sure if I mentioned but I have NOS for both.

Just before you do the motor test. You've established the field winding C-E is ok. Put the ohmmeter across the armature A-B no official figure is given but might be something like 50-100 ohms that may vary a bit as you rotate the pulley. If there is no reading or very erratic then suspect your brushes, I have correct length required somewhere. When I've tested dynamos I've joined A to C and B to E via say a 10A fuse connect -ve to B and +ve to A. Yes I would expect 12v would be ok. It should rotate clockwise when viewed from the drive end. Using that polarity retains the residual magnetism in the dynamo for normal operation.