Hutch3674

Hi Rob, seats were done by a local company called Second Time around, £100.00 a piece, they have padded out the back rests on mine as I only had a hard metal backrest on previous ones. Tyres are from a Stalwart in County Cavan, I will put the 6 alloys wheels up on eBay later on. It has given me 6 spare tubes and rust flaps so I'm happy with the rest. Next leave I am going to remove all wheels for shot blasting and along with the brake drums, he mentioned dry power coating is that OK for brake drums? as for the wheels he will prime them and I will paint Olive green again. Hutch

Hi Gents, Just an up date on the Mighty Militant MKI (38EP19), after a great three weeks at home on leave and almost as much time spent on Milly I managed to pass the MOT for the 2nd time. Happy days, prior to the MOT I got time to check all brake shoes and re-welded the "Anti Screech" rings back on to the rear four drums. I also secured a good deal on 6 part worn tyres with in an hour or so from home. I did managed to change one tyre which was pointed out to me last year on MOT, so I was chuffed to bits having replaced it. The two seats which I was having refurbished arrived the day before MOT, Phew! great job. I will need to adjust the passengers seat as the engine cover is rubbing against the seat which had caused most of the unnecessary damage to the old seat covering. Looking forward to removing all wheels and brake drums next leave and replacing the odd tyre or two. I certainly forgot how hard the tyre bashing was back in 88 on the Stalwart. I did notice the rust flap had June 68 stamped on it, Made in England too.

Gents, any one have the correct tyre pressures for the AEC Militant MKI? Thanks in advance Hutch

Hi Gents, any help in re-wiring the indicators and four ways as all I have is a continuous orange light. I have a new relay and flasher unit. Not sure what all the connectors on relay are for either, help appreciated. MOT Thursday. I managed to secure 6 good as new tyres from County Cavan, 60 miles form home, happy days. I had one tyre picked up on last MOT, so I will change that one for this time round and try to get the rest done next leave rotation. I would prefer to shot blast wheels prime and repaint, along with brake drums. More time needed. I did manage to remove all 20 red rim nuts after deflating the tyre and removing the valve, we use to toss the wheel over a few times and the rim normally fell out. However today as I bent to lift the wheel I realised that like me it had put some weight on too. Using a 6 foot fence post I managed to get the wheel upright and after two or three attempts the rims separated. Roll on Monday to get the new be tyre on and then its indicators and MOT wash. Any help on electrics for indicators very much appreciated, thanks again in advance Hutch

Cheers, thanks very much for your comment. Hutch

Good day Gents, Just home again and I'm am getting Milly already for another MOT on the 24th March, priority one was to check the front brakes which I thought were worn out as the adjusters I believed to be on the final hole of adjustment. I am now thinking is this the first hole of adjustment as both sides of the brake shoes seem to be in near new condition. I would appreciate you thoughts on this one again, I am chuffed if I done have to remove them for re placement.

Noted, Roger that! Hutch

Awesome Result, Thanks I am guessing they would only require a liberal amount of EP2 (1 Pump), to keep them free and serviceable. Hutch

Good evening Troops, Just wondered if there is in existence a servicing schedule for the AEC Militant MKI (1966)? If so, can I get a copy of it? My Milly has several grease points on the chassis and little brass plates but no writing or print on them, just wondered if anyone had a clue about each of them. As always Thanks in advance Hutch

Many thanks MatchFuzee, really appreciate your help Hutch3674

Hi Rob, many thanks again, and I would really appreciate the help sheet (Idiot's guide) to adjust the brakes. I have until 25 April to rectify and improve on last years results. I am also looking forward to getting into the brake drums and improving the overall efficiency of Milly. Thanks a Million again, a happy man Hutch3674

Good day Gents, I was looking over my recent MOT Certificate from April 2016, I was a bit baffled about the figures on the brake test as per attached picture. I would be grateful if someone can explain the figures. I thought maybe I should take the time to remove the four rear wheels and brake drums to check the condition of the shoes, and adjust/change as necessary. Also after the test I discovered that the low air warning buzzer in the cab had been disconnected (At the air tank). I was thinking maybe the whole brake test had been carried out whilst Milly had insufficient air pressure. I will have a go at removing the low air sensor on the bottom of the air tank (60 PSI) and see if I can be cleaned & freed off, as I have had no joy in finding a new one. (Anyone done this?) Once again Gents many thanks in advance, Happy New Year to you all. Hutch3674

Yep That's them, The last photo of the rear right wheel station is pretty much the condition of all my brake drums. I will get them welded up before April, and that will be the end of this issue. Cheers & thanks again. Hutch

Good day again Gents, having spent the last few days deep in thought about what I will be doing to my Millitant on my return in the New year, after looking at my Job / Questions list, I have come up with 3 questions to quiz my fellow Militant owners with :- 1. Tyre pressures all round 60 PSI? (Advised by two Milly owners) 2. Do the brake drums come straight off after the wheel has been removed, or do they require a puller type tool or some mild persuasion? 3. On my two rear axles around the (4) brake drums, there are rings, I thought these rings were like scraper rings to keep mud to a minimum, The MOT inspector thought that they should be welded up, I can see from photos on 0-5-2 thread that they are welded at various points around the drum. Do they serve any purpose and should I follow the same pattern prior to my next MOT? Once again Gents, many thanks in advance Hutch

Many thanks for the above, I did see on the "B Vehicle Data Card" DIS 7/66 & (4/4/64) I was happy for the test to be carried out, as I was unfamiliar with the AEC Militant MKI, and as it passed I was happy about the brakes and other safety features. So I will see what comes of it next year.. Thanks

Hi Rainer, "56 Ton of Punch" we use to say back in the day.

Hi Sean, After importing the vehicle to the UK, I had to declare vehicle to HMRC, they informed me there was no duty to pay as they had no interest in the vehicle, I then proceeded to get the vehicle registered with the DVLA. They cam back to me with "The said vehicle needs and MOT" new legislation from eu hq, any vehicle built after 1960 requires an MOT. I am hoping this will change back to the old ways soon. Hutch

Cheers, very much appreciated. Hutch

Another pile of photos I have saved for my own self help, I have to take my hat off to you on the work completed on that project, awesome well done. I see you had a problem I have with the discharge light remaining on, I changed the dash board and ignition switch over and I guess I should have disconnected the batteries, so a few sparks have left me with a permanent red discharge light on, so I will wait until January when I get home again. I did have a peep into that Panel Generator NoI and I was looking for fuses but I didn't see any, so I am not sure if there are any on my Milly, also I see all Militants have a master switch which I haven't got either. Any light on this problem would be much appreciated. Hutch:-D

Cheers Mate, I saved a few of your pictures of the tanker cab, I find them handy for doing jobs, in areas I have not ventured before. Hutch:-D

Cheers & Thanks :-D

Thanks Gents, what a site, my own living User Handbook. Hutch:-D

Hi Gents, just wondering if anyone has removed the cupola padding from the passenger's side of roof, and if so how are they secured? Mine are in a bad state and would be in need of recovering.

Great pictures and a lovely find too, I see a tool box similar to my picture by the passenger's front wheel (Photo of No Tow Hook 31-12-2015). Just wondering if it was part of the Tankers C.E.S, just a thought.

Thanks again, I have the plywood base too, and its painted green to match the interior. I have meet an ex RCT Lad who did say that the tool boxes were handy as they use to lay wood/stretcher across for a bed at night. I have seen a box with AEC on it for sale once, I will attach the picture. I am looking for boxes similar to the attached one. (Local manufacture comes to mind here). I can get the measurements form the frames and use this picture as a template.