MIKES

A 1942 ammo box which is in good general condition. Unfortunately, has quite a bit of overspray on it from where it sat in a workshop but this would probably clean off. Stamped on the box is 'C190' 'IV' and n 'S' in an extended lozenge shape. The stenciled writing (best that I can make out) reads: 28 CTGS OF 2PDR H.V.M. k VIII GUN H.E. MK23 FOIL HV LINKED HSCT 134-055 RNC 3927 16.NO1 MK1 FLP GO Approx dimensions are: 21" long, 14" wide, 8" high. Anyone who have a suitable vehicle / gun to go with it? It's heavy duty so collection only for a donation to this site upkeep.

Reminds me of the Father Ted episode where he damaged the prize car for the raffle and then attempted to tap out the dent.

That is unfortunately why I stopped using metal jerry cans. The red paint came off unbeknown to me and caused no end of problems. I've given the plastic can a swill with diesel to get rid of the oil. Hopefully all will be well. I know that modern fuels which have a percentage of bio-ethanol in them can cause problems. Apparently the worst is fibreglass fuel tanks and modern petrol which attacks them.

I recently was given a black 'plastic' 20 litre can which has the 'water' formed into the side of it. It was full of oil of an unknown grade which I've subsequently taken to the recycling at the local tip as definitely not worth risking it in anything I own. I can't use the can for water now but would like to use it for diesel. Does anyone have any experience of this. I don't want to put diesel in it if there is a chance of it effecting the can or contaminating the diesel. Just seems a pity to not be able to use the can.

Correx sheet is typically used in the building industry for temporary protection to finished work etc. Can be bought from most good builders merchants or retrieved from skips! Think it is all class O flame retardant so handy when doing hot works.

Gavin, Assume this is a Eka . I can probably help you out with scanned and e-mail sections of the relevant docs but since there is so much of it, could you narrow down the particular areas that you think you have missing pipes . Mike.

Hello Clive, That's a good list of documents. If you can find them out that would be useful. No panic . There must be quite a bit of commonality with the GS with regard to engine, gearbox and probably axles so at a fall-back I could probably do with the EMERs for that. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Mike.

I need the following for an AEC militant MKIII Recovery: Technical Handbook - EMER D120 Technical Description - EMER D122 Illustrated Parts List Not worried if originals or photocopies or even scanned onto a disc. Please let me know if you have any or all of these. Many Thanks.

I've never managed to pull a core plug out . Usually just use a very sharp cold chisel to punch the centre and then collapse the outer flange inwards. Perversely, always found them a satisfying job to do as long as they weren't the one hidden behind a lot of other components or adjacent to a bulkhead etc.

Such a shame as a very nice guy with a lot of knowledge. Roger was very helpful to me in the past and I wish I had known him earlier in life. RIP

Dan, Never heard back from John1950 as to what bits he actually wanted . Are you interested in anything particular? Mike.

John, Are you saying that you want all of the bits? Assume that you will want this sent. I would prefer to use UPS as they are relatively cheap and reliable. Let me know what you want and I can then get a cost for sending. Thanks Mike.

Hello John, £100 for the whole 7.7 set. £15 for the timing chain £50 for the pair of 9.6 head gaskets Mike.

Clearing up and have for sale, a gasket set to suit the 7.7 in Matadors and other vehicles. Also new timing chain but without link. And a pair of AEC 9.6 head gaskets.

Sold.

A Rolls Royce C Range workshop manual TSD publication 803 (10th issue). Covers 4, 6 and 8 cylinder versions. This is a comprehensive workshop manual, not the service manual. In good 'workshop' condition. Engines were fitted to some military Scammell Constructors and numerous other vehicles and plant. As per preface, can be used for work on the 'Eagle' range. Can post or welcome to collect.

I've had a look and only have a slave cylinder. Hopefully Cosrec's advice might be of use.

Thanks for providing the info. Hopefully will be a good starting point to getting a date for the original lorry. Will let you know what we decipher.

Can anyone on the forum help to date a Bedford MK from its chassis number (or point me in the right direction). It has been rebuilt and no details of the Army number exist on it. Many Thanks

Due to a change in future vehicles, I have some unused parts for the Scammell Crusader Eka. These are mainly air system and brake parts . If you have a need for any particular part, please let me know with a full description and part number (NSN) if possible. I will then let you know if I have it. As I tidy through the bits there might be a few other Crusader parts.

I'm interested in finding out a lot more about this series of vehicles as have no real involvement with American lorries to-date. Can anyone recommend a book that covers these. I don't want manuals etc just something like the equivalent of a 'Warehouse' publication. Thanks Mike.

I've four aluminium cooling pipes left over from when the Meadows came out of my Explorer. All in good order with very minimal corrosion internally and externally. If you need any replacements for yours, then please let me know. At least three of them have cast in part numbers which may assist with identification.

Rob, Inspirational work as always. Couple of good suggestions above for painting the inside of the hose carrier. I was going to suggest the somewhat crude (low tech) method of making a bung for one end and then trickling-in suitably thinned primmer with the tube at an angle and then rotating and tilting it until full coverage was achieved. Remove the bung to get a bit of air through it to aid the drying. As an aside, always did like the Audi A4 estate and as your photo's prove, excellent for moving the odd bit of military vehicle.

Good project. Look forward to seeing this progress. A few others have done conversions to recovery vehicles so be interesting to see your solution. Good looking work to-date with some nice attention to details already.

Thanks for pointing me in the direction of the woodwork drawings, they will be very useful to check dims etc. Interesting what radiomike7 says about the rear boxes as always thought that they looked like an add-on as didn't seem to be the same quality as the rest. Never thought that they really had enough support. Think mine might be left off for the time being. I've used Keruing as the buffer strips between the chassis and body on a Matador and this came from the same sawmill that I'm going to use for the Explorer wood. Always remember getting an evil big splinter from it in my hand and it did cause an infection. Hadn't heard of its reputation!