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    Pig Project

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    I know Adam but it's the cost at the moment ,kinda skint in the pig fund so i'll make do with glass just and save for the hatches , as for the glass i've got a tube of windscreen fix stuff so they just be sealed in to place

     

    Jamie

    Pig Project

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    I was just going with what Adam said ,

     

    The inner and outer hubs i filled both with EP90, without referring to the book i think it specs the same for ins and outs, although last time i topped up i used EP80/90, i dont think it is super critical, the main thing is you arent pumping grease into them.

     

    While you are looking at levels, make sure the diffs and transfer box are topped up, again EP90 or as clive found using a slightly thinner EP80/90 in the transfer box, his was foaming up and blowing out of the breather.

     

    HELP WHATS RIGHT , since i've filled it its not turned a wheel so have i done any damage ????????????

    Pig Project

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted · Edited by poppypiesdad

    Adam he's not got a long enough bit left only around 4" which may be a bit too short to get a hold of with the hub on . But if you can hang on he'll probably be getting more in to do a job for a farmer.

     

    Anyway moving on

     

    Three out of the four wheels done , Brake drums so far are as new with hardly and wear as well as the shoe's so good there

    Nearside front was the first and a fairly easy job outer seal knacked but inner seal intact

     

    Nearside rear full of grease inner and outer hub so a lot of cleaning to get rid of again all as new on drums and shoes outer seal knacked inner intact

     

    Offside rear again full of grease inner and outer again cleaned out and seal changed did'nt look that bad but most of the bolts were not the tightest even loose so all rebuilt and filled with clean hypoid 90 oil .

     

    All the grease points cleaned off and greased and the rear diff oil dropped will refill it tomorrow.

     

    As my pig has no front hatches only glazed windows that were broken I set about removing the old sealant and remainders of the glass, wire brushed them and got a coat of primer on it. Have taken templates of the window openings and will go the glaziers and see what they can do for me.

     

    I also wire brushed one of the petrol tanks to start on the restoration of them .

     

    No pics again but will get the camera out tomorrow

     

    Jamie

    bleeding the unimog u900 fuel system..help

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    If its anything like old mercs that ive done fill the filters with clean fuel ,crank it over ,re fill if necessary, crack open the last injector union , crank over , check filters refill if ness, and keep doing that it should start ,total pain i know but that works with an old 814 that the wife had as a horsebox.

     

    Stupid point is there enough fuel to cover the draw tube in the tank?

    Is there a hand pump on the filters if there is theres a o ring that usually knacks on it ?

     

     

     

    Jamie

    Pig Steering Box and Hub End

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    Hi all again, going over the pig today,

    And on the offside bonnet flap it says:-

     

    Steering Box OC600,

    So looked up Clives fluid thing and it says:-

     

    OC-600 O-208 DEF STAN 91-65/1 Gear oil compounded. Mineral oil 94%, Rape seed oil 6% eg steering box Humber FV1600

     

     

    What do I use , do I make it myself , or just use Oil like 10w30 and the next thing that's doing my head in WHERE DOES IT GO ??????? :nut:

     

    And before I refill my hubs and tracta joint ,I'm I right in saying that the Joint gets SAE90 and the hub gets 10w30 oil ?

     

    Not put anything in it yet just to check

     

    Your help will be appreciated

     

     

     

    Jamie

    Pig Project

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Went into the local bearing suppliers and he is going to try and order in the damaged outer seal .

    And whilst cleaning all the bits in the front hub using universal cleaner (petrol) and a stiff brush the paint on the hub and drive shaft end started to dissolve ,bizarre to say,so getting side tracked again had a rub at the side of the pig and the paint dissolved and came off leaving the under paint intact , its Deep bronze green .

    I don't know what the last person painted it with but makes my job easier ill accept it

    Waiting for a phone call today to see about the seals .

    I'm going to go with the advice that Adam gave me and get the frost products to do the fuel tanks with piccys later

     

    Jamie

    Pig Project

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Thanks for that info Clive BUT..... call me stupid, call me blind, but under the pig today looking at the front axle with my work light guess what i spotted that was in front of me

     

    The data plate

     

    So my pig is

     

    32 BK 96

     

    Engine No 8172

     

    Chassis No 33296

     

    Now off to specksavers for new glasses

     

    Looking at the front nearside axle all seems fine brake shoes and drum look brand new

    cylinder is intact but the only problem is the seal on the stub axle in fact all 4 wheels seem to be weeping oil on the lower half of the drums but its not inside its the outside

     

    Took one of the petrol tanks off the nearside one as well more later

    Headlight bulb for a pig

    in I may be stupid, but......

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