poppypiesdad

Also

http://www.urbexforums.co.uk/index.php

Jamie

Right , now that my hands a lot better i finally got it into the workshop,doing things totally backwards i fitted the new headlights, indicator lenses front and back new brake light bulbs and a new number plate and reflectors i decided to have a look at the brakes,

Front nearside first ,undone the wheel nuts which were not the tightest , and then got totally distracted ,However i did get a look at the engine number that clive asked me for to find out more details about the pig

Engine number 8172 , i hope i remembered it , anyway out tonight but hope to get an early start in the morning

Jamie

Pics tomorrow

looks fantastic m8 bet you had a HUGE grin on driving it on the roads

Jamie

no Clive use proper compressor oil halford machine mart screwfix etc should have it in stock

jamie

Well Done

Thanks jimh for that link

Jamie

I envy you at being able to just fabricate the needed bit for your fan ,to have a fully kitted workshop must be heaven

Jamie

Manual on way, Thanks again everyone

Hi all just had my dad up to look at the pig he's ex RASC and he brought up a point .

Do i need to add one of the lead substitutes to the unleaded fuel in the tank

like these sort of things

http://www.classic-spares.com/category1.php?c1_id=38&c1_name=Fuel%20Additives

or is just straight unleaded in the tank ?

And why do you need to in old cars ? valve ware? pistons ?

Jamie (provider of stupid questions to the masses since 1971)

HI Mike welcome to the forums

Why not post a hi in the welcome box to let us know who you are

Cv axle dont know but this guy on ebay is braking one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Humber-Pig-Gearboxes-MK2-Military-Vehicle-Ex-Army_W0QQitemZ220405372109QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET?hash=item220405372109&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Gearbox wise i've just recently got mine and it moves with the gears and the other lever seems to move when i select 1st gear but don't worry someone will be along with more in depth info

Jamie

no m8 In Scotland the idea of a tester like them

the only one that stood out from google

I thought bourbon Creams myself and HI

Thanks again clive your a welth of knowlage

Jamie

Thanks Adam ,

Next stupid question how much petrol does each tank hold ?

50 liters ??

Jamie

Could you not get the snatch block tested by someone like

http://www.phutcheon.co.uk/load_testing.html

and then you would have a useable safe peice of kit ?

Jamie

ooooh want one dont know why but i want one maybe so that i can pull a 2mm from the box then that beast

jamie

Jamie, the main brass vehicle plate can be found if you look inside the front nearside/passenger side wheel arch, if you look between the steering swivel housing and where the upper wishbone is attached to the chassis, you should find a plate about 6x4 inches, on it will be allsorts of useful information, including the vehicle registration mark when it was in the Army, and it should tell you exactly what it is you have.

 

And then post it here, cos we like that sort of thing! :yay:

Been in, under, around and upside down to try and find a number but to no a vale, Clive suggested the engine number under the manifold but i've knackered my wrist and will be out of action for a bit so i'll have another look when Im not so fragile . And no it wasn't mucking about with the pig that did it.

What sizes are the plugs and the lead ends?

found these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AK6581-Spark-Plug-Extension-Socket-Magnetic-21mm-3-8-in_W0QQitemZ300289723782QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item300289723782&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A200

You would be surprised i got a custom spanner to do a john deer tractor and it was £75 new to my spec which was really a17mm combination spanner with the open end missing with a 1/2 " socket end on it and the ring bent 90 degrees to get in behind the altenator .

Saved a lot of ******* and lost knuckles so please dont rule it out but

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=2147&group_ID=1349&store=uk&dir=catalog l

looks similar to one of the tools

If your really stuck try the local snap on man

www.snapon.co.uk

here

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/catalog2.asp?tool=hand&Cat_ID=125557&Cat_NAME=Spark+Plug&Sub_Cat_ID=125558&Sub_Cat_NAME=Flank+Drive+Spark+Plug+Sockets&store=uk

something like this

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk'>http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk'>http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk

or

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=2147&group_ID=1349&store=uk&dir=catalog

or

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk

Yes they are really expensive but ,buy well ,buy once or something like that , and they make tools to your specification a thing a lot of peple do not know

Or their cheaper range bluepoint made by snap on

or try

www.teng.co.uk

high quality tools fairly cheap

or does anyone on the forums not do a tool loan service for just this sort of thing ???

maybe i should start it ???

jamie

As fitted to Pigs, Champs etc etc.

Thanks Adam

A few more photos...

I take it the ones with the police car in them were taken during the fire brigade strikes in the 70's-80's.

When the green godesses had a police escort with them .

would the larger size fit a humber pig or is it the smaller one ?

No luck on the plate yet as I've tweaked my back out again so onto other things.

Where can i get a workshop manual for the pig , and

what is the best way to clean out fuel tanks that are rusty inside any pointers would be helpful.

Jamie