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Thank you all for the information,

Or to put it another way, what other size tube will fit on a scammell pioneer?

Hi all, does anyone have, or know of a source of 1400 x 20 inner tubes?

Thanks Niels.

So that is the "safety" part of the system, there is no way that a tight water pump would have any effect on the pushrods or their operation.

Regards. Alan.

This weekend. 14th & 15th June.

I will be there, plus probably some "in service" green machines.

Regards. Alan..

It feels ok, but I don't have another to compare it to.

Went to Tangmere aircraft museum last Sunday, there was no unusual noises coming from the pump, and the rad was warm all over, so I assume it is working ok.

Regards. Alan.

Hi Chaps.

This must be a difficult question,:wow: either it is complete flannel, or there is loads of great minds looking at books, without finding the answer. Looking at the drawings for the 6LW, if the water pump seized it would strip the gear on the drive shaft, or twist the shaft itself. That is my opinion anyway.

If there is more opinions out there please share.:tup::

Regards. Alan.

I made some from rubber bench covering, cost, nout.:cheesy:

Regards. Alan.

Hi All.

After my broken pushrod incident, now sorted thanks to Ed:-D, someone said that the water pump getting tight could cause this.

Is there any way a fault with the pump could cause this?:readbook:

Kind regards. Alan.

Bump.

Hi Ed.

The rods arrived this morning, thanks.

Kind regards. Alan.:saluting:

Checked all the remaining rods and reset the tappet gaps, all nice and straight,:-D feel much more confident with the engine now. It shakes your faith in the vehicle when something like this happens, but the fact that it would keep running after the rod broke must say a lot for good old British engineering.:drive:

Regards. Alan.

Hi Edd.

Not sure if the PM got sent, please can you confirm you got it ok.

Kind Regards. Alan.

Thanks to all for the information, but most will only provide recovery when you also have insurance with them.

I called Boarhunt garage who do heavy recovery, as they are quite near where most of my travels take me, they are quite reasonable, and the bonus is you only pay when you use them. This is the first time in 10 years I have had a problem, but still did not need to be recovered.:cheesy:

Kind Regards. Alan.

Thanks Edd, that would be great if you had a spare, or two.:-D

I will PM you my address.

Regards. Alan.

Hi all, me again.

On Friday, on the way to the Bill Target rally SPARKY broke an exhaust valve push rod,:mad: at the time I didn't know what was happening, so pulled over and switched off as soon as was safe.

Had a good look round the engine expecting to see bits poking out of the side, but couldn't see anything wrong:undecided:.

After taking off the rear rocker cover it was obvious, so locked off the fuel for that cylinder, wedged the valve open, a very small amount and limped the last mile to the rally.

Anyway, to the question. Are the rods hollow just to save weight, and wear on the lifters, or is there another reason?

I was fortunate that I could call on the resources of a good mate who made another out of solid bar, and this got me the 40 miles home on Sunday.:-D

What material should they be made of? it seems to be mild steel with hardened balls in the end???

Any ideas and/or information will be gratefully received.

Regards. Alan.

Thanks David.:-D

The reason for the enquire is, during a trip to the Bill Target rally a push rod broke, I was lucky that a good mate was at work and could make me a replacement, but if it had been more serious I would have been stuck.

Kind regards. Alan.

Hi all.

Can someone please tell me what company will cover the larger trucks, like a scammell pioneer, in the south of England, I have just been in contact with Adrian Flux, but they only go up to 7.5 tons.

My pioneer weighs 10.2 tons.

Thanks in advance. Alan.

At the Tangmere military aviation museum West Sussex on Sunday 8th June. From 10am.

Regards Alan.

http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/events/classic-wheels-day-2014

Hi Mate, have a look at "Sparky lives again" page 3 post 48, but there doesn't seem to be a standard pattern, there are other restoration blogs with different sizes and positions also most are covered by the back body. I guess you need to put them so you can see out. Hope to see you at Dorset again this year.

Alan.

Hi all. is any one else going to Dorset this year? I will be there with my non green pioneer near the top of the playpen, come and say hello if you are passing.:thumbsup:

Hi all Pioneer owners. Is everyone hibernating? I haven't seen any posts on the pioneer thread for ages so I thought I would bump the thread up to try and get it started again. Regards. Alan.

Is it sucking or blowing?

From one Alan to another Alan, welcome in.:-D

Hi Terry.

Well done on a great buy. If you need help just start raving :cool2:

Alan.