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    Stoneleigh Malvern and the like

    in The meetings log and photobook

    Posted

    Vehicle parts do seem to be getting much harder to source at these kind of shows.

    It does make you wonder how easy it will be to keep the old girls going as the years go on.

    I am already having to get some parts for the Abbot remanufactured, and that is never cheap to do.

     

    On the plus point, I still managed to spend far too much at Malvern, and even brought a few bits from a nice man who was "clearing his loft"....

     

    I suspect that I might know who you are talking about tall chap

    Stoneleigh Malvern and the like

    in The meetings log and photobook

    Posted

    Malvern, Stoneleigh and even Beltring are not what they used to be if you need spares or vehicle bits. We only go to pick up or drop off bits and catch up with friends these days. Today I spent £10 on the stalls, the others I went with spent nothing other than entrance fee and food.

     

    I did try and persuade you buy some of my tat but you wouldn't jump on the hook

    Stoneleigh Malvern and the like

    in The meetings log and photobook

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    I've been to Malvern today selling some my surplus items (cleared loft and the like). I have the impression that both Stoneleigh and Malvern cater more for re-enactors than those selling vehicle spares.

     

    Its just an impression I'd like to be shot down on this one but I don't think that Stoneleigh is as good as it used to be

    Scrap yard relics...

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    I've ringed the thing that I am after but I could also do with some petrol pipes. Do you need part numbers or would you prefer pictures?

     

    Would this be better as a separate thread rather than adding things onto 'scrap yard relics'

     

     

    I know the turret pads, but not the "smg box in one of the pics" can you point it out? I would think the turret pads would be peanuts (well I'd like to think so).

     

    If you guys are this keen I'll get him to unpack in all for next weekend.

     

    The UK guys we have a container possibly leaving here at the end of next month (AGAIN no I am not a dealer I am just helping someone ship other stuff to UK). So if that goes ahead he may have some space for a fee (Nothing to do with me). We did this with some rare Stonefield Hurth diffs last year

     

    For my Aussie brethren I can chuck it on one of those refugee boats that float past this way a few times a week :wow:.

     

    Although dificult, some type of combined approach is best ie if he had 10 water pumps and 5 different guys wanted them then I can say we want 10 water pumps (for the people who have lived in Asia, you know what I mean about haggling).

    Scrap yard relics...

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    I didn't think places like that existed any more!

     

    You'd flood the market if ever that lot came into the UK but i should think it would take years just to list it all!

     

    What plans does the owner have for his treasure?

     

    Peter

     

    Ferret Mk 2/3, 03 CC 42

     

    They do exist I've been to two here, its a case of being in the right place and knowing the right people

    ferret fuel pipe

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Its not a grease nipple (I know you didn't mention that) I think its something to do with cold starting (I can't remember the name of the system). I think all of the B series of engines were fitted with this system, its usually capped off but the pipes remain.

    ferret fuel pipe

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Reasonably certain that its not soldered it might be welded on. I don't think that its brazed on either. I was looking at one last night while I was looking for the alloy ID plate for the inside of one my Ferrets, I can't see me getting a pic of it till Sunday.

     

    I'm trying to sort out the bits that I don't want for ebay or Malvern.

    Ferret - correct route for generator wiring - pic please

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Can someone help me out

     

    I want to know the correct route / position for the part of the wiring harness that goes to the Generator on a ferret. Could someone post a pic or refer me to a sketch showing the correct wiring route. Mine was all disturbed , and in the wrong place when I bought the ferret and I want to put it back in the correct place ?

     

    Thanks in anticipation

     

    Jim:-D

     

    Hi Jim,

     

    I'm not sure if this is the side that you need?

     

    Make sure that the generator cable can not touch the prop shaft it should have a p type of clip underneath the inlet manifold to hold the cable up to stop that, its not unknown for it to be missing. Cable ties can come in handy to hold it out of the way as a temporary solution.

    now, how to remove THIS?

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

    Posted · Edited by ferrettkitt
    removed some of the text

    To replace the bottom hoses you have to remove the skid plate and the grill above the radiator. The deck can stay on you will have to unlock the rear deck from the grill above the radiator.

     

    Be careful with the skid plate its heavy and awkward but can be lifted by one person. Check the length of the wire attaching the convoy light and the number plate light to the skid plate; remove the connections if you think they might get in the way. Have some wood on the floor to drop the plate onto.

     

    If unsure use an engine lifter (remove the number plate light) and remember it tends to hook on at the very top of the vertical area of the skid plate and swing towards you when its removed. If you leave the bolts in place where it goes from vertical to an angle you can safely remove the bolts in the area where the starting handle hole protrudes out of the skid plate. I know this is obvious but it doesn't hurt to write it.

     

    Use you're leg/knee (with an arched foot) to support the skid plate and leave the bolts in place where the skid plate goes from vertical to an angle and remove the other four leaving just the ones at the angle. The vee shape of the hull tends to hold the skid plate in place at the very top so now’s the time to remove those last two bolts. With you’re knee still holding the plate up relax you’re foot and let the plate drop towards you and get a good firm hold and remove the plate.

     

    When you remove the radiator make sure that you have somewhere to put it as it’s a heavy lump.

     

    Remove the radiator back flush it and then refit using the weight of the radiator (its heavy) to push the bottom connection onto the hose. When the bottom hose is on the top hose will want to connect to the top hose, have a screw driver ready to tighten the jubilee clips onto the top hose. This anchors the radiator on so that you can tighten the bottom hoses up.

     

    I've removed the radiator side mounts before now to refit the hose as I've found it easier to jiggle the radiator with those out of the way.

     

    If you can't get the skid plate and the grill back on jack up the Ferret in-between the rear wheel stations, the weight of wheel stations tends to splay the hull apart. This also works for the hull tube between the wheel stations.

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