Sinaimears

Hi, Does anyone have the ratchet part of the Hand Brake for sale or know where I can obtain one it's needed to pass MOT, Cheers ! :undecided:

hi Dave, any clock on way yet mate?..........

Hi,

Speedo was Posted Saturday

Dave

 

Bad news about the horn push - worse than mine!

 

Didn't realize you were American - when you said there was a 'hood', I assumed you meant the canvas roof, which is what I was after:D (Nice looking bonnet, though:eek:)

 

OK, one more try - how about the pre-cleaner for the air-filter? ( the tubular thingy that has a sediment bowl underneath)

 

Andrew

 

Received a wiring diagram in the post today - I assume it was from you? In which case, thanks very much, and I owe you a favour:angel:

 

John (with fingers crossed for the Munga's MoT in the morning:sweat:)

Hi, Sorry about the HOOD but worked with the 101st and 82nd for 3 1/2 years and seemed to have been Armericanised if there is such a word, as for the item mentioned I'm sure I have but will once again try a photo to make sure it's the correct item.

Dave

Hi All,

I Apologize to the person who asked if I had any Gauges but I seem to have lost the message:cry:, the only one I can find at the moment is a Speedo if that is of use to you:-D

Dave:writing:

Hi Dave - don't suppose there's a horn button surround ( the bit that keeps it in the wheel) in your box? Mine seems to have all the bits of the push, but the retaining ring is broken.

Being very cheeky, do you have any plans for the hood? The one on my Munga is sound around the edges, but has two rotted bits on the roof where water has pooled, and also needs a back window.

 

John

Hi John,

Some good news and bad news the retaining ring is missing but the good news the Hood seem's in good condition.

Please check photos:shocked:

Dave

Hi Dave - don't suppose there's a horn button surround ( the bit that keeps it in the wheel) in your box? Mine seems to have all the bits of the push, but the retaining ring is broken.

Being very cheeky, do you have any plans for the hood? The one on my Munga is sound around the edges, but has two rotted bits on the roof where water has pooled, and also needs a back window.

 

John

Hi John,

The store that I have the spares in are a couple of miles from the house so I'm not down there all the time but I will check the next time I am there.

I do know the Wheel and Columb are attached and horn is there but cannot swear that the part is there but if it is it's yours.

As for the Hood I dont have any plans for it the only problem would be getting it to you from South West Scotland,what I will do is take photos of it and you can decide.

Dave:shocking::shocking:

Sorry the only two body parts are the Windscreen and Bonnet also bumper otherwise you could have certainly had it no problem

Dave;)

David

Sorry I did not get an email from you, I will email you for your address. Well the two stoke did get you that far, even in that state!

I think I had better put some info in the pack, about how to do mre than head. The head gasket is the same as the Wartburg 353, the Barkas B1000, and other Auto Union cars etc. If you get stuck, I have a spare gasket to hand.

I have found that if you drop the bottom end of the engine, not all the way. Gentle push one piston down at a time, and with a flap disc on an electric drill, you can remove the worse of the rust. If you take the whole crank out, you have to have three piston ring compresors to get the thing back in. And without the specical jiog, it's easy to snap a ring. Also make sure the seal rings at the crankshaft end are offset by 180 degrees to each other.

Hi Andew,

I managed to obtain a Gasket from Germany and it arrive a couple of Days ago.

The Mechanic who is REME TA with his own repair shop took the spare engine's head off and recons with a replacement gasket it should be OK fingers crossed.

Any info would be appreciated,

Dave

After removing the Head and seen the results it's a good job that I took the offer of a Stack of spares just arrived from Germany it included a spare Engine after a check by a Mechanic it was given the thumbs up.

Amongst all the spares for £150.00 was a complete windscreen ,Gear Box, Hood, etc.

There was boxs that I have not had a chance to check out yet.

Dave:D

Dave

If you can email me at andrewroberts.home@virgin.net whith your address, I will send you a diagram.

 

John

If you take the cover off very carefully, you will find the resistance wire has snapped. You will need to rap the parted ends with very fine wire, and solder both ends back. If you have a problem, email me and if you send the item to me I will repair for you.

Take care when you put the wodden cover back on the tank, as it's easy to use screws which are too long and hole the tank. Also make sure you replace the felt on the straps, better than felt is very thin rubber.

Hi Andew,

Did send e-mail just checking to see if you received it ?.

My Address is david@dmears50.wanadoo.co.uk

This was condition of block and pistons when head was removed,when I picked this up in Edinburgh I drove it 30miles before it finaly gave up the ghost. :-(

Dave.

Cheers! Much appreciated,

Dave,:readpaper:

Hi Andrew,

Can I please call upon your knowledge of the Munga.

Could you please give me the Torque setting's and sequence to tighten the Cylinder Head and any other Torque setting's I might need for a Cylinder Head Gasket Change,

Dave

Dave

I don't know of a simple way, but I will look at mine and see if something can be done. Yes, time does seem to make thing not fit anymore! I got my lightweights out the outher day I was issued with, I can only presume that the things have shrunk horribly since I left the army!

Trouble is, I get back into things like MUNGA's early Land rovers etc, and i think I am 19 again. The body on the other hand, tells me i am not!

But do enjoy your MUNGA, and keep in touch. I will see what I can dig out in the way of info for you.

Cheers! Much appreciated,

Dave,:readpaper:

The MUNGA was designed to run on the preverbal weasel pee! That is one of the good things about two stoke engines.

Good luck with your new toy, hope it brings back many happy memories.

Cheers Andrew!

It certainly does although siting behind the wheel is a little tight these days is there any way to ajust the steering column / wheel the seat is as far back as it goes.

Dave

Cheers ! John,

Confirmation of the info I had is appreciated,

Dave

Hi All,

In the photo of me seated in Berlin next to a Munga in 1965, in the original photo there are 4 Vehicles two either side.

I have now recentley purchased my own Munga 4 my problem is Fuel I know there is a Fuel Tank and a Two Stroke Tank, my problem is do I need to add a lead additive to the fuel tank or is unleaded OK.

I was told by the pearson selling me the Munga that I did not need to add the additive ?.

Can anyone HELP.

Dave.

Hi All

 

The British army used the munga in Berlin .

Has anyone got any photos.

 

Brian

Hi Brian,

This is Berlin 1965 prior to the Parade at the Olmypic Stadium for the Queens Visit,

I'm in the front row seated first left note the Vehicles.

Dave