andym

I think that Ian Galliers and Nick Mead have hoovered them all up.

Andy

You may also have fun getting planning permission for the garage ...

Andy

Assorted photos here:

Andy

I noticed that the CVRTs had dialed it down a couple of notches on Sunday and all the better for it. 

Here's a few of my arena photos:

Andy

5 minutes ago, saracenstump said:

it came from the armed forces day event in southhampton,its owner and three of us had taken it down for the celebrations

 

A busy weekend - I'd had my RB44 at the Portsmouth Armed Forces Day and was on my way to Tankfest when I saw it.

Andy

On the M27 westbound near Eastleigh at 0635 yesterday, a Chieftain in Berlin camouflage on a civilian lowloader.   Any idea where it was coming from/going to? There can't be many of those around.

Andy

3 minutes ago, sirhc said:

Probably practice for this?

https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/news/10-july-centenary-celebrations/

Thanks Chris - that makes more sense.

Andy

I presume this is a rehearsal for Armed Forces Day tomorrow?

Andy

The xmod have the filters in stock.  They aren't cheap, but if you want to do it properly ...

https://www.thexmod.com/item_detail.asp?id=2828&t=Filter_432_AJ5578261

Andy

I'm supporting the one in Southsea with my RB44.

Andy

If you've never done it, change the gearbox oil and filter, making sure the level is correct as per the instructions on the dipstick.  Too much oil is as bad as too little.

As David says, use straight SAE30 mineral oil, available as a "classic" oil from many suppliers.

Andy

At 50Hz the skin effect is negligible, it's around 8mm deep, hence well inside any conductor you're likely to be using.  

And to answer Dian'a question, a clamp meter usually uses the hall effect.

Andy

Shades of the bling ferret, methinks, but as Chris says, it's your vehicle!

Andy

If you wanted to be really different, you could try one of these: "These conversions are fully-reversible and can be applied to any XK engine powered classic Jaguar built between 1948 and 1992."  🙂

Andy

Have a chat with Barry Ring of Whitedell Engineering, he always seems to be surrounded by assorted Jeeps!

Andy

What's under that bottom cover?

Andy

14 hours ago, radiomike7 said:

Doesn't work Andy, the battery that has been used for 12v will not recover if connected to another fully charged battery in series.  My local DAF dealer did a similar job on a large fleet many years ago and it cost him dearly in replacement batteries.

If you purely rely on charging the batteries from the vehicle, yes.  But if like me and, I assume, many others, you keep them topped up from a separate charger it shouldn't be an issue.

Andy

Presumably your 24V comes from two 12V batteries in series, so why not just run the starter off one battery?

Andy

Just be careful that you don't use any antifreeze with organic inhibitors in it.  Ethylene glycol should be OK.

Andy

Do Bovington hold record cards for RAF vehicles?

Andy

42 minutes ago, john1950 said:

Looks like 35mm

Thanks John, I'll check when I'm back home on Wednesday.  How much do you want for the connector?

Andy

21 minutes ago, lowfat said:

You know backshells and plugs are available commercially? RS and glenair have online catologues to identify parts. 

Of course I do - I also know how much they cost!

Andy

20 hours ago, john1950 said:

One multiplug

Can you please give me the diameter of the thread on the backshell?  It might fit another connector I need one for.

Andy

The solenoid also needs to go hard over to uncover the jet in the excess fuel device, which is likely to be your problem.

Andy

There is some information, including the solenoid adjustment, in the manuals available from the FV430 forum, but you won't find anything there about the excess fuel device I'm afraid.  You need EMER Pwr M110 and Pwr M132, which I've never seen.

Andy