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Diana and Jackie

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  1. I agree on that - a very quick method, built in at that, of finding out where your faults are. At least Joseph Lucas had a sense of humor. It can be very confusing to the newcomer who can see the smoke, but doesn't know where to look next or how to get it back into the wiring.
  2. Its a well known fact that if you fit a Lucas part to an inferior product (such as the wiring in an American Car) then there will be copious amounts of smoke. This is because American Cars are used to traveling on the wrong (right) side of the road resulting in the electricity being confused over which direction it should go. The solution is simple. Don't fit superior Lucas parts to inferior American products. QUOTE=Degsy;454060]I am watching an American car programme on the TV and flicking on to here when the adverts come on, when I flicked back to TV after reading this post the first thing that came on was a Cadillac with burnt out wiring:rofl: Glass houses and stones come to mind.
  3. If you speak to TA Paints they will send you some samples to get a near match. I've found their paint (enamel) to be excellent, it sprays without thinning. I have 5 litres of another make, which shall remain nameless and is horrible to use, no matter how much thinning I do. Diana
  4. This explains why Lucas electrical parts found in many older military vehicles have a mind of their own:- http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html Diana
  5. You most definitely need a wring diagram and if possible circuit description. It would seem that the starter is permanently energised, which is why, in all likelihood the the main wiring has burnt out. Disconnect the starter main wiring and then, after replacing all the burnt out wiring and charging the batteries see if everything is normal. It is usual to have a wire from a starter button/starter switch that energises a solenoid, either remote from the starter or built into the starter itself, that appears to be either permanently energised OR its contacts are short circuit. Be aware that the main power cables to the starter are normally, when the main isolator switch is on, at full battery voltage and hence current, with no fuse. A short circuit here may even cause the batteries to explode, apart from cooking the wiring as you have discovered. Diana
  6. Make your own mind up is what I am saying. And put a copyright watermark on any photo you post.
  7. Whatever you would like to think !........isn't it and what are you saying?
  8. Whilst browsing the web I discovered a website http://www.eurooldtimers.com The owner of this site is based in CZ (part of the EU). As I was browsing through the pictures of various vehicles I discovered that there were compilations of photo's from numerous sources, Withams being one, and Milweb being another (several private sellers advert photos being used) with the name of the website stamped across them as though they were the copyright of the website owner of eurooldtimers.com, whose details can easily be found using whois, including his phone number and e-mail address. The copyright legislation in The EU is quite clear and can be found at: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1442701487085&uri=URISERV:l26053 Diana
  9. Presuming its capacitor start - which it usually is for an AC single phase 3HP electric motor have you had the capacitor checked? Equally there was on older motors a centrifugal switch at the rear of the motor which can stick or has burnt contacts. Diana
  10. On this very same subject is it worth converting from the old filter (same as the engine filter) to the newer version with pressure switch? which uses a different filter container and filter. Diana
  11. That is normal - just keep jacking on the suspension arm, BUT do not place your fingers in a position that they get chopped off should the jack fail. You will need to wiggle the stops in, the hardest part is getting the nut on the back stud of the bump stop. I used nylocs as its simpler than a washer, spring washer and a nut. Diana
  12. item 230885775666 or anything similar even 252043098187 Diana
  13. Plenty on ebay.com -not cheap but not cheap here in The UK either. Diana
  14. Yuk what a mess :-) a typical Ferret. So far I cannot see what is wrong, but if I have time I will take a photo of mine - unless someone beats me to it ! - and you can compare. The Rubber bump stop needs replacing. The big weakness on a Ferret is the suspension spring support, which can seize solid to the shaft and over which fits a sleeve interposed between the support and shaft. The small arm which holds the support parallel to the road then comes under tremendous force and its bearing pins wear out. The rubber O rings are a free fit between the body bracket and suspension A frame, they are not compressed by anything, but are tight in enough in themselves to grip between the joint. Unless off roading or going through deep water they are not needed provided everything is well greased. This is the front so usually the rear suspension is in a worse mess . Make sure that grease comes out of all the joints, if the suspension creaks when going overa kerb then you have seized pivots somewhere. A pressure grease gun is best for greasing the pivots. If you cannot see grease coming out of the joints its a blowlamp job and grease gun- forget the hit it with a hammer tool which is supposed to overcome seized joints as it doesn't work - not for me anyway. Diana
  15. You are being extremely disingenuous using a phrase like " I am sure that you are all law abiding people" and the context in which you said it. There are many helpful people on here as in all walks of life. A brush with the public and the law is always helpful in discovering that a lot of what people have been saying by means of being helpful maybe a hard way of discovering the truth. If you have bought a vehicle, which is over the maximum legally permitted width, now find yourself trying to avoid the consequences of that, which is well nigh impossible then so be it! Diana
  16. Type 307 can be used to weld steel armour to other dissimilar metals. Available in TIG filler, MIG Wire and MMA (Stick) electrode from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/netmak?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 in Germany Diana
  17. The rubber O ring fits between the fixed and moving joint in order to prevent the ingress of water. They often perish and fall apart. Diana
  18. Makes an ideal target for a sniper ! - doubt its army originated Diana
  19. I have just taxed my Ferret online without going to the Post Office, no declaration on a V112G needed. This is a first and a positive step in the right direction. Diana
  20. CO2 Extinguishers are dangerous in confined spaces - asphyxiating. BCF are now banned (in everyday use apart from aircraft and military) Diana
  21. There is a relay hidden in a cover behind the hazard pull switch and integral with the switch, basically put its nasty Hella rubbish, the fault is either a burnt out relay coil, a dirty relay contact, or a wire has dropped off. Pulling the switch initiates the flashers on one side of the vehicle and connects the relay coil so as to pulse from the flasher, which is a bimetallic type, the circuit to the opposing flasher is then switched via the relay contacts. All very primitive and 1950's Ferret like. Diana
  22. Some parts of the diesel manuals refer to servicing of parts, and adjustments common to the petrol versions and are extremely useful. Diana
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