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Ian, I changed the two front tyres on my Humber back in the summer, bought two 900x16's from TOTEC TYRES who promised me they would fit british rims.................... And they did ! it was one of the easiest tyre changes i had done. no skimming just dropped on like a glove. However, that was the easy bit, i then had to balance them, which proved interesting. So yes, the tyres for British rims did fit my Humber 900x16 rims without trimming. Jules

Another for your collection then Ian I bet you won't be driving that home ! Jules

Dear Fordson Followers....... a pal of mine who has only just bought a WOT2, today broke one of his rear half shafts.............we have not stripped it out yet, and unsure which side at this moment. So Firstly can anyone shed any light on a Replacement ? also any words of wisdom in, getting the broken end out ? thanks Jules

Well heres a couple of shots i took this weekend at the old USAF Base Upper Heyford. still lots of little jobs to do over the winter.

Hi Tim This is one of those 'catching up on an old thread' questions........can you post some pictures of yours with the new canvass. I've just got myself a Morris PU project. Jules

I'm interested, i'll pm you cheers Jules

Good to see the pictures Tim, Really enjoyed the weekend, thanks to everyone for making it happen. Jules

my Spitfire project ! after 15 years of rebuilding just ran out of funds and had to sell ! now finished and hanging in New Orleans ! still at least we saved her ! never be able to afford to buy her back ! Jules

Where can i get a set from, to fit my British rims ? cheers Jules

Well, last night i took her for a good run, firstly fully warmed her up on driveway, a friend lent me a great tool, a laser 'point and read' tempreture reader, what ever you point it to, it reads the temp digitally. before i started her, i took off the dizzt cap and adjusted the A & R to see if there was movement in the back plate, there was, so i set the A&R about half way. ( this was following some of your comments about this) so armed with this tool i took several reading all over the engine, on the cylinder side at the front it was between 67c and 70c mid way back was hotter at 80c then at the back was again 70c ( it varied slightly) off we took, did 8 miles, no problem, i pulled over, engine ticking over ok, did another Temp check, much as before, but center of block showing slightly higher up towards 90c, where as each end was 75c - 79c. i pulled over again after another 10 miles, all ok, checked again, simular temps, we then got home after another 5 miles, again all ok, not a hint of a problem.............in all about 20 miles. i did keep to a steady max speed of 35/40 mph and kept revs low. so, not anything exciting to report.............lets see how i get on driving to Evesham tomorrow, fingers crossed please.......... Thanks guys Jules

Thanks Guys To be honnest, i have never herd anything 'pink' before, but it does sound like it could be that..........shall i just disconect the tiny pipe from the advance & retard and try it ? it's certainly not throwing the timming out, i will check again tonight, the tapping starts gradually, gets louder, then cuts the engine, as said even by hitting the clutch and giving it more revs there is no responce..... will report back tomorrow ! thanks for all your Thoughts...............i just don't want it to be a major engine problem ! Jules

I will try and explain the symptoms............... this is since having the engine rebuilt. i added the existing carb, dizzy and other ancillaries. when first ran engine in chassis, after 15 mins, there was a metalic knocking noise and the engine stopped dead ! was something overheating/expanding ? this has since been tempromental with no rhyme or reason, but interestingly every time it has happened, an instant press of the starter and she fire up and runs fine. Now that the truck is rebuilt, i have been able to road run it, again quite happy to go 2-3 or 4 miles, no problem, then there is this faint knocking progressinly getting louder then engine cuts i roll to a holt, press the starter and away we go again ! Now, if it were something in the engine, expanding with heat and tightening up enough to stop the engine, why would it spin on the starter and fire instantly with no knocking ? if it was fuel starvation then it would cough and splutter and be hard to start instantly. if it was timing / Distributor, then again would it miss fire ? but non of these, what i don't understand is, what ever is causing the 'engine' to 'knock' ( i can not tell where it is comming from, by the time i get out of the cab, open the bonnet, it's too late) and stop the engine, why as i am still rolling in gear does it not fire on its own ? ( having said this, my instant reaction is to depress the clutch and roll to a holt, i have tried accelerating out of it, but still the engine dies. i wondered if it was anything to do with the distributor bob weights ? but if it were, would it miss fire. over to you guys all answers gratefully apreachated ! Jules

Well done Mate looking forward to joining the crew ! Jules

Any more thoughts Guys ? Jules

No Not a problem Mate, as said, many vehicles have timber packers or sometimes thick rubber packers, the main thing is that it is bolted securely. woulde be nice to see a full picture of the C8 cheers Jules

and another pic.

About the size of a House Brick, Tin all round except for the front leather. stamped 1943 and War Dept Arrow Jules

Thanks Richard, i'll have a closer look tonight then, must have over looked it........... Cheers Jules

My Humber................. yes, thanks Richard, funny enough the Humber wiring diagram does not show it, so really i just have to cut into the supply for Rear Light and add the change over switch. I do know the switch fits under the back body/near the rear axle. Jules

Can anyone shed more light on what year these were brought in, when did we paint the rear Diff. White ? also anmyone got a basic wiring diagram that shows how the lamp is fed, via the lucas switch at the rear end and which circuit it cuts into ? Thanks Jules

Any one got any wartime photos of these vehicles in service ? i can't make my mind up as to what marking i should put on my Humber ? Jules

Thank you all for your kind comments. Scott :- My dead line is to be ready for the Overlord show...............only 3 weeks away !!! after that i hope to be at Evesham, and then W & P in July..............that's as far ahead as i have planned ! Alex :- Markings, well, not sure really, I was going to mark her as RAF, but i don't think the RAF actually used the PU version of the Humber ? unless anyone knows otherwise ? other than that i'm not sure what unit to use.............any advise as to which units operated these Humber Personnel / Wireless trucks ? Jules

Thats it for now, for those that noticed, she has gone from British Dark Green to Khaki Green, which is the correct colour for a 1942 British vehicle, i have yet to add the Dark Green cammo. still have to finish the rear wiring, and a few other odds and ends, oh also the fit the Tool boxes and spare wheel ( between cab and body) Jules