thedawnpatrol

THanks Guys, yes it stood for a while and must have got moisture in, i'll change it at the weekend.

cheers

Jules

we had the same problem with our ferret when we bought it, the engine oil in the gearbox looked like salad cream, where moisture emulsifies with the oil and the EP90 in the final drive was a rusty foamy liquid. we changed both and 3 years later both still look clean. I know the ferret had spent many years idle. It pays to check everything on a newpurchase

 

regards mick

Hi All

Does anyone know how many types of the CAV ignition/lighting switch boxes they produced ?

i have 3, all look the same from the front, but on the back each of the connections are lettered, but they vary ? why ?

if you look at several 'standard' ww2 british types, ie Morris, Bedford, Humber, Fordson, they must all have had the same equipment, but nearly all wiring diagrams show different connections being used.

anybody an authority on these ?

Also does anybody sell these still ?

cheers

Jules

I have noticed that the oil in my gearbox (HUMBER 4X4) is of a whiteish milky consistancy, slightly frothy when run ?

The Transfer box oil is fine, as is the Engine. why would this be ?

Cheers

Jules

Looks a very nice job, having brought 2 Morris C8's back from 'the dead' i know what you are up against !

well done and i look forward to seeing the pictures as she progress's

cheers

Jules

Yes John, your right, i tried blowing it up but it is very grainy.

jules

Dunkirk ? what vehicle is towing the bowser ?

looks like a Morris CS8 Ian

Jules

Ah, yes, looking at the diagram in more detail i can now see that the Nearside light was permenantly on when switched, where as the off side could be 'dipped' off completly................ with the lamps being single filliment.

SO as this is original would this pass an MoT ?

Having said that i suppose i really need to wire it with double filliment lamps, but i would like to use the original 'Dipper' switch as the 'new' high / low beam switch, can anyone come up with a simple diagram on here of how this could be achieved ?

Thanks all

Jules

I don't think those lights were able to be dipped. Did they not use a single filament bulb?

Possibly, but then why would they show a dip switch in the 1942 wiring diagram..........? if i could scan the diagram in i will post it.

Jules

Hello Guys

Continuing with the wiring of my Humber and following the Original Wiring diagram, it shows a Lucas 'Horn Dipper Switch' which i have, but it also shows only 2 wires leading to the headlight, one the feed, the other an earth.................

how could it be dipped ? what am i missing here ? i presume this is the same on most WW2 British vehicles ?

Cheers

Jules

Mike is that all you found ? wing spar etc ? i like the gun access door.

do you still have it and would you part with it ?

Jules

Nice, looks like a standard British Wartime 15cwt 900 x 16 tyre, split rim, would fit many of the Morris's, Bedford's, Fordson's, Guy Ants to name a few.

what's the tread like on the tyre ?

Jules

Thanks Issah, nice photos but not at all like mine, i'll post some pictures later.

Jules

Hello Guys

I'm just re wiring my Humber 4x4 personnel, according to the wiring diagram it only shows two wires coming from the Generator to the regulator box, but i had three originally, and there are 3 terminals on the Generator ? any answers ?

I think this set up is standard on most British WW2 vehicles ?

Their will be more questions i fear !

Jules

Thanks Richard, Thanks Ian, yes as Ian said i took his last night and an hour later had it correctly fitted to my shinny new engine !

what a simple idea of John's...................£65 well spent !

thanks all, there will be some pictures early next week.

Jules

Please can anyone tell me where i can get a new oil filter for my humber ? the one on it was a Fram and a horrible Orange colour.

with a nice rebuilt engine awaiting to start, i've realised i need to get a new filter!

it is a sealled type.

would be able to get one from a motorfactors ?

Cheers Jules

Gosh ! theres a reason to get on with mine then !

That looks very nice Andrew, well done, i'm at about the same stage with my 4x4 Personnel

Thanks Guys for all your comments, yes, i'm very pleased with it.........................................i just need to learn to ride it now and pass my test !

strange how i have driven most forms of transport, even a Comet ! but i can't officially ride this one on the road !

Cheers

Jules

Having now made up my mind that i'm going to paint my 6 cylinder side valve Humber Engine BLACK as they were originally.

The engine has been rebuilt and stripped back to bear metal, should i prime it first with red oxide the black or just use the black synthetic paint, or just use satin black Hammerite straight on the metal ?

what i don't want is it peeling off when it gets hot.

Jules

Thanks Guys

I'm going with Black then..................thanks for all your help.

Jules

Hi all

i thought i would just share a few photos of my finished 16h, i'm very pleased with it. some of you may rembember my thread last year about this and a BSA i brought back from Belfast, i sold the M20 to one of our forum members and restored the 16h myself.

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THanks Guys

would look good in black i guess. although i do like the post war 'rebuilt engine' duck egg blue..............

cheers

Jules

Hi Guys

Anyone know what the Humber production line colour was for thier engines ? circa 1943