Vulture

For those of us stuck at home unable to make it along, please keep posting the photos

A nice selection of well taken photos

Excellent link, thanks for posting. This one must have taken some sorting out... :nut:

That is now looking one tidy truck ! Good stuff :clap:

Love all the photos ! Thanks for sharing

Just got my renewal through from Adrian Flux, which includes optional recovery for £36.

Awesome ! What a great clip

Cheers for that Steve, I'll PM you.

Pete Ahhhhhh, hadn't appreciated that :n00b:, thanks for the info. What do we think about this tool ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10PC-IMPERIAL-PIPE-BRAKE-DOUBLE-FLARING-TOOL-KIT-SET-/390340506406 Whilst Rex Ward is making me a couple of lengths up at the moment, I will need to replace more pipe in the future. Regards Vulture

Indeed it is. One end (of the flexi hose) screws into the hub, the other goes through the chassis and is secured with the bolt. Short of time to do anything today other than have a good crawl around. Looking at the position of the bleed nipples on the Hyrovac, is it just me, or are they going to be awkward/difficult to get a spanner on ? As an aside stumbled across this great little vid today: - [video=youtube_share;daVDrGsaDME] - Regards to all Vulture

Errrrr :undecided: are you talking about the bit that is riveted to the frame just above the brake brake pipe ?

I know I might be out of step with many members over the MOT thing, but a mandated (and relatively inexpensive) bi-annual safety check which accounted for the design age of the vehicle I would have thought would be a good thing for overall safety within the hobby. (Puts on steel helmet, and runs for cover...) At a trade fair I've attended in the last 12 months I was really shocked :shocked: at the condition of a MV that had driven there.

What you say is all very true

Hi Tony I assume you your talking about this: http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-brakes-tools/brake-pipe-and-tube-bender.html Good thinking, I'll see about ordering one today. Talking of which, should I be getting some of this as well ? http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-brakes-tools/brake-and-pipe-seal-75ml.html In my limited experience :n00b: with changing brake pipes (which until getting the truck was over 25 years ago) I must confess I've never used a sealant. Looks a good idea though ? Vulture

Hi Pete On getting the vehicle last July my brother took great delight in pointing out a bulge in the drivers side front hose. As all the hoses look the same age (v old) I bought a complete set off Rex Ward. I replaced the one with a bulge straight away, and have been meaning to do the others for months and months. I agree with you re the condition of the pipe. Looking at the one one the other side, the condition looks identical, so I'll probably have the same problem :-(. I've just come off the phone with Rex Ward. He's going to make me some pipes up to collect next week. I'll get myself some fuel and oil filters bits and pieces at the same time. Vulture

You know what its like, you set your stall out to tackle one job, and give yourself another unwelcome one when you make a start. Attempting to change the passenger side rear brake hose, resulted in this, inspite of the liberal application of penetating oil over several days :embarrassed: :banghead:

For the self confessed novices :n00b: like myself, which cog in the picture is causing the problem, and although your using a different box would it be easy to sort out if you wanted to ? Kind regards Vulture

Nice little vid, thanks for posting

Hummmmm, not good

Okay

So, after doing A&E, whats the verdict on the new carb and manifold arrangement in terms of power, responsiveness and mpg ?

Terrific photos Sean !

A great collection of well taken photos :-). The whole event looks fabulous

Oh dear, sorry to hear about eldest cubelet It's no fun when your kids are ill, even worse when its away from home. Glad to hear you got to enjoy some of it anyway.

Sounds like a great event . How many vehicles in the convoy ? Regards to all Vulture