Vulture

Over the weeekend I have removed the two manifolds and split them appart, of the four fixing bolts one came undone due to the threaded hole in the inlet manifold being cracked, one was corroded so badly there was only about 5mm dia of stud left, and that sheared off, the other two sheared off, yes level with the manifold. The last two exhaust ports nearest the firewall both are corroded beyond use ( no more material to machine off to create a flat level surface) and can be seen to have been blowing badly ( this I susspect is the knocking noise ) ...... Also the exhaust manifold casting between ports 3 and 4 has a crack in it about a inch long although there is no sign of black exhaust soot from it.

Due to the fact that both manifolds have been bolted together for many many years the corrosion on the exhaust ports has now meant that when they were pulled up tight it distorted the inlet ports so would not seal properly (now proved before stripping down) both end ports of the inlet manifold had air leaks, these of course feed two cylinders each (the squeeking / weazing sound) so this has had an effect of weakening the fuel / air mixture to cylinders 1, 2, 5 and 6 so out of the 6 cylinders only 2 were getting the correct mixture, no wonder it seemed sluggish :shocked:

Wow, that sounds a right combination ! So what's your current thinking ? Replacement inlet and outlet manifolds ? Also will you need to take the head off to drill the studs out, or do you think you can sort that in-situ...

Kind regards

Ian

While you're buying the replacement, it would be wise to change the pipe from the T piece on the front left of the engine to the oil filter housing and the one from the filter housing to the block (at the fuel pump). All three flexi's are time bombs!Regards - Mike

Yeah good thinking Mike. I feel a call to Rex Ward is called for tomorrow.

Ian

No damage then, apart from oil all over the place.

 

 

This is true fortunately !

Gentlemen, I can share with you that when my son and I went out yesterday :drive:morning to visit his grandparents 7 miles away, I hadn't anticipated coming back home with such lack of style.... :blush: :embarrassed:

This is what ends up happening when the flexible oil pressure pipe on a CCKW that connects to the oil pressure gauge, decides to split when your not at home... :shocked:

Can people measure their dipsticks please........ What I would like to know is the length of the outer tube from the point it enters the fitting on the sump ( please only need people with double / deep sumps ) to the top of it, and on the actual dipstick the Low mark to disc up by handle and also High mark to same place.

Cubed

I've done some measurements...

1. Dipstick tube from sump to top: 342mm

2. Dipstick Low Mark to disc by handle: 490mm

3. Dipstick Low Mark to disc by handle: 471mm

Happy to take photos if that would help.

Cheers

Ian

Cubed, I'll check this tomorrow for you.

 

Cheers

 

Ian

Cubed, apologies, bit of stressful day (will post pics later) at this end, will try and measure tomorrow.

Cheers

Ian

Can people measure their dipsticks please........ What I would like to know is the length of the outer tube from the point it enters the fitting on the sump ( please only need people with double / deep sumps ) to the top of it, and on the actual dipstick the Low mark to disc up by handle and also High mark to same place.

Cubed, I'll check this tomorrow for you.

Cheers

Ian

I have just had a thought will the right colour of engine paint make my engine run better :nut:

Cubed, you have my sympathy re your knocking problem. I've been lurking on the other thread following the tale.

Kind regards

Ian

They are Noise filter units, there are two connections on them, the ones you can see in the pic which is engine side and the other connections are on the other side of them through the bulk head. One filter unit is connected in line with the feed to the ignition coil, the other is connected in line between the ammeter and the dynamo regulator. Nice touch to the engine compartment detailing, point to note the holes in the bulk head for the connections of the filter units which pass through the bulk head are about 1/2" in diammeter, this is why they are that size !!!!

 

There are also two more filter units down the side of the dynamo regulator by the engine side panel, one is the Armature filter unit, and the other is field filter unit.

I assume that's to prevent radio interference then ?

Guys, please excuse me bumping this thread, but what are the two silver boxes fastened to the bulkhead in the photo ?

Wow that conqueror is an impressive beast. Thanks for posting. Showed the photos to my son who asked 'when can we get one Dad?' LOL

.don't get me started ......

... stupid stupid stupid.

There's no replecement yet 'on the line'......and .....the replacement may well be (apparantly) a lot better ...but we don't actually have it yet do we? ...and not by a long long way yet either.....and I'll bet...when it does come ..... it won't be anywhere near the originally agreed delivery contract price.....and I'll lay even money it won't be half as capable as they tell us it will be.......not without a shed load of alterations and redesigns.....and millions more £s ..

So........

no matter how good it is going to be........(if and when it is delivered) ...

until then....could we not keep the Harrier ....?...

..failing that... whatever money we are getting for the Harrier Fleet..

..could it at least.... please be spent on a couple of dozen helicopters ...maybe ???........

.....I doubt it.

Appalling descision. like I say...stupid stupid stupid.

Now your getting me started on the JSF and how we have been so screwed by the US: :angry

a) not releasing the code so we can do our own mods, upgrades etc

b) cancelling the second engine (F136) which means were are now locked into use the F135 Pratt engine. Pratt are an awful awful company to deal with + the fact there is no competition means they can overcharge at will, and the UK loses manufacturing share as Rolls-Royce are cut out completely.

Don't get me wrong, generally I'm not a US basher like some, I have lots of US friends, and like the country a lot, but they have not played fair on this one and I'm ashamed the UK got sucked into this program and how the US has behaved.

I was involved with supporting the Harriers for many years. I was totally gutted when it was announced they were to retire them early. Shows what a bad situation the country is in financially, although the savings they said they would make each year from the retirement (approx £500M a year) were in my opinion way over stated :shocked::banghead:

After 16 months, I finally have the BMP home. I am looking forward to hours of familiarization, and fun.

 

Perry

Wow love it !!! :-) Post some more photos please.

Ian

Guys, a total noob :n00b: question here in relation to my CCKW... :blush: :embarrassed:

I had a bit of time this afternoon, thought I'd put in the new points I recently picked up from Rex Ward.

With my older cars I used to turn them over by hand using the fixed fan on the crank, but of course that's not an option here.

So I get the starting handle out for the first time, as I know I need to rotate the engine until the the points open. Walk to front of truck with handle.... Ahhhh, bleep bleep winch is in the way, time to check manual... What the **** ? :shocked:Apparently I need to unwind the entire cable (which just know won't go back as tidy) !!! :nut: :mad:

Someone, anyone, please tell me there is another way of slowly turning the engine over....

Kind regards to all

Vulture

Yes, well done indeed. A good success story after the hours you have put in :-)

Richard

What an interesting vehicle, thanks for adding the extra photos.

Checked out on U-Tube and found this one:

Just brilliant ! Have you tried that many times yourself ?

Kind regards

Ian

Wow ! That nose art is beautiful :clap:

Had a quick look at your web site. You have done some amazing stuff.

Thanks for sharing.

Ian

Hi Vulture,

 

Yes it's a fascinating machine. I learn something new about it every time I get in it to tinker! I only recently found the switch to operate the lights inside the engine bay and the switch that makes the radio auto tune - which it does mechanically with motors!

 

My vehicle is a 9p148 so it's a tank hunter and would carry wire guided anti tank rockets. I have the launcher bit it's off the vehicle at the moment to allow for a bigger hatch instead of the rather tight standard hatches.

 

In the photos you can see the missile guidance system which is either manual or automatic. I have all the sights etc. the system is quite interesting as it works electro mechanically with no digital electronics or computers.

 

The radio still works and there's also a Gieger counter in the cab.

 

The transmission is 4 speed, no sychro on 1st or 2nd I don't think. You get RWD or 4WD and Hi/Low.

 

The extra belly wheels lower hydraulically and are chain driven. They are designed to only contact the ground if the vehicle is on a bank or ditch, not when on the flat.

 

Everything is operated from the driver seat: Belly wheels, Splash guard, Propeller cover, water drain valve are all hydraulic. The propeller has forward and reverse and has vanes behind it linked to the steering wheel.

 

My vehicle doesn't have the winch which is driven off of the engine, but it does have a power take off at the back.

 

It has two 150 litre fuel tanks which you can select - but only if you reach all the way through the engine bay...

 

All the engine belts are doubled up and it has a full time air compressor which provides air for the brakes and for the tyre inflation/deflation system.

 

When in the water there's a water/water heat exchanger for the cooling system and oil system.

 

There's a petrol fired pre-heater if you are really brave. I'm not!

 

You can lift up the floor hatches an see the whole transmission system as it's all inboard.

 

If you'd like to see more pics and have any questions, fire away!

 

Cheers,

 

Richard.

Richard

Thanks for taking the time to explain a bit about your vehicle, fascinating stuff, I want one !! The ability to take it for a swim in any river you want is just brilliant.

Kind regards

Ian

An old friend of mine sent me this link: http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=883

If only conversions in real life were as easy ! :nut: :-D

Regards to all

Ian

BRDM Driver

Just had a look at the photos of your machine in your album. The interior of it looks excellent !! Tells us something info about the vehicle please.

Cheers

Ian

Not good, not good at all.. :-(

Good door !

Guys

Thank you for your thoughts, this has been an informative thread. The overwhelming consensus appears to be not to over-engineer the activity on such a basic engine ! LOL :n00b: :nut:

Must confess I have already applied a dab of high temp grease to each plug. On the basis of what I’ ve read here I probably won’t do that again :red:

The debate over what plugs to use is very interesting. I picked up my NGKs from Rex Ward. Paul, I never appreciated that counterfeit parts were such a problem ! :wow: Good pic btw.

Kind regards to all, on this depressing overcast autumn day here in the UK. (How I wish it was summer, so much to do, and so little time available)

Ian

Welcome along :-)