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    Holier than thou!

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    One thing I have noticed with CVRT's (and this really is bizarre) is that people seem to feel the need to lift the mudflaps!!! I really dont know why and its a hard thing to object to, but what on earth do they expect to find under there....its a mudflap fer crying out loud!!!

    CVRT Sabre 03FD34 new purchase

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    Andy, you'll need to find an elevation box from somewhere. Shouldn't be too hard to get it mobile. I have a set of Armstrong dampers if you want them, cheaper than messiers!

     

    Tim.. Those are just the commanders sight covers with the OTIS mount, not the turntables I'm afraid!

     

    Chris

     

    B**er will keep looking then...!

    CVRT Sabre 03FD34 new purchase

    in Tracked vehicles

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    Andy

     

    That doesnt look too bad at all - no really it doesn't! A good dose of a suitable cleaner and a jetwash will make all the difference. Hard to tell what you do and dont have there at the moment. The blue pipe is the top coolant pipe for the engine, together with the heater connections. The round item is the turntable for the commenders sight, you obviously have some spares, and I need one, so put one to one side please for a suitable discussion over beer !!

     

    Cheers

    Tim

    CVRT Sabre engine change

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Handbrake refitted this morning. When cleaning up these bare metal components I have taken to giving the major parts a quick coat of clear lacquer prior to reassembly. A bit bling I know but I figure when the time comes for (probably somebody else!) to clean these up again it will make their life a bit easier..!

     

    The handbrake assembly is held in place by 3 studs in the wall of the driving compartment. The bottom nut is a complete pig to fit. It was missing when I took it off but I have replaced it. You can only get about 1/16th of a turn on the spanner each time so it takes a long time to tighten up.!

     

    I also had another go at getting the sponginess out of the brakes. The main brakes are now quite effective, but I'm still unhappy with the amount of travel on the left hand tiller. This connects to the right hand steering caliper to make the vehicle turn left..! I have reluctantly decided to replace the left hand master cylinder. It is a pain stripping stuff already rebuilt but much better to do it now than when it is all back together. I am going to use a NOS CVRT one as it will be interesting to compare it's performance to the right hand (modified Land Rover) one.

     

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    CVRT Sabre engine change

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Not a lot of progress this week but I have got the brakes bled up with fresh iso10. I used an eezibleed which worked quite well, although the main brakes still feel a little spongy. I may leave them a few days than do again to see if any more air has worked through the system. The main brakes have more pipework than the steering brakes so maybe a bit more air trapped.

     

    The Land Rover master cylinder seems to be working quite nicely so far..

     

    Was also very pleased to meet up with Ferretkitt and give him a tour round the engine bay...(didn't take long). Another one converted to the dark side...!

     

    I also managed to get the handbrake unit refurbished tonight so another little job done.

    CVRT Sabre 03-FD-10

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Bryan

     

    From recollection, Paul said there was some modification needed to the garage door to enable it to fit!

     

    Paul

     

    A small point which may (or may not!) be of interest. On mine the threaded hole on the side of the engine bay which is down and slightly behind the alternator is the mounting point for the earth strap attachment to the engine.

     

    Cheers

    Tim

    Haworth 40's weekend.

    in The meetings log and photobook

    Posted

    Spent the day at the Haworth 40's weekend event today. I didn't enjoy it as much as last year's event. There were much less vehicles there and next to none Germans. They spent a great deal of time dissuading the Axis contingent from parcipitating and largely achieved their objectives. The Hurricane flyover was great though and I met a few enthusiastic MV owners who were disappointed that I hadn't brought any of my vehicles. They are all postwar and too big for the spaces available there. A shame but next year if I have a Jeep I will attend.:) The missus fancied a Dodge command car until I told her how much they fetch....

     

    Richard

     

    Are you going to the YWE ? Hoping to take the Sabre if I can get the engine back in (too much work at moment!).

     

    Tim

    'Idiotic' pair pick up unexploded 2ft bombs

    in Artillery & Anti-Tank Weapons

    Posted

    well for those who dont know the tank ranges at lulworth (camp and tynham ) use the sea as an impact area and ocasionaly some uxo wash up i suspect those shells were prac (concrete surounded by a thin steel shell) probably worth nothing as the concrete is the larger amount however as rusty you cant tell simple rule DONT TOUCH ive been in afv,s for 22 years now and i leave well alone and if people keep picking things up they will close worbarrow bay to the public so we will all lose out enjoy the range areas and if you see anything advise and if ignored report to lulwoth camp guardroom who will notify the correct authority

     

    Wise words.. I once found a mortar shell while walking in Snowdonia, not that far from the road (20-30 mins walk at most). Reported to local rangers who said they would keep a note of it for next time eod came round on a sweep then see if they could find it again. They didnt seem too concerned. My mate was all for lobbing rocks at it but I dissuaded him (rare outbreak of common sense for me!)...

    CVRT Sabre engine change

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Tim,

     

    Is that an expansion tank on the bulkhead and is it a late mod? My Scorpion bulkhead doesn't seem to have that on it.

     

    Hi Vince

     

    Yes it is a header tank for the cooling system. All of the ones I have seen have it. Isn't your Scorpion a Belgian one? I wonder therefore if this might not be a Brit mod.. I have a Belgian Scimitar but I've not been brave enough to look under the decks yet!

     

    Tim

    CVRT Sabre engine change

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    Some very minor progress last night with the refurbished coolant header tank going back in - hopefully I can get the engine in without scratching the paint! I am trying to get an hour each evening in to at least keep it moving. Next job will be to prep the engine, removing all the tape from the pipes, exhaust etc, checking there are no stuck valves, checking the carb condition, fitting the oil pipes, and fitting the fire pipes. I have also ordered some replacement coolant pipes for those not supplied with the engine.

     

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