Hair Bear

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What I saw was a stack of wheels. Two looked fairly unused, the others had some wear but not worn out. I've no clue what the sidewalls were like. I'm told they are thought to be RL rims, I have no idea! These aren't mine but if you like I can forward your details to the owner and go from there?

We're off and running! All it failed on was the SRS (reset), a sticky brake (cleaned), and the exhaust (Swiss cheese). All done now and on the road. Still lots to tinker with but enjoying using it. Thanks for the input.

Happened across a pair of 7.50x20 bar grip tyres on Usrus tractor rims. They have seen better days but if you look closely they are marked 'MILITARY'. If anyone is interested I'll try and post some pics. They would need collecting from near Odiham, Hampshire.

Happened across a stack of 4 1100x20 bar grip tyres on 'army green' spring lock rims. If anyone is interested I'll try and post some pics. They would need collecting from near Odiham, Hampshire.

While you've got that 1174 on the hook, chuck it on a trailer and send it down to me! ;D

'1945 And Beyond - The Museum Of An Uneasy Peace'

Gave it a bit of a swill, doesn't look too bad. I just need to find time to get it roadworthy.

Useful link, thanks for that.

Maybe extra ballast on the drive axle? Also makes things easier if an unplanned tow/extraction is needed perhaps.

Hi Simon, I also am not too far from Hazeley, although I only became aware of the existance of these artifacts within recent years. Going back to the late 70's I do remember there was a track leading onto the common somewhere between Arrow lane and Hazeley Bottom that led to a large hole/depression that was being used as a public council tip. I don't know the origins of this feature but may be connected somehow.

Going off on a slight tangent, I've heard rumor of a narrow gauge railway running east-west direction just south of the A30 between Gibraltar Barracks at Minley and Blackwater. There is supposed to be a small girder bridge out there somewhere! Not an area I'm familiar with so does anyone else know anything?

Good one, thanks.

Cheers! I know there's a fair chance that won't be the sole reason for the problem but at least when I get the faults cleared there's less risk of one door slam and be back where I started.

Still haven't got the beastie home yet so I'm not making much progress, just picking off the easy to fix faults and buzzing around the farm getting in everyones way. I was moving it across the yard yesterday when the rev counter packed up. Didn't really have time to look at it but when I shut the door it started working again, obviously a loose wire somewhere. Anyway, later in the evening I slammed the door, the rev counter died and being dark I noticed all the dash lights went out as well, so thumped the dash and it all came back on. After a bit of rummaging I found a multi plug under the clocks which was the source of the issue and may have been a little loose. It felt like it clicked back in to place and seems to have solved the problem soo,,, the question is if this plug had been loose for a while would a momentary loss of connection to the dash lights including the SRS light have been enough to bring up the airbag fault? I've not had anyone out to read the codes and clear the faults as it will be easier to do when it's on the drive and not in copious amounts of 'mud', but I have since discovered that the SRS light was the only reason for it being laid up. When the MOT was due no one could be bothered to get it looked at! On a slightly different tack, do you HAVE to remove the manifold to get to the glowplugs, or is it just easier? Thanks.

Ok, thanks. Not a disaster then!

An idle thought, I tried putting a fuse in slot 11 and nothing obvious happened. So, can it do any damage if i put the fuse in slot 11 then get undeneath and try the connectors and actuator etc. to see if there is any sudden wirring noises or other hopeful goings on?

Thimbleby and Shoreland Auction on 28/10/17. Lot 475 is what looks like a Great war death penny. I'm not connected to it in any way, just thought it might be of interest.

These were spotted at auction today in Eversley. Two of the 20' flat racks in the first pic were marked 'SA3/Y' and 'SA4/Y'. The only ID I could find on the tank was 'Gloster-Faro'. The thought of having to use the pump on top of the tank was depressing.

Thanks for the link, lots to think about while I wait for it's arrival. Managed to get the To Do list down to one page but that was partly by making the font smaller!

Would that be the plug on the actuator? I like the idea of tail open, hazards on, does this need to be done at kwik-fit?

Hi, had a spare few minutes today so stuck a fuse in slot 11. 'transfer neutral' came up on the dash but put it in gear and it still moved so it would appear the selector motor/mechanism is suspect.

No problem, I won't be back to it before the weekend so no harm done.

I'm glad you mentioned a jet wash. Are there any areas underneath that are best avoided? The nearest this one has come to offroading is occasional trips across grass fields or tackling the farm drive. I guess a quick test would be to put a fuse in 71, then if it doesn't drive the motor is working so the fault is the neutral switch - or is that too simple?