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  1. Richard Farrant
    Try Cox & Turner, 01425 652627, they can supply odd rings.
  2. Richard Farrant
    Hi Alec, The MJ/MK fitted with winch used PTO from transfer box. You need to find a box with PTO or the parts to convert yours. I would think David Crouch is worth a try.
  3. Richard Farrant
    Tim, To correct any slight error in the fulcrum, you could make up a new fulcrum pin with the pivot part slightly eccentric, a bit like jeep brakes shoe pivots. Then the shoes could be adjusted for full contact.
  4. Richard Farrant
    Other option is to find a MK/MJ transfer box that has PTO installed, or convert your existing one, then you will need control linkage, or convert to air actuator to engage it.
  5. Richard Farrant
    No torque figures for the 1940's Austin engines. They have castellated nuts, so you tighten them until you can get the split pin in. How tight comes with experience and feel.
  6. Richard Farrant
    In other words Bob, you would not eat out of it! Clive probably has the stock number for it on one of his manuals on the subject .......
  7. Richard Farrant
    If you have a dead DROPS vehicle, you can unload with another one using connecting hoses from one to another. Just in case anyone does have a problem it might be worth knowing. I did it on the training course 25 years ago.
  8. Richard Farrant
    Starter works direct on the flywheel, the fluid flywheel only drives the gearbox, it has no influence on starting, but if connected to the gearbox for testing then it should be filled. I have bench tested B range engines without issues.
  9. Richard Farrant
    Curb weight of a Ford LAAT is 4.57 tons
  10. Richard Farrant
    Tom, They are sealed bearings, shaft and bearing is one unit.
  11. Richard Farrant
    To explain another way, imagine the two flanges are joined and turn together. The boxes on the other side of the vehicle will be in opposite rotation.
  12. Richard Farrant
    Terry, You have been given duff information. The Dingo and later on the Daimler armoured car were the instigators of the H plan of transmission, the Saracen, etc was spawned from these vehicles. You would have great difficulty in turning if there were no diff in the transfer box.
  13. Richard Farrant
    A great story ......... and a very nice lorry. One thing that puzzles me though, you say it is a 1942 build, but with that front grille and I think the roof ventilator, this points to a late 1940's model, post war at least. It would be assumed it was brand new when he bought it, unless it had been rebuilt with the new parts, but that seems unlikely then. Does the log book give an owner previous to you grandfather? regards, Richard
  14. Richard Farrant
    Terry, the Ferret does have a differential, that is why I said jack up both wheels on one side.
  15. Richard Farrant
    The drive flanges on one side, both turn the same way, so looking forward past both flanges you will see them turn in same direction, so doing this, both hubs will turn same direction, unless the previous owner really did cock up.
  16. Richard Farrant
    Probably Harland and Wolfe as, without looking up, I recollect they were one of the constructors of Matilda II tanks.
  17. Richard Farrant
    In the situation you describe Peter, you would still have to take the engine out to access a Dingo rear bevel box.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Hi, Can I assume that when you got this Ferret, it was moved on its wheels, either towed or driven? If not, then jack up both wheels on one side and turn one, my bet is the other one will turn in same direction. If so, then all you have to do is swap over the fixtures and breather that you mentioned. Of course, if when you jack up one side and turn a wheel and the other turns opposite way, then you have got to swap the boxes around. cheers Richard
  19. Richard Farrant
    Not according to the operators, on their Facebook page they say they can plan more flights yet, so long as the area around Doncaster airport is kept clear of onlookers.
  20. Richard Farrant
    That leaves you with a bag of dead leaves then :-D
  21. Richard Farrant
    Vulcan passed over Kent just over an hour ago on its tour of the southern half of Britain, probably the last time I will see it flying. A lot of people out to see it.
  22. Richard Farrant
    Malcolm, The support washer fitted the seals that were supplied for the flywheel, but in civvy use, that particular make/type of seal is difficult to locate now, although it is a common size, it is the profile of non pressure side that differs, not allowing the washer to press up against lip of seal. There are ways around it, by making a support washer to fit seals that are obtainable. Some people have turned the washer around. Personally, I have always been able to locate the correct seals, so cannot vouch on other methods.
  23. Richard Farrant

    900x20

    Richard Farrant replied to monty2's topic in MV Chatter

    http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?50586-900x20
  24. Richard Farrant
    Thanks!! I have been working full time for 41 years on military vehicles now, so I have picked up a bit of useless information on the way, and one day it helps myself or others.
  25. Richard Farrant
    That is unfortunate Wayne. Others have used that drawing without a problem, maybe they told the machinist what it was for and he gave it a bit of tolerance.
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