Richard Farrant

It was operated by H.Newland & Co., haulage contractor of Stewart Road, Bournemouth

I do not think the two makers were linked. They both separately produced buses for Paris in early part of 20th century though.

I agree Clive, am certain it was Avis Martin, here are their contact details; http://www.countrymanfairs.co.uk/game-and-country-fair-news/108-trade-exhibitors/620-avis-army-supplies think they are from Barnsley

Mike, thanks, I had a quick look at the Lockheed book covering 1935 to 1963 with no luck, will look elsewhere later on. Richard

Hi Mike, The number on the side is misleading as it is a casting number, when they machine them, the front brake port can be on one side or the other depending on the vehicle. If you look at the small stop screw underneath, the copper washer under it has the part number stamped around it. Be careful cleaning it otherwise you will not be able to read it. I have some old Lockheed reference books that will identify it. It could be one for a Bedford MW, but would need to check the number if you can read it. regards, Richard

It looks like it has ballast weights on top to represent the weight of the turret. The Rotinoff Atlantic was trialled out of FVRDE at Chertsey and this would be where the tank and trailer probably came from. I did an article in Vintage Roadscene a few years ago with photos of the Rotinoff on test from FVRDE with a prototype Centurion as load.

Well done, Danny

The reason I asked if they were new linings is because sometimes the may have a rough edge on them (a high spot) which rubs and give a false impression of correct adjustment. I normally run a file or coarse sand paper over them first if they have been relined. As I said in the previous post, no set number of clicks, as they say in the book, just enough for the wheel to run free.

Hi Degsy, I can do these tasks with my eyes shut, but sometimes to put it in to written words, it may not convey properly, but to quote what I wrote "You click them off just enough for the wheel to turn freely" is exactly what you are saying. You nip the adjuster up until the wheel does not turn then back off one click at a time until the wheel turns free, this is doing it by feel. I would then apply the brakes a few times to square the shoes up and re-check. Danny, I hope you understand the procedure now. cheers Richard

Hi Danny, You ask how many turns to back off the adjusting wheels, it should not amount to turns but the number of clicks. You click them off just enough for the wheel to turn freely. I do not know if you have relined the brakes over if these are the original shoes as this could make a difference if the shoes were new and not bedded in. Also the drums sometimes have a bit of ovality which you will notice when you turn them whilst adjusting. Richard

Explosive store?

A pier for a bridge?

What height and diameter is this structure? Over 3 feet or less?

Something to do with cooking ,,,,,,,, baking bread?

Is it to designed to heat water? The sun's rays on the pyramid of stones and water in the gulley, and used for washing purposes, maybe clothes? Assume a plan view of this it would be circular, or is it a cross section?

More than likely the MkIV replica built for the film Warhorse and which the Tank Museum bought, to enable them to have something representative at WW1 commemoration events.

Ron, that was a humorous reply I made

That is the US Cavalry training school, the trike is driven at 40mph, if the guy on the horse can stay saddled, then he passes!

Is this structure covered in canvas?

Is it animal, vegetable or mineral ? ..................... oh, sorry, wrong quiz :undecided:

Hi Adrian, thanks for the vote of confidence

Could be for a Cadillac V8 as used in the M5A1 Stuart, etc. They had a bore size of 3.500", if you measured the diameter above the top ring, it would account for the discrepancy as this is normally slightly smaller than skirt diameter.

Hi all, Time is flying by and the 2014 Corowa Swim-In is fast approaching. The closing date for pre-registered entries is the 28th February. This ensures we receive them in good time before leaving for Corowa, so please try and get them in well before this closing date. The January issue of KVE News was emailed out last week to all those on the database, followed up with Entry form and Swap Meet booking form. It appears that there may be some people who might not have received the newsletter with all the up to date information. It may have got in to your spam folder for some reason. To anyone who has not received it and for those that would also like to read it, it is on our website, please click on this link: http://corowaswim-in.org/docs/Corowa%20Newsletter%20January%202014.pdf To download the entry form, please use this link: http://corowaswim-in.org/docs/entryform.pdf and for the Swap Meet stall booking, please use this link: http://corowaswim-in.org/docs/2014SwapForm.pdf We look forward to receiving your entries and meeting you at Corowa. The KVE Committee

Good one Fayjo! Glad to hear you sorted that one out quickly. regards, Richard

Before you go too far, check the filter cover plate by the lift pump, as someone has already suggested, an air leak here will result in no suction. Something else, I wonder if the oil pump was not secured correctly by the locking screw on outside of block. It could have dropped out of mesh with the distributor shaft.