Richard Farrant

Hi Jules, Disconnecting the vacuum advance pipe will only make that feature inoperable, but you still have the centrifugal advance weights under the base plate. Maybe they are jamming open. The fact that the engine cuts out after the noise is odd. I am surprised you have never heard an engine "pink" before, but it can give a metallic knock so could be that. regards, Richard

They both had cupolas, MK was a canvas one and MJ a plastic dustbin lid. Some MK's had the roof platform as well.

Hi John, Looking good ........ only about 3 weeks to W&P, you could just make it

So I guess that is yourself in the first photo ?

I thought that looked like a Plessey pump, although it has an FV number in the parts list it could well be a commercial item. A bit of research and the pump was supplied by Commercial Hydraulics Keelavite Ltd., Tachbrook Park, Warwick. Their part number could be W88248888. this is for NSN 4320-99-819-7542

Cossy, You can remove the brake drum to inspect the shoes, without disturbing the hub. Reduction gears are not constructed the same as Alvis 6x6 vehicles, and no timing of the gears on a Ferret either. The fiddly bit is all the loose rollers in the planet gears.

If the hub seal leaks, it should not get on the linings as the oil drops in to a collector and will drain out of two holes in the back plate. The oil seal is a normal rubber covered lip seal. The get the hub off entails stripping the hub reduction gear. Best you study the EMER to see how it is constructed. Any shims to be put back in the same place on reassembly.

MK was fitted with a multi-fuel version of the 330 diesel engine, with inline injection pump, normally aspirated. Air brake pipes were steel. Oil bath air cleaner. MJ was fitted with a normal diesel 330 engine with turbocharger. Dry air cleaner. Air brake pipes were plastic, except from the compressor. A few other detail differences but these are the main ones.

or clutch plate has stuck

I think going rate for the paint I have just used, Cromadex, is about £48 for 5 litres and I swear by it. Covers extremely well. It is synthetic.

Why would you want to paint it in cellulose ? Would not have been in that type of paint when new.

Hi John, Is that MW captured by the Germans? Maybe it is 30kph, put on the the captors? The m/cycle combo following (looks like one) is left handed and vehicles in front are not British.

Last week I resprayed a MW for a forum member, to smarten it up for a family wedding and next year's Normandy tour. It is in Cromadex BS298 Olive Drab, as you can see here, it looks well in its new coat.

I think you will find the headlamp surround rings are in back to front

Hi Graham, Check out the website below, it gives all the up to date info on the Vulcan displays. http://www.vulcantothesky.org

It flew to Manston after the display over Rye and will stay until the airshow there next weekend.

If you liked the photo, now watch the video ........

You know what they say, "90% of all ignition problems are fuel". I would check the fuel tank and pipe work for obstructions, even run it on a small test tank if need be, to eliminate main tank.

and few miles East at around 4pm at Rye for a display.

Hi Steve, This subject comes up every now and then. Eau-de-nil BS216 was used until about 1950 for rebuilt engines, then the army changed the colour to Sky Blue BS101 and I worked in army workshops for 22 years (1974 -96) and can tell with hand on my heart this is the correct colour and name what ever anyone says. Richard

Given the small screws that retain the sump and that it seals against the end main bearings and there is soldered parts in the V8 sump, this method is definitely not recommended. If there are minor pin holes or spot welds leaking on the bottom, best thing is to solder or lead the local area of leakage.

Artic sleeping bags, that's the answer !

Hi Henry, I have not tried this manufacturer before, but they do list the engine colours that were used by the army; http://www.imscoatings.com/industrial/topcoats/machinery/metalcote.html click on the colour chart, then click on "BS381C" and the colour, this will come up with various shades. The Duck egg Blue, is not the right name for the army engine colour, prior to about 1950, they used Eau-de-Nil, which is shown as BS381216 and after 1950 and onwards they used Sky Blue which is BS381101

Hi Henry, You will be familiar with tractor and machinery paint, well that is good enough for engines and it is coach paint, now called synthetic I think and if you can locate a local firm who mix car paints, they can normally also do these coach paints, Cromadex is one name. There was a company by Northiam station who I used to use, they have now gone. Worked out around £10-15 a litre at the time. Try this company, I have bought from them; M K P E, Capel Close, Leacon Rd, Ashford TN23 4GY ‎ 01233 612695 ‎ Category: Car Paint & Lacquer Manufacturers and Supply By chance last week, I was in my friendly local engine machinist's workshop and he mentioned working on AEC cylinder head, putting two and two together, I think they were yours! regards, Richard

Tim, are you saying he pee'd over it? Not worked out the formula but the largest part of it gave me a clue ... could be wrong of course