Richard Farrant

Just to let you know that the Corowa episode of Classic Restos is now online, my guess is it will be for about two weeks only, so go to; http://www.c31.org.au/schedule/view/episode/85531 regards, Richard

Hi Joe, No oil seal on the rear main on a B60, the white pine rods are to seal the gap where the rear main cap slides in to the cyl block.

Hi all, Just got the broadcast dates for the Classic Restos programme on the 2013 Corowa military vehicle event. These are straight from the programme maker and apply to the Melbourne and Sydney tv stations: Wednesday 17th April TVS Sydney - V8 Dirt Drags Thursday 18th April C31 Melbourne - Corowa Military Show Wednesday 24th April TVS Sydney - Corowa Military Show Thursday 25th April C31 Melbourne - Chryslers On The Murray pt1 Wednesday 1st May TVS Sydney - Chryslers On The Murray pt1 Thursday 2nd May C31 Melbourne - Freestones Roadhaven Then for 3 weeks you will see compilation episodes + lots more.

Check all pipe connections are tight as well. Also the short hose, chassis to engine, coud be perished / cracked.

Clive, I am not one to spoil you quiz by coming in to early, thought i would let it run a while . Thanks !

An internal component of an ignition coil?

The 9/16" end is for checking the manifold to head bolts and nuts on the Bedford 28hp engine.

Hans, you can rebuild the water pumps, parts normally available from Norman at Bygone Bedford Bits in England.

For those in other countries who would like to see the Classic Restos programme, the attached document will give you information that you will need.

Hi Rob, Sending a PM to you. regards, Richard

Just to add to Jan's post here, for those in the UK, Classic Restos can be seen on SKY Channel 212 and Freeset Channel 401. It is on Information TV and looking at their website the programme is broadcast on Saturday mornings at 8.30am (current UK time), but at this present time, I do not know the date of the Corowa show, as soon as we know it, either Jan or I will post it up. If you want to check out the Information TV website, here is a link; http://information.tv/WhatIsOn/TheSchedule/?day=2 regards, Richard

Hi, The Annual Corowa Swim-In & Military Vehicle Gathering was held as usual in March, at Corowa, NSW, Australia. In the week before the event, I was able to make contact with Fletch from the TV series, Classic Restos. His programme is shown in Australia, New Zealand, USA and UK and focuses on car, truck and motor cycle shows, where he talks to owners about their vehicles, he has a good following. Negotiations were made with him and the KVE committee who organise the event, Fletch agreed to come along during the week and do a programme. Military vehicle collectors are a new avenue for him and the variation of vehicle types made it interesting. He was able to film a GPA amphibious jeep in and out of the water along with many other vehicles and their owners. The programme is on Information TV in the UK, which I understand is viewable on Sky 212 and Freesat 401. Time of broadcast for the UK is not known as yet. It will be on shown on TVS Television Sydney CH44 on 24th April and C31 Television Melbourne CH44 on 18th April For other stations details please see the attachment. regards, Richard Classic Restos TV links.pdf

hi Martin, John Morter has the modern replacement, instead of throwing the whole thing away there is now a casing which has a modern spin on filter (readily available) to fit inside. regards, Richard

Hi James, Thats a worry, having a senior moment at your age cheers, Richard

Hi James, Are you sure they a Commer Q4's? Q4 was not bodied as an ambulance nor a gun tractor from memory. Sounds more like a Fordson 3E (ambulance) or 4E (LAA gun tractor), they were known as "Commer cab" Fords as the cab shell was same as the civilian Commer QX forward control lorries. Or to put it simpler, a Commer Q4 has a bonnet and a Fordson E has engine under the cab. regards, Richard

Hi Martin, Here is a 12v coil withthe acorn fitting for HT lead, as you are using the old wire cored ignition lead if I recollect. http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/92/category/19 regards Richard

Hi Raeme, Good to have you join us. Interesting conversion for the Jimmy, is that a 6-71 Detroit or a 4-71 ? regards, Richard

Hi John, To be honest I had forgotten about this and cannot remember now who contacted me, I know the chap was from Belgium and had no luck from his local JCB dealer over there, looking back at my original post from middle of last year, it seems he was after a workshop manual and parts list. CD form would do I think. May have to wade back through my emails for this! Let me see if I can trace the email and see if he is fixed up if not I will get back to you. Thanks. regards, Richard

While on my recent travels, I was given a 2013 calender issued by the Dept. of Veteran Affairs (Australian Government). The theme is a Century of Casualty Care, and I have just seen a photo taken on the Menin Road during WW1, showing a good view of what appears to be a Thornycroft J in the ditch. The photo is very clear and lorry look quite new. Below is a snap form my mobile, will try and scan when I can.

That was a bargain, and they can be dismantled to clean the contacts as they usually only suffer from that.

Good find and it is an early one with brass lamp bezel and metal lamp switch knob, they were made well in to post war times and knobs and bezels were changed to plastic, but interchangeable.

Hi Chris, I do not have a manual on the Diamond wrecker, but no doubt someone will come up with the details. I have come across the problem before, of an army wrecker crane not having enough rope on the hoist when working over the side below ground level, that is why it came to mind. best regards, Richard

Most obvious explanation to the larger drums is due to the mountain roads in Switzerland and needing more rope to reach vehicles that have gone down the side of a road.

Hi Terry, Good to see you have made it on here! regards, Richard

Hi Tim, I think the location could be the RAF MT Repair Depot at Harlescott near Shrewsbury. It would appear to have closed around 1932 according to Hansard. Shrewsbury was a railway centre, so its seems a good location to bring equipment in and was the only depot rebuilding RAF kit at that time I believe. Richard