Richard Farrant

Quite common during repair work, if only a gearbox had to be removed. If it was an early Saracen removing a trasfer box entailed pulling both centre wheel stations, so less dismantling the better.

No, not wartime. Brockhouse produced a trailer as an approved accessory for the Land Rover Ser 1, the Home Office bought some for a communications role. I do not think it is modified from a fire pump trailer. Certainly doubtful that it is of 1 ton capacity, more like 1/2 or 3/4 ton.

Tony, Do not think that is an army trailer. Probably one of those supplied to the Home Office for Civil Defence use, made by Brockhouse I think.

Clive, The Windsor Carrier, built by Ford Canada in late war, was a 12v system with 6v coil and ballast resistance. The system was screened, the distributor was contaned in a metal box with screened conduits attached, so a simple modified system with no special distributor required. The manual does not state if 12v is applied to the coil when starting, you would assume so, but there is no wiring diagram in my manual nor illustrations of the ballast resistor. By the way, the engine was a Ford V8 in case you were wondering!

Ron, The Green Spark Plug Co. recommend a L86C as an alternative to the L10 (which is the recommended grade in the Matchless G3L handbook). Our friend is using a L82C. There is a science in these plug grades, going up or down a grade to stop fouling or overheating, remember doing all that on my bikes.

Sean, My memory of these vehicles is that the filter assy is up on the frame with the oil cooler, the metal pipe joins to the hose.

Are you sure the plug is a suitable grade / heat range, for the G3L? The original spec was a Champion L10, and as far as I know, the L82C, which is a more modern type of plug, is a replacement for the L5 or L7.

Thats what comes from drinking too much Coke

David, call that a draw

David, you will have to be quicker than that

K5 4x4 to be precise! Think that pic was taken in Germany, mid to late 50's. it is next to a rail track so presume they were ready for the smelters.

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It might seem a stupid question, but have you checked to see if the alternator drive belt is still intact?

Mark, that is just what I was saying, a thoroughly enjoyable event

Chris, From my days of rebuilding these engines I think it is on the edge of the flange along lower edge of block, possibly near starter motor.

Pete, Partly right, but the first pastel shade used, was Eau-de-Nil, which is a very pale green. Around about 1950, this was changed to another BS standard colour called Sky Blue. The term "duck egg blue" is incorrect and often used. Quite why the engine bay of this vehicle been painted one of these colours, I do not know, but it is possibly a Royal Navy requirement, as RAF vehicles used to have cab interiors painted Eau-de-Nil. Your mention of reasons for painting engines these colours, I believe that fluid leaks were one of the main reasons, and anti freeze / coolant weeps are clearly visible. regards, Richard

Thanks Tony, I did not remember seeing the photo befopre, despite being an avid reader of your Dennis thread.

Hanno, That tent may not be exactly British, I think it was made in India. ... giveaway is the word "Baroda" !

Hi Rick, It looks like a Dennis, and zooming in to the rad top tank seems to confirm it. I would say it might have been a charabanc and has been converted to a platform body, the cab has the lines of a chara' body.

Hi Adrian, Good point, my initial post was information coming straight from the organiser, at the time, here is some more info, which no doubt you have seen, but just for anyone who might be thinking of flying in; http://www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk/London_2012_Olympic_Airspace_Restrictions_DfT.html http://www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk/London_2012_Olympic_Airspace_Restrictions.html

If I'm not mistaken that sounds like a V8 Detroit diesel

Take a look at this link, post #6 http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?18845-Bedford-MJ-Transfer-Box&p=206794&highlight=bedford+transfer+box#post206794 you will see what can happen when a transfer box flange lets go, this instance was caused by a front suspend tow, without removing rear propshaft, the flange was stationary and shaft rotating, eventually the propshaft and flange broke free.

Andrew, Take a look at this thread; http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?27848-Austin-Champs-and-Henlys-of-Weston-Super-Mare-(B269-)

Henlys are a large motor dealership and at that time were contracting with the Ministry of Supply to rebuild army vehicles. They were doing some of this work at Weston Super Mare in Somerset, they did an overhaul programme of Austin Champs later on.

Hi Ferg, I have a Bedford (QL), same engine and gearbox, 1st selects easily, best to use it for manouvering, save slipping clutch. Might be that the clutch needs adjusting, or plate dragging a bit.