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  1. Richard Farrant
    From the numbers you quote, that appears to be a Modification Kit, so fitting instructions would have been published in AESP ( Clive will no doubt be able to help here, if he spots it). It will contain dimension drawing for any drilling, etc. It might be for a MJ or a TM :undecided:
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    Hi Tim, That is the D4 I had to fit the steering clutches in, prior to its siting on the plinth. Think it was to mark the leaving of an O/c. I was on a course at Mech Training, Plant Roads and Airfields. The particular "C" vehicle we were on at the time was one I was well conversant with, probably a Muir Hill, so was instructed to rebuild the D4 which someone had pulled apart previously. Have not seen it since that time............which was 31 years ago !
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    Paul, Sounds like a sticking wheel cylinder.
  4. Richard Farrant
    Although this link shows valves not specifically for vehicle air brakes, it does show what is available, in BSP threads and varying blow off pressures. http://secure.thorite.co.uk/Industrial-compressors-and-ancillaries/Ancillary-components/Safety-relief-valves/p-6-605-45015/
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    Rolls Royce did in fact produce gas versions of B range engine, for civilian applications. I was once shown the ledger with entries for each engine and what they were used in, many diverse uses, sometimes standby generators, buses, Shell fuel tankers, even used in Bedford TK lorries operated by Marks & Spencer. There were comments in the book about overheating problems though, although this could have been due to other reasons, like inadequate radiator capacity, etc.
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    Ted, Just been looking at Rootes government contract list for WW2 period, and the Royal Navy had several contracts of Commer 8 cwt vans and Utilicons, also a few Govt departments, but all Hillman named for RAF.
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    Ted, of course, Dimensions, should have thought about that, it was always quoted with Weight. I was trying to visualise a 34x10 tyre and what it was off !!!
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    Last two lines read; WT 0-3-0 : Weight tons-cwt-qtrs, so 3 cwt at a guess RIMS 34x10
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    Bryan, Are you certain it is a Whitworth thread in the air tank? I would have thought it more likely to be BSP, ie British Standard Pipe, and there should be a good chance of finding one with that thread.
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    Adrian, That is quite true, on post-war vehicles at least. When working inside "A" vehicles, when they were in-service, your knees and boots would gain a silver sheen to them whilst crawling around, and quite often these vehicles had not been painted inside for many years. Not quite so much that it never dried, but it remained soft, therefore did not flake. On British armour, silver was used on interiors before WW2.
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    It spent longer in Portugese army service and that is where the last layers of paint will have come from.
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    Only open at weekends, see their website, www.brenzettaero.co.uk
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    Jaap Rietveld was advertising some new 8.25-20 tyres ( suitable for Halftracks) recently, on Milweb. ad is not on now, but worth calling him.
  14. Richard Farrant
    http://vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/vanpeltcatalog2011.pdf take a look at page 16, that ball pin comes up under "BB-7215"
  15. Richard Farrant
    The Ford BB was a light truck dating from early 1930's and many of its parts were to continue in the Ford parts inventory until the 1970's, rear hub seals for instance
  16. Richard Farrant
    I have come across brass tools before, for petroleum pumps and installations ,also being anti-magnetic, for use in bomb disposal.
  17. Richard Farrant
    Hi Jeff, Welcome from another member from Ashford ..............it is Man of Kent on the eastern side of the Medway, hence why there is a pub in the town of the same name.
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    Giles, Compared to other rough terrain f/lifts, the EB is considerably lighter and its longer wheelbase aids its counterbalance. I know someone who uses these for his tent and marquee hire business due to the fact they can drive over lawns without making impressions that a heavier machine would inflict. So not sure whether super singles would improve things, it would make it slightly wider which may not be a benefit if you say you are going to work in woodland. Richard
  19. Richard Farrant
    Bitter ? Could you use lager or mild if unavailable?
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    Try this link here, especially the paragraph, "Fields of Application", mentions cotton, leather, etc. plainly. Obviously being dated 2008 this was for the older formula, but they still stated it. http://www.thompsonsweatherproofing.co.uk/datasheets/waterseal.pdf
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    I know, and that was the point I was making. Going by a reply from Thompsons on that yachting forum I linked, they have altered the product and it should not be used with any manmade artificial or plastic type fabrics from now on. Similar statement on the data page that Ruxy linked as well. So if it is real cotton or flax canvas no problem still. That is the way I read it anyhow.
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    Just found this link to a forum which includes a reply from the makers saying it is not not suitable to use on artificial or manmade fibres.........well that surely does not include real canvas, does it? http://www.ybw.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-259461.html
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    Many years ago, I had to deal with a nearly new diving cylinder compressor unit. The Petter diesel engine had siezed, I removed the sump after a lot of suction, it revealed a total mass of jelly as you describe. When I looked into it, the engine sump had been filled with the special compressor oil, because some wally had misread the instructions. Had never seen anything like it before.
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    Andy, I would say Morris AG90 is the one to use. I just checked Bedford gearbox manual again, and the Shell oil recommended is Dentax 90, check out the info sheet on that linked here, it seems to be identical to AG90 ; http://www.mil-specproducts.com/documents/710_PDS-DENTAX%20GEAR%20OIL%2080W90.pdf regards, Richard
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    Glad to hear you have cracked the problem, Richard :thumbsup:
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