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  1. Richard Farrant
    Hi Todd, If you remove the right hand footwell, you can gain access to the pump. May be easier to take the drivers seat out first though.
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    Carl, Very nice !
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    Robert, Try this company, never dealt with them but have saved the link as it could be useful one day. www.vintagebrassplates.co.uk regards, Richard
  4. Richard Farrant
    Oily, The most reliable source for these belts is Richard Banister in Sussex, 01797 253211, call him in working hours. They supply to military users of Saracens around the world. regards, Richard
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    Tim, I went back to the beginning of your thread and note you do not have any real problems with the engine, with that in mind, perhaps you should check that the valve clearance are correct, especially 1, 2 and 3 cylinders, being the lower compresssions, just in case they have tightened up.
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    What might be easier is to ask about a specific plug and those of us with old catalogues can cross reference. To chart every plug grade and make would be a heck of a job and many might not be used on forum members vehicles, so much better for someone to ask about a particular engine or plug type.
  7. Richard Farrant
    May I suggest a simple and safe ( to the mobile) solution for 6v vehicle owners. Carry a well charged 12v battery in a wooden box with a cigarette lighter socket mounted in it. Even a week at Beltring I doubt the battery would drop in voltage that much after charging the phone a few times.
  8. Richard Farrant
    Tim, Any variation between cylinders of more than 10 psi, indicates a problem, but I suspect the varaition might be in the method of testing perhaps. The throttle should be held wide open while conducting the test. If overheating had affected the engine, then I would expect the lower figures would be to the rear of the engine.
  9. Richard Farrant
    Tony, You have asked this question before, according to the TM the correct thickeness is 1/4". Might know of some part used cloverleafs, will have to make contact with the guy.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Hi Mettlen, As you know, I fitted that engine about 15 years ago, and I doubt it has run much since, knowing where it was, that is not to say it has suffered too much, if it turns over and rings have not rusted in the bores, then it should be alright, unless any exhaust valves have stuck. what i am wondering, about your spark plugs is did you release the smaller hexagon on the plug, leaving the outer shell? If you use a normal plug socket for 14mm spark plugs (7/16" Whit deep socket) there should not be a problem.
  11. Richard Farrant
    You should be able to get a sheet metal worker to fold it in lengths to suit your requirements.
  12. Richard Farrant
    The air brake lever on the steering column of a MK
  13. Richard Farrant
    I did not take those photos so have no idea if carb or dist. were on it. The original colour would have been brown I guess unless it entered service before the start of the war. The blue would have been applied at some point post -1945.
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    Paul, So as not to raise your hopes too much, these two photos were of it last year. There should be some salvagable parts. No idea if it was a tractor unit or the lwb chassis as it is cut off behind the engine by looks of it. regards, Richard
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    There is a tractor unit in Somerset, I had put the owner on to these remains last year, but I do not think there was much there that he needed, hence why it is still around.
  16. Richard Farrant
    Hi Pete, I remembered seeing the WK60 there in the late 1980's and when talking to David a few years back it came to mind and I was surprised to hear you collected parts from it. regards, Richard
  17. Richard Farrant
    Paul, a PM sent to you.
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    Matt, The J60 camshafts are the same part number as the cars. The pistons are lower compression on a J60, with slightly longer skirt. Cams do not influence compression ratios.
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    Graham, I remembered that bit, it was the guy you put me in touch with, who I have forgotten :undecided:
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    Hi Paul, I replied on the other thread about Crossleys, but had not seen this thread until now. The one I was told about was far worse than the one in your photo, but might have provided some parts. Cab had gone further than yours. Richard
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    My post from last year related to the whereabouts of the front part of the chassis with engine and front axle in it. Very rough, it could well have been scrapped by now, I cannot find the details of who contacted me about it, now.
  22. Richard Farrant
    Tony, You will be unlikely to find any torque settings in wartime Britsh manuals.
  23. Richard Farrant
    They are still on Milweb, phone number is 01797 253211
  24. Richard Farrant
    If overheated, through lack of oil, the Driven member can expand so much it picks up on the flywheel. Also not unusual for the alloy cover to crack.
  25. Richard Farrant
    That is what I thought. Some engines seem to run better on old petrol, where others will not start on it. I have some which is about 2-3 years old and Bedford and Austin engines start and run well on it. Maybe its lost it volatility.
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