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  1. Richard Farrant
    You dry the air ( or add methanol in to it), to remove the moisture that will then freeze, holding valves from operating, releasing, etc.
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    BSA M20

    Richard Farrant replied to Jack's topic in Motorcycles

    I have used a Rotavator, is'nt that similar?
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    Bernard, With the relatively simple air brake system on the Explorer, without numerous valves and relays, as Loggy describes, on modern lorries, you might well get away with it, what you have to be aware of, is that you will not have an auto drain valve ( unless you have fitted one) on the vehicle, so it is quite important to drain the tanks of moisture, that way, with the small amount of use that you would do in the winter, it should be alright.
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    Hi Nigel, I would say by the contract number, that it is postwar. There is a Royal Navy census number on there and the "T" denote Tropicalised, meaning that any wood has been treated. As it says hose carrier, it might be something to do with fire fighting.
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    The rectangular cross section of meat could not have been to fit a slice of bread, as we all know, that French bread comes in sticks :-D
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    BSA M20

    Richard Farrant replied to Jack's topic in Motorcycles

    To be honest, you would get a sore butt on any make of old bikes with girders, rigid frame and sprung saddle :-(
  7. Richard Farrant
    Not always practical on a vehicle, with air and fluid pipes, cables, rubber bushes in the vicinity. People forget how long the flame is and are oblivious to what else is burning. Always safest to get someone else watching with an extinguisher at the ready. I use heat as last resort as from experience it can create more problems.
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    BSA M20

    Richard Farrant replied to Jack's topic in Motorcycles

    Well, if you were well aquainted with BSA's then "Bloody Sore Ar*e" is an old favourite.......after 200 miles on mine, I can vouch for it.
  9. Richard Farrant
    It makes you think,...if a pump fails because it has ingested metal fragments......then there has been a problem already in the gears, bearings or diff, so repairing the pump and carrying on is not solving the original problem.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Jules, Do a compression check, it will not take a few minutes and at least you can ascertain if it is loosing compression, for instance a head gasket blown between cylinders.
  11. Richard Farrant
    Warm ????? even the Swarfega had ice in it today :-(
  12. Richard Farrant
    Thats the way I feel about it, Graham.
  13. Richard Farrant
    Just started snowing here
  14. Richard Farrant
    You have to use them by law in some European countries. When the local ambulance service had Bedford J types (1960-70's), they would fit chains, doubt they would on the modern ones though.
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    Thinking back to when I was working on Explorers when they were in service, I do not recollect any problems with these pumps. Admitedly they were newer then, but it does make me wonder if the docile old Meadows was more kinder to the rear axle, and perhaps the more torquey diesels now being used are wearing the gears causing metal fragments to get in the pump. Also, the strict servicing regime in the army, of changing oils at regular intervals, would keep any metal particles in the oil to a minimum. .......just a thought
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    Mike, I can see that the concentric pump could only work in one direction. The distance that one of these would be reversed would not normally be high, and only in a low gear ratio. Pioneers were very much lower top speed than an Explorer, at least 10 mph slower, so it may have been this factor that the pumps were fitted
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    Robert, That looks like a common style of concentric pump used in engines, I wonder if it was an off the shelf type used in other applications? It would be possible to dispense with gears if damaged and fit a chain and sprockets. I think anyone inspecting their axle, would be wise to drain and flush it through with diesel or paraffin, to make sure there is no metal debris laying inside, as this would appear to be what has damaged the pump.
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    No problem at at all, did mine in May, straight through. Make sure you complete all the boxes, perhaps you have left one blank?
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    Mike, You got it! I thought that the plastic parts may have been green, but your description is spot on. :tup::
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    Jules, Check to see if the crankshaft nut holding the pulley on, is tight. Might seem odd but it clamps up the timing sprocket and it is not unknown to find this, the same happened with Land Rover 2 1/4 litre engines. Also check timing is not advanced.
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    I saw that episode last year, don't think it was a very good one to start with, they had to give up with the engine and fit something else in, after it would not start.
  22. Richard Farrant
    Nice clip of video of a Super Atlantic hill climbing in Switzerland. www.youtube.com/profile?user=Stahlseil#p/u/32/qGvwzq7DBYs
  23. Richard Farrant
    Around that time I was involved in rebuilding DROPS from Bosnia that had done the same, most had cabs pushed flat. That Foden is well and truly BER
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    The Panther one is done in 10 minute clips on Youtube
  25. Richard Farrant
    The first mid-life overhaul programme for Foden Recovery vehicles was awarded to Selwood Plant at Chandlers Ford in 1996. It was a three year contract for 190 vehicles. Assume ABRO did the next "refurb" then?l
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