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  1. Richard Farrant
    When working on the WOT6 some years back I found the gearbox full to brim with water. The gears were OK, but replaced all bearings. Gearbox casing was found to be cracked (possibly frozen at some point). I found another casing, I do not recall if it was marked WOT6 but it all fitted and rear plate matched up. We found that a particular CV boot can be fitted to the gear lever to stop ingress of rain water.
  2. Richard Farrant
    I think you will find that any carbs with W in the code are deemed as waterproof as the Zero Starter (cold start device) has its air drawn from the intake rather than open to atmosphere. These carbs would also be predominantly military spec.
  3. Richard Farrant
    This is from a Solex settings and applications book, dated 1950. As I recall, N was used on certain military applications such as Daimler scout and armoured cars and the Austin Champ. I cannot see any carbs in this book with N in the code as it lists cars, commercials and motorcycles.
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    Hi Mike, This picture will explain the codes of Solex carbs for you:
  5. Richard Farrant
    No, company was British, Tony Vandervell’s father started the CAV company in Britain . Tony then started producing thin wall bearings. He raced the Vanwall racing car in the 1950’s
  6. Richard Farrant
    They were taken over by Glacier Bearings and now part of the Dana group.
  7. Richard Farrant
    Is it VP ? Vandervell Products, well known post war as well
  8. Richard Farrant
    I remember Neil asking me if I recognised what it was from when I was there some years ago and as there were a handful of bridgelayers sent out during the war, I guessed it was a spare. You struck lucky there.!
  9. Richard Farrant
    There was an article on these vehicles in Wheels & Tracks many moons ago, showing Austin and White.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Hi Rick, Has the gearbox / transmission arrived yet?
  11. Richard Farrant
    The photo below is from a website devoted to the RAF units that were landed on Omaha beach under heavy fire. As you can see, these Crossley prime movers have the same type of trailer as the one in the photo posted previously disembarking from the US landing ship. Go to this website; http://www.therafatomahabeach.com/?page_id=2847 and click on the link saying 'The D-Day story that never made the headlines' Very interesting stories from some of those involved.
  12. Richard Farrant
    Assuming there is no magneto, maybe it has something like a trembler coil and those rods that appear to be activated by the camshaft are operating the rods that link to the spark plugs, therefore acting as a distributor, make and breaking at the plugs?
  13. Richard Farrant
    I think the caption to the second photo would be Ella saying, "Hurry up, this spring is heavy" 😉
  14. Richard Farrant
    Golden Yellow is a standard BS colour, here is the reference, BS381C: 356
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    For thinners with that paint, I use a standard thinners from a local agricultural machinery dealer as tractor paint is much the same as you are using. I have sprayed numerous vehicles with that paint and it may appear to have a sheen on it, but after a few weeks it will dull down and be very durable. My own Bedford QL was probably last painted about 12 years ago. You can use the cellulose thinners for gunwash after you have finished painting! Just to add, the Fordson WOT6 I restored was done in the same paint
  16. Richard Farrant
    The small grease gun on the extreme right is a Tecalemit one supplied with WD motorcycles during WW2
  17. Richard Farrant
    A Crossley articulated tractor and semi-trailer. I recall a memorial on Omaha Beach to members of RAF units who landed there.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Adrian, You are quite correct, I should have stated ANF/ANC. I have been puzzled by references to Unified threads in the WW1 truck restoration posts as I thought that Unified was not introduced until late Forties.
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    As Bedford (Vauxhall) was a part of General Motors, the threads were generally all Unified on there vehicles.
  20. Richard Farrant
    Hi Ferg, Your solution sounds easier than swapping wheels over !!!
  21. Richard Farrant
    Like the Oxford Carrier no doubt, this had two sets of tillers (as did T16 I think). One set of tillers works the brakes in a Cletrac type controlled diff, while the other set work the brakes on the outside for skid steering.
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    Hi Ferg, Had a similar problem about 28 years ago, shipping a Land Rover Station Wagon to Australia for a car rally. We had sponsorship from a container company where we could use an insulated container as they leave UK empty, problem is there is less headroom, what to do, ended up borrowing some 13 inch wheels as used on the Series 2A SAS patrol and put on some old low profile car tyres. That brought the height down, then fitted original wheels once it arrived at destination.
  23. Richard Farrant
    I have seen that in the book, I think there was a Greeves in that book as well. The French Army had some Tiger Cubs as I know someone who has/had one.
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    Hi Wally, I can still remember having just moved to a new home in 1961 (aged 10) and going to an army "At Home" at the local barracks, it was a Transport Coy of the RASC and a lot of exhibits, I distinctly recollect the Tiger Cub there as there was also a sectioned engine on display. Like you I had one as well, bought it for £17 as I recall! Great bike. Richard
  25. Richard Farrant
    It is 4 ton, was issued right through to the Bedford MJ, may even have been in the kit for the Leyland DAF 4x4, can't remember.
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