Richard Farrant

4 hours ago, Ronsandt said:

 . Now I had it at 600 rpm and it was grinding when trying . Why would the gear still be turning? The rod and linkage move very easy. Now haven’t run her in like a year. Is it poss just needs to be run to get stuff moving? 

Could be weak springs in centrifugal clutch and it is dragging at 600 rpm, hence the grinding noise when trying to to shift forward/ reverse 

Going on the vehicle at the back, with a two tone colour scheme, it looks the same the two in the foreground. I was going to suggest Ford Model AA and that they may be hired in from a bus company.

Whilst looking for any news of the event today, I came across a Dutch news site with some sad photos of a Bedford QL well alight. I can see it was an ex-Danish Army one and it would appear to be Dutch owned and on one of the convoys. My thoughts go out to the owner.

Hi Terry,

This is what is known as an accumulator, the Saracen and Saladin armoured vehicles also had three of them for steering and brakes. Another vehicle that had one was the Routemaster bus, so if you know anyone who owns one of  these vehicles they will be able to help I would think. In the army they were charged with Dry Compressed Air, the Saracen was charged to 500 psi and suspect the Martian was the same. It is too many years I last worked on a Martian, I seem to recall the accumulator is under the cab on drivers side, and a bit awkward to access.. You can easily get Nitrogen to charge as a substitute.

Hope this is of help to you.

regards, Richard

Just found a cracking video of the 30 Corps convoys in Holland this week, see below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR1Gy7mSv7w

7 hours ago, robin craig said:

There is a tracked tug / shunter seen in the background of some of the tank chats and diaries.

 

Can anyone shed some history on it and perhaps show some walk around pictures. Is it ex MOD?

 

 

It is an ex-Royal Engineers Terex dozer suitable modified into a shunter.

22 minutes ago, Higginsboat said:

Iconic vehicle, iconic film....

Very true, I have owned a QL for 32 years and to me it is an icon.

1 hour ago, johnwardle said:

Jaguar used to make lorries,  Guy was owned by Jaguar in the 1960s.

 

Agreed, but don't think Jaguar had any input in design of Guy lorries, they just owned the company..

The Defender was a utility vehicle which could be adapted for all sorts of roles, both civilian and military, it still had a following, but what they have got now is not much different to a Discovery from what I have seen. The design team have lost the plot.

On another note, that well known sports car name of MG, has just released a pick-up truck (or as the Aussies say, a Ute). What next, Jaguar making lorries? Worlds gone mad 😟

Radek,

Your photos show two different vehicles as already explained. The top photo is of one that was restored for the REME Museum in 1990 then years later sold to a private owner. The bottom photo is of the Gantry that belonged to the Museum of Army Transport at Beverly and before its closure.

On 9/9/2019 at 9:51 AM, john1950 said:

DUKW. Designed 1942. Utility. Karrier. Wheeled. or alternitivly Duplex, Universal Karrier Wheeled. Either way it goes into the really usefull Iconic club.

DUKW was a General Motors code;

D=1942 model year; U= amphibian; K= all wheel drive; W= dual rear axles.

3 hours ago, Nick Johns said:

After the Beverley museum closed, the K6 was moved to the REME Museum, this photo was taken years ago at the reserve collection at Bordon, ... there were apparently two K6's there, one was later restored, not sure which one, and painted  green and is now on display at the Museum which has now moved to Lyneham in Wiltshire

https://www.rememuseum.org.uk/

 

 

Hi Nick,

Two K6 Gantry trucks were both restored for the REME Museum around 1989-90, by 44 District Workshop REME at Ashford. The green one (now at Lyneham) was the first one done, the the sand coloured one was done after. Some years later the sand one was sold off and it ended up with one of the HMVF forum members for a while. I was able to identify it as the one the Geoff Theobald once owned and it was seen in one of his home movies from the 60's/70's era, on a steam car website. It has now moved on again, last heard of in Essex I think.

regards, Richard

1 hour ago, nightmare13 said:

what is the rear crankshaft seal on one of these?

No seal fitted on these engines.

Rob,

Looking very nice, good job there was little wind today!

9 hours ago, Zero-Five-Two said:

You just need to get the right ones.

These Silverline ones are far and away the best.  The extra metal ring holds the wires straight and you can really dig in to heavily rusted bits.  I use 65mm ones, there are bigger available, but they tend to put too much strain on the grinder.

 

Hi Rob,

I have used these Silverline twisted wire brushes for some years on everyday work and they are good quality. Secret is not to push hard against the surface, then they work better and last longer. Reasonable price too 👍

regards, Richard

1 hour ago, MatchFuzee said:

Moved on but hopefully still in existence and better still, in the UK. 

Not all of them are still here, one shown at Bovington, was restored, went to California, then moved again and resides in Queensland Australia.

2 hours ago, MatchFuzee said:

Interesting to see how many have survived in the UK, from range targets to restored:-

http://www.armourinfocus.co.uk/a22new/register/thelot.htm

That website is overdue for updating as many of those Churchills have moved on.

32 minutes ago, Noel7 said:

I don't understand this. Unless I'm missing something [always possible 😊] I think your source has crossed wires here.

Paul probably means Dieppe not Dunkirk

Nearest one I know of is at Aldershot. Leaf springs are rarely used on modern vehicles nowadays so demand is less . There was once a firm in Ashford doing them, now long gone.

1 hour ago, 2691H said:

Richard

Yes your correct can I plead loss of memory, it the sun not the beer.

Michael

Michael

No worries, we all get a bit of brain fade at times 😉

regards Richard

As the hubs were made by Sentinel then it stands to reason they are for the FV2500 series of 2 ton 4 wheel trailers. As John suggested earlier, the type that was used for carrying the Meadows 27.5kva generator as well as other uses.

These trailers were built by Sentinel of Shrewsbury 

regards Richard

5 hours ago, 2691H said:

Mike

Has your vehicle been converted to negative earth and alternator? as all my vehicles of that period are positive earth with dynamos. Just a though that's been nagging me on this problem. My Dingo had the same problem in the middle of Normandy  in 2004, wired as made in 1942 with positive earth and that was a faulty original engine mounted coil. Half an hour to cool down and it worked again but had to be replaced in the end with like for like.

 

Hi Mike,

Regarding your Dingo, all of them were Negative Earth, so looks like some may have wired it up wrongly.

regards

Richard

NSN does not identify the supplier. The first group of 4 digits identify the group, or clothing, tent age, engine parts, brake parts and so on. Next 2 digits identify country of origin, ie 99 is UK

2 hours ago, mike30841 said:

Hi Richard,

Thanks for your input. I am aware that some coils are designed to be used with a ballast resistor, and have always been careful to buy only the correct type which are not made for use with a ballast resistor. I have tried coils from various sources, including one of the well known Bedford parts suppliers, and have had the same problem with all of them, although some have lasted longer than others. I am pretty sure the problem lies elsewhere, but precisely what it is baffles me. I had similar problems with my QL but having replaced all the earth leads and some of the ignition circuit wiring a couple of years ago, the problem has not recurred.

Hi Mike,

Another thought then, is the coil connected up correctly?  On a Negative Earth vehicle, the Neg connection on the coil goes to the distributor, having the coil reversed will cause problems.

43 minutes ago, Chris Hall said:

A check of the NSN suggests Alvis.

Chris

I have no idea why you think this part is related to Alvis. LV7/FW was definitely AEC  (the FW related to the origins of AEC military vehicles and Hardy FWD pre-war). The packers label shows the supplier as ACV Sales Ltd. This was Associated Commercial Vehicles Ltd (ie AEC).