Richard Farrant

If the engine was struggling, then it is doubtful that low oil in the flywheel is the cause, it would behave like "clutch slip", ie lots of revs and no go if that were the case. I assume it is the same in all gears? If so, check that you do not have a sticking wheel cylinder, thats my first thought.

Tuanku Mizan, who has just been crowned new King of Malaysia ??

Kandahar Barracks ?

Clive, With the Humber 1 ton GS truck, RTR personnel, black coveralls on the mechanic, it has to be something to do with Malkara support equipment. Now therre was a mobile crane specially for handling guided weapons, a Thornycroft Nubianwith a Bedford engine, this could be the outrigger leg in the photo. It was used by the School of Artillery in the mid 1960's. Which brings me to the location, Larkhill ?

Clive, Location could be Bordon or Arborfield and I have now spotted that in the first picture, under the tent can be seen the rear of body / tailboard, of a 1 ton truck, either an Austin K9, Morris MRA1 or Humber 1 ton. There is a Craftsman working on a small mobile workshop trailer in front of the truck. The Foreign gentleman could be King of Jordan ? (a stab in the dark here).

Rick, Cross referencing with 6MT1 Vocab, I find that BT65 is 1/8" Gas or BSP, but no listing of TZ6B unfortunately. CS8GS ???? I thought your Morris was a 4x4 (C8GS), a CS8 is 4x2 with 6 cyl engine.

Clive, Going for the hat trick ;-) 1/ Looking at radio equipment, which seems to be laid out on a trailer under the tent. 2/ He is a representative of a foreign government. 3/ Aldershot 4/ 1960's

Clive, Mounted on deck of a ship, for measuring depth to sea bed, with a chain. Date, about 1913 :dunno:

Getting an idea of period of time now, with aircraft, Klaxon warning horn (!), etc. and will now go for Afghanistan or India in the very early 1920's.

Rick, It depends which nipples you are after, the rear spring shackle greasers are 1/8" Gas, which is also known as 1/8"BSP (Pipe), and so are the ones on the hand brake cross shaft. Assume we are talking about a C8, only your message said CS. By the way, they are listed in the pasrts list under "chassis lubrication"

1. General Strike 2. UK 3. 1927 (? I think)

Paul, Two possibilities; First, is that assuming the coolant was hot, so the rad would expand slightly, opening up a cracked solder joint. Second, is also connected with above, but when bolted to its mountings it may be under slight stress, again opening up a cracked joint. When you test rads for leaks, the orrifices are blocked and rad is pressurised then put in a water tank, you then look for bubbles, this is more practical than looking for a water leak, if you see what I mean.

George, That sounds like a LAA body, for the towing the anti aircraft gun. Makes sense as you were in RA.

Yeh.....and we used to rebuild the engines after they blew up ;-) Actually, Ian, you could adjust the governer slightly, they are a flap or butterfly in the bottom of the carb and can restrict hill climbing somewhat. The adjustment is done under the domed cap held by two screws and a lead seal.

Makes me wonder if you might have a faulty battery, as so say only one battery needed charging. When you go to the auto electrician, take the batteries and get a heavy discharge test done.

Rick, I assume you are not talking flange gasket, because being an updraught carb, it would not leak petrol from there. My guess is that you are refering to the float chamber, etc. A paper gasket must be used, and also check that there is no bow in any of the sufaces, to ensure the gasket pinches across the whole surface. A liquid sealer should not be used, because if any of the goo get in to the carb, and it is pretty likely, then it will block jets. I usually get my carb gasket sets from Carburettor Exchange, in Leighton Buzzard, but there are other specailists. The material they use is better than normal gasket paper. I think the Morris sump had a cork gasket, any sump which is pressed steel seals better with cork because of the usual uneveness of them. Get a sheet of cork and cut out with a sharp knife and wad punch, I use Wellseal to seal it.

Leyland Hippo Mk2 built around 1944-45

Time to throw off my disguise and pseudonym :-D, some forum members all ready know me. I have a business dedicated to repairing and restoring military vehicles, started in 1996 after the REME Workshops that I worked in for 22 years, closed, so that is 33 years of full time working on MV's. Initially I was mobile all of the time but when restoration work came along, a workshop was found, then I moved to a larger one with good facilities. Work has been done for well known collections and museums as well as private collectors, at home and abroad. I too have a well booked schedule, mainly of workshop based restorations. Based just South of Ashford, Kent. Always willing to give advice either over phone or email. Richard Farrant F.V. Restorations & Repairs

Mick, It is not a problem to divorce the cable from the cylinder, while cable is still attached to the vehicle, or vice versa. I have done many of them. Just take note of how the levers go together! Richard

Mark, P&M motorcycles were later known as Panther. I think the production ceased in the 1960's, their big 600cc sloper single cylinder was often seen hooked to a sidecar. Richard

I looked at the surname and thought you had got it wrong, it is the auto censor at it again ;-)

:-D :-D If you can't beat 'em, join 'em ......... thats a tidy looking truck, Ian. Richard

Neil, The Golden Yellow was gloss, I have had NOS plates in the past as proof, and it was of course, used in the era of gloss Deep Bronze Green. Richard

Unfortunately, not everyone has this. Maybe Grasshopper has a good point here.

Coca Cola ?? Is'nt that some kind of derust solution ? :-D