Richard Farrant

Tony, I think you will find that there were 12 Cent BARV's built. Richard

Are you going to demonstrate that operation again at Beltring this year? :whistle: :whistle:

Pipe Line Under The Ocean to be correct, because they were also pushing diesel through it. Richard

It could well be an Austin gas turbine unit. There was one being shown a few years ago. they are small units built to drive either a Sigmund pump or Crompton Parkinson alternator. They produced 250 bhp, with the engine unit alone, weighing 1,200 lbs. Rotor speed was 29,000 rpm with the output shaft geared down to 1,500 rpm as standard fitting. This was produced in 1962. Richard

Clive, Is that where Borat lives when he comes to see you, or does he prefer the dog kennel?

Here is another photo from the front, one of the trailers is lurking behind the Leyland Hippo, next to it. Richard [attachment deleted by admin]

Wounded in Action :?

For convalesing servicemen, who have been injured or sick

Often used when divers are operating. This apparatus can be dropped overboard, ie sinker, the winch pays out at a controled rate, with the paddle wheel governing it. The bouy attached to the winch rope is under the winch. Hows that, Clive? Not being a navy man, my terminology may not be correct. Richard

Tony, Here is a photo of the AEC from the rear, the radiator is at the back of the cab. I took this while at the museum for their 5th anniversary. We drove for 12 days up through the bush from Adelaide to get there, in various military and civvy vehicles, mine was a Willys jeep. Have another shot of it from the front somewhere. Richard [attachment deleted by admin]

It was the DMC.......my favourite bedtime reading ;-)

Firing squad :?

Sinker

Hello Robert, Try this chap, I think he had some of Wally Wheatley's stock when he closed down, Barrie Flathead UK Ltd mobile 07831 446023 From the company name you can see he is in to V8 Fords! Richard

fumigater for uniform / clothes ?

Andy (and Clive). Clive has a good point here re. fuel tap, I did discount it first as you said there was fuel in both tanks. To relate an experience of a MW I used to look after for a customer, he ran one tank dry and switched over, from then on had trouble. Eventually after checking everything, I used a vacuum pump and guage on the fuel line, engine side of tap and found that although the tap was switched to the full tank, it was drawing air on the empty tank. As you know, they are a push-pull tap with a cork inside, someone had soldered it all together in the past and it was impossible to renew the cork, so I fitted a 2-way lever tap from an Austin on there with no further trouble. Another thing is that you now say the plugs appear to be wetting so getting fuel, is it possible a bit of crap from the tank you emptied, has got into the carb and blocked a jet in the idling part. You should have a guaze in the pump and another in the carb banjo, but they are often missing. A modern inline disposable filter is a good idea, better than keep stripping a carb. Richard

Neil, If the width, plus steel tracks do not worry you, then don't be put off by the special tools, they were to strip the engine, most engines need some sort of specialised kit. Manuals...well, I once came across a Russian manual for a T34 tank, and being an engineer, pictures spoke a 1,000 words, sure there would be manuals around as they were exported as well. Try contacting Richard Moore at http://www.russiantrucks.co.uk I know a truck driver who has recently transported some Russian trucks back from the Czech for him and it seems that Richardhas good contacts over there for all this kit. Richard

Fly trap ?

Richard , The engine in a BMP-1 is in fact a V-6 configuration, of 120 degs. Neil, The tracks are of the old dead type, all steel. They are not of the rubber pad type, at least not the one I had connections with, and are very aggresive towards tarmac surfaces. When at REME workshops, we had one come in around 89-90, it was running hence seeing what it done to the road! There were engine problems, and the engine was removed and stripped, I can tell you that was a work of art, requiring special tools to be made. Parts would be a huge problem. Also, it is over 9.6 feet wide. Richard

Andy, Just read you message through again, and see you have no spark, have you actually checked there is power getting to the coil? Because it may be a fault in the ignition switch, which is not unknown with those CAV switchboards. If you have a meter, check the SW side of the coil, or use a test lamp. Richard

for repairing inner tubes ??

Mike, Not an unusual happening for a J60 I am afraid. I would have lost count of the number of CVR engines I have changed after that sort of thing. Rather unfortunate for your first outing, at least they are easy to get the engine out. Richard

Clive, Anyone taking you up on your offer, will be assured of having plenty of space around them at Beltring.........might have a few problems with flies though :-D Richard

Thanks Clive, and no it was not a set up, my first thoughts were that it was an officers picnic table. richard

Own up, who started him off again :whistle: Clive, Is it a viewing apparatus for aerial photos? Richard