Richard Farrant

I've tried the normal things like soaking in oil and shot blasting the nuts but without success. I don't fancy using oxy-acetylene through fear of damaging the inner tube or the rim itself.

 

They are M16's with about 50mm of tread ( no problem) but they need to have a tappered/cup washer on both sides as the holes in the rim are countersunk.

 

Or is there any reason why I couldn't use flat washers with Ny-lock nuts to hold the rims together?

 

Richard,

Your answer is to use oxy/acet torch, a big one, so that the nut is heated fast, and have a 3/4"inch or 1 inch drive air wrench ready with a six sided socket. the tube will not suffer if the torch is not played on the rim and don't forget that there should be a gaiter fitted to all split rims.

I spent many year working on British army vehicles in their workshops and Militants featured heavily at one time. I cannot be sure, but thought the bolts were secured in the rim? The nuts are taper seat and should not be replaced with ordinary nuts as the two rim halves will not centralise.

You mentioned the bolts being M16, doubtlfull, unless they have been replaced, more like 5/8" and they would be either BSF or BSW if it is a Mk1 Millie.

Best of luck.

Kewelde

The one that is confusing me is the single black wire with white tracing that says it comes from coil HT or LT ? side to distributor......as i have the Jolley Engineering ignition system do i do away with this wire as i already have pos and neg feed to the distributor.

 

Also am i right in saying that F is Field,D is Dynamo and E is Earth ???

 

 

Lloyd,

You will have to check out your new harness to ascertain the ammeter and ign. switch feeds, A and A1 respectively.

Wiring should be done using the correct colour codes for particular circuits and I see White with black tracer is "ign coil to distributor", that would be from the CB or + terminal on the coil. As I do not know how the Jolley system is wired, I cannot comment on that, assume it is already wired up from what you say.

F, D and E is as you say, correct.

regards,

Kewelde

OK here goes guys....i need an electrical genius with a knowledge of 12v jeep electrics....

 

also a lucas 12v small regulator and 12v dynamo/ alternator ?

 

I need to know if anyone has the same system how to wire up the charging system with the corresponding terminals and wiring please.

 

 

so what goes where...i am speculating that F is Field and E is Earth and D is Dynamo......and that A and A1 are for charging lights etc.

 

Also what wires come from the HT side of the coil and to where ?

 

Lloyd,

If you have a Lucas voltage regulator, then you should have a dynamo and not an alternator.

The terminal A on the regulator goes to the ammeter and from there to the live side of the starter switch.

Terminal A1 feeds the ignition switch.

Regarding wires from the HT side of coil.........there is only one, the thick one in the middle which goes to the middle of the dist. cap. :wink:

Kewelde

Is Mesowax still available? I thought it had been replaced by Fabsil.

Mesowax khaki / olive is what RR supply.

Grainger's Mesowax.....that is available in olive / khaki flavour as well as clear. I think Fabsil is a silicone product.

Kewelde

I've seen some trucks,such as the Foden FH70 limbers registered as a mobile cranes to get around the MOT and HGV Licence requirments, be carefull as mobile cranes are not allowed to tow trailers.

Hello Richard,

I think you will now find that the old loop hole of Mobile Cranes has now been tightened up, as that catagory now requires HGV licence.

regards,

Kewelde

Cheers Degsy.

 

So what would a Bedforf RL and a GMC 352 come under, just a normal license?

Hi Shane,

Mind if I jump in on this one? It depends on the build date of the RL, bearing in mind they were built from 1952 to 1969. Any built from 1960 onwards would come outside of the exemption. Regarding GMC 352 they are pre1945 so no problem there.

Kewelde

Hi all,

Looking forward to taking part in this forum, hopefully it will have an even spread of vehicles to discuss, not predominantly US as some other forums. From this you may understand that I am an enthusiast of British (and Commonwealth) vehicles from 1930's to present day.

I have been working on military vehicles for over 31 years now as a full time job, firstly with the MoD Workshops and then with my own business after the Workshops closed.

Not only is Military Vehicles my profession, it has also been my hobby, for a longer period than that, starting with two BSA B40WD motorcycles, one British Army and the other, Royal Navy. I have been a member of MVCG / MVT since 1978 and also an original member of IMPS when it started in 1980.

regards,

Kewelde