Richard Farrant

I have used a Loctite adhesive that worked even if there was a trace of oil or grease ( the Loctite rep told me this and his demonstration sold it to me). It consisted of the adhesive in a tube and a small aerosol which was the activator. It was an excellent permanent joint.

Depending on what the casing looks like from the inside, it might be possible to cut the boss back to below the crack and rethread. A machine shop job as I explained because face of boss has to be true to the thread in order to seal the banjo.

Hi Sam, I assume it is the thread for the banjo bolt. The port is long enough that I should think it could be possible to machine off to the bottom of the damaged thread and re-threaded. You will need to strip the casting off the transfer box and get it to a machine shop because the port will need to be faced off dead square to the threaded hole so that the banjo seals against the sealing washers. regards, Richard

Back in 1991 when I was on the REME course for Leyland DROPS, diagnosis and repairs, one whole week out of the three was on diagnostics of the ZF auto box. Not something you can fiddle with unless you have knowledge of them. A run down on your problems in detail might allow someone to help you work it out.

Peter, Check the threads per inch on the bolt, should be 19 for 3/8" BSP. Here is a good source for taps and dies: https://www.tracytools.com/taps-and-dies/BSP-taps-dies/3-8-x-19-tpi-bsp

To the left, cab nearly out of frame is a British 3 tonner, could be a QL, it appears to be green.

The old Fordson WOT1 or Crossley crash tender would likely beat the Morris to the crash scene!

1947 does not sound right for a 42WLA, looking at the engine number it is more likely a late 1943 build. There are no frame numbers on them originally, the number stamped on the frame has had to be done for DVLA requirements.

In the book, 'Wheels of the RAF', there is a photo of the RAF airfield at Khartoum, which it says was taken in late 40's, it is noted and clearly visible in the photo of a jeep with a large board on the rear stating 'STOP' and 'FOLLOW ME'. It is an Air Ministry photo, no. R1316. OK, not wartime, but very close.

Sorry Wally, something went wrong there, it was a different NSN to yours. 😕

Hi Wally, Just found this link below, does it match with what you are thinking? https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30118309

Stick to the bolt stretch method, it came from a much later EMER instruction - No Apes required !!!

Phil, You gotta love Rolls engines! The REME Inspection Standards for the B40 engine, dated 1953, has no mention of torques, just tighten big end nuts using a 6" Tommy bar of 3% Nickel Steel ....................

Hi Phil, You have to measure the length of the big end bolts to achieve the correct tightness. First measure the bolt then tighten until the length increases by 0.006" to 0.009", then fit the split pins in the nut. You can measure the bolts insitu with a caliper. regards, Richard

I saw the picture of the probe on the Xmod website (out of stock) and it looks the same as the one fitted to Rolls Royce B Range petrol engines. You could try Richard Banister with the NATO number and see what he has in stock, 01797 253211

Hi Graeme, All I can say is that it is for a piece of US eqipment (or vehicle) supplied to British military, the designation US/ORD indicates this. regards, Richard

The railway is a minature track running in front of the building, nothing to do with bridges.

They are talking about lowering the garage floor, not the height of the lorry!

Found this on a website about the liberation of Eindhoven: Victory Toys made of cast iron Cast iron, army green color with handlebar. Bottom marked Victory Toys Holland Alhaco Ltd. Length 15 cm. The company NV Alhaco, Technical Trading Company, was established in Maastricht, the iron foundry Fonderie "Millen". Most probably they are Alhaco Ltd Holland. Before the war, the Alhaco watering can was already active. In any case, the NV "Industrie" in Vaassen, which had an ironworks and was then located in an old copper mill, made some 70,000 jeeps from waste material after the war, selling it for 2 guilders. start up completely again Leidsch Dagblad 24-10-1950

I think the photo probably came from the REME Museum as it would appear to be their Facebook page. They are at Lyneham now.

Here is the tac sign as in the photo, hope this is of help. regards, Richard RE tac sign.docx

Hi Sam, As the photo was taken in 1975 it falls straight into the period on the "B" Vehicle card. As the guy posted on Facebook, it was the only Leyland recovery at that unit. The Div sign can be seen on the nearside rear, and if it is what i think it is, a red diamond with two diagonal dark blue stripes and 'XII' written across it. Somewhere I might have a good picture of the sign. Great provenance! I worked in REME workshops for 22 years and still have a good interest on the subject. regards, Richard

Here is a photo proving it was from Ripon, shown lifting a loco at York Railway museum

I thought 38 Engr Regt was based at Ripon

The company also made a model of a B17 Flying Fortress