Richard Farrant

Well done. They were good generators, just too damned heavy to lug around. Wonder if it is the ethanol effecting the pump valve rubber?

Our forum friend's MWD, chassis number MWR61420 had the post-war reg. number of 36RD34, so your list above of groups of numbers may not be complete. I did have a print out of a Key Card for MW's, relating to one I restored for a customer some 18 years ago, but cannot find at present, they show about 20 vehicles on each card. That vehicle had a 'R' number, but it previously had a Z number from an allocation for wartime rebuilds. Just shows that a lot of surviving vehicles have gone through rebuilds during there service life and not as original as you might think. So long as a vehicle came off the end of the line and back in to service, no one would have bothered if it had detail changes from its original contract. Some place to look regarding 'R' numbers; http://www.mafva.net/resources.htm#Allied then go to the section Vehicle Registration Numbers - Army - Modern and a book, British Army Transport & Logistics by Robert Swan and Geoff Fletcher, go to page 123 regards, Richard

Hi Richard, It could even be one of the 'R' series registrations, where the vehicle has been rebuilt and lost its original identity. RG for example, I have seen MW's like this. Often the body fitments were changed to suit new equipment, etc.

This photo was taken after 1949 as you can see the new type vehicle registration under the tailboard

Hi Jeff, If you are not aware of them, there is a military vehicle club in WA, the Military Section of the Veteran Car Club of Western Australia. Here is a web address with their newsletters on it. https://sites.google.com/site/militarysection/ I have connection with a military vehicle club in NSW and over the years have met a few of the WA club members, there are bound to be a few people over there who have had Champs. There is a Champ gathering annually I think in Victoria. regards, Richard

Hi Gareth, UNF? good grief no! 1" x 20 tpi is a BSC (British Standard Cycle thread

Andy, I have had to deal with the aftermath of too many cooked flywheels, thanks for your reply.

As I recall it uses the generator as a starter, there is no separate motor

Good advise to keep the revs up in lower gear Andy as if you let them labour, the flywheel oil overheats and cooks the seal, then leaks. Seen it happen. regards, Richard

Looks like it could be a BMC 2.2, there were often retro fitted to Land Rovers. Boat anchor is probably the best use, going by the state of it.

The Onan 3.5 Kva geny is a 2 cylinder side valve and of low compression.. no decompressor needed. Despite working on scores of these 30+ years ago I can’t remember if they are 12 or 24 volt start but I feel sure there is a data plate on them with Details, output, etc.

Hi Terry, Adapting a B81 would be the best way to increase the power, it would not appear any different under the covers.

You will never be able to get the dizzy cap off in a hurry, leastways, when the turbo is hot!

Same side cover is fitted to the QLR engine as well

I doubt the trailer would survive very long behind a CVR(T). You would need to follow one to understand. It is the turns where it will suffer and if you value your bike I would give up this idea.

Best advise is to contact the organisers, you get it from the horse’s mouth then.

Thanks John, I had a possible lead during the week on a drum. Owner is following it up

Hi Jon, Take a look at this document from Lucas, there is a wiring diagram in there with numbers to colours, se if it matches up with your C8 wiring diagram. Incidentally I have a 1945 workshop manual for the C8 gun tractors and no colours or numbers on the wiring diagram, makes me thing that all the wires were black. http://www.justbrits.com/Articles/Lucas06.pdf regards, Richard

Good one!

Clive They do look like Humber / Commer 1 ton windscreens. Tim, I know a guy in NSW who has just bought 3 of these trucks for restoration. Regards Richard

A very impressive set up you have! One question, how do you get the spare wheels down, or up for that matter? I can't see any lifting gear. Have you travelled far with it yet?

Thanks John, I can remember the towing hitch assy was bought in from form another manufacturer when I worked on these trailers about 25+ years ago.

Thanks, the owner does not have an ISPL otherwise we would have a NSN to work on. Thought he said the hub and drum were one part. Casting and machining a drum is not out of the question but as there are a good many of these trailers around it stands to reason there could be spares as well, or someone is breaking trailers. I have a strong feeling the axle assembly was bought in by Arrow and parts could be common to other military trailers. There are, or have been forum members with the Arrows trailers. This forum is deadly quiet lately and a lot of usual suspects have disappeared so not getting the feedback I would have expected.

Most people on here would know what one of these trailers are, and would hopefully know where to find any parts, but here is a photo of one just in case. Any leads welcomed.

Just bumping this to the top again. Any leads on a hub for an Arrows trailer, please let me know, this is for a friend. regards, Richard