Richard Farrant

When I worked in REME workshops we had a general guideline that if a fluid flywheel required more than a pint of oil to top up then it should be overhauled, not just seal but outer cover gasket as well as these are known to leak and also cracks have been known to be found in the cover. The total oil capacity is around 9 pints from memory. I always pressure check the flywheel after rebuilding and filling.

Pretty sure these are not the same as a Daimler Dingo as angles of tubes in relation to baseplate appear different. More than likely from a Saladin as they were in Australian service.

5 minutes ago, ted angus said:

Thanks ANDY.

Richard  I had the same problem, there is a note on there saying there is a problem re the complete document- scroll down and you will come to see all attachments click this and they have split it into 7 seperate documents,  again there is a problem- at the moment I have managed to download pt 4, 6 & 7  but I am sure with repeated tries I will get them all TED

Hi Ted,

Thanks very much, I was beginning to think the problem was at my end. will try again later on.

cheers Richard

I have tried this several times and only get a blank Excel file come up, although it does have a tab at the bottom titled 'Vehicle history'.

James,

To remove the seal and bearing carrier (there is a ball race behind the seal), remove the 6 setscrews, use 3 of them in the jacking holes and screw in evenly to pull the carrier out. The circlip retains the special lipped washer, take that out and remove the seal. If you want an original spec seal, contact Richard Banister in the UK. They are black seals as original and the lipped washer fits them.

cheers Richard

No one has mentioned the water pump drive belt yet, they were prone to failure in service.

Hi Andrew,

The lamp on the left with the larger plug, these plugs were the same as those used for 240v in homes for table lamps and the like, you could get a socket version of it with similar body. On the late '30's Vickers Light Tanks the socket version was fitted to the vehicles in several places to be used for the trouble lamp. The other plug is smaller and fits the red and black sockets on most British vehicles from 1940 era to 1990's.

Richard

38 minutes ago, ww2rupert said:

I remember watching something about this on TV once, there was no proof or evidence it actually happened apparently, only here say, but they did find bodies of German sailors washed up, probably from a sunken ship out at sea.

Colin

Nothing to do with bodies of German sailors, it was a battle with the crew of a downed Junkers 88, well documented:

http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=fvi0adesovuq1ughh0s1fm8822&topic=8597.0

2 minutes ago, Gordon_M said:

 

 

( but we really do need a NEW POSTS button )

Unread Posts is the same as New Post and it's on the menu, I did at least find that.

39 minutes ago, snowtracdave said:

Sadly I'm having to agree with all the above . I've not been on here since the beginning but it was in the fairly early days that I joined . I know we've been through all this before but I'm really struggling with this new site and , quite frankly , I'm not sure I possess the patience these days to carry on visiting and posting .

Dave,

I am afraid I am of the same thinking, this is hard work to use and frustrating. I go over to MLU forum which is very similar to the recent departed version of HMVF and it is so easy. I find this new version a backward step, far too involved and complex. Not very easy to use on the iPhone anymore either.

Sorry but this is how I see it.

Richard

1 hour ago, Aussie said:

Thanks Richard et al.

A quick update on my trial of ultrasonic cleaner - it does work but I'm not all that impressed with the result, even after running it for around 24 hours, so it's not the "holy grail"

Hi Aussie,

I recently bought an ultrasonic cleaner for carburettor cleaning, not as good as I had hoped but I think you have to go to a professional machine rather than those near bottom of market pricewise. It does get the stain off coffee mugs and clean your spectacles though!

Hi all,

I am looking for the 'half wear' spacers used on the twin plate clutches on B80 and 81, typically on Stalwart, Martian, Nubian. They are small tabs that hook around the bolts holding the clutch cover on, with a small hole for a bit of wire to retrieve them. Always fitted with new clutch plates and removed in mid life of clutch. Even one will do to  borrow so I can get some made as I do not know the thickness off hand.

NATO number is 2520-99-824-1637

cheers Richard

Hi Joris,

Good work, I expect Jack held you back otherwise you would have had it finished earlier.

Will take a bit of time to navigate the new layout though.

cheers Richard

As above looking for Martian p/s filter and quick release (Avery ?) coupling from p/s tank

cheers Chris

Chris,

I am wondering if that filter is the same as a Saracen, also the Avery couplings are on them as well. I would call Richard Banister to see if he can help (01797 253211). I think I might have a Martian parts list, somewhere if you do not know the part numbers.

Richard

The plugs used in the B Range engines were Champion RSN13P and have platinum tips. The gap is preset and you should not adjust them as the earthed tip can snap off. This grade was also used in the Jaguar J60 in CVR vehicles, when a problem came to light on these engines, an instruction was issued to replace the RSN13P with RSN12Y plugs (these are the type fitted to Land Rover 4 cylinder FFR engines). A lot of private owners now use the RSN12Y in the B Range engines as they start and run better, possibly because of the projected nose and they are much cheaper than the platinum types.

Assorted Austin K4 parts starting at Lot 1160:-

 

https://machinerysales.cheffins.co.uk/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/132/

 

Machinery Saleground, Sutton, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2QT - 14/10/2017 9:30 AM BST

I think Cheffins have made a mistake with the date of these lots, the Austin K series lorries were built from 1939 onward. Probably should read 1943

It sounds like this generator maybe a Dynastart type which has the ability to be used as a starter then once running be a generator. I believe some small gas turbines use this system.

I have some recolection of a dam in Wales on a redundant reservoir being blown up during bomb testing, the end towers are still standing.

http://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2013-05-17/dambusters-bomb-had-welsh-roots/

Yes, agreed a Bedford. I'll have be less hasty next time!

 

Was this type of Bedford bought specifically for the RAF or were these impressed civi stock? I'm just wondering if the cab was in RAF Grey at some time or whether as an impressed vehicle it has its civi paint showing through, which could have been any colour such as gloss emerald green?

 

It also makes me wonder what type of paint was used; something that would stay on the wood of the rear cargo area might not suit for the gloss paint on the cab?

The Bedford MSC 30cwt Tender was built for the RAF under Contract no. 993506/39/C15a I would imagine it was painted in coach paint which providing the primer and undercoat is applied correctly will work well on wood or metal.

Here is the Hutchinson runflat information, I mentioned this in another thread to you. We used them in the British Army Fox armoured car when the Dunlop Trackgrip runflat was changed to a standard Michelin tyre. If you want to retain runflat capability then this is your answer, but I guess it will be expensive.

http://www.hutchinsoninc.com/CMS/index.php?page=Tactical_RunFlats

grade 5 O level geography or a Senior moment. !2v 84 AH made in Oslo, Norway.

Goodness knows why I said Dutch!!

We all have days like that Tony

Thanks Peter i will try this just need to find a local foundry

When I was at the Gt Dorset steam fair, there was a trade stand for the Bridport Foundry. I think the guys rebuilding the WW1 Thornycroft use their services.

Interesting that the Battery Boxes are Dutch. Can you post a close-up of the inner lid labels?

The battery boxes are Norwegian looking at the labels, unless there is an Oslo in Holland

:blush: Ok I know I should know it .But what is the Ferodo V number for the Morris C8 fan belt and any one got a spare?:cool2:

We talked a guy through a cooling problem with a C8GS on MLU forum recently. He had fitted an incorrect width belt, in the end he fitted a C40 (C1070) belt and all was well. Any bearing stockist will be able to supply on of these. C40 is a British Standard designation for that particular size.

cheers Richard

Hi Andrew,

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