Richard Farrant

Old trick we used to do in REME workshops, put an airline blowgun on the tank breather pipe and get someone else to slacken the banjo on the carb, this will push the petrol through the system. Sometimes when pumps are dry they do not suck well. Another common issue was the Vokes fuel filter, drawing air in the banjo unions and sometimes at the sealing ring on the bowl.

Thanks Lizzie, I did wonder if it was on a Bedford OY, and it was! I think it is what is sometimes referred to as a 'gin palace' ! No I did not see the Sexton cheers Richard

Steve, In your first post, the photo with the GMC six wheel truck, behind it is what I am sure is an Australian Chev 'ute', or to be correct, a Van, 15cwt, 4x2 GS(Aust.) Chevrolet. So this photo may be of the Aussie RSU unit?

Hi Lizzie, the two photos in this post show what you thought were boards angled up behind the silencers. They look like boxes or panels due to thickness and what appear to be straps on them, possibly housing monitoring instruments. I was working on an ex-FVRDE (or earlier) armoured vehicle recently and it had about twelve temperature sensors on it, in all sorts of places. This could be why there are 'hand rails' on there and I guess these panels/boards are located as they are so as not to get in the way of engine decks. Another point on one of these photos is that there is a Bedford QL and Morris MRA1, but next truck along appears to be fitted with a house body which goes over the cab, but not enough to see what it is, any ideas?

Also check the timing chain and sprockets for wear. There being no tensioner. With a new chain and good sprockets there is hardly any movement, so this will give you an idea.

I was at the Hop Farm yesterday, site looks nice and tidy. Talked to the boss and all sounds good. I am going there with an open mind and treating it as a new event. I think some will try to compare it with old. Looking forward to it. :-)

Hi Bob, Have you tried Burlen Services in Salisbury? www.burlen.co.uk They deal with Solex carbs

Bridge Classification for a Scammell Medium was 15. Straight out of the WD "B" Vehicle Data Book. Think you would only find double numbering on this vehicle if it was used with a trailer on a regular / permanent basis.

K6143 is a Gloster Gladiator Mk1. Delivered from factory to 72 Sqn. at RAF Tangmere on 12/2/37, used by this unit until April 1939. Transferred on 11/5/39 to form 112 Sqn. Appears it travelled to the Middle East via HMS Argus. Written off at Khartoum on 20/6/41 when a tyre burst on landing.

Hi Tony, I well remember that first show at Tenterden, Nigel Hay blitzed the local countryside with posters to attract the public there. He still tells that story too cheers Richard

No, the first IMPS shows were public events.

Clive, we have searched this part number before, in 2014. I found the following post that I made: LV6/MT4/CB/G7A24/7X fitted to Commer lorry 3 ton 4x4, fixed container body (W/T), Centurion tanks Mk III and VII taken from 1956 Vocab

Steve, First crane is a Thornycroft Amazon / Coles EMA crane, second crane is a Leyland Retriever/ Coles EMA. Queen Mary tractors with bonnets are Bedford OX, and the other with a flat front is a Commer. The 6wheeler is a GMC

There is a law in Kent that also comes into play, regarding sale of second hand goods, http://www.kent.gov.uk/business/business-licences-and-registration/register-to-sell-second-hand-goods

Darren, Having had another look at your posted photos, as someone else suggested, the oil could be from an over filled air cleaner, so wash out the inlet manifold first and leave the air cleaner disconnected to see if it still smokes.

This is from a list of all Rootes wartime contracts (copy of company records). Details shown; for War Office / Code 209 / Qty. 500 / Karrier 'SPIDER' F.W.D. / Enquiry received 23-3-40/ Cont. 294/V/3787 / Date of contract; 16-6-41 There is a further entry for one vehicle under this contract number, Code 220 / Karrier Four-wheel drive/ with the words 'to be brought thro' as first machine to V3787 (WO Code 209). Looks like the company may have referred to FWD vehicles as Spider for several years before they listed them as K6

Rick, Take a look at this thread, http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55684 There is a post on there from Ken Clay that may answer your question.

I believe this contract was for the Karrier 'Spider' 4x4, not the K6

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Something not seen for a long time, two Matilda tanks operating together. Matt McMahon from NSW, Australia is well known in the field of Matilda owners and has been giving restoration assistance to the Royal New South Wales Lancers Museum's Matilda "Ace", which was a veteran of the Balikpapan battle in 1945. A great video of Matt's tank with the Lancers one, watch it on full screen!

It's a minefield out there, watch where you are walking

Not faeces :shocked: !!

Hi Darren, If you had the valves out, did you notice any side to side movement of the valves? If they are worn then likely they will not be seating well, even if you lapped them in. If you do find the guides are worn, when they are replaced, ensure that the seats are recut, that way they will true to the guide.

Clive, Is the image of a cartridge case as it is fired? If it is I don't know how you would get the image though.

Hi Womble, I am pretty sure that is a Canadian Ford F30 ambulance, going by the window and locker door. Certainly not an Austin K2. Great artwork!