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  1. Richard Farrant
    Hi Danny, It is a bit difficult to make a diagnosis on this without a bit more background. Has this Bedford just been re-wired? If so then a connection might have been made incorrectly. I recently had to go and look at a Bedford where a new harness had been fitted and a wrong connection (on the ignition/lighting switch) made the ignition circuit on all the time. If this has just been rewired I would suggest your friend either double checks all connections are correct or gets a friendly auto electrician to check it over. regards, Richard
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    Hi Adrian, Just shows that errors crept in War Office publications and were never amended ! Actually I can add another vehicle to the list that used the 155-2B, that is the Humber Scout Car Mk1 and 2 (this comes from the vehicle parts book)
  3. Richard Farrant
    Hi Andrew, According to the 6MT4 Vocab, the 155-2B was fitted to Cromwell, Challenger, Centurion, Harry Hopkins, Coventry Armd Car and Comet.
  4. Richard Farrant
    The 141-1 was for the Mk2 Dingo. The Mk3 Dingo with two speed dynamo had the 155-4 control panel
  5. Richard Farrant
    Danny, If there was a discharge with engine not running, then I fail to see that the dynamo is at fault, it has to be the control box where the fault is, unless there is a wiring or switch fault somewhere.
  6. Richard Farrant
    When a core plug is rusted through it is a sure bet that there is a lot of sediment behind it. When the plug is removed it is the ideal opportunity to flush the water jacket out. Another plug to check is the one tucked in behind the starter.
  7. Richard Farrant
    The cylinder walls must be sturdy on that engine to survive the pressure of frozen water. The damage to the con rod is incredible. The oil fed to the mains is interesting, I suppose it simplified the oil ways in the crankcase. Keep the photos coming.
  8. Richard Farrant
    Hi Mike, The IGL8, would that have been the one laying in a dealers yard in a wood in Kent? I remember seeing it in the late 70's when we were there looking for a lorry to restore. I think that I saw it some years later on the HCVS London to Brighton. Look forward to seeing your restoration of the IGL3 now. regards, Richard
  9. Richard Farrant
    Clive, I was wondering the same, I think Windscreen is due out this week so probably read about in there. Nothing on the website yet.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Check that the convoy light is not switched on, seen that before.
  11. Richard Farrant
    Think you will find they are the number plate brackets.
  12. Richard Farrant
    Hi Andrew, That CC hub cap is Commercial Cars Ltd., later to be known as Commer, see this advert from 1918:
  13. Richard Farrant
    hi Adrian, Is that a Smiths Jackall pump, similar to that in a Humber armoured car to lift the engine cover? That was an adaption of the motor car jack pump.
  14. Richard Farrant
    Hi Laurence, It was not me that wanted the gears, but Jim and I am sure he will be in contact as soon as he sees this. cheers Richard
  15. Richard Farrant
    I would have thought a slide-on grease gun adapter which was open at the end would work, see picture here;
  16. Richard Farrant
    Looking as some diagrams of British WW2 era mobile laundries, I notice on the drying trailer there is what is called a 'blower fan'. As your piece of machinery appears to be similar in design to a supercharger (from what can be seen in the photos) I wondered if it was for forcing air through the dying unit.
  17. Richard Farrant
    More interesting than the paint is that the double cab has a canvas roof. Can't say that I have seen that before on a 130 double cab.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Never wear ear defenders, you cannot pick up those tell tale noises of problems arising.
  19. Richard Farrant
    MJ tyres are 12.00-20 ............. RL is 11.00-20
  20. Richard Farrant
    You can get over 70mph in a Series 3 with the 2.6 6 cyl engine. Done some long journeys with an ex-army one. Not in UK I hasten to add.
  21. Richard Farrant
    Regarding the second photo, probably got the horsebox body on a turntable so the horses could be loaded forwards unloaded forwards. Not seen that before, but this would have been the advent of horse transport. The wheels on the lorry look like Thornycroft, but that is only my guess.
  22. Richard Farrant
    Mike Barton Stacey was a training camp, even post war. I think the unit was a Training Battalion of Royal Engineers.
  23. Richard Farrant
    Hi Simon, Great to see you on here. I am sure you will get a benefit from it. regards, Richard
  24. Richard Farrant
    Probably the same as on QL doors as well and I would say it is like normal hardboard. Millboard is a bit to flexible and generally thinner.
  25. Richard Farrant
    As the chassis number is only 21 vehicles away from the entry above it, I would hazard a shrewd guess it is from that Contract as well. Further down there is another entry with NN (no number?) crossed out and a contract number written in.
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