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  1. Richard Farrant
    Lister generator, trailer built by Taskers
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    Yes Gordon, I am well aware of convention, having been in engineering for 49 years. I have owned my 80 watt for a good many years and not run it for a long time, but just found the instruction book and that is what it states in there. :-)
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    Ian, in your photo of the petrol tap, it is shown with lever vertical, this I think is the Off postion, make sure the lever is horizontal to run.
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    Use the mineral hydraulic oil used in the system to lubricate the seals when fitting them.
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    Hi Ian, I bought one of these, unissued in its crate about 30 years ago. Did you release the breather screw on top of fuel filler ? If not this could be why the engine is stopping. This is the same principle of fuel system as used on the Chorehorse and British BSA 300w charging sets. Richard
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    Would it be David H ?
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    I remember fitting these kits to Bedford RS tippers for a unit about to go to NI. Made a change from fitting to Bedford MK and Land Rovers.
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    Hi Barry, Output pressure on brake master cylinders are very rarely specified. If this was taken on master cylinder output, and no leakage past the piston to the open end, then it has to be good. Most importantly is that it is a servo system and working pressure will be when servo is actuated. I assume this is a Clayton Dewandre servo unit? Maybe you have problems with the servo valve or piston seal? regards, Richard
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    I cut and pasted them a few days ago and that did not work, but downloaded them the put them back on, job done. Sorry it took a while ............. where are the other Mods??? Thanks for confirmation, Sean :thumbsup:
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    Hi Sean, When I mentioned Firefox it was because someone else said they were using it and could not see the pics, so I suggested Firefox could be the problem, I am on the bog standard IE, but as you say, could be my moderator status gives my a different viewing of the forum to members. Just saved the photos to my pc and posting them on again to see if that works.
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    Hi Bryan, Yes, I bought that more years ago than I care to remember! I have a feeling the writer did some other books on round timber haulage as well.
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    When a big end bearing knocks out, there has to be a reason, often low oil pressure, which could be due to worn mains, the oil for big ends passing from mains. It has to be factored in that crank will likely be worn or oval and it is not just a matter of re-metalling one big end. regards, Richard
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    Robin, Still showing here, so must be related to Firefox then, I am on IE
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    see if this shows the photos - bingo, done it!
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    Just to reconfirm, both pictures are still there on post 1 and no clicking needed. I am on ordinary Internet Explorer. To prove I can see them, the jar of chocolate spread has a blue lid and came from Tesco
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    The photos have been visible all the time on your first post.
  17. Richard Farrant
    To unscrew those rings, get a piece of flat metal bar, drill two holes at same spacing as in ring, holes need to be same size, and weld two bolts in the bar to use as a peg spanner.
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    Velo's

    Richard Farrant replied to Ron's topic in Motorcycles

    Hi Ron, That is what I made of it, funny how a casual remark unveils something like this. I thought it odd on seeing the manual mentioning Scott. I will find the link that this came from, as there was a lot more about it, think it might have been from Scott enthusiasts in Australia! Will add it to this post, when I find it. http://www.scotttechnicalities.com.au/technicalities/Chapter%207/7.3%20Three-Speed%20box.pdf regards, Richard
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    Velo's

    Richard Farrant replied to Ron's topic in Motorcycles

    Hi Ron, Here is the info on the Scott connection, see attachment; scott gearchange.pdf
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    Velo's

    Richard Farrant replied to Ron's topic in Motorcycles

    Hi Ron, I distinctly remember the mention of Scott in the manual, but cannot remember which WD model it was for.
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    Velo's

    Richard Farrant replied to Ron's topic in Motorcycles

    Hi Ron, Many years ago I was given a handbook for a military Velo, it had the Chilwell contract stamp across the cover if memory serves me, but am not sure if it was for a MDD or MAF, I think possibly the latter. One thing I do recall, and your mention of the WD request to change the gear shift operation was that the handbook referred to the gear sector mechanism as being a Scott type. So was this the MAF? Now wondering if Scott helped out Veloce with this modification. There was a lot of collaboration between manufacturers involved in war work at the time. regards, Richard
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    Doug, If the flywheel has cracks in it, it will also have hard spots and will not clean up at all well. I would change the flywheel, probably cheaper than trying to get it machined. They must be readily available. cheers Richard
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    No worries James. Glad to help. regards, Richard
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    It was nearly 40 years ago when was working on these. We had stacks of them coming through the workshops, mostly for deep repairs and refurbishment, also I was regularly working on the Coles crane versions too. But I would have to set my mind back a bit ! I do remember our boss making us change engines through the front, which was a struggle, I did get to do one by taking the roof of though, much easier. regards, Richard
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    As I related in the link in the previous post, many years ago (35) I was involved in the restoration of a 1943 Morris Commercial C4 and on rubbing down the doors it revealed the RN serial number, with RN following the numbers. The unit designation (abbreviation) was below the serial number, as seen in the vehicles in the previous thread.
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