Richard Farrant

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CB28A does not refer to the content as you describe, it is part of the contract number that could be for any number of different parts.

I was beginning to think the same, the vents in bonnet side and running board coming back from the wing. As I think these patrol vehicles were supplied to the Middle East as chassis/cowl (ie no cab), this would explain the vertical 'A' pillar at front of body, most likely an Egyptian body builder.

Hi Jeremy, General Electric Company ........ could be an interior lamp or switchgear. From the contract number it seems to be a vehicle part. If there is not a stock number label on the outer, there will be under the waxed wrapping, so you can positively identify it. cheers Richard

Zooming the photo up and comparing with Ford C11AS and C11ADF as well as Humber Snipe, there are several features to the body that do not compare to these vehicles, maybe it was not a standard military model. There look to be three side windows ( one more than Humber or Ford), and the front edge of the doors is vertical (unlike a Humber which is raked, and they had 'suicide doors'). Something else although minor is the door, the horizontal bars to not match the above vehicles.

Draganm, Don't believe all you read! There is a vast difference between regular troops on Home Defence duties, 24 hours a day, and Home Guard volunteers who did their duties after work and were usually men who were past conscription age and many would have had previous army service, and experience. My father was in a HG unit and their weapons instructor had served in the Boer War and Boxer Rebellion and had been an instructor at the School of Musketry (as it was called in the early 20th century). I remember the old boy when we went rifle shooting and he still had a good eye for shooting in his 80's. They did on occasions train with regular units, but definitely did not have tanks.

A Canadian Ford C11ADF by looks of it.

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Hi John, You are making good progress on the Wrecker. Look forward to seeing it at Corowa in the future! best regards, Richard

Hi Maurice, It looks like one for a Bedford 300ci petrol engine, RL, etc. regards, Richard

Hi Colin, The weep on the outside of the hub could be from a round plate in the centre retained by a hex head screw. This retains the outer drive shaft in position and there is a sealing ring behind the round plate. Other than that it could be the gasket on the drive flange, also used as a step ring for climbing in cab. As for noise, be aware that there are three oil levels on the front axle, diff and left and right swivel housings. Check these first.

Steve, Good news, try these people for double coil spring washers; http://www.springlockwashers.com/washers-for-industrial-use/double-coil-washers/

Hi Ted, You are in the right place to find info on your K60 engine, a lot of FV432 (and other variants) owners on here to help you out. regards, Richard

Hi, The latest KVE News is now on our website, www.corowaswim-in.org. Here is a direct link to it; http://media.wix.com/ugd/494429_853d...226e44067f.pdf All the up to date information on the event next March is in it. The themes will be Year of the International and Year of the Carrier, but all military vehicles are encouraged to attend. As the Carrier theme needs a bit more organising, regarding areas to display their versatilities, etc. We would like owners to make contact with us as soon as possible in order to gauge numbers, etc. Even if you are not sure currently if you can make it, please let us now. If you go to pages 9 and 10, the Carrier co-ordinator, Harvey, has some info for you and a data sheet that he would like completed if possible. Entry form is downloadable from the website. It should be made clear that if you intend bringing your military vehicle, you must complete an entry form and pay the fee otherwise you will not be able to take part in the activities. This is in order that you and your vehicle are covered under the KVE insurance. Better to pre-register, rather than doing it when you arrive, that way you will receive a Participants Pack. best regards, Richard Farrant KVE Committee member and Newsletter Editor

Hi Tedly, Welcome to the forum, look forward to your introduction. What part of Australia are you in? I have many MV owning friends over there. regards, Richard

You may find the shaft slightly bent, from perhaps someone trying to move the vehicle on the starter, and the pinion trying to ride out of the ring gear and side loading the nose / outrigger bushing.

I think it could be something to do with explosives, Zerstorkorper means 'destructor' and it seems to be made by a chemical company

Dave, All I can tell you off the top of my head is that they are BSP fittings and soldered ends on pipe

When I was an apprentice with a Massey Ferguson distributor, we winterised combine harvesters at the end of the harvest and they guy I worked with used Shell Fusus A (my memory going back 49 years here) and drew that into the fuel system and ran it up on that. Seem to think we may have sprayed another preserving oil in the intake. Then the intake and exhaust were sealed. Fusus A was in fact the fluid used to test F.I. pumps and injectors. While working for the MoD we rebuilt engines in one department and they were all test run and preserved. A lanolin based oil was sprayed in all orifices and engine sealed and pulley taped to warn not to rotate the engine. If an engine was kept in stock over a certain time, the engines had to be inspected and re-preserved, I recollect this happening on a brand new Cummins NTA engine for a Michigan, it had been in stock over the period, injectors were taken out and an endoscope used to inspect the bores.

Hi Steve, For a 5/8" Thackeray washer, think about engine rocker shafts, they are often used on these. He is one example on a MGA engine; http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/universal/ut129.htm regards, Richard

Hi Martin, The slim spanners are often useful when working with two spanners on pipe unions, a thick one on an adaptor interferes with the pipe nut, hence the need for a thin one. I have a few of these slim Snail Brands and use them regularly. You often find the need for a slimmer one. cheers Richard

I think that is one fitted to the later C8 engines, the pump was on opposite side of block to the camshaft and operated by a pushrod. Think I have nos one as well

From the census number this started off as a Crusader II

In 1944, he would have probably been too old to go in the services, so best bet by now is he is pushing up daises as are the other two tanks.

That was at Harty Ferry. Years ago it was one of three ferry crossings to Sheppey. This one packed up in WW1, the guy tried to resurrect it but I think it flopped.