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I can't make out any machinig mark's on the photo. Was wondering if it was done with a fly cutter or face mill.

Going to be looking a bit shiney for a military vehicle isn't it? Could be in competition with that Gardner engine posted on Jim's Pioneer restoration blog. Looks a nice job of skimming that head, can't see any machining marks at all.

Aren't small metal particles what the oil filter is supposed to remove amongst other things? Don't think I'd want them washing round my engine. A few friends used to swear by slick 50, friction reducers. I never tried it as I'd read somewhere that due to the particle size it was quickly collected by the oil filter.

You could try here for some more information. http://www.gardner-enthusiast.com/content/blogsection/13/80/ I'd be surprised if there isn't some easy fix.

I do hope that's not the nasty asbestos stuff you're drilling there?

Too fragile! :eek: A vehicle made for recovering WWII tanks? I'll agree probably not up with the heaviest rated modern recovery gear, but surely still capable of moving most vehicles if needed. Not saying I would want to do any recovery with the Ward on the highway. I think the standard air brakes are mariginal safety wise and there is insufficient engine power for modern highway conditions. Being left hand drive would hardly help either. But not fragile.

Looking good! Did you have replace any parts of the frame or did they just clean up well? I see you are having to work between bad periods of weather like myself. It's really good on the nice days though. Beats being inside in a workshop.

Looking fantastic Jim. Your not leaving anything undone. It'll be a great motor when it's complete. Making me wish I'd bought it now :-(

Congratulations both! A couple of great guests at the wedding there.

Finally got a spell of decent weather were I was able to get out and do a bit. First real test for the home made blast pot. Got the back axles blasted and primed this afternoon.

An automatic method of removing the wheel chocks!

Now look what I've started! I wasn't saying they shouldn't be restored were they are. I am just unaware of any great historic vehicle restoration scene down under. This is just my ignorance of what goes on, on the other side of the world. I still believe I'm correct though in saying those vehicles would be more highly valued here than down under, or they would surely already be restored. Such vehicles are always going to have a greater following in their country of origin through stronger links, i.e. people remember the original factory, a relation owned one or worked in the factory etc.

That'll explain the high revs and the smoke then! As a matter of interest what speed is `high speed' for these things? Presumably a bit faster than a Sherman given the lighter weight.

Don't open those front windows in high winds, or whilst travelling too fast!

Fantastic noise! What engine(s) in the one in the video? I've already added one to my wanted list.

You can bet the ministers won't be paying out of their own pocket to go! Probably got the best hotels at tax payers expense too! :angry

Agreed. Of course I've only used the by ear method when no other equipment is available. As you say twin points makes for a decent dwell angle, time for capacitor to give a decent spark if a else is O.K. Better than the standard Rover V8 set-up anyway. Probably worth while getting a proper tune up done in fuel savings alone. If not at least do what I have and invest in a multi meter with dwell angle and a xenon timing light.

Very surprised to see at least two almost complete looking steam traction engines. I wouldn't imagine they'd be sat for long over here given the interest and value in restored ones. May even be worth someone shipping them back here. Is there not much of a vintage and steam following in Australia?

I always thought it was turn the distributor to advance until the highest running speed / smoothest running is reached then retard a tiny amount, whilst doing by ear.

I would imagine the clutch was replaced during one if not both of those rebuilds. As to how long it will last. Is the clutch old stock asbestos or modern non asbestos friction material? What condition were the faces of flywheel and pressure plate in? How heavy will the trailer be loaded? Do you live in a hilly or flat area? What's your driving like? Far too many variables to make a judgement. The biggest of which is driving style. Some people seem to wear out clutches far quicker than others.

I had a feeling some of them must have subsequently returned home.

I've had a similar problem since we swapped to HD camera. The format is no longer mpeg it's something strange like m2ts.

Looks from that list that a great many of them were sold off in Germany rather than returning here. No doubt they would've done a great job for many a European recovery firms as they have here, but how many have made it into enthusiast hands on the continent? I'm not aware of a great Scammell following other than in the U.K. but perhaps I'm wrong and it's a worldwide obsession.

Isn't that a standard military lighting part as fitted to Land Rovers, Bedford MJ's, Etc?

Not as daft as it sounds. I instantly thought overheating when you said white deposits on the plugs. Would also explain the charge light. Check the belt isn't worn and slipping.