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57 minutes ago, Surveyor said:
Sorry can you explain, grey funnel line
Richard
Well - if you look at the sirhc plate , you can see it is a generic (all makes) and it has been bent just under - REMANUFACTURED FOR D SP SYS CV , to get it to fit in the restricted space , as I surmised - it seems your plate has had this cropped off , to enable it to fit ?
Yet , the sirhc plate does not have the details of the work done ref. crank grind undersize & any re-bore oversize. I can only think around the turn of the last century all was input to a database & you just keyed in the 'search' code. The word FOR does indicate a outside contractor did the work for what by then was called the SUPPLY CHAIN or something , DE&S (Defence Equipment & Support) , the handle ABRO seemed to vaporize – part of the MOD
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REMANUFACTURED FOR D SP SYS CV
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Not like any plate I have seen before by such as ABRO or British Railways Engineering. At first blush I considered the plate had been cropped to fit at that location , but it seems too neat against the anodised lines , so probably not. They are often fitted with blind spline rivets or drive rivets on outside of the water jacket - a bit daft , at least at that position the cast iron will be thicker.
A typical 2.5na engine No. would be such as prefix. 10J or 11J , mine is a 12J suffix C . A 15J would be Sherpa , 14J Black cab
I know BR used to buy in spare engines to make up the numbers on reclaim , can't see the engine number at all, seems a bit long-winded for a workshop number or reconditioners code ?
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IMHO , the problem is that 'most' only had a box Brownie , or 1960's on a Kodak Instamatic (I traded my original most basic for a advanced with abt. 3 lens settings in 1970). Handing in cassette or cartridge over counter at Boots or mail order packet was always £ extortion. 1977 - I purchased my first through lens SLR , a Zenit (eastern block|) LoL
A friend doing teacher training late 1960's had to work in his old mans photographic shop , they were always laughing about the quantity of Brownie they had returned due to the lens falling out !
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Being a 'indirect' motor - the ignition bang starts in the pre-combustion chamber and blasts through the hole in the plate & into the cylinder , so a high stress area.
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Hot Spot
https://www.johnrichardssurplus.co.uk/hot-spot-2-5-diesel-err1223.html
Like Series diesels , they can run cracked for a long,long time.
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Agricultural buildings now subject to applications.
ISTR it may be only within the "curtilage" of your home , sheds / garages only have some restrictions on height depending on type of roof - pitched / flat type slope. So temporary construction such as timber - you can do as you like up to a max. floor area of 30 square metre.
IIRC there is a stipulation of abt 15 ft distance from the house and obviously behind the ' building line' facing a public highway.
"Curtilage" being a bit arguable for definition & if 30 square meter is not sufficient , there is no limit as such , you just build another detached shed/garage , then another, then another.
Actually , I think the same criteria applied with brick/stone/block type constructions provided they are within the curtilage.
I suppose unless you need 24/7 access (or worker access to livestock buildings) , you would have even more aggo. to build a house to obtain that all important curtilage.
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Yes, I would think david1212 has suggested best idea ? I think I would use solder-fill connections & heatshrink. Although solder fill bullets could be used.
Hhmm I have just looked at a full assembly , not had that end dismantled. Pointless me removing the gland ring as well.
I am thinking the individual wires are threaded through from the trailer plug contact end , through the rubber bung that is then compressed by the gland ring to give a water-seal. If you pushed / pulled the wire(s) out in reverse , then I doubt if you could use the contacts again and I doubt if they are a common available part (probably crimped on). Quality job it is. Obviously too good for Land Rover , although used LoL
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btw 555845 , is listed as S2A DIESEL sender unit, 12 volt
why difference fluids ? SG petrol / diesel - hardly.
In any case - not for you as it is 12 volt.
Also , they were manuf. I think only by Lucas as genuine parts - have a look - you should find a prefix LU part number
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560757 was defo S3 Lightweight FFR (24 volt) sender unit.
The above must be same item 530008
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I doubt if there is anything specific for a Cloggie FFR float operated liquid transmitter.
Out of the numbers you quote , 530008 is 24 volt
530008 goes back to S2A days , so there may have been a supercession No(s)
I would have to check it out further.
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Rover 8/2 = Rover 8 but with reinforced axle casings.
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Yes, I have to admit that I have held a full driving license for 50 + years in the belief that parking on a pavement was illegal but a bit late to learn the truth just 2 years ago.
It may be due to the fact that up to the age of 8 yrs (I moved to the sticks) , I often had my ar$e brayed for chalking 'hopscotch' on the pavement outsidde neighbours houses (a terrible crime) , riding my sisters roller skates on pavement, riding my 'bogie' on said pavement . Also thrashed bum for taking wheels / axles off younger sisters pram before she was finished with it (was also used by self & older sister) , mother stated , that then is no more children & you are to blame !! The most heinous of crimes , riding my Jeep pedal car on the pavement (complete with white star on bonnet), care had to be taken with crown jewels due to a 2" rip on the metal seat, no steering wheel as bust & my old man affixed the handle bars off my redundant trike. Apparently I was able to go down the hill & terrify pedestrians BUT just in time steer off & back over the kerb. Sadly scrapped after I bust the pedal link(s) to crank (2nd time) whilst going down a pit heap (that was not a ar$e smacking crime) .. Progressed to flying saucers of ripped up lino from summit of pit heap , then the lad next door got an eye put out (I may add - he threw it into wind)..
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A while ago , I Gooogled up on this regarding a to me 'local issue' , ISTR , that if you are actually in court for a civil / criminal issue and have parked OFF the public highway (grass verge or footway) - then the judgement will be swayed by what the Highway Code states regarding parking , effectively the HC is legislation from "Guidance" ,,.
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4 hours ago, MB1944 said:
I understand that it is an offense to park a vehicle on the pavement and could be given a ticket by the police.
The last I looked up on this , that was the case in GLC area but not rest of UK , however there may be gov. moves to change the situation.
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Manchester , must be a posh area - he still has his tyres !
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I suspect it is a hydraulic oil reservoir for a central control jacking system , quicker and less hassle than conventional portable tripod type aero-jacks..
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10 hours ago, anics2002 said:
good afternoon everyone. I have a 1962 land rover series 2a 109 that research suggests was a tow truck fitted with a harvey frost crane inservice with the RAF. I have tried to find any photos of such a vehicle in RAF service. I would like to get it restored to show condition but need something to work with.
As an aside can anyone advise what uniform you might expect the operator to have been wearing in the 60's. Blue coveralls perhaps?any help greatly appreciated.
cheers
Paul
I have a 1961 (very early , it is No. 66) , civilian 109" S2A - that had a Harvey Frost recovery crane fitted. You will know - look for the holes abt. 1" dia. in the floor of the tub where the anchorage "U" bolts were. Between the underside of floor and and top of chassis , there were oak packers.
HF recovery on a 88" , not so good as they soon lost forward stability marjin / steering (you need full normal weight on front springs). 109" better but ISTR it was abt. 1980 all county police forces removed them off 'RTA call-out' for same reason. Some did have a counterwighted front bumper and IIRC the galve tank "water-weight" was a official H-F optional accessory.
I cant remember any MOD outfit using them on Land Rovers.
However - look at the book (Page 81) of The Half-Ton Military Land Rover by Mark J. Cook.
There you will see a in service 88" in fact a Rover 8 or 10 I suppose. It is towing a Rover 1 Lightweight on a Harvey-Frost "Tow-Boy" LoL - I have actually done this same op. 1982. However this equiped Rover has something I never had and I assume it is genuine H-F Optional , it is a hinged "A" frame mounted to the rear cross-member, probably derrickable & with hoist winch , or possibly just winched derrick. This seems for single-man operation getting the disabled on to the tow boy.
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This trick should get you Page 81 (Thanks Mark)
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Postmortem will be a interesting story to read.
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On 12/29/2018 at 2:23 AM, CaptMax said:
ruxy, that is a wealth of information alone. At least I now know what to look for. We have PROTO here in the states but not many BAHCO. I’ll have to come to the UK and find some boot sales or nick a few from someone. 😆 LOL. Loved your story, it’s the history of these things that I enjoy most. Thanks for sharing it mate.
Hi, thanks for your PM bump. Had not forgotten , the next day I had a turf out and photos taken. Unfortunately I can not find the pair of parallel handle 10" V Steel. Sweden - I just used them several weeks ago. Also a 12" AB Bahco Stockholm + a 12" V Steel Sweden , both parallel handle (they must be at my other garage a few miles away. Doing badly for 6" - can't find any LoL
However I did find a Vintage 4" with parallel handle.
Of course my Shifter pride & joy is the 18" , although never used much.
Purchased 1982 , had my covetous eyes on it for a good while , it was part of a Ironmongers window display along with a Wolf "Grinderette" I also had my eyes on. I had been working in Northern Scotland & knew there were few AA 2 or 3 star hotels to submit £ receipts , so opted for subsistance allowance. I came out well on top , home on Thursday 24+ hours early and £50+ of float mine. The grinder had a ticket of £32 , I bartered that down to £25 because he had lost the box & pin spanner. The 18" Bahco was realistically priced at £25 because it had been on display for years, due to dusty condition I managed to get that down to £20. Strange is it not , some tools you remember all , the rest in the pics - I can't recall.
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Why don't you as the paint supplier for a 'Technical Data Sheet' , reading between the lines you are intending to use a air drying enamel. on the lines of a synthetic single-pack alkyd enamel. This is a machinery / chassis enamel that is fuel & oil resistant when through dry. A better quality would be a PU (polyurathane reinforced) often called a Fleet Enamel (used for cab livery). IMHO - you would never use a hardener with these paints, normally a maximum of 'matting-base' is 50% (takes the place of varnish resins) , this will only get you to "Satin" , a true matt (lusterless) - another kettle of fish.
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7 hours ago, Foxtrott363 said:
I checked it with and without a battery connected. Same results. The manual says that the load can be connected before starting or while running, with the main switch off, so I tried both, but the resistors and capacitors in the control box started to melt and had to be exchanged.
No i don't have a tacho on it. I did the test with low speed setting and higher speed settings. With low speed I had 40v and higher speed around 60v ac.
I will connect my Land Rover FFR batteries, maybe a larger load work.
That will give you the option of the Range Setting of 14 or 28 , unfortunately I don't have any paperwork at all - so you are better informed than I. Have intended obtaining Info. from Green Machine Surplus but never got around to it. I just used my loaf , pondered on the MCB switch , coupled to Lightweight FFR starting batteries in series, ran it for a short while to drain the small qty. of petrol in the Jerry. Nothing melted or blew up , so boxed it up again.
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Have you had a tacho on the Kubota ? Is it according to governor ? There must be a stated rpm for these tests , probably a large difference in generated voltage for small increase in speed + as stated it needs a load.
Land Rover Tithonus Engine plate
in British Vehicles
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Base_Repair_Organisation
Read to just above the References , ABRO then became part of DARA & on & on ,,