john wheatley (R.I.P.)

Hi Guys, I think we've paddled through this swamp before, according to my book of words the Morris 15cwt.goes 2 tons 17 cwt. 2qtrs. In the log book it says validation character L. Body type. Not Recorded. Every year I trundle down to the post office and get my tax disc with no MOT and I have no probs. and say "thank you very much" and trundle off again. I think a lot depends on what was said when the vehicle was first declared years ago when fewer in depth questions were asked. As none of us are boy racers and with a braking distance of "HOW MUCH!" coupled with the fact that we all keep our vehicles as sound as we possibly can 'cause replacement bits are hard to find if we break any, then the chances are we are above any test that could be carried out. Regards, John. :-)

My Dear Friends, Thank you all SO much for your kind wishes. Regards to you all, John.

As some of you may know I have two sons in the R A F. My oldest boy ships out a week come sunday for four months leaving his two year old daughter to spend her first Christmas without daddy. We had an early family Christmas this week, turkey, mince pies, the lot and it was nice. Christmas morning please raise a glass to all the daddys, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and sweethearts who are away From their families and lets hope and pray that the grim reaper takes a few days off (permanently is too much to hope for) Regards, John.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes. At the W & P this year I met a man called Mr Piggot, not sure if that's the correct spelling of the surename and I don't have a Christian name but he had some Morris spares for sale. Like a fool I didn't get a phone number or address so if anyone out there knows him or if he reads this I would like to get in touch. Many thanks, John.

I GOT IT I GOT IT It's Dr Who's dog, K9 :-D John.

Hi Rick, Three bits of info from the book of words, 1. Firing order is 1 3 4 2, the timing should be such that the contacts break when the crankshaft is 3/8" past T D C prior to each firing stroke. On the cylinder head is a small plug over no.4 cylinder down which can be lowered a metal rod at least 10" long. If you mark the rod it's possible to find T D C . 2. Set the engine to no.1 cylinder firing position. take off the clutch housing inspection cover so that the rim of the flywheel can be seen. Take out the plugs and remove the tappet chamber cover plates so the valve action may be observed. Turn the engine slowly until following the closing of no.1 cylinder inlet valve the T D C mark on the flywheel passes the centre line of the clutch clutch housing aperture by 3/8"; in other words the the ignition setting is 3/8" past T D C. 3. The timing chain is 80 pitches long and has bright links 21 pitches apart the bright pitches fit on the marked teeth of the two sprockets on the engine. Obviously not the dynamo sprocket. :rtfm: Hope this helps. Regards, John.

It's a cunningly crafted device to force closed the alledged bulging wallets of the traders at W&P who work out the back of a vehicle and don't pay for a trade stand :whistle: John

I don't seem to have one either and according to my book of words the starter is Lucas M.45G type FA.47 Service no. 027010Z. The quoted part no. for the starter switch is ST18 type FA47. :rtfm: Is that of any help? Did you get my e-mail with my address? Regards, John.

My favourite WW1 film the original black & white All quiet on the western front. WW2 Desert Victory, San Dometrio London, The Malta Story, Western Approaches. So many more, most of which have been mentioned by others on this thread. John.

Mine is called Bertha 'cause she's an ugly beast, she puts the fear of god up men and you wouldn't want to meet her coming the other way down a country lane after dark. Seems quite apt I think. A strange coincidence is that all the 15cwts in The Battery with whom Bertha has been known to play all have girl's names that begin with B spooky :schocked: :shake: John.

Mebbe a silly question but have you checked to see if there is a load of "poo" blocking the bottom of the pipe in the tank? :whistle: John.

Hi Simon, Was that message for me? John.

How about Peace in the World and the ability to enjoy our hobby without bullsh-t and red tape? John.

I thought the amazing figure was Jane in the Daily Mirror :drool: John.

What about the spare rad? Up for sale? John.

How much for the rad? John.

I may have to grow old but I have no intention of growing old gracefully :afro: John.

I suspect we're on the same wavelength but I won't continue or we'll both get our bottoms smacked :shake: John.

Yes but not with "oops :-o" written undreneath it. John.

That could be our new logo -crossed open ended spanners with a tea mug hanging from each and underneath a motto in Latin which when translated reads If you can't fit it, brew up :whistle: John.

We could combine the video with one on How Several Members Put Up A 9x9 Tent In Less Than One Hour :whistle: John.

My tee shirts have had a military vehicle logo on them for years, beer and oil stains :whistle: John.

Video camera might be fun but it could well end up as a How NOT To video and the language could probably do with editing :schocked: John.

Round The Horn; remember Sandy and Julian? They were two theatre queens "resting between engagements" and they had their own language called the polare (not sure about the spelling) which is how queens talk to each other like the cockney rhyming slang so nobody else could understand them, I once did a trip as head waiter with a resterant totally manned by them and I had to learn the polare to understand what they were saying. Cleanest restarant I ever ran. I think Barry Crier and Marty Feldman were the script writers for Round The Horn. John.

Hi Tony, That's a kind thought and will keep it in mind. Regards, John.