ashtonpete

Yep, will do Adrian....I'll try that tomorrow...thanks.

The reason it was inched forward was to rotate the drums 180 degrees to fit the split couplings. They are now successfully completed. It is now ready for a proper test run off the button. Rick, it slots in 1st and reverse really smooth and the clutch bites perfectly half way. Neutral turns are yet to be tested, but like I said, we need to adjust those shoes now that we can rotate the drums. But as opposed to moving her for that, I suggest 1st gear and use starter because of the final drive reduction gear ratio being too low when moved which causes the drum to rotate much too fast to line up access hole with adjuster.

This should be of interest to all. This guy Richard Cutland (The Challenger) works for Wargaming (World of Tanks) He makes presentations of most tanks. Here is the Cromwell.

Pressure release valve on header tank. Thought I'd post this bit of useless info, nevertheless its a bit of gubbins.

Turn up that volume full blast...hope your speakers are gudduns, it's probably one the best sound recordings you will get. Hope they are of some use to you Old Git... Taken with Canon 650D and one of these for about 30 quid.

Tellem the truth Rick, its a raincoat for when you go for walks in the park and springing out of the trees.:-D

Just to inform that the spring on the pulley mechanism was temporary and has now been removed. Its been a hard slog to get this far so the excitement of driving it will be as refreshing as that beer John Mills had in Ice Cold in Alex.

Anyone familiar with this radiator, its believed to be American military.

It should not be too long now, the electrician and I have been doing the wiring today (I should add I am assisting him under his instructions) So we should be starting on the button any day soon.

Hopefully next week when the spark sorts the starter motor and charging.

Rick, his friend Malik and I are on a roll.

I put them on here:- http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/usa-and-great-britain-armour-artillery-and-vehicles/mk-6-cromwell-restoration-96330/

I'll be sending Rick some pics of the removal and cleaning of tillers/Interlock valves and cleaning of brake/clutch/and steering fluid container. I am sure Rick will post them shortly.

Hi all, Pete here from Ashton-in-Makerfield near Wigan.... Presently I am in the primary position of restoring the Mk6 Cromwell for Rick with the help of others.

Hi, just here on request from admin....I am Pete and work down at Bob Grundy's place (British Military Vehicles) on the Cromwell restoration.