ploughman

Anyway we must have been warry in 6 Sqn because we didn't sleep in the cabs.

Spend any time at Perham Down by any chance?

I was in 52 78 - 82

Maybe next time.

http://www.stichting162.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/D-day-landing.jpg

We had 6 Powerwagons for site use in Ontario Canada 1982 on Meaford tank range.

Too much power, you could wheel spin in 4th and get bogged in on concrete (Well mud ruts that had set to concrete anyway, a landie would have had no problem)

Rust was a problem with them as well.

They where going for scrap when we finished with them all we had to do was to keep them going.

Same story with the fleet of Deuce and a halfs.

Thanks for the replies.

Now I know.

And I used to work in a squadron store for a while.

More from Woolpit: There's a very good chance this Vigor is ex British Army (ex Peter Fordham collection, I didn't get a chance to speak with the owner). Note the unusual arm side control rollers.

 

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Looks like it has seen some time dragging an onion box around. Or something similar.

Keep seeing one particular set of letters but what does it mean?

NOS

Mil Vehicles not the only ones to use that paint scheme.

Our current wagon going through an overhaul has been:-

Needled, Sanding Disc / Wire brush then Red Oxide followed by Grey base.

To follow will be at least 2 coats of black to the inner areas or 1 under coat and 2 top to the outside frames.

Not to bothered about the use of rust killer etc as the size of the steelwork on these is fairly thick.

Except for the gridwork in the lower deck which needs total replacement.

Item on BBC Local news website yesterday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-27633057

[h=2]Wangfield Steam Museum Sale[/h]

http://bobmillard8.wix.com/wallis-and-stevens

A varied selection of tools and equipment are up for auction. Some people on here may be interested.

I have no connection with the sale in any form.

http://bobmillard8.wix.com/wallis-and-stevens#!trailers/c1nb7

I have used this Haulier a couple of times and had no problems.

http://www.duncanmilnerhaulage.co.uk/

Any more shots of the WC53 from Australia?

Well done to all who attended.

I had a wander around on the Saturday and was most impressed with the standard of work that has been carried out.

Just wondering now how to get our 1941 Diesel Loco to take part in something in the future.

The easiest would be the NYMRs War time weekend.

The gun caught a number of people out with the noise.

Wondering if this was a good move or not in firing it.

As the local residents have managed to get restrictions placed on a number of Motor sports events.

Found this at Elvington this morning.

Hiding around the back of the hanger, it is part of the museums stock.

Seen a few vehicles passing my house on the North Ring Rd today and a couple on the A59 from the A1.

Weather forecast is not too good.

I intend turning up to have a look though.

There are a number of Rail mounted Coles Cranes.

Upperworks mainly seem the same, just the big bit below the Turntable ring is different.

There is a Yahoo group - Wickham of Ware

Cannot link to it direct but via another website.

Jonathan Flood is the main contact.

http://www.national-preservation.com/threads/wickham-of-ware-yahoo-group-wickhams-at-risk-campaign.17181/

Let us have the Dorman model number and drive layout at flywheel end - you never know…….

From the Docs that I have access to at home.

It is a Dorman 8JT

Certainly points to a head gasket or cracked head. If there is an oil cooler (oil/water heat exchanger), a problem here would be evident in the water or sump oil pretty quickly.

 

As I mentioned in my post.

The engine oil is staying clean and not becoming emulsified, likewise there does not appear to be oil appearing in the coolant.

I will try and locate the Engine type and layout but that may take a day or so.

 

Thanks for all replies so far.

We are taking the Radiator out next and sending that for testing.

If that fails then we have a spare engine but that will take some preparation as it was off a standby generator previously.

Be a bit like a pack change I suppose.

I know its not military but our group has a problem.

We would welcome any suggestion as to a cause and even better a cure.

The Dorman Diesel in our 12t Plasser Rail Crane has been overheating badly recently.

As part of the investigation our fitter has already examined and checked the water pump for correct operation and found no fault.

He has also done a compression test on all cylinders and found nothing to be concerned about.

The engine oil is staying clean and not becoming emulsified, likewise there does not appear to be oil appearing in the coolant.

If water is being evaporated in the exhaust this is not obvious, but may not be so easy to see.

Without boiling the amount of water loss is high even for a short period of running and only appears to be venting from the expansion bottle once the coolant boils.

A new radiator cap has also been fitted, in case this was the problem.

What is really baffling is where all the water goes. There are no obvious leaks when the machine is stood, and even after a short period of running, say 30 mins, then needs a top up of 2-3 gallons.

I am not sure what the total capacity of the cooling system is, I dont think either the Plasser or Dorman manuals gives us this figure, but a loss of this amount of fluid must be a good percentage.

If you got the runway then all you would need is an ADR Team. (Airfield Damage Repair)

All that big green heavy plant charging about.

As has been said before Welcome from another Sapper.

I went through Crookham as well on the TKs in late 82.

Half a day on the training circuit, 1 day on the road then test.

Followed by 2 weeks on Delivery / House moving jobs around the country for the permanent staff.

Interesting WW2 film produced by the LMS Railway.

Features a number of different Guns, Tanks, Carriers etc from about 12.22 onwards.

Other bits throughout the film.

Who would

H & B Ltd / CHS and M.S. and Co

refer to?

Looks like the sort of container that would have housed some sort of power tool.

Or maybe a tradesmans tool kit.