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Andy, there's a pic of you not smiling, can you please get rid of it before 6x6 sees it?

If I told you that I'd have to kill you, :-D no I don't think so.

I bet I'm not as stubborn as them blokes with Meadows head gaskets in their safety deposit boxes!

You could try Parker Steel they will know the type of steel you're after, I got mine from them, can't remember what type though. I don't think they do COD for small orders any more and their website is down at the moment.

This has been suggested, and the main reason I did it my way is because I spent quite some enjoying myself working it all out, it exercised my brain (what there is left of it) it was free, it all looks sort of interesting sitting there. And I'm stubborn like that! What more could you ask of a hobby? The other main objective has been met that is for us to talk it over on here so Younggun can decide how to do his, well he did ask! I have now fitted Roberts suggested carb jet in the end of the feed pipe to stop the wiper feed pressure dropping too low when the tank is filling. This jet came from a Ferrari as if it matters.

Thanks graham, good to know, I was going to try them, will do tomorrow.

I have sold 6 head gaskets since I got rid of my meadows, I don't know if they're the same, but as one person has dumped his meadows as well now he may part with the ones I sold him, don't hold your breath though!

You did the gentlemanly thing as always and saved a lady in distress, Andy.

Simon, I agree with the paint not sticking but if it is washed with 'Mordant solution' this prepares the Zinc coating for paint, had good results when painting new galvanized Landrover chassis. http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORTWASH/

Hi Graham, glad to hear you've got all that done, Where did you go for front brake linings, as I need some asp.

I presume the small pipe is the oil feed to the rocker shaft, if it's a very small squeak there is a small chance a re-torque of the head may stop it, as there are some head studs and nuts hidden in the push rod chamber that can't be got at too easily, these can be over looked when checking the tightness of the heads after fitting new gaskets and running the engine. Torque settings ; head 110 ft lbs, in push rod chamber 80 ft lbs. These are for Petrol engine yours may differ. All a bit of a bummer Nick, but not too tricky to fit a new gasket, just annoying. Ps Mikes right

Nice to see more detail Will, very interesting truck, a lot of work ahead of you, but we're with you all the way, keep posting :thumbsup: As to Zintec, I would use it if only because it means you won't have to worry about priming every thing when you run out of time or it gets dark, and then you have to leave it for a week or so.

I think it certainly would if it still had it's internals fitted to demonstrate vintage air travel etc, but I'm afraid it is a motorhome, spot the reg nos on both! http://www.redbubble.com/people/muz2142/art/686454-3-me-109-and-dakota Cool or what?

See here: #109 #110 http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?p=123096&highlight=sumbeam#post123096

As it can be all easy to 'get used' to your vehicles braking performance, especially if very little hard braking is ever done, these figures would be very useful for a quick check every now and then, like the first time out after a winter lay up.

Glad to see people are taking this thread seriously, daft B***res. :rofl: Stormin, so I've now got a rusty looking tank that is too bling? interesting concept! It will be green soon. If i can stand beside it in the garage, is there a problem where it's sited? it could go under the floor no probs. I have got another small gauge but it's plastic, ugh. I can't even hear my tinnitus when driving, by the time I had decided to sound the horn, checked the gauge, decided there was sufficient air, gone for the horn button, looked up again and then realized the barriers where down and then not heard the oncoming train's two tones because they were drowned out by mine, I'm pretty sure more would come out of somewhere than an embarrassing little ffrrt!

A neighbour threw out an old compressor a while ago so I bunged it in the shed, had a look at it today and blimey a perfick air tank. After cleaning, visual internal inspection and testing to 120 psi, and a bit of fiddling about with fittings It now looks like this Top outlet feeds the horns, with shut off valve incorporated (the round knurled knob, which can vary the note, don't tell Mike! :-D) the broken gauge will be replaced by a plug, the next down feeds the exhaust brake valve, on the steering column, and the copper tube next to the handbrake button will connect to a T in the wind screen wiper/pressure gauge line seen in the shadows top l/h of picture. So now I have a small diameter feed that is an original setup so that the should there be a leak, the compressor can easily over compensate. I have an air tank to supply the Horns and the Exhaust brake which is being constantly topped up, neither of these are critical, or even necessary, as I have an electric warning device, (hooter) and the service brakes air assistance is unaffected by any possible failure in this setup. The sound of escaping air in the cab would be sufficient warning. The only time there would ever be a shortage of air in the reservoir, is if I was going down a very steep hill in the pouring rain with the wipers on full, and the brakes failed so I then had the exhaust brake on all the way and was madly blaring the horns at the poor b**gers in front! This still wouldn't affect the braking or steering air supply. Any comments or suggestions? feel free.

ANY horns that do that are illegal, including all those Colonel Bogy ones, Myself and Younggun both intend to fit them to come on together, real mellow but loud and will retail a standard fit electric horn for road use. The air train horns are for just a bit of fun at rallies etc. (like traction engines with ships hooters) not for frightening old ladies and horses. Got the plumbing sorted pix to follow.

Thanks Madrush, memories of a very pleasant show :-D

That's a good one Swill, someone told me to use a non return valve, but couldn't see how that would help. He probably meant a circuit protection valve! I think know Dick at BTR, he relined Forcefuls front brake shoes at Lewes while I waited many years ago, good chap.

Thanks Robert, yes this is good thinking too, I may use very small tube from the wiper feed to the tank (same as pressure gauge) to restrict possible air loss. I have been told but not confirmed that it is an MOT fail if the main air pressure drops when the air horns are used?

Thanks for that Stormin, someone else has suggested the small extra tank method, and I think this is the way to go as I've got wipers, horns and exhaust brake to feed, this could be taken off the wiper feed and top itself up slowly. No alteration to the braking system at all.

Schematic of Braking system, earlier ones are slightly different. page 64.PDF

Having a go at re-piping the horns and the exhaust brake today, it has become apparent that it is not a good idea to take of the air from the main tank as before, due to possible loss of braking air if there was a line failure. There is also the fact that it could be said the braking system had been altered from the manufacturers specification, not good at all. :nono: I am now thinking of taking the air from a T piece in the tyre pump line but am still working out what this affects re the braking system as a whole. Has anyone any ideas on this please? Not trying to hijack your thread Nick, but just wanting to stay safe out there.

As you look at the video the right hand engine is much running richer at that time, which I would think is normal. The left hand one that has the dirty exhaust water puts out hardly any extra smoke. Stop the video at 5:30 and you'll see the difference, if the l/h one is running slower (not so efficient due to who knows what) or not responding to the throttle the r/h one may be working harder to accelerate. We can play with the boost control when you come down:cool2: No such thing as a free ride then, should have known!! :rofl: