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    Picture Posting

    in Tell us...!

    Posted

    It would have been much nicer to have a CMP in the line-up as well

     

    I was thinking that, but they look so much better without a puddle of petrol underneath and flambé doghouse. It's not been my year, but hey it's the first year I've had vehicles of my own so I've learned a lot ;)

    Here's a challange - how many planes can you see??

    in Aviation

    Posted · Edited by Lauren Child

    is there one near the guy with the bike thats not highlighted?

     

    yup - my other half just pointed it out as I posted - I've added a second link as she spotted several others...

     

    Just as well I'm into the land stuff. She's always been aircraft :)

     

    I'd guess that makes the signals, bike, and right-hand gate incorrect, and then it makes 13. They do look plane-ish though :)

    Here's a challange - how many planes can you see??

    in Aviation

    Posted · Edited by Lauren Child

    Fanks.

     

    Seriously - can someone point out where they are because I just can't see anymore than five.

     

    Degsy, Mike, N.O.S. - I heard that.

     

    I think I've got 14, so one must be bogus - probably the "3d" one.

     

    I've coloured in here - linked but not displayed so I don't spoil it for those still playing :)

     

    http://linux2.nightwolf.org.uk/~lauren/for_hmvf/planes.gif

     

    EDIT: OK, so my other half just spotted several more.... A lot of mine must be bogus matches.

     

    http://linux2.nightwolf.org.uk/~lauren/for_hmvf/planes2.gif

    Auction Hunters

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Auction Hunters on the Discovery Channel just showed an episode where they found a Stuart gun barrell and Chaffee track links (amoingst some other stuff). I couldnt help wondering what happenned to the original owner, who must have been part of the community over in the states. The episode is called "Smoking Ton".

    Holley Flathead V8 Carb fuel seepage (CMP, Bren, etc.)

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    How much of a problem is fuel seepage from the Holley (ford badged) carbs? I had a problem starting the CMP today and on looking found that the base of the carb was wet with petrol - it's been seeping down onto the top of the engine as well. That to me looks bad, but there seems to be some differing opinions on the net on whether that's normal for old Holley carb's.

     

    Am I looking at an expensive repair, or is that just normal and it'll evaporate off when it gets warm?

     

    It looks a lot like its coming from the throttle/choke spindle (where the idle speed screw is).

    holiday near brighton things to see ?

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Having grown up in the area - I'd agree with the above as a good start.

    - Tangmere has the world record setting Hawker Hunter and a replica of the Spitfire prototype. Worth a look.

    - Eastbourne Redoubt and Newhaven Fort are both full of history.

     

    For the older history, Pevensey castle is interesting, as is Bodiam castle. The Battle of Hastings re-enactment is around about now over in Battle (with Battle Abbey).

     

    A27 across to Portsmouth is do-able, though it feels like a long drive when you're doing it. There you have the D-Day museum and the historic dockyards, Mary Rose and Victory.

     

    Further afield in the opposite direction is Dover castle. If you get there make sure you book onto the underground hospital tour early as there's only a limited number of spaces. The upper bunker was central to D-Day.

    WOT2H Extra Spark Plug?

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted · Edited by Lauren Child

    Thanks Robert - I may take you up on that manifold. If no other info is forthcoming I'll swap it out and see if I can find any part numbers that would help identify why it's there (possibly, as Adrian says, a quick fix). If it's another period item I'll put it back on as a bit of the vehicle's history.

     

    The rest of the engine looks the right vintage for the truck (77E heads) but the fuel pump looks like a later one (no priming lever underneath) so the upper part may have seen some re-work, particularly as you say around the fuel pipe. I need to give the tank selector valve a bit of a clean out as well (it's a bit stiff) so I'll do both at the same time.

    WOT2H Extra Spark Plug?

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    I turned my attention to the WOT2 today, and for the first time noticed an extra spark plug just below the carb.

     

    It's not connected to anything and was covered in grime to match the rest of the engine bay, so it didn't stand out. It's not in the copy of the parts list that I have. What's it for?

     

    I'm guessing it's an aid to starting. Would this have been for cold climates?

    wot2 extra spark plug.jpg

    Matt paint

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Blimey, it looks like he's right.

     

    Code of practive available here - http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/advice/advice-by-topic/buildings/maintenance-and-repair/paint-legislation-historic-buildings/ (download the pdf on the right hand side)

     

    This Code of Practice applies to any member selling paint which does not comply with the Paint Product Regulations1 to customers who intend to use the materials when restoring or maintaining vintage vehicles or historic buildings. All members of the (trade association) must comply with the following:

     

    1. Non-compliant paint to be used to restore or maintain vintage vehicles2 or historic buildings shall only be sold either direct from the manufacturer or via a trade outlet.

     

    2. Non-compliant paint shall only be sold to customers if:

    a) the quantity the customer seeks to buy is strictly limited (see below), and

    b) the customer gives his or her name and address and shows proof of these details, and

    c) the customer provides evidence that the paint will be used for the stated purpose. In relation to vintage vehicles, such evidence should show that the vehicle is over 30 years old at the time of sale of the paint (in the form of documents such as the vehicle log book, or photographs) and a brief written note of the parts of the vehicle to be painted. In relation to historic buildings, such evidence should include evidence of the building's historic status and the requirement (e.g. from the local planning authority) that it be painted using paint of a type or colour that is only available in non-compliant paint form.

     

    3. If the seller has reason to suspect that the customer is also buying non-compliant paint from other outlets, the seller shall ask for written details of such purchases made over the previous 12 months to ensure there is no overall breach of paragraph 2a).

     

    4. The information provided for each sale under items 2 and 3, together with details of the paint bought, shall be kept on the premises where the paint is sold for a minimum of two years, by way of a record which can be checked by the regulatory authorities.

     

    In the context of this Code, "strictly limited quantity" means the amount of paint strictly required to undertake the specific restoration and maintenance work declared under items 1 and 2c) and no more. Exceptionally, it may be appropriate to allow slightly larger quantities to be sold to specialist vehicle restoration companies in the following circumstances: the restoration company wishes to buy enough of a commonly-used paint in order to hold small stock on site (i.e. small enough to be strictly limited in terms of the scale of the business); it keeps a record of the vehicles and vehicle parts painted and amount of paint used; and it sends a copy of the record to the seller at the time of ordering new stock or once every 3 months, whichever is the sooner. (The "strictly limited" requirement is in accordance with recital (11) and Article 3.3 of EU Directive 2004/42/CE3.)[/Quote]

    Matt paint

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Interesting Stuff

     

    Red lead is quite readily available through a lot of paint suppliers (not to be confused with red oxide paints which use a zinc oxide base) but not one of the manufacturers I have spoken to are willing to pay for the licence to keep lead chromate which is used in production of green lead based paints.

    You may not be aware that you can legally (in the UK ) still buy lead based paint products as long as your vehicle is pre 1978 (this applies to any other contemporary paint for your vehicles including cellulose) To purchase the paint you need to go to English Heritage's website and type in leaded paint in the search box and if you browse around you will find a downloadable form to hand to your paint supplier (basically it is just to give English heritage some idea of the quantities and amounts of older paints being used) But in reality the paint supplier rarely asks for one so the only problem is finding someone who will manufacture it!

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    So is anyone still using Red Lead primer on the forum here?

    Spotted today....

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Two jeeps being towed on the M4 toward London today. One on a trailer, and one on a trangular tow bar.

     

    Also an RB44 and silver car trailing a supacat ATMP at the garage just off black cat roundabout (A1/A421). Very nice they looked too. I nearly turned the same colour green with envy.

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