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There is a Citroen kegresse in Denmark, in running condition

Hi Richard

Thanks for the advice. Very nice to know that I can get clutch out without removing the whole engine.

I have already taken the gearbox of, I manage to get it off with the tire pump still attached, It took a bit off manhandling but I had a lot of room to work, as the transfer box, cross member and drive shafts where off.

Have you had problems with at sticking clutch?

Yes the cab is really badly designed rust wise.

I took the cab off of mine because it was really bad in some places, and it was impossible to fix it insitu.

Sadly I have not got any tips for working on the clutch.

I am also looking for some advice I have a clutch plate that is stuck to the fly wheel. Which from what I have heard is a normal problem with Bedfords that have been standing for a long time.

I am going to take the engine out of my frame and take the clutch apart.

I can not see any other way because of the bell housing acting as the rear engine mounts.

as Tony said the 3 bolt that holds the cab.

But you have to remove the front, radiator, some of the floor and disconnect engine controles and wiring.

Yes that is correct Richard my is the two piece cover.

Hi and welcome

Yes we can not have enough Pioneers here.....

Hi

No the cab does not tilt, there are two covers that you can lift off inside the cab.

If that is not enough you have to dismantel the front and remove the whole cab.

the picture is from the top of the engine with out cover.

There is another Pioneer on ebay

no 250689360202

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scammell-Pioneer-SV-2S-recovery-Gardner-Engine-lorry-/250689360202?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a5e40114a

I think its the second time this is on ebay.

It is really nice to have it running, and it is so much easy to move around with it now.

The cravel actualy was there when my farther bought the farm 6 years ago, but it takes a lot of work to keep it free form weeds.

I took my out for a little drive, on the farm this weekend, and used the opportunity to take some better pictures of it.

It has a spilt radiator bottom and it leaks a bit of diesel some places but it is running and driving.

I could be fun to know how that X Danish army Dodge power wagon ended up there

There is a SAS veteran living in denmark, he was among the first 60 members. His name is Hugo Plaun.

Me when I bought my Thornycroft and having fun with the army

It could be a test of a pre fragmented bomb, I know the Danish air force have conducted a series of test to see what penetration power they have.

the air force suspended a bomb form a rig and then park cars and placed things next to it, and then detonated remotely.

I have seen some very impresive movies and pictures of it.

A restored 980, fitted with a Scania engine and power steering, because the original engine was warn out

What type of scammell is is pushing the trailer ? and why would a commercial company bemoving the tortoise, was the army lacking the equipment to move it them self?

It looks and sounds nice, will be looking forward to more pictures :-)

Will it be restored to military spec?

Hi and welcome

Nice to see yet another Pioneer being saved, good luck with it.

For insperation take a look here http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?11476-Another-Pioneer

Nice to see that it has all its counter weights, is the pretty thing running?

Cheers

I bought a part from Dirk, which he send quite fast but he forgot to give me the paypal adress so I could pay him, and it to a couple of monthe of sending mails to him before I got the adress. that tought me to call him instead.

Hi Desert Rat

the description says:

E 25254

A Scammell tank transporter carrying a repaired Valentine tank forms part of the United Nations parade in Cairo which saw 5,000 troops and vehicles pass through the city, 14 June 1943.

Sadly nothing about the colour, but I think that its a two tone scheme, sand and light blue or green, but I cant tell for sure.

I am fairly sure that the Scammell R100 towing the mathilda is in the 3 tone counter scheme with sand, blue and green.

I found some more pics on the IWM site

Here are some ideers

Is the superchargers/blower on the engines the same as the GMC 6-71, that has been use on civi truck engine?

Normally Dirk will have a stand at war and peace show, and its better to call him.

Here is another two