Marmite!! Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Cheers for the info on the Filter.. Carried on stripping down today, bumper & wings off.. apart from a bit of rot to the front of the wings under the bumper & a bit on the inner part of the wings they are in very good condition with no dents... the rot will be easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 My K2 has only one wiper motor fitted, the passenger side has been blanked off.. I presumed this had been done at some time later in it's life but I have just noticed another with exactly the same blanking plate on the passenger side.. so was there only one fitted at the time of manufacture & if so why when the mounting holes are there for another one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Perhaps it's because the cab was originally a commercial design, presumably the W D deemed it unnecessary to have a wiper on the passenger side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Perhaps it's because the cab was originally a commercial design, presumably the W D deemed it unnecessary to have a wiper on the passenger side. My previous ATV only had one wiper. Remember these were utility vehicles, built by necessity on the cheap. I guess it was a cost cutting excercise bought in during production, hence the blanked off passenger side. Incidently, not being picky but ATV's were ordered by the Home Office not War Dept. Great to see another one in captivity, the strip down pics bring back memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 My previous ATV only had one wiper. Remember these were utility vehicles, built by necessity on the cheap. I guess it was a cost cutting excercise bought in during production, hence the blanked off passenger side. Incidently, not being picky but ATV's were ordered by the Home Office not War Dept. Great to see another one in captivity, the strip down pics bring back memories! You're not being picky, I stand corrected.:blush: In my defence it was late and I was thinking about K6's and other WD vehicles which only had one wiper. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Cheers guys on the wiper info..:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Carried on with the strip down this morning, doors off, windows out, cab floor, Battery & Seat boxes out. Nearly ready to lift the cab off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 I take it the clock bezels would of been painted the same colour of the dash?? you can't see in the photos but the dials are in A1 condition.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Lee, On the oil filter, as Reme 245 says it's only a bypass - regular changes of good oil will do more for the engine. Talk to Morris about oils, it may be that a modern oil (which holds rubbish in suspension so it can be removed by the filter) may be less suitable than a period formulation. I don't know if the 3 litre engine is the same, but the 4 litre has a blanking plate further forward on the block which can be removed and a full-flow head & filter from the later Austin / BMC trucks fitted. My experience on the instrument bezels is that if they're not chrome they're dash panel colour, but that's on military rather than NFS vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Removed the timber door sills today, one of them is complete enough to use as a template for the replacements.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Next to come off were the steps, no rot, the split can be repaired.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Dropped the prop & drained the very dirty gearbox oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 (edited) Disconnect the wiring loom etc. now just two bolts to go & front off cab is ready to lift off.. Then it's out with the engine & gearbox Edited June 16, 2010 by Marmite!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 :coffee:seem to be going on quite well with it well done keep us updated , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Does look a bit of a wiring LOO! Still the main parts are solid, looks better/ Two PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Set about lifting the cab of today (with Neils assistance) first attempt failed when I suddenly realized that the steering wheel needed to come off... that wouldn't budge & I didn't have a puller to hand so it was steering box out.. With that out of the way the cab lifted off easily.. I made a wood frame to bolt the cab to, keeps it square & easier to move about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 No apparent problems in the gearbox.. Found the chassis plate... Number... 46934 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 ... when I suddenly realized that the steering wheel needed to come off... that wouldn't budge & I didn't have a puller to hand so it was steering box out... They never want to come off. If Mr Farrant or someone's got a handy tip for making Austin steering wheels let go without damage I'd love to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Would this be the contract number in the bottom right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Would this be the contract number in the bottom right? Lee, That is an Austin part number, probably for the chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Lee, That is an Austin part number, probably for the chart. Cheers Richard, I knew that :blush: So has anyone got a NOS 2H3636 :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) You have to look on the similer lable for the contract No. Two are from my K30 and one from Tilly. Would this be the contract number in the bottom right? Edited June 20, 2010 by Marmite!! quote tags added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) You have to look on the similer lable for the contract No. Two are from my K30 and one from Tilly. Haven't come across any plates like that yet.. would the K2 ATV have similar plates or would they only be on the Military versions of the K2 ? Edited June 20, 2010 by Marmite!! typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Haven't come across any plates like that yet.. would the K2 ATV have similar place or would they only be on the Military versions of the K2 ? Lee, I have never come across contract plates on Civil Defence or NFS vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I will check the contract No. on civilian Austins. But I thing it is standart for the Austin Mo. Co. place the contract No. lable on the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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