Cel Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Finally it has arrived! Here is a picture of the delivery, I'll post more in the weekend. Marcel:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Lucky..mutter...mutter..... Go on spill beans where did it come from , what history have you goet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Very, very nice........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Good buy! Do tell how you came across it. Has it got any military identity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Well, I came across it in March of this year by coincidence. Had been looking for a pre-1920 truck for several years, and now I found one on the 'net. I gave the owner a call and found out it missed flywheel and clutch. Two days later my wife and I left for the 1100 km trip to go and take a look, but the decision actually had been taken before we left:D. Flywheel and clutch are missing, but reproducable. Otherwise it is very complete and the engine is loose. Tinwork is in a very good condition and most of the wood is there to copy. The carb is not original but finding the right one won't be that big of a problem (I guess?). It has only one headlight which seems to be original as there are no mounting holes on the other side. I am not sure of the type yet: 1504, 1515, 1524 or 1525. I'm guessing 1515 or 1524, as the 1504 is only 2,5 ton (it seems heavier) and the 1525 apparently has the radiator with straight edges. I will be posting pictures of the restoration here, not sure when as there are plenty of other projects going on at the moment. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 nice Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Marcel, looks like a fantastic project. Im sure the flywheel etc wont be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Wonderful. It looks to be a fantastic project and i look forward to seeing how it progresses. No hurry with it though. We know how long these things take. From our experience, you can spend the first few years just eyeing up the job. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Very nice looking project , looks to be in great shape ,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Fascinating! Take a lot of photos and compare they then with the restored truck in an exhibition!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 I had a look at the front light today, which is of the make 'Genie' from Paris. On the back of the exhaust it bears the inscription 1914. So far this is the only number that I found, hopefully we will find more when we start the dismantling. We already have a couple of very nice oak trees that we will saw with our sawmill from the early 1900's. But before we start with that, there are first a couple of other projects to finish. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Restoration has finally started. I took out the engine last week and put it in the workshop so I can spend some winter evenings to take it apart. I took off one crankcase breather, and at a first glance the inside of the engine looks quite good. Before the winter we tested the radiator and it holds water. I did not find a flywheel or clutch yet, so the plan is to fit another flywheel with a normal plate clutch until we find a good one. Regards Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Seems to have survied in remarkably god condition. Will look great when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hi Marcel, I'm looking forward to regular updates on your progress, she is a lovely truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thanks, I am looking for an Zenith carburetor like the one in the picture. It now has a Solex fitted. The mag has already been gone over and is like new again. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan E Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Love at first sight! Congratulations to a fantastic project! Johan Erlandsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Here are some pictures of the engine which I am taking apart. Crankshaft I wonder if this is also the serial# for the truck? Water pump with magneto drive This is how they compensated the wear Underneath the top cover Casting date? 1918 More to follow next year. Best wishes for 2011! Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Looking good. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 I continued taking the engine apart yesterday and found a (not so pleasant) surprise. I let the pictures speak for themselves. But it could have been worse, one never knows but if it did not have had this problem it might have been worked hard and scrapped afterwards. Now it has been put aside and forgotten, and has survived in a quite good shape. This must also have been the reason that they took off the flywheel and clutch assembly. Otherwise the engine is in a great shape, pistons and bores look to be in excellent shape. One piston has bad rings so I think we will renew all four. One conrod had lost the oil scoop, the parts were found in the sump, no bearing damage at first sight. And the crankshaft is repairable, I'll post pictures as we are progressing. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 ouch! seems to be a small bit missing!!:shocked: i love the engineering in old engines its truly a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 And the crankshaft is repairable... You're a brave man! For peace of mind wouldn't you want a new crankshaft? There is a company here in Britain that has a worldwide reputation for new cranks (and rods, etc.) for historic vehicles - Phoenix crankshafts. Link below. http://www.phoenix-crankshafts.co.uk/1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thank you! I am talking to a local machine shop, they have done these kind of jobs before. But I will ask to quote me a new one as well. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Oh dear! Bad luck! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Crikey. Thats a blow for you. Good luck with it. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Got the crankshaft back last Friday, and it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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