Cel Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I have been looking at a few tank sealers, and after talking to a friend who has used it with success it was indeed the most expensive one that I ordered! This evening I re-assembled the exhaust muffler. We had a new tube rolled out of 2 mm steel plate, cut it to length and only had to tighten the ends up. My father will paint it tomorrow. He also attached the main beams to the chassis. Last Saturday was a very hot day over here, so I decided to do a more quiet job and installed the new bearings in the gearbox. One bearing had spun around in the housing, causing a bit of wear. I measured the play with a valve clearance gauge, it appeared to be a bit less than 0,2 mm. A 0,1 mm shim was cut to size and put in the housing and to my relief I was able to gently tap the bearing in. Once assembled I also connected the drive shaft which was a quite straightforward job. Marcel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypugh Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I measured the play with a valve clearance gauge, it appeared to be a bit less than 0,2 mm. A 0,1 mm shim was cut to size and put in the housing and to my relief I was able to gently tap the bearing in. One of these might be better at preventing the new bearing spinning: http://www.euro-bearings.com/tol1.htm Forget that, they need 2mm, not 0.2mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thanks Andy, luckily they were not that much worn out. I acquired a postcard that arrived in the mail today. Bought it for the photo but I was amazed with the writing on the back. One of the three men in the photo writes to his parents to say that everything goes well and that he is posing with two friends on their 'ambulance car'. Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Larkin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks Andy, luckily they were not that much worn out. I acquired a postcard that arrived in the mail today. Bought it for the photo but I was amazed with the writing on the back. One of the three men in the photo writes to his parents to say that everything goes well and that he is posing with two friends on their 'ambulance car'. Marcel [ATTACH=CONFIG]94902[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]94903[/ATTACH] Breakdown lorries were also referred to as 'First Aid' lorries and 'Ambulances', although the term ambulance seems to have been dropped quite early on, by the British at least. A crew of 3 would be rare on a cargo lorry but not unusual on a breakdown lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 More work has been done on the wood. As I have not much experience in woodworking it takes a bit longer than normal but we're getting there! Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 It is always nice to see the wood going on - it begins to look like a truck and not a farm trailer Keep up the great work! trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) More woodworking today, the cross members are ready to fit. For some reason we managed to fit the rear wheels without the felt seals. So after a couple of hours collecting wood dust I decided to make the new seals. Found two pieces of pipe that matched the dimensions. A 10° edge was turned on one side and in no time the seals were pressed. Marcel prepared for cutting with the bandsaw ready to fit after treating with the band saw and band grinder inner diameter of the felt seal pressing the outer diameter the finished product ready to fit! Edited October 12, 2014 by Cel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Beautiful weather today, so because the forecast says rain for the coming days I decided to try and take the Peugeot out for its first spin. Some minor adjustments are needed but I was amazed how well the gear shifting went! Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Absolutely wonderful! Looking forward to seeing some more soon! Well done! Steve :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Great stuff! A lovely job! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charawacky Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Good effort - Driving is reward enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Well done. Super stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Marvelous...:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Here is a picture of the Peugeot, not finished yet but running very well. I fitted a 145 nozzle in the carb (instead of the 125) and it runs a lot better now. Choke can be released after 1-2 mins running. Although the magneto has no impulse the engine starts very well. I am thinking of keeping a second mag with it just in case, and am looking for one with impulse coupling. I now have to give it two swings, I am quite sure that with impulse it will start 'quart de tour' (1/4 swing) as they say in France. A new cone for the fuel tap was made, as the old one protruded at the end so no way to keep it closed with the spring. A good friend found an acetylene generator which will be fitted next. When I look at the pictures of trucks that have such a generator fitted, there is often a small device fitted next to the generator with two connections. Is it perhaps some sort of water lock? Regards Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenHawkins Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Here is a picture of the Peugeot, not finished yet but running very well. I fitted a 145 nozzle in the carb (instead of the 125) and it runs a lot better now. Choke can be released after 1-2 mins running. Although the magneto has no impulse the engine starts very well. I am thinking of keeping a second mag with it just in case, and am looking for one with impulse coupling. I now have to give it two swings, I am quite sure that with impulse it will start 'quart de tour' (1/4 swing) as they say in France. A new cone for the fuel tap was made, as the old one protruded at the end so no way to keep it closed with the spring. A good friend found an acetylene generator which will be fitted next. When I look at the pictures of trucks that have such a generator fitted, there is often a small device fitted next to the generator with two connections. Is it perhaps some sort of water lock? Regards Marcel [ATTACH=CONFIG]101451[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]101452[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]101453[/ATTACH] the small container is your acetylene producing unit (the gas that's needed to get your headlights working):cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi Marcel, nice truck you restored. groet Fer (industrion) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 here a nice pic i found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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