robin craig Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I was sorting through some pictures today and thought I would upload these for anyone who is interested. Sorry they are not exactly in order This was our workshop a couple of winters ago. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 You lucky b*****! My 'workshop' is a lean to roof of wriggly tin with a mud floor! Better than the 'out in a field under a tarpaulin' workshop that I used to have though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 looks a serious crane there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 The crane is our Bedford MJ CALM, very useful tool to have. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsHumor Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Robin, Are you lifting the pack with the proverbial Sky Hook. Very nice shop, but it looks small to have a hoist of such size. It appears to come out of nowhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsHumor Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I just noticed your title was "removal" It appears to be freshly painted up and I would have guessed the pictures show it going back in. Pack trouble or other drivetrain issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well its kind of like the manual says, installation is the reverse of removal. Yes we had problems with the fuel system that triggered the decision to take things apart. Once we started getting in we found that the prep work supposedly done by the UK seller was less than perfect as suspected. We found all kinds of gremlins and crud and decided that we had the vehicle apart far enought that we would remove the pack and try to do the best we could which is what should have been done in the first place. The fuel tank had crud in it and also the screen in the carb was also on the way to being clogged. The tank was sent out for cleaning and a new lining applied. The fuel pump was rebuilt and electronic ignition fitted. The rad was presure tested and all the hoses replaced and the engine was cleaned down and repainted, the plugs were replaced and all the fluids were replaced. We proved that the right rear bevel box was defective at the connection to the prop shaft so we swapped that out for an NOS unit from our stores and kept the old one for rebuild. All the fluids in all the cavities except the brake fluid were changed. The vehicle was given a thorough greasing and nipples cleaned where required. Given we have a 40 by 40 shop that is heated we had no worries in bringing in our Bedford with crane and venting the exhaust outside and doing the work in the warm. Infact this project was started one winter and finished the next as we have many other things to do on the property, the MV collection is a luxury of time in the ork year calendar. We built a rolling frame for the pack on which it stood for all the work except when the rad was off. The only issue we had was the sealing washers on the banjo bolts at the bottom of the tank, which even though were new leaked. We had to do the job of the washers twice but it was minor. The fuel filter was filled on assembly and with minimal cranking time the engine came to life with that wonderful Rolls sound that we all know. A very satisfying job. You might note that the engine lifting frame, which we made in the shop ourselves using substitute materials but the same dimensions as in the manual. From the raised operators position on the Bedford I had a really good vantage point while my co worker eased and guided the pack in and out. Regards Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigdog Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Very nice pics. Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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