Lauren Child Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Folks, I'm bringing a WOT2H back tomorrow and the weight has been called into question. Can anyone confirm the weight. I have a book that says just over 2 (new) tonnes unladen, and another book that's just been found says 3.3, which is more than the beavertail I've got booked can carry. The driver is obviously a bit concerned. TTFN Lauren Edited June 14, 2012 by Lauren Child typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The official 1945 Ford manual has a WOT2 at 1ton 17cwt to 1ton 19cwt which as it's a WOT2H, would be the higher weight. This comes out as 1981.29Kg Hope this helps. Please post a picture of the WOT2 as I would be interested to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Thanks everso! That confirms what I thought. I was starting to panic when I thought I couldn't get it back I'll definitely post a picture. I'll probably also be after some advice on spares and consumables, but the immediate panic is over! Edited June 14, 2012 by Lauren Child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Drivers mind now set at ease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks everso! That confirms what I thought. I was starting to panic when I thought I couldn't get it back I'll definitely post a picture. I'll probably also be after some advice on spares and consumables, but the immediate panic is over! Contact me and I'll do what I can. Suggest you join the 'Early Ford V8 club' as the WOT2 does share parts with other Ford products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks everso - I'd been pondering the early V8 club with the CMP, but now I've got double the reason to join. Is that your WOA1 in the gallery? http://www.earlyfordv8.co.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdrecce Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Lauren, I've pm'd you I have a number of WOT 2 items and spares. Regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks everso - I'd been pondering the early V8 club with the CMP, but now I've got double the reason to join. Is that your WOA1 in the gallery? http://www.earlyfordv8.co.uk/index.html Yes, that is my WOA2. It was at Basingstoke festival of transport 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Lauren, I've pm'd you I have a number of WOT 2 items and spares. Regards Paul If you have a passenger seat, please contact me. Robert Davey (woa2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 And safely back (dropped at Duxford for the show on the way home ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdrecce Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Lauren, I hope you're going to keep the Wessex wyvern div sign... Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 That looks very nice Lauren, see you both Sunday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Looking great, nice addition to your collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Lauren, I hope you're going to keep the Wessex wyvern div sign... Cheers Paul She's been well looked after by the previous owner but she's an older restoration and is beginning to show it's age. The paintwork needs a good tidy up so I'm going to strip her back to make sure it lasts. There are apparently some good photo's of WOT's in the regimental museum in Devon with these markings. I'm tempted by a different camoflage scheme as there's a lot of mickey mouse around, but I'm going to take a look at the photo's down there, and I'll probably put the same markings back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Looking great, nice addition to your collection! Gosh, two vehicles does make me a collector now.... Do I get a badge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Very nice truck Lauren, Robert's your man for WoT2 information, Gosh, two vehicles does make me a collector now.... Do I get a badge? No you get an overdraft, bad back and Christmas cards from your local petrol station:-D Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Saw this one in Normandy in 2009, I hope you will be making a similar trip in years to come Lauren Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Gosh, two vehicles does make me a collector now.... Do I get a badge? Yes, it's carboard goes round the neck on a pice of string and is worded 'Two Military Vehicles to feed' :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdrecce Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'm tempted by a different camoflage scheme as there's a lot of mickey mouse around, but I'm going to take a look at the photo's down there, and I'll probably put the same markings back on Excellent news. Mind you a halved green and blue square with a 41 always looks good in my opinion.....but glad the wyvern is staying! Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Great looking vehicle Lauren, it was nice to see and hear it run at Duxford today, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Unfortunately she's overheating. She got very hot and I think vapour lock caused a drop in power (she started spluttering and struggling). I need to have more of a look, but I picked her up as a bit of a project. She's going to be gorgeous though and I had a huge smile on my face during the show run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 A quick query to the other WOT owners - she's putting a lot of water out of the "overflow" tube to the bottom right side of the radiator. Looking in under the cap there's no spring/plate to push down and pressurise the radiator, so the water just squirts straight out of the tube as soon as it boils. Is that normal on WOTs or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 A quick query to the other WOT owners - she's putting a lot of water out of the "overflow" tube to the bottom right side of the radiator. Looking in under the cap there's no spring/plate to push down and pressurise the radiator, so the water just squirts straight out of the tube as soon as it boils. Is that normal on WOTs or am I missing something? A WOT2 has a non-pressurised system. If you fill the Radiator, it will push about 2 pints out when you start to drive and then settle down. This is normal. An ex-REME mechanic and Ford V8 expert told me this back when I first had my WOT2 on the road. Also, a WOT2 runs very hot and will overheat. Red line is 180 on the gauge. Solution is to have a good radiator and keep the average speed down to about 45. The faster you go, the hotter a WOT2 gets. Oh yes, never drive a WOT2 with the door tops on and try to not notice the rain coming in under the windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'm tempted by a different camoflage scheme as there's a lot of mickey mouse around, but I'm going to take a look at the photo's down there, and I'll probably put the same markings back on The Ford WOT2H was supplied in Green on Brown camouflage by Ford when new, which is the scheme my WOT2 is painted in. You could try plain green as they were frequently repainted this colour in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks Robert! I'll take a good look at the radiator and see how she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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