Davey089 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 On with making the liners for the wheel arch's this morning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 one completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Well eventually got the body all back together , took alot longer than anticipated :rolleyes:, but not being a joiner suppose can't really complain , now to get some paint on it . I know I've asked before but can anyone identify or tell me what the numbers are that are burnt into the cab framework please ? 6049 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 At this stage now , should be on the road in the next month or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Some small finishing jobs to do yet but took it for a run yesterday , mmm what can I say certainly different to the Jeep:-D , its a hard ride ,seemed ok engine sounds nice , don't think I want to be going much more than 35 mph though :-D It just to say fitted alongside the Jeep lol , gonna have to get this other shed up , trailer outside and motorbikes in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Good job !! nothing beats that first run on the road pleased it went well for you, it makes all the time and money spent on a project worth while doesn't it :drive: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Looking good Dave, like the idea of putting the bikes in the house :-D could you pm me a list of the spares you want to part with when you have time Cheers J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Very very nice :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Looking good Dave, like the idea of putting the bikes in the house :-D could you pm me a list of the spares you want to part with when you have time Cheers J. :-) The only problem with having the bikes in the house ,I have a vision of Linda hanging the washing off em when the cloths hoss is full :-D .No problem Jeremy, I'll get you a list together of what spares I have left and you can see if any are of use too you , maybe another MW project ? :cool2: Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks Pete , it was certainly different :-D it being the first WWII "truck" I've owned and driven ,yes the end result makes it worth while :-) Dave Good job !!nothing beats that first run on the road pleased it went well for you, it makes all the time and money spent on a project worth while doesn't it :drive: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1960 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 PM sent :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Just a couple of small teething problems have arisen :cry: . Has anyone else bought one of the oil filter mod's off Chris Mortar ? reason I ask how do you keep the base of the filter housing on :-D , mine keeps dropping off ! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 DAVE l fitted mine so the lower part sits inside the metal holding strap held in place by the lip so it cannot fall out ie down] and the upper part of the filter is held in place by the two feed pipes hope this makes sense by the way the MWD LOOKS GREAT REGARDS WALLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Thanks Wally .I'll get down to the local engineering shop and see if they have any copper pipe and olives to fit, and make up new pipe work .If they haven't any on the shelf I'll to do a temporary fix and wire it in place . I think I'll look putting a thread on it if there is enough metal there to cut . Dave Edited March 25, 2017 by Davey089 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Dave I did the same as wally and you can see the results on page 25 of my resto blog ☺ J. Edited March 25, 2017 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Thanks Jeremy ............... a bit of common sense lacking :whistle:. Dave I did the same as wally and you can see the results on page 25 of my resto blog ☺J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Well what can I say AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH :banghead:.The truck has started blowing water out of the rad cap , going to do a litmus test on the coolant suspicious of combustion contamination , so head gasket / crack in block..... if it is a crack it wasn't obvious on the rebuild ....... fingers crossed it's just the head that wants nipping down or its a naff gasket.................... if not ?? I'm undecided on what I'll be going to do with it , I dont really fancy taking it all apart again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohn Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Have you over filled the rad? If you have then it will expand and exit through the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Thought I had at first , after being advised to check for overfill I checked it was just covering the fin tops and tried again , unfortunately its still pushing it out .It might sound odd but if to pinch the top hose from the stat housing you can feel the pulse of the engine if that makes sense :-D .I'm suspicious of an engine leak and its bypassing into the coolant system and pushing the water out of the cap . Have you over filled the rad? If you have then it will expand and exit through the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohn Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 It doesn't sound good. I'd check the torque settings on the had first. Does it do it from cold or only when it warms up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 When it warms up It doesn't sound good.I'd check the torque settings on the had first. Does it do it from cold or only when it warms up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 When I took mine for it's first run, coolant pumped out of radiator. Discovered that the top seal ring was not set to the correct height, so was not closing the system. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Hey up Andy I checked the nut and I have it set at 9/16" from the top of filler neck . Going back to John's suggestion of over filling, what is strange even though its pumped out quite a bit of water its still showing plenty of water looking into the rad filler neck!, so maybe (might be hoping too much ) I might be over filling it . I think I'll still check the head bolts just as a matter of course . What setting would you recommend to torque them down too ? Cheers Dave When I took mine for it's first run, coolant pumped out of radiator. Discovered that the top seal ring was not set to the correct height, so was not closing the system. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you want to do a pressure check on the systerm I can lend you a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohn Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Although it's not a certainty, the fact that it happens once the engine has warmed up suggests that it's likely to be over full. It could be expansion of the cylinder head bolts when they're hot but I doubt it. Deffo check that they're all torqued down properly as that's an easy hit. when I first ran mine it did the same thing and I was suprised how much came out. I now keep my coolant level about 3.5 inches below the top of the filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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