Billruston Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'll Try get hold of the V5 soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 A few people said you need them ticking over to about. 1000 RPM to start etc, we had no throttle at all and to be honest it started half ok, I haven't had time to have a proper look at the engine etc but we're would I top the water and antifreeze up?, I've toped the oil etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 A few people said you need them ticking over to about. 1000 RPM to start etc, we had no throttle at all and to be honest it started half ok, I haven't had time to have a proper look at the engine etc but we're would I top the water and antifreeze up?, I've toped the oil etc. Does this help? :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thank you very much Andy. , we're do I find the oil governer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 And what sort of oil does the gearbox take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 As far as I'm aware there isn't a governor on a Mk.1, that's for the Mk.2s with diesel engines. The gearbox uses SAE30 mineral oil, the same as the engine. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks Andy. Th oil I put in the engine was just normal classic oil for petrol engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks Andy. Th oil I put in the engine was just normal classic oil for petrol engines? That's probably an SAE30 or something similar. Don't overfill the gearbox, that's as bad as under filling it. There should be instructions on the dipstick! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 I don't this there's a dipstick for the gear box must have been lost :yawn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Is this it? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-army-Fv432-Dip-stick-4588-/261278290062?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item3cd566508e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 I'm going to search for it tomorrow inside, if I can't find you've done me a big favour mate, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Is this it? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-army-Fv432-Dip-stick-4588-/261278290062?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item3cd566508e No, that's the one for the steering box oil tank. :-( Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 It's a newsence if I can't find the stick, I can't dip it, there for I can fill it up! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Unfortunately you need to be careful with the gearbox oil level as it will overheat otherwise. Here are the instructions from the manual: Andy Edited February 6, 2014 by andym Manual page added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Would he dipstick that goes in the oil be the same as the dipstick that goes in the gear box ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 All done, the gearbox did stick was fount, didn't need toping up, engine oil is toped up, antifreeze done, now time to unseize the throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfat Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare13 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Want Me to come and push to bump start it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 If you insist tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 All done, the gearbox did stick was fount, didn't need toping up, engine oil is toped up, antifreeze done, now time to unseize the throttle. Don't forget to check the final drives and wheel hubs too! :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Have a lovely day a Duxford tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Wonderful work.......The very best to you sir......Please post more pics when you get her to a show.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 All steam cleaned, looks a lot different, will be on milweb shortly as I have to finish my other projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 looking well, glad you got the old girl on the road again. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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