Terry Lawrenson Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Leyland Martian - how to charge steering system Anyone any ideas how to charge the steering system ? Any help would be appreciated. When i bought this it came with a cylinder and an adaptor for charging the steering system. I've looked everywhere but can't seem to find where / how to do this. I've checked everything an everything else seems to work fine apart from the steering which seems very heavy as power assist is not working. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Hi Terry, This is what is known as an accumulator, the Saracen and Saladin armoured vehicles also had three of them for steering and brakes. Another vehicle that had one was the Routemaster bus, so if you know anyone who owns one of these vehicles they will be able to help I would think. In the army they were charged with Dry Compressed Air, the Saracen was charged to 500 psi and suspect the Martian was the same. It is too many years I last worked on a Martian, I seem to recall the accumulator is under the cab on drivers side, and a bit awkward to access.. You can easily get Nitrogen to charge as a substitute. Hope this is of help to you. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: Hi Terry, This is what is known as an accumulator, the Saracen and Saladin armoured vehicles also had three of them for steering and brakes. Another vehicle that had one was the Routemaster bus, so if you know anyone who owns one of these vehicles they will be able to help I would think. In the army they were charged with Dry Compressed Air, the Saracen was charged to 500 psi and suspect the Martian was the same. It is too many years I last worked on a Martian, I seem to recall the accumulator is under the cab on drivers side, and a bit awkward to access.. You can easily get Nitrogen to charge as a substitute. Hope this is of help to you. regards, Richard Yes, under the cab on driver's side, there was a mod to fit an extra one as it was all too easy to run out of power assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) This should help Terry. From an original user handbook that is now loose leaf as the staples have rusted away. Are you in the UK and do you have any pics of your truck ? Iain This is from the recovery vehicle handbook not sure if all are the same. Edited September 20, 2019 by Mk3iain add a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Lawrenson Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Thanks for that info ill send some pics latter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 9/20/2019 at 8:03 AM, Mk3iain said: This should help Terry. From an original user handbook that is now loose leaf as the staples have rusted away. Are you in the UK and do you have any pics of your truck ? Iain This is from the recovery vehicle handbook not sure if all are the same. All types are the same. Well unless there happens to be a rogue with the Mk1 system still in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Terry Lawrenson Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 These are just some of the pics of my leyland martian as requested Thanks for your help Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Nice one, looks a tidy motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Try Rob Zero Five Two. He has a Routemaster under his care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks Terry That is a lovely truck and looks well looked after. If you get the time and inclination it would be great to hear its story. And more pics of course! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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