flyingp Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 i have recently got a humber(flyingpig) 26bk38 it was blue and looking tired. any info on the history and when the pig is driven the old girl vibrates as if a prop had gone ? any advice and parts and hopefully we will be at overlord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi.. welcome to the forum, maybe you could tell us a bit about yourself in the Introductions & Welcome section http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/forumdisplay.php?f=13 Cheers Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 thanks to clive who has helped me with alot of advice top bloke cu at overlord even if i have to push it there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPWRR Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Alright scouse we'll all chip in at overlord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Welcome Scouse me old buddy! Yes we shall drag yours to OL, Im hoping to get mine ready as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Blue, not this one is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 No it was mock up RUC admiralty grey. MY screen name has AGAIN! changed! Grr! Sapper Connor no more then! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i have recently got a humber(flyingpig) 26bk38 it was blue and looking tired. any info on the history and when the pig is driven the old girl vibrates as if a prop had gone ? any advice and parts and hopefully we will be at overlord My pig vibrates due to the tyres having flat spots caused by being left standing for long periods ! I only drive it a couple of times a year so its just something I have learned to live with ! The driving will not be anywhere near as refined as any modern vehicle so look a long long way ahead for braking and don't try racing anyone from the lights as it will probably break the back axle ! Gently does it is the order of the day ! Have fun and good luck Andy F. Oh and post some pics in the Pig gallery please ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 don't try racing anyone from the lights as it will probably break the back axle ! Gently does it is the order of the day ! Have fun and good luck Andy F. Oh and post some pics in the Pig gallery please ! I have a complete spare back axle if you frag yours racing! post could be steep from Aberdeenshire though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWCOMER Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) and when the pig is driven the old girl vibrates as if a prop had gone ? I used to drive these many years ago... some of the more mechanicaly minded of you might prove me wrong but wern't these fitted with 'half shafts' that were prone to breaking giving pretty much a vibrating clunking effect. I seem to remember always being told to start in first gear because of this, even though it was sometimes easier to set off in second? Also the advice you were given about braking is good advice... I believe fully armoured they weighed in at 7 ton 14 kiloweight but the original designed 1 ton braking system was never altered? AL Edited May 2, 2008 by NEWCOMER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I seem to remember always being told to start in first gear because of this, even though it was sometimes easier to set off in second? Yes AL is quite right. 1st gear engages FWD & spreads the load between front & rear axles. For this reason when reversing, 4WD was to be selected. The problem was that transmission windup occured by 4WD selector being left engaged. An auto disengage mechanism was fitted in 1976. The sad saga of tracta joints is covered here: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/PIGINAPOKE.pdf Also the advice you were given about braking is good advice... I believe fully armoured they weighed in at 7 ton 14 kiloweight but the original designed 1 ton braking system was never altered?AL Braking was upgraded in the sense that a double servo was fitted. Most Mk 2 had this conversion, but it was not part of Op Bracelet. It was to be done as & when the pig was due for an overhaul from 1979. I have seen a few Mk 2 still with single servo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 can any one help me with home guard vehicle markings,i have not seen any photo's of home guard vehicles with any insignia on them any help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 What? Humber Fv1600?? they did not exist in a home guard capacity.. You are confused with Humber staff cars etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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