lo-fi Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Lol. I should know better about rivet counters, I work with steam engines! 9 hours ago, lo-fi said: Fair play and kudos for not wanting to chop it about, but even the most die hard of die hard rivet counters any sane, rational green oval fan would have... Fixed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Bowie69 said: You haven't met my 'friends' over on Morris minors OC forum that swear they have never had a set of points fail on them. If they think that they are on something strong... Points will fail, parts degrade, fact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Yeah, brown beer and mothballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) Floors going back in because I need to use it and well I can't with no floors. Have painted them in matt black to give them a bit of protection, and the rubber matts will go in to. Have put new gear stick rubber on and new hilo and 4*4 knobs on Edited August 26, 2019 by 2a-Egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Sorted the winch drive shaft spring this evening. So one step closer to fitting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 You've been busy , if you ever need to replace the UJ on the driveshaft they are the same as industrial power transmission units . Have you had a chance to try the timing ? cheers Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, steve b said: You've been busy , if you ever need to replace the UJ on the driveshaft they are the same as industrial power transmission units . Have you had a chance to try the timing ? cheers Steve b Truck is on my drive and dpd failed delivery, could of left the strobe in my porch but no.... Also neighbour had all windows open on house and wind would of filled it with the fumes lol not sure they'd be too pleased. Ha I am now thinking of going back to the original out of factory red for the truck. So will be red with cream roof top and wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 You've answered the question I meant to add .... So it was Red from new ? Was it fire Service from new ? I do like the way you are doing this , slowly while letting your end goal materialise . cheers Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, steve b said: You've answered the question I meant to add .... So it was Red from new ? Was it fire Service from new ? I do like the way you are doing this , slowly while letting your end goal materialise . cheers Steve b I have a feeling it was airfield fire truck. The lid has a square patch so thinking it would of had a beacon on it, there is a hand throttle with 'winch throttle' written on it. And also tyre pressures written on the bulk head to the right of steering wheel. Still have so many oil leaks to sort, but not space to do it.. Sucks really hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Anyone know how to straighten out bumper dents? I have a small one on the top where the winch will sit a very big hit at some point to the under side passenger side and one underside but towards middle of the bumper it's a solid bit if metal though so what caused them must of been solid.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Heat and hammers. A RSJ to Jack against or to hammer against helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Did a quick websearch via the motor museum and got the below back. Would a car go out to a dealer and then onto possible service vehicle? Red just seems an odd original colour for a s2a Further to your Web Research request the build date recorded for chassis number 241-*****-D is 14th August 1967 and the vehicle was despatched to C H Truman Limited, Nottingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 It could be an ex-business fire truck , back then many larger factories had their own internal fire trucks . It does look like the original colour on the inside . Do C H Truman still exist ? they may have archive records. cheers Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just now, steve b said: It could be an ex-business fire truck , back then many larger factories had their own internal fire trucks . It does look like the original colour on the inside . Do C H Truman still exist ? they may have archive records. cheers Steve b Been on Google and they seem to have changed names before 67.. Which really confused me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 So because the weather is rubbish here this evening, my plans of getting out and about were washed away, I have put a little paint onto the winch, will be doing the main plate in matt black and the working area in silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lo-fi Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Sooo found out another issue, the rubber on the diaphragm for vaccum was split, so new fitted, and then pulled the HT lead off..... Ah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Doh! The split diaphragm will have been giving a small vacuum leak, as well as leaving you with no vacuum advance. Should run a bit better with that sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 3 hours ago, lo-fi said: Doh! The split diaphragm will have been giving a small vacuum leak, as well as leaving you with no vacuum advance. Should run a bit better with that sorted. Sounded good after warming up carb set better and timing a little advanced, then it just started spluttering again. That's when I then found the above... All fun and games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 New coil and new Ht leads.... Sounds puurrrrrrfic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Much, much better, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Much, much better, well done Took a while due to other commitments but eventually got the parts needed.. The coil to distributer lead us shorter... So moved the coil a little haha.. Funny how having all cylinders firing makes it work hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 I spoke too soon... Started up this eve and idled like carp.... Damn it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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