ACCO vs Humber One Ton

Richard Coutts-Smith · #1 10-10-11, 12:39

Humber vs Aussy ACCO,Round 1.
Bit of fun if you have a spare 6 minutes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3yfiEoZMtg

Rich.

fv1620 · #2 11-10-11, 19:42

Well done that Humber I knew we could rely on you. Well done to the dog for hanging in the back

Richard Coutts-Smith · #3 12-10-11, 12:42

But wait, there's more.
Here you go Clive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH49IxXEMG8
Rich.

fv1620 · #4 12-10-11, 13:23

Oh well yes do like to push the boundaries down there. Their sense of adventure suggests to me that even if the Humber had made it across alright, they would have gone until something broke or they got stuck

What I didn't get was how the water got into the sump. Was that because the dipstick was displaced or had water flowed into the filler? Shame about the wing damage.

Again full marks to the dog for staying at its post & not panicking.

Richard Coutts-Smith · #5 12-10-11, 13:43

Hi Clive, the Humber was in bonnet deep water, the bow wave protecting the air intake: once they found the stump, the water went straight through the air intake, and as the truck was actually stuck for a couple of hours, that was enough time to fill everthing that could be filled.
This Humber is waiting for its long term restoration to be finished, and not surprisingly has a snorkel sitting on the bonnet, waiting to be fitted.
I believe that the purpose of the day was to find something that would stop the trucks. Job Done!

Rich.

fv1620 · #6 12-10-11, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

I believe that the purpose of the day was to find something that would stop the trucks. Job Done! Rich.

Ah yes a sort of victory then

I've always felt that a road run was always the way to check out any problems in a vehicle, but a swim really sorts out the men from the boys

malcolm erik bogaert · #7 12-10-11, 15:55

Clive sorry for butting in but would be gratefull for your thougts on pig currently on ebay...I might be atempting a deal with adam...regards malcolm

fv1620 · #8 12-10-11, 16:06

Malcolm I thought originally you sold it to him! Anyway I'll take this to PM.

malcolm erik bogaert · #9 12-10-11, 20:18

Clive many thanks...deal with the broken pig came to nothing..thismight have been my pig sometime ago but he didnt buy it from me...mines went up to Doug Matheson in Elgin..regards malcolm

Richard Farrant · #10 12-10-11, 23:57

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Originally Posted by fv1620

What I didn't get was how the water got into the sump. Was that because the dipstick was displaced or had water flowed into the filler? Shame about the wing damage.

Richard,

Good action movies !

Clive, the B range engines although waterproof when running, will let water in through rear mains when engine is stopped, as the sealing arrangment is not a physical seal, but a scroll. I had to flush out a Stalwart once where the owner bogged it and hull filled with water, and straight in to the sump.

Richard Coutts-Smith · #11 16-10-11, 06:30

Richard F.
The rear seal set up is a new one on me, would explain the copious amount of water, flooded from all points.
Rich.

Richard Farrant · #12 16-10-11, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Richard F.
The rear seal set up is a new one on me, would explain the copious amount of water, flooded from all points.
Rich.

Hi Rich,

The crankshaft has an acme thread machined into it behind the flywheel flange, this "winds back" any oil from the rear main. The thread is in close proximity to the bearing cap and block, but not touching of course. With crankcase pressure of a running engine this should be sufficient to keep any floodwater at bay, if wading. When you stop the engine is the problem, I have seen several Ferret engines ruined, where they have gone into water and forgotten to fit the belly access plates. The Stalwart saga was a classic, although the driver knew to leave hull bottom open if vehicle was left outside uncovered, he managed to bog it until it sat on its belly. As it was a long wet period it quickly filled and when recovery was able to get to him, and the engine was started, the water and oil was quickly whipped up and the oil tank was unable to cope with the extra volume of fluid, so it ejected the mess out of the tank!

The Acme thread idea is not uncommon at all with quite a few using it at the time.