Richie's Mk1 Restoration

[RichardT10829]

well i am plodding along slowly, i have been off work with vertigo through an inner ear issue which has finally sortid itself out with the help from the Doc, it seems i was suffering BPPV (look it up if you like)

got the axel totally clear from the tub and also got the lump out properly, i borrowed a hoist from a pal, and after servicing it ( as it was spewing hydraulic fluid out) it did the job spot on ! one thing that did concern me about the diff, when tipping the oil out a large quantity of water emptied out first followed by the clumped 1940's oil I hope that there is not a nasty suprise waiting inside for me ! it was a nightmare clearing it from the hull as you can see i was caught off guard and a shed load of diff oil tipped out onto my garage floor....foolish i was thinking it would be a sealed unit....not so if the speedo drive is removed DOE !!!!!!!

I dont think i will rebuild the engine myself as space is not exactly permitting it.

I noticed that the remnants of the fuel straps indicate that they were the earlier type with the turn buckles wonder when they stopped fitting them to carriers ?

[George McKenzie]

I will send you some pictures of mine 10128 as it has most of the original stuff in it . .It has the old style tank straps and a tank with all the plumbing to the feul pump .I just got a jug of Releasall that is suppose to cut the rust .Will let you know how it works .Have you got the number off the motor yet .I think I will make mine into a Wasp 11c as I have a tank that would work for it . MY friend here is going to make the oil cooler .fins and all .He is repinning all his tracks with larger pins big job .I can't wait to get at mine as Your prodject is inspiring me to get to work on mine but first I have to paint my 42 WLC and paint the 1930 Ford modle A Ford Fordor so I can get some room to work . George

[RichardT10829]

The engine is not the original lump but it is a carrier engine no doubt changed at some point during its service. I have been trying to get in touch with Ford Motor Co Windsor to see if they have any archives for production during the war I would like to try and trace my carrier's tub and exact serial number. I only wish i lived in Canada as i would go up in person my emails seem to go unanswered. I am still after bits like parking brake assembly amongst a plethera of other bits, would not mind a borrow of a left hand fuel tank so i can copy it, i have the remains of the right tank to use as a pattern but not the left

Kevin i wish i had just copied yours i had it for long enough hahahahaha.

in the process of getting plates cut and ordering the rivets once i know the correct specification to use, i will put the new armor on first then get the whole thing shot blasted in a bid to make the whole unit appear the same.