Humber FV1611(A)

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Originally Posted by FV1611A

Clive thank you. I did wonder how that suspension was going to work with a jack. At least a 6T Bottle Jack is sufficient rating for lifting a wheel!

Depending on the settings of the torsion bar, the centre of the wheel has the potential to be up to 4" below or 4" above the axis of the main axle. So there is plenty of travel. If you want to see it on maximum droop see the picture in Pig in a Poke

In case anyone wonders who my friend Wally is, it is the brand name of an Italian compressed air sparking plug cleaner I use.

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Originally Posted by fv1620

Pig in a Poke

Just searched on MLU and NIL return. Where should I look...Forum or www.

Thanks

Wayne

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Wayne on here: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/PIGINAPOKE.pdf

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Thank you. That is some articulation in that picture!

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Saw Piggy on 28th March and noticed a few things, but did take two batteries and connected up. Got an ignition panel light and she turned over................





Isolated the fuel as what was in one tank smelt like old gloss paint in a tin???? The fuel filter was fuel of old fuel, but no filter?



I had identified something in the rear storage locker under floor that transpired to be these items.















Lots of other images taken to follow;

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Removing an awful lot of Gunge and it was evident that a historic custodian (Not PO) had painted some parts in the engine bay in DBG as I guess he didn't want to buy some SKy Blue?





The internal relay and switches cover identified a couple of non standard alterations?



Internal controls and wiring

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Removed the jerry can holder as they were losing condition. One of them showed the word Maddson?? Only spotted on one carrier though









Original WD stamped rear numberplate Convoy Light fitting lamp.



What the Andy 5000X is needed for





Noticed the tyres said 10 Ply followed by an 'L'. Other than Dunlop Track Grips made in England no other obvious markings?

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Sorry for being absent from the site chaps, but I am delighted to state that 13BK33 has come back to life.

I am unawares of how long it is since she has run, but it has been many, possibly many, many years.

It took some time to get her to breath, but after a lot of wheezing, coughing and spluttering she actually turned over and then eventually ran and ticked over nicely.

A true testament to the Rolls Royce engineering and the condition of her electrics.

I must confess that whilst the lockers have perished, inside she is more like a time capsule, preserved from the elements by her armoured cloak.

I even had the windscreen wipers working.

This is a major chapter for me and her restoration, which has now eradicated the 'Will she ever start' question.

I hope the video can be viewed by everyone and a side shot of her stood in the sunshine ticking over.

Upwards and onwards.