T16 restoration starts in earnest

[stephen crowhurst]

Well done Andrew

Sorry I missed you yesterday at the show.
Even though I had done a lot of under 5 mile runs over the years, I found that the first long run I did in my carrier, the tracked streched. I think this was due to all the crap that had built up over the years coming out and hope not to wearing out as after re-ajusting it has been ok.
Have a good show.

Stephen

[andrew honychurch]

thanks Stephen. Actually the tracks did loosen up quite a bit over that mileage even though I had tighened them up just before. The whole exercise was most enjoyable and when she was running correctly it was evident that it is well sorted and designed machine. JUst off back up to the rally field now.

[eddy8men]

saw the carrier and thought it looked great, a real credit to you. shame we couldn't meet up and have a chat about t16's but there's always next year.

rick

[andrew honychurch]

thanks Rick, yes sorry we did not meet as well. There is always so much to do at W and P that to stay close by the vehicle all the time is to miss seeing things.

T16 is looking decidedly second hand now, so I need to tidy a few things up again. Lots to do after my 20 mile run. It seems that the oil cooler for the rear axle is not allowing the oil to flow through. The bottom pipe and lower part of the cooler is hot but the top is cold. There is a thermostat at the top which allows the oil to flow through but perhaps it is stuck closed, or maybe the oil cooler is far more efficient than it would seem.

Oil leak somewhere in the engine bay, quite a lot as it happens so my nice clean floor is covered, at least it wont rust again. And of course I need to sort out the fuel starvation problems.

Anyway, when I can bear to I will get stuck into all that and hopefully she will be properly sorted by Headcorn Combined Ops.

as an aside, thats a nice show if anyone feels like a trip to Kent again!

[andrew honychurch]

Slightly upset to discover that my rear axle has managed to pump most of its oil into the gearbox during my recent road trip. I had suspicions that the oil pump for the rear axle was not pumping oil to the oil cooler but cannot at this stage work out how it has managed to fill the gearbox with its oil. Clearly there is a seal on the pinion and another on the rear of the gearbox, but for the oil to have made its way into the gearbox to the point that its coming out of the gear selector lever on the very top is mystifying. Its almost that it has been pumped under pressure through the coupling and into the gearbox. If you look at the level of the back axle it is lower than the level that the oil reached in the gearbox. One for all you technical gurus to ponder upon whilst I ponder on the prospect of removing the axle once more. Ah well, it is meant to be enjoyable this hobby of ours

[Richard Farrant]

hi Andrew,
Maybe the axle breather is blocked?

[andrew honychurch]

yes thanks Richard and our subsequent conversation. I will check a few of the items you suggested and let you know what I find. Anything to avoid taking that back axle out again!

[ajmac]

Originally Posted by andrew honychurch

Ah well, it is meant to be enjoyable this hobby of ours

I shall smile for the rest of the day following that comment Andrew :-)