LP2 VR 2225 Build

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dale,

Thanks for a very interesting thread ...

.... and a gentle reminder to attach the photos to your postings.

Thanks!
Hanno

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Dale,

Very interesting thread and very interesting find, that radiator!

Could you please be so kind to attach your images to your postings, rather than inserting links?
One day, sooner that later the links wil disappear and, you know:
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See Posting Images for more information.

Thanks in advance!

Hanno

[Dale Jordan]

Not much happening with my carrier lately , to many jobs around the house I'm still waiting on the motor , did have some luck with the two gallon water cans as per the photos below . I would like some help with info on the front water can for the vickers as to what , the top and bottom holder brackets look like . Some photos show a belt like strap , other have a double rubber pull down quick release type of holder . Dale

[The Bedford Boys]

Im looking for the water can strap too. I've got the bottom bracket, I'll take some photos of it tomorrow so you know what you're looking for. I'll finish those vickers ammo box brackets for you next week hopefully.

[Dale Jordan]

Thanks Alex . Do the NZ carriers over their , have the same top block welded to the hull with the two 1/4 inch threaded holes as per my photo . Dale

[The Bedford Boys]

Yes, my LP2 is exactly the same arrangement as your picture

[Dale Jordan]

I'm after some tips on what goes in first before the motor is lifted in ? and any does and don't . Dale

[Darrin Wright]

A couple of pics depicting the bracket and strap.

[Chris Munford]

Guys, Just to quickly jump back to the headlight lenses just to say what I done. I went to a leadlight place and took in my original lens and managed to match the colour with some glass he had and got them cut for 10 bucks each which I thought was not bad at all. Which is better than the 70 bucks each like Matt mentioned he got quoted so I suggest to anybody that wants some headlight glass cut to drop by the local leadlight place to see if they can do it.

[Dale Jordan]

What's the correct period / scale type water temp sender to suit my motor where to buy and brand ? . did carrier engines have one or two ? . Dale

[Lynn Eades]

Dale have a look on line. There should really be two because you are running two separate 4 cylinder engines, as far as the water in the block is concerned, It only mixes in the radiator.
On your v8 there are two senders in series. Roughly speaking, one is just a switch, the other is temp sensitive, if that makes sense (one has a single terminal, the other a double terminal.

[Lynn Eades]

Hi D, here is some info.

[Lynn Eades]

Dale, you will need to add a resistor to your temp gauge and your oil pressure gauge. to convert your gauges to 12 volt. I bought mine from Macsauto.
A separate one for each. You don't have a fuel gauge, and the ammeter doesn't need one.

[Dale Jordan]

I have a weeping oil leak at the bottom of my dip stick boss is this a flat head thing ? or is it worth replacing before i put motor in or can it be sealed up from the out side ? Dale