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[Mike Gurr]

Thank you all for the suggestions on rubber lubrication.
John, Thanks for leaving the inspection lamp, I do have one but not even sure if it is wartime let alone Ford so will have a look at yours next weekend.
Ron, Yes it is my brother Paul who has a Tilly project so guess he will be visiting you. Small world isn't it!!
Regards
Mike

[rob love]

A possible substitute for the rubber boot on the brake control rods could be a modern day boot for a rack and pinion steering box. I grabbed one out of the back room (this one is for an Iltis). By cutting the boot, I can make it any length I need. One end will fit either the washer or the hull flange nicely....the other end merely sits over the flange or washer. I cut this one quickly....I'll get it to the needed length in a week or two when I install the rods.

This way you are working with a fresh rubber rather than 70 year old rubber.

[super dave]

Rob did I hear you right, You are using iltis parts on a carrier

[Lynn Eades]

I can't imagine where this might lead

[rob love]

Dave: I have merely done to the boot what should have been done to all Iltis. Besides, the carrier is not mine.

[super dave]

RRRRRRR

[Dave Schindel]

Just watch, someone is going to take that carrier for a good run, the Iltis boot will fail,causing the control rod to corrode and fail,which will cause the driver to lose control and die in a fiery wreck! Better to wrap some tape around it.

[Sascha G.]

Hi, I'm also new here! We own two carriers, but the wasp isn't fully restored yet. Nice to meet other fans of this wonderful vehicles!

[Lynn Eades]

Hi and Welcome Sascha. Now you have to post photos. Maybe your own thread? and a bit of a description for us carrier infected incurables.

[Sascha G.]

True, there is not really a good picture on our homepage. Here you can see them a little next to the A.E.C. Matador 0858 1. Series and the M24 Chaffee :
http://www.militarymuseum.at/collect...unitedkingdom/

I've another picture of one of the carriers on my PC, I will upload it tomorrow. Next time when I'm at the garage I will make some for you. Afterwards I'll make a own thread with some details.

[Mike Gurr]

Just a little update on my carrier and some requests for help. The pictures attached show the carrier last summer repainted and in its new markings. As well as the paint pretty much all I have had to do is a full re wire and replace the rubber items though removing the radiator for repair was a pain. Currently the tracks are off to repaint the suspension so it will be ready for the new show season.
I am in need of a workshop manual UC-F2, does anyone know where I can get a copy, preferably a hard copy though electronic would be acceptable?
Finally I have a problem with the hand brake. Every time I put the foot brake pedal down the hand brake goes on one notch of the ratchet, it may be that once I have a workshop manual it will become apparent how to adjust this correctly but I seem to recall a thread on this very problem some time ago which I cannot now find, can anyone point me in the right direction for that please?
cheers
Mike

[Michael R.]

Mike, your carrier looks swell, even more so with the new paint.

Creeping hand brake ...

Best wishes finding a manual such as UC-F2. Bruce H. can chime in any time.
UC-F1 under section G-4 may assist you with the creeping hand brake.
Once again, operative words such as imperative, must, and necessary appear ...

Measurement at rear of 2.90, on front outside bell cranks in correct hole of 2.14, use of accurate gauge blocks, tracks off, cold drums, shoes hard on, and all adjustments with lock nuts functional.


Robert B has been there, have a look at:
http://mapleleafup.net/forums/showpo...91&postcount=6


Best . . .

[Michael R.]

Perhaps it is time to make some gauge blocks. . . this edited factory diagram may be helpful:

[derk derin]

For 37 Pattern Webbing collectors he cuts up webbing for projects too! I have been in his sewing room and I had to leave. Too upsetting to see a large pack murdered for it's buckles or large section of web material cut out of it!
Derk

[kevin powles]

Hi Mike,

Nice to meet you at war and peace, You can chase your tail with that handbrake creep issue. I would not worry about it creeping on 1 or 2 notches.

The issue I had with the handbrake is driving the carrier forgetting the handbrake is still applied. I put a yellow scaffold end cap over the handbrake top once applied, so when you jump in later you know its on.

Kevin.

[RichardT10829]

Kevin, if you put some pre load into the system it cures it.... no chasing of tails required buddy. I had zero creep with my carrier, also set Bens scout up with him, and I believe he has no creep issues either ? Took me an hour including tracks off time. grab me the next time you see me and we will sort it for you.