VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Lynn Eades]

Colin, for the un initiated, can you give us make and model please?

[colin jones]

Sure Lynn, from the un-educated it is a
1936 6 cyl Meadows 88hp Model is ESTB. 4430cc
Bore 88.5mm
Stroke 120mm
Carburettor is a Solex type 40 Z.V.D.L.
Magneto is a Sims S.R.M.6.
Dynamo is a C.A.V. Bosch Type D.B.L.R.19.
Starter is a C.A.V. Bosch Type S.C.124
Firing order 1,4,2,6,3,5.
Ignition timing 42 deg before TDC.
Shame you don't live close by!!
Colin

[lynx42]

Colin I do not know if this is the same but it is 1936 6 cylinder but has twin carbys.

Im19361016A-Mead.jpg

Regards Rick.

[simon king]

Useful discussion about the Meadows light tank engines,

http://www.lagondaforum.com/showtopic.php?id=1109

[Lynn Eades]

Thank you Colin.
Next question: Do you have engines for both tanks?

It looks like you will be joining a Lagonda forum.

The "Julian" in the forum Simon posted, might be this Julian.

Engine Rebuilding - Historic Competition servicess
http://www.historic-competitionservi...ine-rebuilding.

Check him out. might be a helpful contact.

[colin jones]

That is all great information. I have been in contact with the chap from Armoured Eng and he has given me some very good info already. I have now joined the Lagonda forum
Lynn, I don't have another meadows for the other tank but I do have a Ford 250 engine which is of similar size that I was considering installing as it only needs to run a hydraulic pump. I just thought it would sound similar to the meadows 6. I am glad that the engine is not visible from the outside.
Thankyou everyone for your help.