Getting Restoration Bren carrier MK2

[Israel Berko]

Today the two exhaust pipes were installed at the bottom of the Bren, and the number of the Bren was painted

[Michael R.]

Good effort to you, Israel, and your friends at the tractor museum.

We do not see such complete examples of the Canadian made 3” mortar carrier that has been updated to British MK-II, with the British bronze data plate installed.

[Israel Berko]

Today a test drive outside the museum after assembling exhausts and a few more adjastments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5GJLJYrzkE

Listen to movie with speakers on your computer

[Israel Berko]

Does anyone have the dimensions and drawings of the engine cover?

[Israel Berko]

Does anyone have data of the CTL 780 part as a diagram / dimensions and drawing of the part?
Also the second photo the two rods covers of the driver and passenger parts A and B.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Your A is the tool box with the kneeling pad CTL 780 A. I have never seen that other cover other than that pic in the manual. I expect they didn't last long in service life.

[super dave]

The B pic john Bizal reproduced some of them from my example and maybe he might still have some left.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

Your A is the tool box with the kneeling pad CTL 780 A. I have never seen that other cover other than that pic in the manual. I expect they didn't last long in service life.

Back when we were stripping parts and armour off carriers in Northern Ontario, we found several had the covers. Even the half a hull that was in the gravelpit at the edge of town had the cover. I believe one of those covers will be the one Dave has and John copied. Seems to me some or most of the carriers that were buried in the beach near Portage also had them.

John's copies had a small error on them where the cover would bolt to the floor to the right of the driver. It needs to be stepped to go over the small bellcrank plate if I recall. I discussed it with John and he mentioned that the area from the one he copied was a bit rusted there and it was hard to get the exact detail. It was easy to correct.

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

Your A is the tool box with the kneeling pad CTL 780 A. I have never seen that other cover other than that pic in the manual. I expect they didn't last long in service life.

In the (1942 ?) Canadian “A” series Memorandum for Universal Carriers, units are instructed to remove the steering and brake controls cover, and dispose.

IMHO that was an excellent decision.

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Israel Berko

Does anyone have the dimensions and drawings of the engine cover?

Israel, your carrier would have the Mk-I* engine cover framework, top armour plates (two) and ventilation screen.

Your four upper engine covers are similar size and shape of the MK-II* model, with subtle differences including changes to the insulation application, external mounting of flare cartridge container with updated stand off bracket, and fuel tank dipstick/oil can opener stowage bracket.

There is a small change in the driver side rear cover to allow the conduit of the wireless battery cables to pass through.