VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Lynn Eades]

Hi David, I'm a learner. Duly noted and edited. Thanks. I leaned on one in England at the 2014 W&P event, but was too busy taking in what I saw inside it, I guess?
There was an add on the "box" here some years ago (McDonalds) the guys brain was full. To have the details of the new McDonalds deal in his brain, he had to dump some other info. He then walked into all the doors. Maybe my brain is full? I've probably known the T16 has narrow track, but forgotten. You might continue to mis-spell a word, and when the red line appears under it you fix it, without having to check the spelling, because you already knew. That's me.

[colin jones]

Lynn, we are ALL guilty of brain fade I certainly am
I have completed my Hyd oil tank and made it as big as I could without interfering with any thing else, also not changing anything to the original hull design. The tank will give me 65 usable liters of oil. That should be enough to not warrant a cooler but I will if the system does need it. I am fortunate that there is quite a bit of room there.

[colin jones]

This is all a dummy fit to make sure the hoses are the right length before I send them to be crimped and also fitting new hoses I have had for some time. There are a couple of ports that will require some brain thought which is the two speed final drive and the park brake ports. I intend to make the original style hand brake lever connect to a valve and a gear stick for the two speed.
A lot closer now Bearing in mind that everything will once more come out, get painted, checked and refitted for final placement.

[colin jones]

Working on fitting the radiator which sit above the trans. It has to hinge up for access to the parts below. I have machined up some warelon as a bearing so it will never seize and has built in oil properties and very easy yo use.

[colin jones]

It is fully mounted with ability to just unbolt for removal. I just need to modify my hydraulic tank (again) so it doesn't hit the radiator. Another bit closer. Also I kept it down as far as I could in case I need to put an oil cooler on the top so the thermo fan does both.

[Bob Carriere]

....... if it ever leaks you will come out fried like a peanut!!!!

My assumption is based on all the leaks on my old Massey tractor.... mind you my oil lines are all over 40+ years old.

As always following your progress with envy!!!! ...both your weather and your skills.

Bob C.

[colin jones]

Bob, one would hope I don't get a big enough leak that cooks me like a peanut. When I first read your post I thought you were asking weather I had the skills You'd have a birthday coming up soon too Bob
As I have changed what engine that is going in this tank, I have changed the oil, filter and anything else before it goes in, I realized I never had a removable plate at the bottom for access to the sump plug. It is now done and I had to redo the exhaust and make a new flange bracket and weld in place.