T16 restoration starts in earnest

andrew honychurch · #1 22-08-11, 09:12

HI Lynn, indeed the track jack SHOULD be fitted in the middle of the track or else it pulls one side in more than the other. The reason is that I guessed where the join would be by placing the track on the floor in a position and then pulled the rest over the top and rear drive sprocket. However the join was too close to the drive teeth and I could not get the jack in securely to tried it on the edge and hey presto it worked, thereby saving me from more heavy pulling! Well spotted though.

andrew honychurch · #2 30-08-11, 18:07

A few more photos to update the thread. Have just made all new control rods which I am quite pleased about. They are 3/8 UNF but I could not get any turnbuckles in UNF. However, I did find metric ones in M10 which is exactly the correct size for threading 3/8 bar. So I have 3/8 UNF ends to each rod with NF clevis fork ends, and then left and right hand thread metric M10 in the middle for the turnbuckles. If you follow that you are doing better than me! Anyway, all coming back together ok, no real problems but something that has been in the back of my mind and I have been avoiding is now coming to the fore. I have to make some new oil cooler pipes for both the engine and diff coolers. These are 1/2 in steel and have double flared ends. The curves are intricate and sharp. I cannot see that I can bend 1/2 in copper nickel and even if I do I have not got a man enough flaring tool for 1/2 in. I priced up the latest Sykes Pickavant tool but its over £250 just to make up some pipes as a one off. Ummmh. Anyone know whether trucks use steel air piping at this size? My thought being that if they do, some friendly fitter may be able to make my pipes for me? Anyway, hope you enjoy the photos.

the light green patch is where I was standing when i was spraying!

Richard Farrant · #3 30-08-11, 20:05

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Originally Posted by andrew honychurch

. I have to make some new oil cooler pipes for both the engine and diff coolers. These are 1/2 in steel and have double flared ends. The curves are intricate and sharp. I cannot see that I can bend 1/2 in copper nickel and even if I do I have not got a man enough flaring tool for 1/2 in. I priced up the latest Sykes Pickavant tool but its over £250 just to make up some pipes as a one off. Ummmh. Anyone know whether trucks use steel air piping at this size? My thought being that if they do, some friendly fitter may be able to make my pipes for me? Anyway, hope you enjoy the photos.

Hi Andrew,

You could try Pirtek, near Ashford Market, they are hydraulic pipe specialists, not just hoses.

I have a Sykes flare set, but not sure if it goes to 1/2", will check tomorrow.

regards, Richard

andrew honychurch · #4 30-08-11, 21:18

hi Richard. you ok? thanks for the idea on Pirtek. I have to say that I have spoken to them a few times , mainly regarding the special threads that the t16 has, and they have not been able to help. In fact I did call them today and ask whether they could supply 1/2 pipe but they couldnt. That said, I have not asked them if they could make the pipes up so will call tomorrow. However, I am very interested to hear whether your Sykes tool goes to 1/2. Please let me know. By the way, dropped off the magdyno at PB today. Am i going to beat you back onto the road?

Richard Farrant · #5 30-08-11, 23:57

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Originally Posted by andrew honychurch

However, I am very interested to hear whether your Sykes tool goes to 1/2. Please let me know. By the way, dropped off the magdyno at PB today. Am i going to beat you back onto the road?

Hi Andrew,

Am fine thanks. There is another guy in town who may be able to help, but never open when I go there, give me a call sometime and I tell you where. I will check if my tooling does 1/2" tomorrow.

No doubt about it, yours will be on the road before mine

Lynn Eades · #6 31-08-11, 01:11

Can you put up a picture of the pipe ends? Are they not (Weatherhead?)fittings with an end sweated on to the pipe with silver solder (easyflo)
Much cheaper than a 250 pound flare tool.

Lynn Eades · #7 02-09-11, 00:01

These are Weatherhead fittings the dark nut is an original from a U.C. These were used in most carriers The Ferrule has a 1/2" bore to sweat onto a 1/2" o.d. pipe.

Ignore the crank handle cap.

andrew honychurch · #8 24-09-11, 20:42

having waited for what seemed an age, I have now received the front seal and carbon rope seal for the rear main from the US and have put the engine back together and today, she found her way back home. Lets hope it runs ok. I decided its almost easier to mount it in the T16 to test run it rather than build a suitable cradle. Anyway, hope to run it in the next few days, but still got to do a load of bits and bobs first. Here are some photos .

RichardT10829 · #9 24-09-11, 20:56

looking good !

andrew honychurch · #10 03-10-11, 23:55

ok so she runs, and at the moment, she runs well. Have sorted out the timing, and subject to a full run all seems well. Hoping to take her for a run around the fields very soon.

RichardT10829 · #11 03-10-11, 23:59

Did you get those pipes bent up that you mentioned earlier ? if you get stuck i can suggest a method involving silver sand