Restoration of Hull 731- Carrier, MG (Aust) Mortar Carrying

[Darrin Wright]

This weekend saw me drop the sump on the engine, remove the clutch and lock wire the flywheel bolts. Something that I forgot to do when assembling it back together. Then inspected the underside and the oil in the sump. Only very minor debris from assembly suspended in the oil. Nothing to worry about.
Placed the sump back on after re-sealing the gasket.
Taught my wife how to use the torque wrench, set it, supplied a drawing of the head torque sequence and let her go while I installed the starter motor and other minor things.

Placed the radiator into the hull and positioned it so I could measure and cut the vertical felt cushion/rub strips that rivet onto the air scoop.
Bunning's Hardware, of all places, have the bifurcated rivets used to secure the felt.
Also installed the radiator overflow/steam valve into the air scoop, measured and fabricated the metal line between it and the radiator.

I had the gear box top soaking in the parts wash tub for 2-3 months, removed it and dis-assembled it for rebuild.

During the week a friend machined up 2 new stepped bolts for the yokes that go onto the steering cam plate, now I just have to make the 1/2"dia rods that go to the base of the steering column.