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Well the ignition system came back from Royal Kustoms today, a big thank you to Jim Turnbull who turned the job around in one day for me..... The problem was with a faulty rotor. So new rotor and new cap was added
I plumbed the thing back together and juiced her up..... Here is the very first start up.... I had to prime the carb a few times, but she started after a couple of turns.....not bad for my first one ! I still need to tune everything in etc but will do some reading before I twiddle. And I noted a faint wisp of smoke coming from the left bank water outlet on the head... Hoping that is residual crap that has been lying inside...hoping..... Here is the footage. http://youtu.be/ibyOJuRyrdw
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14-05-14, 23:32
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That great news Richie ! Now get it fitted buddy ..... Head down and keep going !
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15-05-14, 01:30
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Great stuff! Classic sound!
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16-05-14, 23:03
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Just a quick question.... Do you guys fit the tracks then put the lump in or vice versa ? I was pondering with putting the lump in then testing drive and gears etc etc then putting the tracks on, but if there is a reason not to do it this way I would love to hear it before I waste my time :-)
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16-05-14, 23:27
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The weight of the engine in the hull will help compress the suspension when it's sat on the tracks whilst you tension them. It will take less effort to pull the ends together if the suspension is compressed. I speak from no great experience just what I did, have a spare link or two ready and to hand.
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16-05-14, 23:41
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Rich, tracks go on last, you can run your engine up check gear change, check axle noise and burn your brakes in before fitting the track.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Busy afternoon was had today in the garage, jnr and I built up the last air box minus it's graft, culminating in the last major rivets to be set into the Carrier.... The radio battery box still needs doing, but this today being the last of the mandatory rivets. He managed to set 27 rivets in three and a half hours, this included cutting them to length on the lathe, and setup time too....... Not bad for a 14 year old ! I very much doubt he will have lessons of this nature at school, what with the health and safety crackers society we live in !
   A mix of 5/16 snap, and 3/8 Liverpool in that there bit ! Also we riveted the last of the rifle rests onto the drivers side armour, then set about plugging holes with the required bolts !   I then mounted the front rifle rest and plugged more holes in the front armour and fitted a pair of 12v mini lamps I had in the loft to replace the 6v sealed beam units. Not original yes I know, but they can be pulled out and changed in due course.  All in all she is coming together ! The front flappy armour plate that Bill and I made is away getting the hole milled to mount it.
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well done mate. Looking forward to seeing it go together. 
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