Looking for Deepwater Fording and Wadeproofing CMPs

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Found the picture of the Ford V8 on test stand to be most interesting, what a display to have. Can you imagine hearing and watching as that thing was lowered into a tank of water while it was running.

Hi Phil,
The photo of the waterproofed engine on the stand is not a Ford V8, it looks to me to be an Austin 4 cyl., either an 8hp or a 10hp.

When I worked in army workshops, one of the longer serving workers told me that they had a display unit once with a Bedford petrol engine in it all waterproofed and the tank was filled with water and the engine started. Think is was taken out for displays.

cheers Richard

[Lang]

Richard

You are right, I think the overhead generator might have thrown Phil off the scent.

The photo is one of many original A4 size original glossies that are in the collection - not printed or copied - so they are very clear.

Lang

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lang

Richard

You are right, I think the overhead generator might have thrown Phil off the scent.

The photo is one of many original A4 size original glossies that are in the collection - not printed or copied - so they are very clear.

Lang

Hi Lang,
The photo of an instrument panel with sealer all over it is from a Fordson WOT6 and also same vehicle type in icy water up to the windscreen. Very good photos for reference details no doubt. I lucky find. I have the waterproofing instruction for a couple of WW2 British armoured cars, for wading up to 3 feet and there is one heck of a lot of work involved, usually with a specific kit for the vehicle.

[Lang]

I love the caption on this "17 PDR. ON TOW BEHIND A STUART TOWER"

It could be a Rolls Royce on a rope as far as any useful information goes.

Richard can tell us what the partially waterproofed motor is.

[Lang]

More Photos.

What nightmare all these trucks would have been for mechanics after landing. Nobody would have removed any of that putty and goo and it would have baked hard in many cases after months or years in service before someone had to repair a carburetor or track a wire behind the instrument panel.

[Lang]

And some more

[Lang]

Had a quick go at copying a manual.

Non=standard paper size so looks like I will have to pull the staples out and do each page individually - bear with me, a few things on at the moment.

Lang