F15A - a lot of questions

Manfred Müllner · #1 27-10-04, 20:18

1) In my F15A there is a hole on the left side of the roof, also in the floor plate.
What is the function?

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2) I am looking for copies of the following manuals:
Please send me a mail.

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Is there a manual for the F15A too?

3) Is there anyone how can make the plates for the right door and the housing upper engine.

4) Is the material of the rear window always in steel or were there even some made of glass.

5) I am looking for a copy of the book:
CANADIAN MILITARY VEHICLE PROFILES; WILLIAM GREGG

Thanks Manfred

Pete Ashby · #2 27-10-04, 20:57

Hello Manfrerd

The plated hole in your roof looks suspiciously like a radio aerial mounting for a 19 or 22 set to me, perhaps some of the Sigs men here can comment, I have seen something similar on a CMP cab here in the UK.

As for the hole in the floor sorry no idea, the guys with 13 cabs can help you out with regard to the engine covers, I think Keith Orpin had to do some work like this on his 13 LAA, are you out there Agent 'O'?

Pete

Keith Webb · #3 27-10-04, 23:04

Manfred, I can supply the F15-HB-1 drivers handbook.

Just send me a PM or email via the forum.

I have more than one if others are interested, also the Canadian D60L handbook.

Matt · #4 30-10-04, 22:04

Hi Keith
I'm still interested in a D60 handbook!! out of interest which one do you have? please let me know cost with postage to the UK.by the way the email address I have here on MLU is dead and has been for some time but for some reason I can't update it?? please PM me.
Thanks!
Matt.

Vic Eaton · #5 03-11-04, 22:07

HELLO ALL
We had a ford that still had the winterised battery box behind the passenger seat the battery cables came up through this hole which had a rubber gromet to protect them from chafing
regards vic eaton uk.

Vic Eaton · #6 03-11-04, 22:14

HELLO AGAIN
Sorry i mean the battery cables went out through this hole
one to the starter motor and one to earth they were also much larger in dia than normal to carry the currant
vic eaton uk .

Alex Blair (RIP) · #7 03-12-04, 17:35

Eureka.....
The strange holes in Manfreds F 15A are ....
In the clutch inspection cover on the "Hump"(That is technical..!!)
The little round cover is where the sealed pipe goes through which attaches to the carb and attaches to the air cleaner which is mounted inside the cab...
The round holes in the floor are for the vent tubes from the axle ,transfer case,transmission housing and terminate inside the cab..
Along with assorted seals and grommets can be found in this manual on my web site..

#29: 68 pages
FWP-1
FORD CANADA, ILLUS., PARTS LIST SPECIAL WADEPROOF EQUIPMENT for CDN Mil. Pattern Vehicles. (Jun.'45)

Manfred Müllner · #8 17-01-05, 18:56

1) In one of my F15A there is a little door in the housing upper engine. Inside is the fuel pump. Was this made in time post war?

2) Is there anybody who has a drawing for the F15A wiring harness whit dimensions and colour traces?

3) I am looking for a company (in Europe) which sells pvc cables with a replicated cotton and all the terminals for the connection.

Regards
Manfred

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #9 18-01-05, 11:10

Hello Manfred

According to my copy of Special Pattern Vehicles (Third Edition) the fuel pump (Autopulse) was fitted for India only. Your small 3 switch plate should have the centre switch committed for this pump. (see image)

The following three posts will show you the wiring.

Bob

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #10 18-01-05, 11:12

This diagram is out of the Ford Illistrated Parts List F-15A - Manual F15A-01 issued May 1943

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #11 18-01-05, 11:17

This wiring daigram is out of the Ford Maintenance Manual MB-F1 dated June 1943. I have'nt compared it with the F15A one but I'll bet its the same. Notice wire No. 46 - it's for the Autopulse.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #12 18-01-05, 11:20

And here are the colours - out of MB-F1. The only thing missing is the measurements but you should be able to work that out.

Hanno Spoelstra · #13 18-01-05, 14:08

Quote:

Originally posted by Manfred Müllner
1) In one of my F15A there is a little door in the housing upper engine. Inside is the fuel pump. Was this made in time post war?

Manfred, my F15A built in January 1943 does not have this door. I can't remember seeing it before, so I suspect it is a do-it-yourself conversion (either during or after WW2).

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3) I am looking for a company (in Europe) which sells pvc cables with a replicated cotton and all the terminals for the connection.

Me too, so I looked up a number of threads on this subject - see Sources for wiring looms.

Hope this helps,
Hanno