VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Tim Lovelock

Hi Colin,
Still enjoying following your progress.
Is the engine in the Vickers a Meadows engine?
If so, if you are on Facebook there was a post today on the HCVC, Historic Commercial Vehicle Club, (Australia), of a fellow with a 6 cylinder diesel Meadows engine he had running.
Though yours is petrol if I remember correctly.
Cheers Tim

Hi Tim,
That is a much bigger engine, about 11 litres as I recall, fitted in trucks and plant. I have worked on both the 6 and 4 cylinder versions. Nothing like the Meadows in the Vickers light tank though.
As an aside, the 6 cyl diesel engine was converted to petrol for use in the Scammell Explorer 6x6 breakdown tractor which was used by the British Army from the 1950's.

regards, Richard