fuel tank, selector valve and remote for MKII Carrier

[Robert Bergeron]

This is the handle inside the front operating the rod that moves the fuel tank selector valve in the engine compartment . I think it’s the wrong way wich would explain why i can’t turn it . Immediately to the right is the starting handle and to the left, the gunner’s seat frame .

[Robert Bergeron]

This is what the handle attaches to. At the other end of the rod is an arm that connects to the selector valve handle . The whole unit is quite long as it travels from the driving compartment through the division plate all the way back to the rear armour plate . It runs along the floor plate , goes under the radiator, the floor of the engine compartment right to the rear plate . I sourced this rare , hard to find and original part from Super Dave in Edmonton. I was there for an exercise in early 2016 and met with Dave and Reg Hodgson . At the time Dave was working on his very nice MK I Carrier and he had leftover MKII specific parts. He also contributed a whole set of MKII engine compartment doors in fine condition . Thank-you Dave !

[Robert Bergeron]

The rod runs through two angle brackets that are bolted to the floor in the engine compartment . We see here the first angled bracket to the left . It is a difficult job to run the rod through the very small hole on the bottom of the division plate . It took me almost 2 hours with rest periods in between. It is a hard to reach area under the radiator and engine and you have to play contortionist and twist yourself backwards.

[Robert Bergeron]

At the end of the rod is the fork that operates the selector handle. Here we clearly see the second angled bracket that is bolted to the floor. I am very lucky that these were already installed . They would of been a pain to install.

[Robert Bergeron]

Here i turned the handle around. Nice fit ! Q : were there any markings ie -left - right - on -off ? Is there an OFF ( no fuel position or cutoff ? ) ? .

[David Herbert]

Try putting the valve in the mid position. I would expect that you would not be able to blow through it through any of the pipe connections. That would tell you where the 'OFF' position is. If there is no off position, the mid position must open the two inlets to each other so allowing the flow of fuel to equalize. I doubt that this would be desirable so I expect that there is an 'OFF' position midway between 'L' and'R'.

David

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you very much David . My valve is at the shop right now but when i get it back i will check the points you are raising . The welder is cutting up , folding and assembling the bracket for the valve . Meanwhile , could someone tell me how to install the radiator overflow can please ? Here are the pictures . I have the standard Ford can from a F-15 truck . I can’t figure out where the brackets should be bolted . Thanks . PS : Still winter here , it snowed today. The deer and wild Turkey are very keen for the corn i leave outside the Carrier shed !