MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > MILITARY VEHICLES > The Softskin Forum

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #91  
Old 19-02-07, 00:51
Mike Kelly's Avatar
Mike Kelly Mike Kelly is online now
Fan of Lord Nuffield
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 5,607
Default Is that you ?

Howard ,

Is that you in nappies ? You look so young for somebody who was around in 1948 .....

Mike
__________________
1940 cab 11 C8
1940 Morris-Commercial PU
1941 Morris-Commercial CS8
1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
1942-45 Jeep salad
Reply With Quote
  #92  
Old 19-02-07, 04:46
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Post Me? Crikey!

The big fella holding the rifle is my Grandfather, Allan.
The girl on the step is my Aunt, Heather.
My Dad can be seen (or at least his melon), near Allan's legs.
I'm a 1969 model, so I doubt that I was even being considered at the time of the 'photo!
Cheers, Howard
PS Thanks for the PM
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #93  
Old 23-02-07, 11:16
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Exclamation Help Please

This arvo we removed the fuel pump & carbie for a touch-up. I am trying to nut out the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) system on the engine. I have a service manual for a '43 showing a valve near the front of the carbie that supplies vacuum. My engine ('41) does not have that set up. We checked on Tony's & another old engine we have but there is definitley no fitting near the front of the carbie. At the rear of the carb mounting (a part of the manifold) there is a fitting with a blanking plug fitted. Beside that a fitting with a banjo fitting that supplies vacuum to the distributor. On that same fitting there is a vacuum diaphragm, of which the vacuum pipe has been cut & crimped.
So, do early (41) V8's have a PCV system, and, judging by my questions, would it appear to have been removed?
Any help appreciated, a photo of the set-up would be better!
Thanks chaps!
Howard & (Ganmain) Tony.
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)

Last edited by Howard; 23-02-07 at 11:51.
Reply With Quote
  #94  
Old 23-02-07, 11:54
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Post This Bit

After looking at some photos we have worked out the blanking 'plug' is where vacuum would be supplied to the brake booster hose.
So that's ONE question answered.
Photo is a reference image I have of a Bren Carrier, but diaphragm (or what I assume is a diaphragm) pipe is cut & crimped, just the same as mine. What is/was it for?
Cannot see PCV set up on any pix I have...
Thanks.
HH & GT
Attached Images
 
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #95  
Old 23-02-07, 13:40
Ken Hughes's Avatar
Ken Hughes Ken Hughes is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Dunedin New Zealand
Posts: 374
Default

howard, on my 42 f30 that fitting under the carby goes to the vacume wipers
If yours had crankcase ventilation fitted there should be a sandwich plate between the carby and the manifold,with a brass fitting coming out at right angles and down the side of the manifold .
The fitting is about two inches long and i suppose you would call this a valve,which has a pipe that runs along to the front of the manifold and tucks in behind the generator mount to fit on a nipple there.
there is a diagram in MBF1 on page c-5 fig 6 on the operation of this,I hope this helps.
__________________
kenney
Reply With Quote
  #96  
Old 24-02-07, 04:27
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Exclamation PCV

Thanks Kenney,
The diagram is a lot clearer now with your explanation!
Obviously I am missing that 'sandwich plate' with the PCV valve. I'll scratch through my boxes of stuff & see if I can find something that matches the description.
Thanks Again
HH & GT
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #97  
Old 27-04-07, 17:03
Keith Webb's Avatar
Keith Webb Keith Webb is offline
Film maker, CMP addict
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Macleod, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 8,216
Default Another picture

From the AWM

Quote:
ID Number: 045078
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: Lebanon Mountains, North Syria. 1941-12. Gun crew with the 2/1st Anti-Tank Regiment and a two pounder anti tank gun on their way to take up defensive positions against predicted movements by the Germans. The crew consisted of Gunner W. P. `Sol' Madden of Queensland; Gunner Brady; Driver `Slim' Collins of Sydney, NSW; Gunner A. C. Boxall of Blacktown, NSW. (Donor A. Boxall)
Attached Images
 
__________________
Film maker

42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains
42 FGT No9 (Aust)
42 F15
Keith Webb
Macleod, Victoria Australia
Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
Reply With Quote
  #98  
Old 29-04-07, 12:14
Keith Webb's Avatar
Keith Webb Keith Webb is offline
Film maker, CMP addict
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Macleod, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 8,216
Default I've found a driver's door for you...



But it might not be there now.


Source
__________________
Film maker

42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains
42 FGT No9 (Aust)
42 F15
Keith Webb
Macleod, Victoria Australia
Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
Reply With Quote
  #99  
Old 24-10-07, 15:01
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Talking Another update

G'Day All,
I have updated the F15 rebuild diary. Stay tuned, I plan to drive it home next weekend 27th/28th October, about a 15km trip... Should make for some good pictures!
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #100  
Old 25-10-07, 19:03
P. Andrada's Avatar
P. Andrada P. Andrada is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Valencia, Spain
Posts: 4
Default

Hi Howard.

Could you put pictures in detail about the crane and the rear truck? This is an interesting F15 model.

Regards.

Pedro.
Reply With Quote
  #101  
Old 26-10-07, 04:50
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Post Crane

G'Day Pedro,
The crane is a fairly "recent" addition - it was constructed about 30 years ago specifiically for the construction of sheds & silos.
Check your PM's I will send more info during the weekend.
Cheers
Howard.
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #102  
Old 16-11-07, 22:11
Keith Webb's Avatar
Keith Webb Keith Webb is offline
Film maker, CMP addict
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Macleod, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 8,216
Default TRIUMPH!

This morning Howard drove his F15 home on at least 5 or 6 cylinders...
Attached Thumbnails
hh_1.jpg  
__________________
Film maker

42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains
42 FGT No9 (Aust)
42 F15
Keith Webb
Macleod, Victoria Australia
Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
Reply With Quote
  #103  
Old 17-11-07, 00:46
Plushy's Avatar
Plushy Plushy is offline
James Plush
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Miners Rest, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 411
Default

COngratulations Howard she looks great on the move !
Reply With Quote
  #104  
Old 17-11-07, 00:59
Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)'s Avatar
Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) is offline
former OC MLU, AKA 'Jif' - sadly no longer with us
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,400
Default

Way to go, Howard!!
__________________
SUNRAY SENDS AND ENDS
:remember :support
Reply With Quote
  #105  
Old 17-11-07, 01:20
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Talking Thanks Fellas..

It only ran on 5 or six, but at least the smoke from the oil filler kept the flies off!
Thanks Keefy for posting the photo! and thanks Ganmain Tony for your help! And thanks Jo for holding the fort while we were out playing!
I was promised that she would sound great in 3rd gear...
She didn't have enough grunt to pull in top gear so I drove 17km in 3rd gear... Yep, had enough of that noise already...
Now that she's a lot closer to home the fun can really start!

Diary Updated! (Or am I supposed to call it a "blog"??)
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)

Last edited by Howard; 18-11-07 at 01:40.
Reply With Quote
  #106  
Old 17-11-07, 06:34
colin jones's Avatar
colin jones colin jones is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 1,810
Default

Bugger, I reckon I could have squeezed that on my trailer on my last Border Raid.
good luck with ypur project.
Colin.
Reply With Quote
  #107  
Old 17-11-07, 07:59
Ryan's Avatar
Ryan Ryan is offline
Blitzed
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Golden Plains, Victoria, Oz
Posts: 2,208
Default cool

What a mean lookin' beast, even if it was a little short of breath!
Reply With Quote
  #108  
Old 18-11-07, 05:12
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Default

Okay I'm a newbie to all this and bow to the educated, am I wrong (I know you will tell me) but that photo looks a hell of a lot like my Chev Portee when I dragged it out of a paddock, (The windscreen, headlights on the gaurds, no real doors and space for the outrigger thingies that I have.

Rookie
Attached Thumbnails
portee%201.jpg   portee%202%20.jpg  
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)

Last edited by Hanno Spoelstra; 07-11-14 at 13:51. Reason: postings merged
Reply With Quote
  #109  
Old 18-11-07, 12:23
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Exclamation portee

Rookie,
If your portee is a #12 cab it will look very similar to my Ford. Only a few small diferences. When you get your photo posted we'll point 'em out. Or email your photo to me howard at wcac dot net dot au
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #110  
Old 18-11-07, 14:16
Tony Smith's Avatar
Tony Smith Tony Smith is offline
No1, Mk 2** (I'm back!)
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lithgow, NSW, Australia
Posts: 5,042
Default Re: project F15

Quote:
Originally posted by Rookie
Okay I'm a newbie to all this and bow to the educated, am I wrong (I know you will tell me) but that photo looks a hell of a lot like my Chev Portee when I dragged it out of a paddock, (The windscreen, headlights on the gaurds, no real doors and space for the outrigger thingies that I have.

Educate an idiot folks!!!

Rookie
The Ford and Chev CMP's were broadly similar looking, but with a surprising amount of non-interchangable parts. They came in 3 main cab versions, being a Cab 11, Cab 12 and Cab 13. Externally, Ford and Chevs look similar, but little of the bodywork will interchange. The Interiors of the cabs are significantly different

Both Howard's F15 and your Portee have a 101" wheelbase and Cab 12's, which explains the initial similarities. But Howard's F15 is a 4x2 V8 powered Ford with 16" wheels, while your Portee is a 4x4 with 20" wheels and a Chev 6. Mechanically, there is probably very little in common between the two.
Reply With Quote
  #111  
Old 18-11-07, 17:21
Tony Smith's Avatar
Tony Smith Tony Smith is offline
No1, Mk 2** (I'm back!)
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lithgow, NSW, Australia
Posts: 5,042
Default

Howard, Cletrac has just found an interesting pic of a Cab 12 F15 with the same body as yours, in this thread.
Attached Thumbnails
at-292.jpg  
Reply With Quote
  #112  
Old 23-11-07, 00:24
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Lightbulb Look Alikes

Okay I'm a newbie to all this and bow to the educated, am I wrong (I know you will tell me) but that photo looks a hell of a lot like my Chev Portee when I dragged it out of a paddock, (The windscreen, headlights on the gaurds, no real doors and space for the outrigger thingies that I have.

You are right, they do look the same.
The easiest way to pick a (#12) Ford Vs Chev I find is the vent covers. The Chevs are round & covered with a mesh. The Ford has a fluted (is that a word?) square cover over theirs.
I aldo notice yours has tow "D"'s on the bumper, where my tow hooks are eyelets mounted to the chassis upward & rear of the bumper (obscured in pic).
The nudge bar mounted to the bumper (mine missing) is wider on a Chev than a Ford.
Mine is supposed to have doors. The LH door is still mounted, the hinges are broken off the RH side & door long gone.

Point for Hanno, Keefy, Jiff etc... I thought a portee was supposed to have the original cab back panel??? Rookie's doesnt!
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #113  
Old 23-11-07, 01:59
Keith Webb's Avatar
Keith Webb Keith Webb is offline
Film maker, CMP addict
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Macleod, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 8,216
Default Rookie's cab 12

It's a modded Portee which I think the Kiwi Army did to extend their useful life.
__________________
Film maker

42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains
42 FGT No9 (Aust)
42 F15
Keith Webb
Macleod, Victoria Australia
Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
Reply With Quote
  #114  
Old 23-11-07, 08:51
Tony Smith's Avatar
Tony Smith Tony Smith is offline
No1, Mk 2** (I'm back!)
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lithgow, NSW, Australia
Posts: 5,042
Default

But it still should have had a "Portee Style" rear wall on the cab, which is different to the normal Chev Cab12.
Reply With Quote
  #115  
Old 23-11-07, 10:03
cliff's Avatar
cliff cliff is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Posts: 3,105
Default

Could it be an original back panel that is missing the short side panels that cover the end of the seats?
__________________
Cheers
Cliff Hutchings
aka MrRoo S.I.R.

"and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night"
MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"
Reply With Quote
  #116  
Old 26-11-07, 10:37
Keith Webb's Avatar
Keith Webb Keith Webb is offline
Film maker, CMP addict
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Macleod, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 8,216
Default Howard's F15 on video

The YouTube conversion has mashed it somewhat but this gives you an idea of the recovery. link.
__________________
Film maker

42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains
42 FGT No9 (Aust)
42 F15
Keith Webb
Macleod, Victoria Australia
Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
Reply With Quote
  #117  
Old 26-11-07, 10:54
Howard's Avatar
Howard Howard is offline
"Sid and Errol's Dad"
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ganmain, Australia
Posts: 1,438
Talking Excellent!

Sounds more like a Chev, but excellent all the same.
Thanks Keefy!
HH
__________________
Howard Holgate
F15 #12
F15A #13 (stretched)
F60S #13
C15A #13 Wireless (incomplete)
Reply With Quote
  #118  
Old 27-11-07, 08:16
Rookie Rookie is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 76
Default project f15

WORKING ON IT FOLKS, THE ARMY MUSEUM HAS TOLD ME OF ALL THE MODS THAT WERE DONE, MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE ONLY SERVED IN N.Z. AND WAS ADAPTED WITH THE TRAY ON IT ALTHOUGH IT AS IMPORTED AS AN ORIGINAL PORTEE , STILL BOWING TO THE GURUS BUT AT THE MOMENT STRUGGLING WITH SPLIT RIMS, HOPING TO HAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING NEXT WEEK, IT SEEMS OK. APPARENTLY MODIFIED ABOUT 1944-45 WE THINK . STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL TRAY AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS, MONEY DECIDES IF IT GOES BACK TO ORIGINAL WITH THE RAMPS ETC. AND ALL THE GRIEF THAT FOLLOWS.

ALL THE BEST MERRY XMAS TO YOU ALL


ROOKIE
__________________
Eric Rooke
Reply With Quote
  #119  
Old 27-11-07, 13:04
Max Hedges's Avatar
Max Hedges Max Hedges is offline
Pops
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Yass, Australia
Posts: 1,557
Default box of goodies

Howard I found some treasures, might help the F15 find top gear
Attached Thumbnails
parts 021 (small).jpg  
Reply With Quote
  #120  
Old 27-11-07, 13:25
Bob Moseley (RIP)'s Avatar
Bob Moseley (RIP) Bob Moseley (RIP) is offline
RIP
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 2,620
Default

Hi Max - been in the tunnels again I see.
Bob
__________________
Chevrolet Blitz Half-Track Replica - Finished and Running
Ford F15 - unrestored
Ford F15A X 2 - unrestored
Website owner - salesmanbob.com
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 03:29.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016