Mk1 1942 built Canadian carrier

kevin powles · #1 10-06-09, 03:50

Quick question regarding the choke cable for the mK1, next to the right hand side of the driver there is a bracket which holds the choke cable between the chocke adjuster and the division plate, about half way along, on my tank hunter carrier, the fixing bolts should go through the hull for the bracket but mine has hull 3/8" rivits in there. Am i correct in thinking maybe early carriers up to the end of 1942 never had this bracket, my mortar carrier 1943 has the bracket.

Also the clutch pedal return spring how long is it unstretched and diameter please.

Also interesting note : most restored carriers i have seen omit the dash panel gasket which is at least 1/4 thick, i have an original gasket if anyone needs dimensions. Also I have pics of original conduit runs with which cable go's were to the dash, mk1 only.

Can anyone supply 3/8" bsf countersunk set screws, which go in the front plate?.

Jordan Baker · #2 10-06-09, 04:36

Hi Kevin

My UC was also missing the choke cable support bracket. Ive seen earlier and as you say, later, UC's that had them. This leads me to beleive that the tank hunter UC had that part omitted for some reason. Mine also had rivets where the midle Boys braket goes.

I'll measure the clutch spring for you tomorrow.

I too have the gasket for mine. i got an original last winter. I just cut mine out of 1/4" neoprene and followed the outline of the dash panel.

Lynn Eades · #3 10-06-09, 10:02

Did they possibly have a choke/thottle set up like the earlier Bren?

Jordan Baker · #4 10-06-09, 15:57

NOpe, mine had the usual box with the spring loaded handle mounted. I just wonder if the reason for having rivets was to help strengthen the hull from using the 2pdr.

kevin powles · #5 10-06-09, 16:23

Hi, I have seen a few Mk1 carriers without the support, I think Nigel Watsons carrier has the rivets in with no bracket, I dont think it is unique to the tank hunter. I have attached another pic of a carrier with no bracket, i will not fit a bracket to mine, what i am looking for is a close pattern choke cable.

kevin powles · #6 11-06-09, 02:38

Hi, can anyone tell me the dimensions please of the rear tow rope holder brackets which bolt on the raer plate, are they the same size as the Mk2 carrier ones which go on the front plate?, I have the webbed piece but need the oblong dimensions of the fixing plate as they have corroded in half.