New owner of a T16

[Didier Huybrechts]

New purchase: T16 hull: 10290
Now we must bring it back from the usa to europe
still a little patience

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Congrats! Looks like a nice one.

Hanno

[Didier Huybrechts]

thanks Hanno,


I just received new pictures of my future T16, and I notice that I have no connectors to the engine for the engine oil cooler
Is there a different system?

[SDT16]

You are missing the valve body that mounts there. I am too;(... I will try to find a picture of it and post.

SD

[Chad Marshall]

Hi Didier
Think you have the wrong engine block. There should be a second hole drilled and taped about 2 inches closer to the center of the engine where the return line would go.
Chad

[Didier Huybrechts]

I imagine that the engine could heat up much more without the system?
but can it run without the system?

[Chad Marshall]

You should be fine running it were you are. I don't have a t16 but have ran a MKI Carrier for years without one. An old REME fellow told me they would bypass them if they leaked in Europe rather than fix them. Just leave the rad blocking board off.
Chad

[Neil Ashley]

Presumably to be marked up as Canadian vehicle.

[Gordon Yeo]

Didier

As Chad has suggested, you could block off the oil cooler line to the radiator. My oil cooler radiator was getting to the point that was leaking. The repair looked very expensive and I also though it unnecessary so, I installed an oil filter unit into the line and buy passed the oil cooler radiator.

How is the rear stowage box construction coming along??

Gord

[Didier Huybrechts]

hello gord,

I will do a test without the oil cooler, I will see if the engine heats or not, I will notice later,

concerning the rear box, I have not yet started

thx
didier

[andrew honychurch]

check out my thread on the restoration of my T16 and there is quite a bit towards the end of the thread on the oil cooler set up
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15134

[Didier Huybrechts]

hello Andrew,

yes I saw the pictures, thanks for the info
Didier

[Didier Huybrechts]

Hello Gordon,
I was finally able to advance on my storage box, (thanks again for your photos)
all that remains is to wait for the carrier, still stuck at customs in California
thank you
Didier

[Didier Huybrechts]

he finally arrived home

really in a good condition, it lacks some parts, but nothing to find I think

now beginning of the restoration
1 step: electricity

can someone tell me which number: T10 ....?, corresponds to the serial number: 10290

[Didier Huybrechts]

this week end first try out
impossible to turn left, disassembly of the rear axle, and 2 broken pieces
now we have to find the pieces !!

[Didier Huybrechts]

and then mounting my new seats

[Didier Huybrechts]

the rear axle is disassemble
the broken parts are dismounted,

I had the parts redone by a machinist, beautiful work
this weekend winding

[horsa]

Still have a handful of NOS seals from when I restored the T-16 I used to own. Perfect time to replace them while you have the rear end opened up.


http://www.visualcollector.com/Tommy...DriveSeals.jpg

http://www.visualcollector.com/Tommy...TommyStuff.htm

[Didier Huybrechts]

thanks David,

mine are in a really good state, no need to replace them

Didier

[Didier Huybrechts]

the outside is almost finished
next step :
-the cylinder head gasket
- the engine body
- piat support
-Antenna support

[Didier Huybrechts]

does anyone know what this piece is for ?

[horsa]

Its from a Swiss T-16. They had plates that bolted onto the original wading skirt positions. Some to hold top bows and others like that one to enable the top to be rope lashed down.

[Didier Huybrechts]

thanks David

now i know

[Tobias Weibel]

Nice work. Carrier looks great.
I sent you a PN. I'd be glad to hear from you.

[Didier Huybrechts]

the T16 is finally finished
with his final markings: 114 Artillery Battalion, Platoon B, Belgian Piron Brigade 1944
+ test on road ok