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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Another less obvious ignition trouble is poor earthing of the the contact breaker. If it is mounted on a metal plate then the screws securing the plate to the distributor body might be loose or if it uses a Bakelite base plate for the contacts then the internal wiring within the Bakelite is a common failure that is easily fixed by adding a surface wire.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Peter, I think I might pop down this morning and have a look under the distributor cap. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: |
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So, lots of work going on with the Commer now. Last week we spent a day removing the wooden body in order to rub down the chassis. Also, the body is quite rotten so we will work on it off the lorry which gives us better access.
The chassis is very short on the lorry and as you can see is fitted with a very hefty and original wartime towbar. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:35 am Post subject: |
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So, got the windscreen out of the lorry only to find that not only is the screen cracked in 3 places but he bottom from is rusted so bad its just crumbling away.
It will be very difficult to replicate as it has 2 internal lips to take the rubber extrusion and the profile is very small.
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6312 Location: Derby
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Brent29
Joined: 07 Jun 2018 Posts: 57
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:21 am Post subject: |
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They got interesting products there! My uncle might be interested for his new Morris Minor project. I'll visit him this week after the installation of the headache rack and hard tonneau cover plus the led lights on the pick-up truck. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Still no joy finding a replacement screen so after a good clean up we think we can attempt a pretty good repair. At least then that will buy us some time and the truck vould be used whilst still looking for a replacement. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1953 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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How do intend to sort the issue? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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I plan to fabricate new sections of frame, the worst rot is in 2 to 3 inch sections. Cut these out and then I will then stitch the new repair sections in place.
I have worked out a way to fabricate the lip sections of the frame that hold the rubber in, I will make a few test pieces first before I cut anything out of the original. It will not be straightforward but its worth giving it a go, we fabricated some really quite complicated sections on the previous Commer. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Brent29
Joined: 07 Jun 2018 Posts: 57
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | I plan to fabricate new sections of frame, the worst rot is in 2 to 3 inch sections. Cut these out and then I will then stitch the new repair sections in place.
I have worked out a way to fabricate the lip sections of the frame that hold the rubber in, I will make a few test pieces first before I cut anything out of the original. It will not be straightforward but its worth giving it a go, we fabricated some really quite complicated sections on the previous Commer. |
Looking forward to your fabrication works. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Chassis now in Primer.
https://flic.kr/p/2m7kefW _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good! Keep up the good work. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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The aim is to have the chassis and all running gear primed in the next few weeks. Then we start properly looking the welding and fabricating required on the cab. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Finally, the chassis and running gear is all primed now. I am getting the top coats mixed specially for the wartime brown that was used in 1942. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:08 am Post subject: |
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After all the issues we had with welders I went back and bought a Clarke MigMate gasless unit. Its a very good hobby welder.
The lorry is now in the shed so working on it is a lot easier, the lower edge of the cab was very rotten so thats had new metal fabricated and welded in, it hasn't been fettled in yet but is in place.
Before...
After...ready for the welds to be fettled/dressed in.
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