Forum: Say Hello
1st September 2021, 16:31
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,322
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Forum: Road Haulage Discussion
9th January 2020, 10:55
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Replies: 3
Views: 72,325
If you are able to get hold of a platform that...
If you are able to get hold of a platform that defiantly would be handy. If you have ever seen them being used by mobile windscreen fitting companies then you will have a good idea of how useful they...
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Forum: Road Haulage Discussion
5th January 2020, 17:10
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Replies: 3
Views: 72,325
In my experience it all depends on what repair...
In my experience it all depends on what repair work needs to be carried out. For most accident work then the cab is left in place and in most circumstances there is no need to remove it from the...
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Forum: Bus & Coach Restoration
25th August 2019, 13:19
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Replies: 5
Views: 17,604
There are various companies that will still...
There are various companies that will still repair these transmissions if you look on the internet. The only experience I had with Wilson type boxes was many years ago when I worked on Leyland...
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Forum: Bus & Coach Restoration
22nd August 2019, 20:39
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Replies: 5
Views: 17,604
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Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum
10th February 2019, 14:51
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Replies: 2
Views: 24,559
The older vehicle speed limiters were only a...
The older vehicle speed limiters were only a mechanical device that limited the movement on the throttle linkage. If this is the type fitted on this vehicle it only needs to be disconnected.
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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion
20th January 2019, 14:36
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Replies: 1
Views: 18,962
I have an idea that the pump has a cam ring...
I have an idea that the pump has a cam ring inside it that works off of the fuel pressure. As soon as the engine stops it advances the timing to help with cold starting - then once the fuel pressure...
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Forum: Books, TV, Videos & Magazines
19th June 2018, 09:39
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,647
Reme
No hydraulics or electric winches - everything had to be man handled, so keep all your fingers and other important body parts clear.
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Forum: Truck and Bus TV Discussion
11th June 2018, 08:52
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Replies: 3
Views: 16,886
Overheating
Just read your latest on the Dart you are restoring. I guess you have checked the oblivious, such as the thermostat is working and made sure that the radiator matrix isn’t blocked with rubbish. I...
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Forum: Truck and Bus TV Discussion
10th June 2018, 14:12
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Replies: 3
Views: 16,886
Dennis Dart
I have never saw a workshop manual for a Dart but that doesn’t mean that they don’t exist. I worked on Dart’s with various bodies mainly Plaxton Pointer, Wright and Carlisle - Mk1, Mk2 and SLFs. The...
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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion
1st September 2017, 10:21
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,181
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Forum: Books, TV, Videos & Magazines
4th June 2017, 10:19
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Replies: 1
Views: 14,286
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Forum: Road Haulage Discussion
28th January 2017, 18:17
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Replies: 5
Views: 22,144
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Forum: Bus & Coach Restoration
5th June 2016, 16:02
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Replies: 2
Views: 21,090
The later ones certainly had a Freight Rover...
The later ones certainly had a Freight Rover engine and a ZF transmission but it's nearly 25 now years since I last had and dealings with them. As far as I can remember when CVE went out of business...
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Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News
9th October 2015, 09:33
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,513
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Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum
8th October 2015, 20:34
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Replies: 8
Views: 23,238
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Forum: Drivers Discussion Forum
14th September 2015, 10:16
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Replies: 1
Views: 16,416
New T.V program
I have just viewed the first episode of a new program on the National Geographic channel called ' Ice Road Rescue '. It's all about heavy recovery operators working in Norway and it makes all the...
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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion
22nd August 2015, 17:06
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,663
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Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News
20th July 2015, 16:10
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,271
Hybrid
The only hybrid buses I had experience of were Optare Solo's that had been converted to diesel electric drive by a company called Enerco. This would have been about about 6 or 7 years ago now. The...
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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion
19th July 2015, 17:12
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,074
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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion
11th July 2015, 09:40
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,616
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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion
10th July 2015, 16:44
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,616
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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion
10th July 2015, 14:26
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,616
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Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News
26th June 2015, 20:40
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,488
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Forum: Todays Bus & Coach News
9th June 2015, 19:37
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,894
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