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Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 6th August 2020, 20:26

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 72,433 Posted By mylesdw Looking good. On the subject of spring... Looking good. On the subject of spring brakes and dismantling them - don't. (In case you didn't already know that)

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 1st August 2020, 10:15

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 72,433 Posted By mylesdw It sounds like it's working fine. When the... It sounds like it's working fine. When the handbrake is on, there is no air pressure and the spring brake pulls the rods, which pulls the wedge which expands the shoes applying the brakes. When the...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th July 2020, 22:49

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 72,433 Posted By mylesdw No problem, just ask away; I have a lot of... No problem, just ask away; I have a lot of pictures! Truck is standing in the yard at the moment and I haven't driven it in a while. We had some sort of virus going round in the autumn and were...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th July 2020, 21:59

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 72,433 Posted By mylesdw Looks pretty similar to mine but I think some TKs... Looks pretty similar to mine but I think some TKs don't have air at all - vacuum brakes. NB: rods are missing here

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 29th July 2020, 21:51

Replies: 20 Bedford TK rear park brake setup. Views: 72,433 Posted By mylesdw Small detail but they are pull rods. Small detail but they are pull rods.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th June 2020, 21:56

Replies: 3 Bedford TK gauge problems Views: 19,526 Posted By mylesdw May have to adapt something else. Any pictures of... May have to adapt something else. Any pictures of the unit? I wonder if it is similar to other TK units (which you can usually get on eBay). It's almost bound to be a common Lucas (or Delco) part. ...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 29th May 2020, 04:41

Replies: 3 Bedford TK gauge problems Views: 19,526 Posted By mylesdw Does it feed the gauges through a common... Does it feed the gauges through a common regulator? They are quite known for failing.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 11th March 2020, 01:52

Replies: 2 Jifflox Views: 18,609 Posted By mylesdw Some similar rigs here in NZ A-trains and... Some similar rigs here in NZ A-trains and B-trains

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 25th July 2019, 07:57

Replies: 1 Bedford tk cab Views: 16,011 Posted By mylesdw Seek out "Bedford lorries past and present" on... Seek out "Bedford lorries past and present" on FaceBook, a few on there who have spares. In particular look for Paddy John Reynolds, seems to deal in lots of Bedford stuff. ...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 7th March 2019, 21:07

Replies: 5 Bedford TK problem with air brake Views: 24,470 Posted By mylesdw Picked mine up on eBay, they come up from time to... Picked mine up on eBay, they come up from time to time. I might have a rebuild kit left over if that helps?

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 7th March 2019, 19:09

Replies: 5 Bedford TK problem with air brake Views: 24,470 Posted By mylesdw It pretty much has to be the hand lever; I... It pretty much has to be the hand lever; I replaced the the whole thing and the handbrake worked again. The only other possibility is the change-over valve(s) AKA anti-compounding valves. Two in...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 18th December 2018, 18:57

Replies: 10 Do you know the name of this Bedford TK engine? Views: 77,172 Posted By mylesdw Maybe a Turkish built TK called a Genoto with... Maybe a Turkish built TK called a Genoto with Mercedes engine

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 1st October 2018, 23:46

Replies: 10 Do you know the name of this Bedford TK engine? Views: 77,172 Posted By mylesdw I did wonder because I thought the TK chassis was... I did wonder because I thought the TK chassis was too narrow for the Detroit V engines but it sounded quite revvy, not a bit like the 466 in mine. Maybe just a different exhaust system?

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 1st October 2018, 20:19

Replies: 10 Do you know the name of this Bedford TK engine? Views: 77,172 Posted By mylesdw Detroit Diesel - two-stroke V6 diesel (6V53 or... Detroit Diesel - two-stroke V6 diesel (6V53 or maybe 6V71)

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 30th August 2018, 21:09

Replies: 11 1979 TK cab removel Views: 23,266 Posted By mylesdw Should be a big rubber plug behind the front... Should be a big rubber plug behind the front grill near the steering box or thereabouts. The loom comes through the floor near the pedals.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 28th August 2018, 20:39

Replies: 11 1979 TK cab removel Views: 23,266 Posted By mylesdw Not much to add to the comprehensive list from... Not much to add to the comprehensive list from G-CPTN. I used a piece of 6x2 as the spreader and the balance point is all the way to the rear of the door aperture. If your cab has a Luton over it you...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 1st July 2018, 05:45

Replies: 1 TL to TK cab swap Views: 11,273 Posted By mylesdw Not familiar with the TL but plenty of TK photos... Not familiar with the TL but plenty of TK photos here which might help http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/bedford-tk.43480/

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 26th June 2018, 23:32

Replies: 53 TK Questions Views: 87,743 Posted By mylesdw Does anyone recognise this gearbox on a 466... Does anyone recognise this gearbox on a 466 Bedford? It's described as a 4-speed but it looks nothing like the TMC gearboxes that I have seen on TKs

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 12th February 2018, 19:18

Replies: 1 Bedford O type windscreen frame Views: 6,718 Posted By mylesdw That's a really big ask for a truck that old. The... That's a really big ask for a truck that old. The TK I'm doing up was made as late as 1980 and some parts are still almost impossible to get. Google is your friend, try to find an owners club or...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 28th January 2018, 20:48

Replies: 9 Leyland clutch master cylinder Views: 11,349 Posted By mylesdw There are companies that recondition corroded... There are companies that recondition corroded master cylinders by re-boring and inserting a stainless steel sleeve ...

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 28th January 2018, 19:10

Replies: 9 Leyland clutch master cylinder Views: 11,349 Posted By mylesdw Do you actually need a new one or would a repair... Do you actually need a new one or would a repair kit suffice? It would be a lot cheaper if available.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 14th January 2018, 02:17

Replies: 1 Thames Trader MKII Ignition Timing Views: 6,507 Posted By mylesdw Since no-one else had answered: 5° BTDC will... Since no-one else had answered: 5° BTDC will get most things going.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 11th September 2017, 04:55

Replies: 4 Leyland Daf 4x4 Views: 9,044 Posted By mylesdw White with a red stripe is probably the starter... White with a red stripe is probably the starter solenoid wire (if Bedford were following BS wiring loom colours ) Maybe a faulty solenoid giving the buzzing sound?

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 8th September 2017, 01:12

Replies: 4 Leyland Daf 4x4 Views: 9,044 Posted By mylesdw Maybe I'm missing something here but surely you... Maybe I'm missing something here but surely you won't get air pressure without the engine running.

Forum: Vintage Truck Discussion 31st August 2017, 23:42

Replies: 5 Bedford MK Brake Bleeding Views: 11,753 Posted By mylesdw I can't really understand your post with so... I can't really understand your post with so little punctuation and I don't know what 'hydrovac' is. Can you explain further?

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