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Old 23-09-08, 22:05
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Hi, The three switches are for the side, main and tail lights, the exhaust protrude through, I have attached a couple of pictures. I have sent you an e-mail regarding the hinges, Many Thanks Kevin.
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Old 23-09-08, 22:21
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Its looking great!. Its a credit to you guys. Well done!!!
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Old 24-09-08, 01:00
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Very nice work. Take her for a good long slow run, it will help loosen up those very tight tracks. Possibly in a field or farm pasture. Don't run it too fast till they loosen up, or they could break. Again very nice. You should have a lot of fun with it.
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Old 24-09-08, 02:20
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Thanks guys. Thanks for the pics Kevin. I think our main switch unit has one more position on it for the lights than your picture, off, tail, s&t & all from memory. Our English wiring diagram shows only the main light switch & doesn't mention the smaller toggle switches at all. Is it possible these toggles are a Canadian only feature? If not it seems weird that these light controls are doubled up? Your quite right about those tight tracks Ledsel, very difficult to get on! Our carrier has had a very hard hit in the front at some stage and bent the front idler mounts and mounting bolts back. The tracks have been shortened 1 link despite their good condition due to the bent idlers we guess, now that we have repaired all the damage the tracks are a bit on the tight side. I'm sure they'll loosen up fine.
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Old 24-09-08, 04:09
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Mine is a MKII, but one switch is for the dash lights and one is for the fuel gauge (left tank and right tank)
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Old 24-09-08, 05:07
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Forgot to say that we had to fabricate that part of the dash so not sure wether to put the switches in or not. All the photos and drawings we have seem to be Canadian carriers, not English. Dash light would make sense though.
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Old 24-09-08, 07:36
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Hi, Have you guys got the British carrier instruction/maintenance manual ?. I have attached a front cover picture below, I can send you the full copy on CD disc when we sort out the hinge purchase, I am sure there's a detailed picture of the dash and wiring/circuit diagram in there. I have attached a couple of pics of a british Mk1 Dash.
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