My Ferret needs help

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

I have a few flippant answers:

1. Is it better to fix the original and how the hell do you get to it?

It's a Ferret, you can't get to it, however pulling the engine is the correct way to start most repairs.

2. If the pump is faulty, where do I get replacement parts?

Not any place accessible.

3. Would an electric pump deliver too much fuel?

No, punch holes in it until the correct pressure is obtained.

4. It bellows black smoke so thats a fuel problem?

Either that or a Ferret problem.

5. It runs like a bag of poo?

It's British AND a Ferret. Of course it runs like a bag of poo.

6. Do you put a drop of oil in the genny to make it work?

Can't hurt to try. But prayer has been shown to be more effective.

7. Where can I get a new set of plugs from?

Another Ferret.

8. Is it worth dropping the engine out for a good clean and inspection.

It's worth pulling the engine out to change a fan belt.

Thanks
Colin.

You're welcome
Bruce

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[colin jones]

Now, you must be an aussie living in canada with answers like that and I'd have to irish to take any notice but I had a chuckle

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Tim Vibert in Wagaratta,
Russell Altmann in Stawell should/could have fuel pump and plugs for the B60.
Could be Carby issues, Tim did have some NOS of those.
Check that the cold start lever on the carby goes all the way back when the "Choke" is pushed in. My Humber's sticks and it runs like you describe.
Oiling the 2 speed Generator won't make the engine run any better, that is only to lubricate it on start up if it has sat for a while. If it is not charging it will probably be the points in the generator panel, which do tend to get a varnish like coating on them
Clean distributor Points and a new condenser will not do any harm.
You may have visited Doug Grevilles site (He is also a member here) which has heaps of Ferret info:
http://www.owningtanks.com/

Just checked Tim's site
http://www.timvibert.com.au/index.ph...inktext=Ferret

Has plugs in stock

Lifting the engine means you get all the tools that have been dropped since last time...
Good Luck.
Rich.

[colin jones]

Thanks for the info rich, I have just ordered some plugs from tim and I think its time to take the fuel pump off and do a good clean along with the lines and tank. The electric fuel pump delivered far to much fuel and that made it run very rich and I think the mechanical pump was not delivering enough. I think its called "maintenance" or lack of. Actually my wife has found the solutions to most of these problems. She's pretty handy on the spanners.
Colin.

[Lynn Eades]

A clever bugger like you will be able to sort it out. Mechanical fuel pump pressure is dictated by the spring under the diaphragm. probably about 2 1/2 psi your electric pump might be about 4+ psi Maybe too high. Volume is another issue. A hard diaphragm or lost travel, due to wear reduces the volume, but this wont be the cause of the running rich.It will make it starve under power.
Pull the cold start bit off the carb, and clean it up.
If its running really rich, it will soot up the plugs, and make it run like a sack of......You know!
It's British, so everything possible can go wrong. It exists to make you think everything else is easy. I looked into the engine bay of a ferret once.... That was enough for me. Then I did up a trans, and a few bevel boxes. I always associate the two words "Ferret, and "Masochistic" together.