canadian mk1 restoration

[JBizal]

You can reach me thru my website at www.midwestmilitary.net or phoning from the number listed there.
John

[eddy8men]

hi lynn
i am going to use a modern electric high output fan, possibly a volvo t5 twin fan (if it fits) it's not because i don't have the original, infact i seem to pick them up all the time although i don't have the fan extension, i'm doing it because of the improved cooling and efficiency as i will be working my carrier hard as i plan to use it for range recovery work if i ever get the go ahead from the powers that be. having said that if i come across a fan extension and i'm happy with the engine temp i probably would rip out the electric fan and fit the original, we'll see.
with regard to the electric fan does anyone have any advice as to what would fit best.

hi john thanks for posting up your contact details and i'd like to also say thanks for a great carrier project and the freebies were much appreciated, although for a long time i did think the accelerator pedal cover box you threw in was a butt holder for the boys rifle until i noticed it in the parts catalogue

all the best

eddy

[RichardT10829]

good idea about the volvo fan matey one thing i have noticed from working carriers i have seen is they are prone to heat soak issues the ventilation in the engine compartment in my humble opinion is not as good as it could be.

i would fit the fan to the back of the grille on the top of the cover (on the inside) however weather it pulls hot air and blows it out or draws cool air in would be the decision.... if you are keeping the orignial fan on too i would suggest you mount the fan to suck out the hot air from the engine bay.

if you are not using the mech fan i would mount another fan on the core itself.. when i did rally x some lads zip tied powerful fans onto the back of the rad core with great results.... that and the addition of "Water Wetter" made for good cooling solution, especially if you were sat on the grid for longer than expected.......

[eddy8men]

hi rich
i was thinking about mounting the fan on the back of the rad and fabricating a cowl so all the air is pulled through the core, as for the mechanical fan i'll probably leave that off but nothing is set in stone, just kicking a few ideas around that's all.

eddy

[eddy8men]

hi fella's
the old girl is finally running and driving but still needs some attention to the brakes and carb aswell as engine/rad armour but it's good enough to show and looks great. (from a distance on a dark night) .
i've just been reading back on this thread that i started last year and my on the road in 50 days statement made me laugh, more like 350 but i suppose my over optimism was due to bags of enthusiasm which is something you can never have enough of, although it can get you into a lot of trouble if you let it.

all the best

rick

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by eddy8men

the old girl is finally running and driving but still needs some attention to the brakes and carb aswell as engine/rad armour but it's good enough to show and looks great. (from a distance on a dark night) .
i've just been reading back on this thread that i started last year and my on the road in 50 days statement made me laugh, more like 350 but i suppose my over optimism was due to bags of enthusiasm which is something you can never have enough of, although it can get you into a lot of trouble if you let it.

Rick,

Congrats on the job done! 50 or 350, who gives, it always takes longer, even if you could spend 7 days a week on your hobby. Seems like you've have some good "finger practice" to start working on Big Armour, eh?
Keep at it mate!

Hanno

[Steve Torok]

I've done some digging in our photo archive. Here are some more Linc's carrier pics to add to the small collection that has been amassed on this thread!!!.

Outstanding work BTW Rick. If you need anymore info on carriers used by the Lincoln and Welland Regiment just drop me a line. We'll be happy to help.

Steve
Lincoln and Welland Regiment Museum

PS we currently have two running MkII carriers in our collection