CS8 Bowser

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Are there two bowsers fitted to that vehicle? Almost looks like a second parallel and inboard to the one at the rear.

David

Yes, well spotted sir

[pauldavies]

Thanks Terry you are spot on with that, will have a look around for an expansion tank. Pressure relief valve will keep the oil in for now. Having a new thermostat housing forged at the moment will keep you informed.
Paul

[pauldavies]

Just a photo of my pressure relief valve, have them on the Austin Champs at all the laberynth seals lets the pressure out keeps the oil in. It might the wrong way round sound turn your heads.
Paul

[Owen Evans]

Had a reasonably fruitful week, courtesy of the much-maligned Ebay. Item 1 is the small 'locker drawer' from the rear locker of the british 200 gallon water bowser; I believe the Canadian bowser had a similar unit? You can see the wood is rebated for a drawer to slide in and out.

Item 2 is the inner strainer off the end of the suction hoses. And 1940 dated too!

If anyone wants more pictures or dimensions, give me a shout.

Owen.

[Mike K]

Nice finds there . The strainer is a wonder of British designing

[Jordan Baker]

Water purification in Normandy.


https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ect/1060015406

[Pete Ashby]

Thanks for posting Jordan some interesting footage there

Pete

[Jordan Baker]

Hopefully these can help. The 200 gallon water bowser is mounted on a Dodge chassis.

[Alex van de Wetering]

hi Alex,
I remember one of those Patterson purification trailers coming into REME workshops in the mid-1970's, also saw one in an army museum in Australia some years ago. Not seen any on the rally scene though.

Hi Richard. I am not surprised that the trailers survived in service long after WW2.....it seems it's a useful bit of kit. Would be lovely to see one preserved or even at work at one of the rallys.

The water point was filmed in Cruelly. The modern monument is right across the road from where the water point was.

Yes, I know the spot; I remember standing there last May. It's along the road that goes around the Chateau de Creully and also close to Chateau de Creullet that was Monty's "campsite" during the Normandy campaign.
I was just wondering where the two IWM pictures were taken; It shows a tower in the background....presumably a Chateau, but I haven't been able to narrow down the location. At first I though the location might have been Creully, just like the vid.....but after looking at pictures of the Chateau I think it's probably somewhere else.

Alex

[Owen Evans]

Just noticed the water trucks in this film:

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ect/1060033073

Have some odd brackets on the side of the catwalks. About 1:13 into the film. Looking at the film in its entirety they appear to be on both sides, and have a restraining strap located between the two brackets.

Any thoughts as to their purpose?

Owen.