Spring Lengths

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Alastair,

TL332 is the same as the Outer spring on Front bogie of a Universal carrier. The other number does not match up though. Hope this is of help.

Alastair,
Looking a the British universal carrier manual, the outer spring on front bogie is as above, TL332, the standards are quoted as follows;
"if the springs are badly rusted or reduced in length by more than 1/16" below the following standard, they should be renewed.
Front outer spring 10 1/2 coils , 10.22 to 10.44 inches long"

[Ben]

The early British parts book lists....

Front bogie outer TL332 all types. MG carrier,Bren,cavalry,scout,UC mk1, AOP mk1&2.
Front bogie inner TL331 all types, as above.
Rear bogie outer TL126 all types, as above.
Rear bogie inner TL1386 early carriers, MG carrier,Bren,cavalry,scout, AOP mk1.
Rear bogie inner TL331 UC mk1, AOP mk2

The picture below shows the four types as removed from the Scout. L to R. 332,126,331,1386. The longer, thinner, rear inner was new to me until I stripped the units but confirmed by the parts book. Unfortunately it doesn't mention the Loyd specifically but the part numbers tally. I can provide an original to copy if needed.

Ben