VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

David, thank you so much for your concern. Of course, one would not need a "Porpoise" to go for a drive in one of these tanks I think I meant purpose or perhaps poypoise
On another matter, I purchased a Torque multiplier for a staggering $85 thinking it would be a waste of money. These hand operated tools have some serious power. As I was turning the handle, I thought it was getting a bit tight and I snapped the head off a 3/4" bolt and I could not believe the power to do that, and it was by hand. Even my 3/4 impact would not move it.
The other photos are the suspension cups and they are not the normal graphite ones. These are some kind of fabric and are in all the Vickers ones. Is this just a UK style and has anyone else got the same.

[Ben]

Great job Colin.

The earlier British carrier suspension parts I have stripped had a similar type of cup. They are sometimes more complete and look a little like asbestos.

Do you have enough replacement cups?

Ben

[colin jones]

Hi Ben and yes I do have enough cups thanks.
I have made some reasonable progress on my suspension and again it is almost a rest on its own.

[colin jones]

It is great that there is new seals available to suit and quite cheap too. The bogies are fitted and waiting for wheels and I have started the rear leaf spring resto as well.

[David Dunlop]

I can almost smell the exhaust fumes now, Colin.

David

[colin jones]

David, it's getting closer by the day. I engine chap told me the other day that the top of the engine was off and the head is totally referbishable, however there was water in two of the pistons but it has liners in the block. He said after it is pulled apart and fully inspected he won't give me an answer until then. I will probably be looking to install the engine around October sometime if all goes well.
I have done all the rear springs and installed the first one. That is certainly a bit tricky to put tension on the leaf, line up the hole and get the pin in. As I found out, that too requires a sequence for installation. I have also installed 6 wheels on Bowerbird and waiting on my new ones.

[David Dunlop]

Am I correct, Colin, in assuming the rear end of the leaf spring is free floating and slides under a retaining pin setup in the rearmost bracket? That would mean it is just the front half of the leaf spring doing all the work would it not?

David