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7 years 9 months ago #171316
by Anonymous
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Just acquired one Austin 245F
Motor was seized but I have managed to free it - although I have not been able to start it yet
Master cylinder is seized also, but will no doubt have this off sooner or later :whistle: :huh:
Anyone out there with any reference material for these, such as handbooks, manual, roadtest(!?), even something as simple as engine size (4 litre or ??)
Wife is already questioning my sanity so any help would be appreciated.
Marty, Crystal Brook, South Australia
Motor was seized but I have managed to free it - although I have not been able to start it yet
Master cylinder is seized also, but will no doubt have this off sooner or later :whistle: :huh:
Anyone out there with any reference material for these, such as handbooks, manual, roadtest(!?), even something as simple as engine size (4 litre or ??)
Wife is already questioning my sanity so any help would be appreciated.
Marty, Crystal Brook, South Australia
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7 years 9 months ago #171446
by scratcha
1418 Benz now really impressing the bride
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1418 Benz now really impressing the bride
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7 years 7 months ago #174004
by PDU
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Apologies for taking so long to get back re the Austin but am now able to do so.
After freeing up four valves that were stuck (open of course) and then replacing the camfollower that "followed" the pushrod when it was removed I was able to stir the engine into life
although not before having to also free up the water pump. and clean out fuel pump and carburettor. It lives again, albeit bottle fed to pump until I sort out the fuel lines and tanks. It has obviously been sitting for a considerable time.
The brake master cylinder was removed, attacked, cleaned, returned to some semblance of normality and refitted . . . . . . only to result in a momentary build up in pressure before hearing a wooshing noise from the front left wheel - and copious quantity of brake fluid running down the back of the wheel. I imagined a badly leaking slave cylinder or two, but not what I found when I removed the wheel.
Why me? Why do these things have to happen to me?
I am not stressed yet, and I WILL get there, hopefully.
Does anybody have access to the missing pieces, which includes everything you would expect to find hiding in there! The brake drum, shoes, and both slave cylinders as well, mine being piston less and heavily rusted?
There is a lot more I could say about this 2 ton, 4 litre, "thr'p'ny bit" Austin truck but will leave it at this for now (yes, I have learnt a tad more about it since I was here last :dry: ) and Mairjimmy, I could only say, "From a distance and with my eyes squinted, yes." :silly:
After freeing up four valves that were stuck (open of course) and then replacing the camfollower that "followed" the pushrod when it was removed I was able to stir the engine into life
although not before having to also free up the water pump. and clean out fuel pump and carburettor. It lives again, albeit bottle fed to pump until I sort out the fuel lines and tanks. It has obviously been sitting for a considerable time.The brake master cylinder was removed, attacked, cleaned, returned to some semblance of normality and refitted . . . . . . only to result in a momentary build up in pressure before hearing a wooshing noise from the front left wheel - and copious quantity of brake fluid running down the back of the wheel. I imagined a badly leaking slave cylinder or two, but not what I found when I removed the wheel.
Why me? Why do these things have to happen to me?
I am not stressed yet, and I WILL get there, hopefully.
Does anybody have access to the missing pieces, which includes everything you would expect to find hiding in there! The brake drum, shoes, and both slave cylinders as well, mine being piston less and heavily rusted?
There is a lot more I could say about this 2 ton, 4 litre, "thr'p'ny bit" Austin truck but will leave it at this for now (yes, I have learnt a tad more about it since I was here last :dry: ) and Mairjimmy, I could only say, "From a distance and with my eyes squinted, yes." :silly:
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7 years 7 months ago - 7 years 7 months ago #174233
by PDU
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Slowly forward, progress wise. Air-cleaner cleaned out completely and refilled with oil, engine does not idle smoothly but is improving; at least I can get out of the truck while it's running now instead of having to catch it each time it falters. At this rate I might even treat it to some fresh plugs!? :oops: :whistle:
Truck has a bull bar fitted but it is too low (IMO) and I would remove it - if it wasn't welded everywhere the heavy channel iron frame rails touch the chassis AND with extra plates welded on each side for good measure. :dry: No doubt effective and solid, but not what I consider a clean job. It has to go, but short of an oxy torch I cannot see any way to attack it with a disc cutter or hacksaw. It has to go! What do you think?
Generator is charging okay and oil pressure is good. Brakes have been located but apparently the donor vehicle is buried amongst other vehicles and I have to wait until area dries out sufficiently to be able to 'unbury' it. Very pleased to slip it into gear and move it under its own power, even if it was slowly and only about six inches.
:silly:
Truck has a bull bar fitted but it is too low (IMO) and I would remove it - if it wasn't welded everywhere the heavy channel iron frame rails touch the chassis AND with extra plates welded on each side for good measure. :dry: No doubt effective and solid, but not what I consider a clean job. It has to go, but short of an oxy torch I cannot see any way to attack it with a disc cutter or hacksaw. It has to go! What do you think?
Generator is charging okay and oil pressure is good. Brakes have been located but apparently the donor vehicle is buried amongst other vehicles and I have to wait until area dries out sufficiently to be able to 'unbury' it. Very pleased to slip it into gear and move it under its own power, even if it was slowly and only about six inches.
:silly:
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