So we've had a couple of weeks stripping down the front end, engine out, bulkhead off you know how it goes. Very much a learning curve! As I've said before this is my first ever halftrack so I am trying to take my time and get it right.
Anyway thought you'd be amused by some pictures of the engine removal and such.
As the second picture shows, I think we might just need a new starter! Didn't look too bad from the top (although I was sure it was knackered), well the underside speaks for itself. The generator is in the same condition. This engine is seized and I suspect beyond my ability to rebuild (and probably isn't savable), fortunately we already have a take out engine to replace it. The new engine is missing the water pump so I pulled the one off this old engine and there's nothing wrong with it, I was more than a little surprised! While the engine is beyond saving, the water pump is fine, who'd have thought?
We probably didn't get everything right when removing what was left of the cab but she's off now and it wasn't too painful.
Oh a mystery that I'm hoping I can get an answer to. The engine side armour, below the wings have had a piece gas cut out and a piece of tubing welded over the rough edge (very crudely done). I would say it was done in the field but am not knowledgeable enough on'Tracks to know. I was wondering if anyone had seen this before?
Anyway that's it for now. Will try and keep you updated on further progress.
Tom
