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The stalwart hasn't moved in awhile, but I do keep the batteries charged and run the motor once a month just to stop the dry sump tank leaking down over time and over filling the engine crankcase.
The old B81 rolls is surprisingly quiet running with no exhaust.
I still have along way to go on the muffler box........cancer is everywhere I look.
A spray paint air pressure regulator and hoses has been set up to pressure test the tailgate though its test port when it returns to check for leaks.
I will reuse the same rig for the air pressurisation of the hubs and drive line if I ever get thing big silly thing swimming.
Ron
Still plugging away at the muffler box.
Weather is better now
Still waiting for the tailgate to be finished at the local marine place.
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Note larger stainless steel side door so I can get my head inside to weld stuff.
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Got some more parts coming soon.
I cannot find the correct reflectors.......most likely a UK only item.
the plastic is on the way out.
What I am doing is replacing the plastic with turned aluminum and reusing the centre red part of the reflector .
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Managed to knock off work a little bit early and got this done.
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The above shows the new metal in place to be welded.........the wire is so it can be held in position.
I couldn't use a welding mask as there is no room for it, so its a matter of closing the eyes and guessing you are welding in the right spot. ( I now have a new sun tan)
I couldn't use a angle grinder to clean up my work as there was not enough room.
A air die grinder with tungsten carbide cutter was used.
The cancer on the left is the next step.......I will most likely cut it out with the plasma cutter.
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Below is the other side of that cancer
It must be water tight.
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Back to the grind stone.
Ron
Though you may like these new Stalwart Youtubes
Alvis Stalwart March 17 clip 1 - YouTube
Alvis Stalwart March 17 clip 2 - YouTube
Two Alvis Stalwarts swimming at Wartime in the Vale 2015 - YouTube
While I have been waiting for my tailgate to be finished, I made a Jack pad for the Stalwarts CES , I had the original specs to make one.
Alloy version of the reflectors just need painting now.
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Plasma cutter has been a little busy at the cancer.
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what an epic project. hats off.
My parts arrived.
The main thing is the Saracen transfercase.
This transfercase is very different from the one in the Stalwart ,but the drop down gears inside will interchange.
When the gears are fitted to the Stalwart it will increase its top speed and decrease fuel burn.
The forward/reverse design of the transfercase means pressure lubrication is needed and therefore a internal oil pressure pump.
The oil pump on the Saracen transfercase is driven from the input shaft, while the stalwarts transfercase oil pump is driven by a separate, special shaft from the main gear box..........when ever the engine runs on the Stalwart the transfercase is being lubed, but on the Saracen is only being lubed with the vehicle moving.
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