Series I Paddock find - Bought it on the spot

**mudmouse** · 5th November 2007, 02:53 PM

WOW!!! That was a fantastic score...and you're a top sport making sure the farmer was happy with the deal - good on you.

As for the brakes, I found that same problem with a '43 Willys I used to have. The problem was the flexible brake lines were swollen and filled with crud. This meant the brake pedal had a good feel to it and could actuate the cylinders but the restriction wouldn't allow the pressure to bleed off and so the brakes partially stayed on. I removed the flexible hoses and blew out the pipes with an air pencil then fitted newies and fresh fluid - hey presto, all better.

Have fun mate, that's just what I've been after

**4bee** · 5th November 2007, 03:04 PM

If it is a 2 1/4 it is not the original - would have had a 2l engine of quite different design.

I realise that it would have been an IOE, John. It was how he got it years ago.
There was some mention that it may have been an Ex-Mil engine due to it having a longer than normal Oil Filter, but that was never substantiated.

**JDNSW** · 5th November 2007, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by numpty

And that would be the siamese bore 2l, not the later spread bore which appeared in the 88" and 109" Series 1's.

According to Taylor, the spread bore was introduced in 1955, and so would have been in the 56. But my remarks apply to both engines.

John

**Grizzly_Adams** · 5th November 2007, 04:03 PM

All I can say is WOW.

You lucky lucky bastard

Congratulations!

**Larry** · 5th November 2007, 05:20 PM

$250

**rosettaquarrier** · 5th November 2007, 05:42 PM

Fantastic

I'm very jealous, living the Adelaide Hills myself - where was it?

Top result for you.

Cheers

Chaz

olmate · 5th November 2007, 06:11 PM

Well done mate.

I am very jealous, you have done very well.

**easo** · 5th November 2007, 06:50 PM

You little bobby dazzler.

Very jealous.

Easo

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 5th November 2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Spudboy

Yes, that is for the bumpstop,Lotz-A-Landies will be able to give you a part number and where to get them I should imagine

Rover Part number 304110 - they are a very common rubber stop, you can get them at lots of places Clark Rubber sometimes or the usual UK suspects.

Originally Posted by UncleHo

It might also be worth getting on to "Ellard" who is in North SA as they are driving a convoy of Series 1s to Cooma next year including a Firetruck, he may also be able to help with info and bits.
cheers

Yes and the Trans Tasman LR Series 1 group are having a BYO BBQ on the Friday Night at Polo-Flat. I'm sure Wayne can bring you along.

Originally Posted by UncleHo

... OK the semicircular thing with the serations is the Hand Throttle, the little bent lever thing to the right of the starter button would be the Govenor control/engagment lever, both can be used independantly of each other,

I read the service bulletin on them a while ago - each notch in the control quadrant relates to 200RPM I seem to remember.

Diana

**spudboy** · 5th November 2007, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by rosettaquarrier

Fantastic

I'm very jealous, living the Adelaide Hills myself - where was it?

Chaz

It was in between Balhannah (where I live) and Woodside, but it was a circuitous route and I never would have found it without his son to guide me. There's alot of properties out there I've never seen and I've lived here for 10 years.

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