1956 Series 1 with PTO welder (home made)

Hello again Colin, if it's just "the look" you're after, I'd suggest advertising in the "Wanted" section of rural newspapers in Gippsland - suggest areas that didn't get mains power until 1960's. When the power came through farmers often bought an electric fridge and put the old kero item in the shed.
To save weight and space in the vehicle, I'd suggest separating the cabinet from the refrigeration unit and just install the cabinet. Typically the Electrolux refrigeration part was imported and the cabinet/burner/kero tank made locally. Hence all the different brands (eg "MasterKold", "Silent Knight" were all based on an Electrolux refrigeration unit made in Sweden.
Cheers Rob S

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Originally Posted by LR1953

Hello again Colin, if it's just "the look" you're after, I'd suggest advertising in the "Wanted" section of rural newspapers in Gippsland - suggest areas that didn't get mains power until 1960's. When the power came through farmers often bought an electric fridge and put the old kero item in the shed.
To save weight and space in the vehicle, I'd suggest separating the cabinet from the refrigeration unit and just install the cabinet. Typically the Electrolux refrigeration part was imported and the cabinet/burner/kero tank made locally. Hence all the different brands (eg "MasterKold", "Silent Knight" were all based on an Electrolux refrigeration unit made in Sweden.
Cheers Rob S

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Thanks Rob,

I lost touch with the gentleman i purchased the Series I from and always wondered if he removed parts from it. There was also a tinny, outboard motor and fuel tanks that went on the roofrack....
I've put an advert on Gumtree but may take up your advice......it's worth a shot.


Colin

Last week's "The Land" had a couple of kero fridges going in one of their clearing sales. These sorts of items frequently turn up in farm clearing sales.

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Originally Posted by jillr

Last week's "The Land" had a couple of kero fridges going in one of their clearing sales. These sorts of items frequently turn up in farm clearing sales.

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Thanks, the problem is finding a small one but another avenue to follow up.

Colin

I wouldn't consider kerosene expensive. $2.00 per litre around here.

Aaron

No luck finding a kero fridge so far.....I thought it was a long-shot.

Time to change the coolant and I thought I'd have a go at sorting out the timing, it's been down on power for a while and often backfires when turning off.

Checked plugs and points first. Plugs looked OK, it does run a bit rich because in 2008 when we went to Cooma my father-in-law was paranoid that we'd burn out exhaust valves.

Took the cover plate off the back of the motor so I could see the timing marks. I've never removed this before so ended up degreasing it and making a couple of gaskets. It seemed to swing the wrong way and covered the pointer so I turned it 180 degrees so when you swing it open you can see the pointer clearly.
Set the pointer on 10degrees BTDC on the flywheel then using a thin piece of plastic between the points rotated the distributor until it just released the plastic.
Then went indoors and got the young bloke out to help.... He pulled gently on the plastic between the points and I turned the motor gently, stopped as soon as the plastic was released, seems to be about 8degrees BTDC now.

Starts & runs OK (but it always did) so I need to take it for a test run later. I did try and use a strobe to check the timing, problem is my strobe light is older than me and I'd have to check at night because it isn't that bright (like me sometimes).

Just remembered, I must check that the vacuum advance/retard is working.



Colin

What’s the blue car on club plates with the love heart? A Corolla?

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What’s the blue car on club plates with the love heart? A Corolla?

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Yes, a KE30.
Aidan is running a Subaru Liberty as his daily driver and decided he also needs a weekend toy !

Colin

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This is a small one that would be out of a van. It does nt have the working parts but is an original kerosene one if that's what you are after.

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Originally Posted by Landy Smurf

This is a small one that would be out of a van. It does nt have the working parts but is an original kerosene one if that's what you are after.

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Could you take a picture of the back. My Series I has a small door to light the fridge, just wondering if it lines up.
A few overall dimensions would help.

Looks promising.....

Thanks,

Colin