Tuesday 26 February 2013

Engine goes in !!!

J60 Engine Installed.

Also Handbrake Lever Assembly overhauled and refitted.


Engine Bay Prior to Engine going in




Engine on its way !



Before
Handbrake Lever installed

Wednesday 20 February 2013

Alternator Painted / Master Cylinders installed

Alternator Painted / Master Cylinders installed


Painted - Checked - Ready to install
New Brake pipes etc

CVRT Sabre Turned Around

Last weekend we had to drag the Sabre out of the garage, turn it around, and pop it back in....  sounds simple....  !

Timbo... if you are reading this .. it was a pleasure to meet you the other day.









Friday 8 February 2013

Heater, Smoke Dischargers, Alternator & Turret Interior

Productive week or so....  Turret interior paintwork finished and some electrical items refitted along with the Turret Traverse gearbox.

Interior Heater Box stripped, checked, Painted and refitted.

Smoke dis-chargers..  fitted to Turret exterior on freshly painted brackets.
Note: The Smoke Grenade Launchers are considered as weapons... so have to be "deactivated"  .. photos show the firing "pins" and associated wiring etc being removed and disposed of !!

Alternator checked and given undercoat today.. looks to be in good condition internally.

Fuel Pump removed, checked and replaced.  Fuel filter assembly cleaned & Painted.  The filter bowl and old filter were clogged up with what looked like soil !!  Hopefully the fuel tank is not full of crap !!!!

New fuel pipe ordered for fuel tank to pump (old one corroded).. other steel fuel pipes checked.. all ok.

Gearbox oil filter checked & painted

Various other small items painted.

Alternator - Before

Alternator - Inside Rear

Alternator - in primer

Gearbox Oil Filter - First Coat of paint !



Smoke Dis-Chargers

Wiring etc

Wiring and firing "pins" removed
Smoke Dis-charger fitted to Turret
Gunners position with traverse gearbox fitted
Commanders side of turret - some items refitted

Heater assembled and painted
Heater installed