Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers

Vehicle Variants => Ambulances => Topic started by: Greg & Tony Egretz on August 02, 2014, 11:10:51 PM

Title: Getting ready for Corowa 2015
Post by: Greg & Tony Egretz on August 02, 2014, 11:10:51 PM
Just fitted new michelin XZL tyres to my 2a Ambulance getting her ready for the trip down to Corowa next year to many problem with Olympic Steel tracks with blow outs. Also getting a respray and Recondition the motor for the trip I wonder how many ambo's are going there thanks Greg
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Title: Re: Getting ready for Corowa 2015
Post by: Greg & Tony Egretz on September 07, 2014, 08:11:46 AM
Hi every body next step was to repair the leaks in the Capstan Winch when strip down we found water in the oil. so new gaskets and seals a new paint job. a canvas cover will be for it also a service tag was made 
Title: Re: Getting ready for Corowa 2015
Post by: Greg & Tony Egretz on September 07, 2014, 08:22:04 AM
Hi another photo showing the service tag Anthony made up
Cheers Greg Egretz 150

this is what the code means Serv= service, 31 = day , H= month, 14= year, GJE= intials of person who serviced it
Title: Re: Getting ready for Corowa 2015
Post by: Mick on September 07, 2014, 08:16:15 PM
Good work Greg,

Look forward to seeing you there. The blood box should look a treat.

Mick
Title: Re: Getting ready for Corowa 2015
Post by: Greg & Tony Egretz on September 16, 2014, 10:46:49 PM
Hi ever body a update on the Capstan winch the ones the fitted to the Army ser two's Ser's two A are Aeroparts not Fairey . Correct me if I am wrong but I check for parts and we found out that one fitted to my Ambulance is a Aeropart capstan Winch and  the drive parts are not interchangeable.
Title: Re: Getting ready for Corowa 2015
Post by: Diana Alan on September 17, 2014, 12:46:11 AM
Fairey capstan winches are very late production, originally they were "Mayflower Auto Parts" (MAP) capstans and they were a rare sight before SIII and mostly seen on Range Rovers.

The Aeroparts type were fitted to Land Rover from around 1950 and into SIIa.  Yes you will see them on 1948 models and even see them on the original brochure, but they only became available as an option later and were retrofitted to 1948 and 1949 models.  In fact they have to be modified to fit an early 80".

Diana
Title: Re: Getting ready for Corowa 2015
Post by: Greg & Tony Egretz on September 17, 2014, 09:30:38 PM
Thanks Diana from greg