Byron

November 9, 2020

A few nice jobs done over the past couple of days.

I Blast cleaned the hull, curtesy of Our Family company, K Blasting, a couple weeks ago now and it’s a bit worse than we were expecting. But hey.... not as bad as the last weasel! Ready for welding.

I was surprised to see 3 different make marker lights on our weasel, Odd but I quite like it.

it’ll be nice to make the rest a kit form ready for the Hull.

Byron

November 9, 2020

Thank you John,

Once again some amazing work on your behalf! Great attention to detail and what a brilliant idea adding some grease ways.

The dust will soon wipe off with a garage rag!

I need to get making some bronze bushes in that case..... Actually..... that little job will be passed on to Dad.

I couldn’t manage to find a picture of the Engine hood anywhere, I looked right through the manual and parts manual to see if I could see it in the back ground of one of the pictures.

Two Questions Answered, Thank you Patric and John 👍

cheers, Byron

November 8, 2020

Thank you John, I’d really appreciate that!

November 8, 2020

Thanks again Patric.

I need to get making some bushes. I’ll have a look back through Johns post for pictures

cheers, Byron

November 7, 2020

Thank you Patric for your help.

my cast steering block has the same bushes as yours do, only one each side. Do we think this is correct? I was expecting to see a bush in each whole.

Then I started to think, have these been made after war to reduce ware

So do you think the same peace of gasket material permanently joins the lid to the hull?

thanks again,

Byron

November 6, 2020

Hi All,

I’ve tried to cross reference to the parts manual but I can’t answer my own questions. I would appreciate some knowledge.

1. Should the tiller cast bracket have bronze bushes for the tiller bar and the hi/low range leaver? 4 in total?

2. In the picture, These extra plates that are riveted to the engine lid have canvas sandwich between. Are these correct? If so, shout it be 1”x1/4” felt or the canvas piping? Should they be riveted? Any pictures would be most helpful. I don’t remember these on the last weasel.

thanks in advance

Byron

November 5, 2020

18 hours ago, M29 said:

Byron

I don't have that code but can probably get it. I'll see what I can

Thank you Dan
cheers

Byron

November 4, 2020

Thank you Patric, she drove nicely 👍

The engine was the worst I’ve pulled out of a WW2 vehicle. All bores needed to be sleeved, new valves, Valves seats and guides, pistons and con rods. Luckily the crank hadnt seen the water.

I didn’t keep this one, a Dutch Guy drove over to buy it.
There are many changes that I will make with this newest weasel after learning some more about these cool little vehicles.

The weasel I’m doing at the moment won’t be going anywhere.

cheers, Byron

November 2, 2020

November 2, 2020

Hi Dan (M29)

does your devoe bar rust 235 epoxy paint have a RAL number or a BS number on the tin? I like your grey!

cheers

Byron

November 1, 2020

Amazing work work Patric, its brilliant to look back through your pictures and see all the work you have done. This will be an amazing finnished project. Well done 👍

October 30, 2020

That sounds like really bad luck, I’m pleased you got there in the end.
Lovely looking Engine! I don’t blame you for letting them to do the rebuild. They are doing g it day in, day out I expect.
For me, it’s the mechanics that I enjoy the most. Welding and the Electrics are my down fall

October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

Today was spray day, all these items have been blast cleaned, two pack primed using Sigma Cover 280 (best primer I can ever recommend anyone) and two pack top coated.

im looking forward to the second batch of spraying.

October 29, 2020

Wow...... 5 cracked cranks. What had you been doing with the John 😂 were they all cracked in a similar place? Is this a common thing with champion engines? We’re they visible cracks?

October 28, 2020

Engine and bell housing split tonight.

the weasel come with 3 working jacks....... what we really need is some of the other Jack parts to work the jacks to tension the tracks

October 28, 2020

Thank you Beltfed.

the weasel was working before I stripped it down. Father bought this one in running condition, knowing it needed the Full Kay Restoration. We actually drove it to a local steam rally roughly 2 miles away from home knowing we may break a track..... guess what, we broke a track in the arena. 😓🤣

any way, it got put into the barn for a further 2 years with the new Staman tracks along side ready for one of our family members to tackle the restoration. Father and I come to an agreement for me to restore it, so here I am 💪

all noted with the hardened valve seats, this tends to be one of our standard upgrades. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated though.

cheers, Byron

October 28, 2020

A few more pictures.

Head and sump off, bores seem very good valve seats seem horrendous.

I was surprised to see a T24 engine in her

Does any one know, are the UJ’s universal to another military vehicle?
Thanks is in advance

Byron

October 25, 2020

Wow John, well done! That looks great 👍

our family company is blast cleaning.... I know how you feel about the sand mess.

well done

October 25, 2020

Thanks John I would appreciate that.

I actually went back through your blog and I can see where one sits from where your stripping your weasel down and haven’t removed this part yet.
cheers

Byron

October 24, 2020

All bearings stripped out, degreased and cleaned, rear axel and components degreaced and the hull is pressure cleaned all ready for blast cleaning

October 24, 2020

Wow John, I’ve had a good look through your blog! Amazing work 👍 I’m going to find your engine Pannel pictures really helpful as a guid for all the canvas piping and webbing. Great attention to detail.

I have the two small peace of angles which have webbing stapled to. They were in the bottom of the engine compartment on the floor. I have absolutely no idea where they go. 😂 I’ve looked in the parts manual and normal manual.

Hi Doug, I hope your keeping well! thank you.

some pictures would be amazing Doug... yes please. Run them tight, yes boss 🙏 How do you find the rubber tracks? If I’m honest, rebuilding my last tracks gave me disappointing results lots of blisters. Do you want to add the pictures on here or send them via WhatsApp?

Thanks, Byron

October 23, 2020

Ahh I’m pleased he still has them. He used to have lots of spares for them but it was difficult to buy them from Russ. I hope all is well with him.

thanks for the thread John. I’m going to take a look.

I have a pair of brand new STAMAN tracks with the full hardware kit that come with this weasel when I bought it but no installation guid. I have a fair idea how I think it should go. Does anyone have anything to help me?? Many thanks in advance

Byron

October 22, 2020

Thanks guys.

nice to speak again John. Are you still working on your weasel? How is it going?

yes, this weasel is much healthier than the one I did last time. And much more complete. The last weasel is still in full use by its new owner. I get regular updates of his usage.

thanks Patrick for setting this up 👍 it’s nice for us to congregate in one place.

Ahh what a shame.... I miss the archives of the old forum. It had years of posts and pictures which were great to refer to.

is Russ Morgan still weaselling?

Ill get the serial numbers up soon.

today was removing the old tracks and suspension.

October 21, 2020

Hi Guys,

im Byron. I was on the old weasel forum and I cant seem to find it. Has it gone?

I restored a weasel roughly 6 years ago and kept a full diary of what I was up to. I also made a lot of hard ware for the weasels that a lot of guys liked bought.

I have a new weasel project and would like to post some pictures. Out of all the ww2 vehicles I have restored, this is by far the most complete.

Would be great to chat to you guys.

Byron, England, Devon

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