I love this shot Bill,I reckon that’s Neil ‘ergo man’ James driving it.
NZ JAMIE:
I love this shot Bill,I reckon that’s Neil ‘ergo man’ James driving it.
Hiya Jamie…neils just out of the shot, he’s following to see if the driver hit a pot hole and one …just
…one cab falls off…i bet them cabs have got some rot in them at that stage…
John
3300John:
NZ JAMIE:
I love this shot Bill,I reckon that’s Neil ‘ergo man’ James driving it.Hiya Jamie…neils just out of the shot, he’s following to see if the driver hit a pot hole and one …just
…one cab falls off…i bet them cabs have got some rot in them at that stage…
John
especially if they were left outside in primer as legend suggests!
LB76:
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where were the cabs collected from ■■
curnock:
LB76:
0where were the cabs collected from ■■
I think GKN Sankey built them, i know they had a depot at Telford but i`m not sure if they built them there
ramone:
curnock:
LB76:
0where were the cabs collected from ■■
I think GKN Sankey built them, i know they had a depot at Telford but i`m not sure if they built them there
They were all built by Joseph Sankey at Wellington near Telford.
GKN took them over to become GKN Sankey.
Barry Waddy , HI folks i think AEC were far advanced in there enginering ,We ran a few a1948 Monarch ,7 /7 , 4 speed box ,38 mph ,up hill down dale ,we baught 2 8 wheel fat 9,6 5 speed box ,still 38 mph, 6 wheel braking hard to get through m o t ,ex BRS south West in a dark green coulor ,did ok iff u could keep them in injector pipes ,and a 5o5 in a guy ,The problems stared when B L took over ,and put the egromatic cab on ,Rad was to small over heating in all models LEYLAND ALBION and AEC ,the 505 in the Guy no problem , Sacania worked on the V 8 seem ok ,a bit of useless info ,Yours B arry Waddy
hiya,
Barry I drove Park Royal cabbed AEC Mercury’s and Mandator’s the Mercury’s was a nightmare with injector pipes and when they had a few miles on the clock they suffered cylinder head gasket problems, but on the other hand the Mandator’s never gave a hap’orth of trouble, never got a go in the ergo jobs so can’t judge them.
thanks harry long retired.
HI Harry ,your spot on with the pipes and gaskets,one of our 7.7 s started on the gaskets we had 10 thou skimmed off the block ,and shimmed ,it was ok after and pulled like a train . PS ,Has Mr Bewick ,gone on one of his world cruise ,do you think Mr hill , yours Barry Wad
gingerfold:
The turbo-charged AVT 470 and AVT 690 engines were for South American export vehicles operating at high altitudes to get more air into the engines. The AVT 690 was also used as an industrial unit in aircraft starting sets and for some pumping applications. The AVT 1100 was for dumptrucks as you correctly state Ramone, but it also had other applications in railcars, generators, and pumps. It was also used as power station startup units and some still survive at Ferrybridge Power Station and at a Power Station in Ireland. The latter were rebuilt a couple of years ago by two AEC experts, one of whom I believe contributes to this forum.
and to finland VANAJA the smaler finnish manufacturer used AEC engines 470 505 690 760(only small number)and even ergo cabs.
bma.finland:
gingerfold:
The turbo-charged AVT 470 and AVT 690 engines were for South American export vehicles operating at high altitudes to get more air into the engines. The AVT 690 was also used as an industrial unit in aircraft starting sets and for some pumping applications. The AVT 1100 was for dumptrucks as you correctly state Ramone, but it also had other applications in railcars, generators, and pumps. It was also used as power station startup units and some still survive at Ferrybridge Power Station and at a Power Station in Ireland. The latter were rebuilt a couple of years ago by two AEC experts, one of whom I believe contributes to this forum.and to finland VANAJA the smaler finnish manufacturer used AEC engines 470 505 690 760(only small number)and even ergo cabs.
I would think the engines you quoted would be naturally aspirated the AVT engines were turbo versions which were very rare
ramone:
bma.finland:
gingerfold:
The turbo-charged AVT 470 and AVT 690 engines were for South American export vehicles operating at high altitudes to get more air into the engines. The AVT 690 was also used as an industrial unit in aircraft starting sets and for some pumping applications. The AVT 1100 was for dumptrucks as you correctly state Ramone, but it also had other applications in railcars, generators, and pumps. It was also used as power station startup units and some still survive at Ferrybridge Power Station and at a Power Station in Ireland. The latter were rebuilt a couple of years ago by two AEC experts, one of whom I believe contributes to this forum.and to finland VANAJA the smaler finnish manufacturer used AEC engines 470 505 690 760(only small number)and even ergo cabs.
I would think the engines you quoted would be naturally aspirated the AVT engines were turbo versions which were very rare
250 hp 690 late sixties sure ■■■ was charged sisu had leyland 265 , they had to compar whit scania 260 volvo 240 in that time. only fwew 760 av whit ergo cabs were built.
all other where bonneted
robroy:
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Hiya… i sent you a PM robroy but i see the windscreen is different
cheers john
bma.finland:
ramone:
bma.finland:
gingerfold:
The turbo-charged AVT 470 and AVT 690 engines were for South American export vehicles operating at high altitudes to get more air into the engines. The AVT 690 was also used as an industrial unit in aircraft starting sets and for some pumping applications. The AVT 1100 was for dumptrucks as you correctly state Ramone, but it also had other applications in railcars, generators, and pumps. It was also used as power station startup units and some still survive at Ferrybridge Power Station and at a Power Station in Ireland. The latter were rebuilt a couple of years ago by two AEC experts, one of whom I believe contributes to this forum.and to finland VANAJA the smaler finnish manufacturer used AEC engines 470 505 690 760(only small number)and even ergo cabs.
I would think the engines you quoted would be naturally aspirated the AVT engines were turbo versions which were very rare
250 hp 690 late sixties sure ■■■ was charged sisu had leyland 265 , they had to compar whit scania 260 volvo 240 in that time. only fwew 760 av whit ergo cabs were built.
all other where bonneted
I think ,but could be wrong that the max power from the AV760 was 226bhp so it seems 250bhp from the 690 could well have been turbocharged we need Gingerfold to intervene at this point he will put us right
Hi all, still a load of stuff to post re the AEC MkV rigid but a move of abode and getting sorted in new premises have put it on the back burner, will put the rest of the restoration pics up as soon as i get straight!
ramone:
bma.finland:
ramone:
bma.finland:
gingerfold:
The turbo-charged AVT 470 and AVT 690 engines were for South American export vehicles operating at high altitudes to get more air into the engines. The AVT 690 was also used as an industrial unit in aircraft starting sets and for some pumping applications. The AVT 1100 was for dumptrucks as you correctly state Ramone, but it also had other applications in railcars, generators, and pumps. It was also used as power station startup units and some still survive at Ferrybridge Power Station and at a Power Station in Ireland. The latter were rebuilt a couple of years ago by two AEC experts, one of whom I believe contributes to this forum.and to finland VANAJA the smaler finnish manufacturer used AEC engines 470 505 690 760(only small number)and even ergo cabs.
I would think the engines you quoted would be naturally aspirated the AVT engines were turbo versions which were very rare
250 hp 690 late sixties sure ■■■ was charged sisu had leyland 265 , they had to compar whit scania 260 volvo 240 in that time. only fwew 760 av whit ergo cabs were built.
all other where bonnetedI think ,but could be wrong that the max power from the AV760 was 226bhp so it seems 250bhp from the 690 could well have been turbocharged we need Gingerfold to intervene at this point he will put us right
there where not meny done as VANAJA where overtaken by SISU 68 and last in production 70.they made som hundred only at a year so not many was whit top of the range
engine .how ever we had 42 tn gross at that time so we had charged engines here as in sweden.
robroy:
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Hiya… thats a late mm6 it had a av760 and high diffs
John
ramone:
bma.finland:
ramone:
bma.finland:
gingerfold:
The turbo-charged AVT 470 and AVT 690 engines were for South American export vehicles operating at high altitudes to get more air into the engines. The AVT 690 was also used as an industrial unit in aircraft starting sets and for some pumping applications. The AVT 1100 was for dumptrucks as you correctly state Ramone, but it also had other applications in railcars, generators, and pumps. It was also used as power station startup units and some still survive at Ferrybridge Power Station and at a Power Station in Ireland. The latter were rebuilt a couple of years ago by two AEC experts, one of whom I believe contributes to this forum.and to finland VANAJA the smaler finnish manufacturer used AEC engines 470 505 690 760(only small number)and even ergo cabs.
I would think the engines you quoted would be naturally aspirated the AVT engines were turbo versions which were very rare
250 hp 690 late sixties sure ■■■ was charged sisu had leyland 265 , they had to compar whit scania 260 volvo 240 in that time. only fwew 760 av whit ergo cabs were built.
all other where bonnetedI think ,but could be wrong that the max power from the AV760 was 226bhp so it seems 250bhp from the 690 could well have been turbocharged we need Gingerfold to intervene at this point he will put us right
Yes, max rating for the AV760 was given at 226 bhp, but AEC used the old imperial bhp rating. Metric equivalent bhp rating were 9% higher, so 226 + 9% =246 bhp, near enough to 250 bhp.