greetings
Im new to lightweights , I owner a series 3 years ago and wanted to wet my feet again.
Learning as much as I can about air portables .
Ive learned how to tell a 5 bearing engine and other little bits.
I do have one question (probably way more), were all vehicles fitted with a heater or was that optional?
Regards
hi from across the pond
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RedlineDave
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Re: hi from across the pond
Hi, and welcome to the forum.
I'm unsure of timeline/Contact Numbers, but the first Lightweights, (Rover 1's.), weren't fitted with heaters IIRC. There is a Modification Instruction, EMER Q 027/4 No.4 for the Fitting of commercial heater/demister on contract WV8679 (only) and vehicles used in NW Europe, shown in the back of MJC's book. So, A guess would be that prior to WV9753 no heaters were fitted on production. If you look at pictures of pre-production vehicles there isn't a heater fitted, but on the FFR there was a hand throttle mounted where it would sit. I have seen unmolested SIIA bulkheads without any of the holes associated with a heater.
Regards,
I'm unsure of timeline/Contact Numbers, but the first Lightweights, (Rover 1's.), weren't fitted with heaters IIRC. There is a Modification Instruction, EMER Q 027/4 No.4 for the Fitting of commercial heater/demister on contract WV8679 (only) and vehicles used in NW Europe, shown in the back of MJC's book. So, A guess would be that prior to WV9753 no heaters were fitted on production. If you look at pictures of pre-production vehicles there isn't a heater fitted, but on the FFR there was a hand throttle mounted where it would sit. I have seen unmolested SIIA bulkheads without any of the holes associated with a heater.
Regards,
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'First my weapon. Then my equipment. Then myself.'
Neil.
09FM98. 1973 Ex SIII FFR Now 3.5 V8 LWT Coiler.
55HG98. 1980 SIII FFR PARA RECCE. Ex 1, 2 and 3 PARA.
Td5 90 XS.
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Re: hi from across the pond
The mod just applied to 1620-5772 ie (LHD)
Clive Elliott
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RedlineDave
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Re: hi from across the pond
Ill be more specific
Should a 1978 LHD have one fitted?
It seems odd that there isn't a heater.
Should a 1978 LHD have one fitted?
It seems odd that there isn't a heater.
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Re: hi from across the pond
If the Asset Code is 1620-5772 & it was used in NW Europe, then yes.
Clive Elliott
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