Update from Patreon Funded Workshop Apprentice Aaron (Patreon)

Hi Patrons,

Another little update for you. I’m now back in the Workshop full time after TANKFEST and Tanks in Action season is complete.

I’m working on the Rover V8 engine which has been taken from the Matilda I approximately around 5 years ago due to an oil pressure fault. The goal for me now is to get this up and running as a spare for when it will eventually be needed.

I am really enjoying this project and it’s giving me lots of experience on stripping and rebuilding the engine – and also trying to find why the fault occurred in the first place.

The engine is fully stripped, and all components are now cleaned. This combined has taken 2 weeks due to the build up of carbon and baked oil causing some of the components to become difficult to remove/clean.

I’ve also measured to ensure wear limits are not exceeded and currently all seems good. Although the engine had low oil pressure, not much damage has been caused. I currently waiting for parts to rebuild.

Other news which is quite exciting: the Museum has given me permission to work at Abelcraft, a WW2 Jeep restoration company who maintain and drive the type 59 Ha-Go which was seen at Tiger day and TANKFEST  – give them a follow on Facebook.

Lastly my Land Rover is slowly progressing. I’m trying to find a bulkhead at this point in time, apart from this much is the same.

It was great to meet some of you at Fury Day and I’ll update you again soon.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Aaron