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Iltis-Forum => Akute technische Probleme/Fehler und deren Lösungen => Thema gestartet von: Baxter am 29. August 2010, 21:44

Titel: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Baxter am 29. August 2010, 21:44
:)
It took a little work but I managed to post eventually.
Before I jump in and start asking questions I thought it only polite to introduce myself.
My name is Simon Baxter, I live in the UK (and only speak English, sorry!)
I run a small workshop specialising in VW T3 and T4 models, we also sell some spares on the internet - www.brickwerks.co.uk
I also run a web forum for VW commercials (Nutzfarzeug?) www.brick-yard.co.uk
Why am I here? I wanted a toy, a new project, something to look interesting in my workshop, after looking for a T3 syncro and not being able to afford one (they are getting really expensive and most of the UK ones are trashed) I broadened my search.
There were a couple of Iltis on UK e-bay but they were either too far away or expensive, I chanced upon one that was on e-bay as an unfinished project.
I bought it.
You can see the progress here - www.iltis.co.uk

As we didn't get the Iltis in the UK there is no technical data available, so I'm trawling though German amnuals trying to pick info from it but I have very helpfully been sent a English manual, thanks for that!
It's silly things, fuses, tyre pressure, etc that I need.

As for my Iltis, it has been stored since a German military base in the UK closed down in 1996 (Castle Martin)
It has never been registered in the UK so I am awaiting my "Urkunde" from the Automuseum in Wolfsburg so I can set wheels in motion.

Anyway....

:)

Simon.
Titel: Re: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: GuntherHM am 29. August 2010, 22:03
Dear Simon,

wellcome in the German Iltis forum. :-)
I have no Iltis documents in English and I do not know if they are available because the car was sold to the German Army, only. (+300 zivil cars).
Maybe in Canada you can get the requested documents in English because Bombardier produced the Polecat for the Canadian Army.

Best regards,
Gunther
Titel: Re: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Baxter am 29. August 2010, 22:46
I has just loaded the disc that came with the Iltis, it is indeed the Canadian manuals, so i am skimming through to get the information that I need.
thanks.
Simon.
Titel: Re: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Housil am 29. August 2010, 23:11
Welcome to forum!
Titel: Re: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Lillifee am 30. August 2010, 07:21
Hello Simon,

1. Welcome!
2. Perhaps some other helpful links for you:
- http://www.megaupload.com/?f=SD5G50NR (Get a coffee while waiting the 45 seconds for the Standard-Download ;))
- http://www.militarytrucks.ca/iltis.htm
3. I've seen also some single Iltis parts on this UK-Site: http://www.partsemporium.co.uk/TREKKER%20181%20182%20PARTS.htm
Titel: Re: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Lillifee am 30. August 2010, 08:05
... and don't forget to ask the "Grandiosus(002)" ;) [= The user Uwe(002) in this forum here] for more information: uwe.gniffke@rbs.com
He's got a great collection of Iltis-documentation - The greatest worldwide, I think.
No, I'm absolutely wrong: Of the universe! :D

Cheers
Lillifee
Titel: Re: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Uwe(002) am 30. August 2010, 12:50
Dear Lillifee,

you slimed me !!!

Simon knows me alredy very well...

And, as I can see, he got the login Data from our Admins - Welome Simon !!

As you can see - no problems with english here.

Uwe(002)
slimed
Titel: Off Topic: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Lillifee am 30. August 2010, 18:17
@Uwe: Yes - Take care:
(http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/killer_slime.jpg) ;)
Titel: Re: Off Topic: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Baxter am 31. August 2010, 00:03
The vehicle landed Tuesay, one week ago, I found this website and e-mailled Uwe!
he was my first contact!
:)
One week in, I have a few updates, you can view the pictures at www.iltis.co.uk

Where would I look for steering geometry data?
Looking at it there only looks to be the track that is adjustable, unless I am missing something?
Titel: Re: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Schlömer am 31. August 2010, 21:35
moin moin

Welcome, nice that you`re here.
:)

(Schreibt man das so?...ach egal.. :))
Titel: Re: Off Topic: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Lillifee am 01. September 2010, 09:44
[quote Baxter]Where would I look for steering geometry data?[/quote]

Ich denke Baxter sucht Informationen zur Spur-Einstellung ... Ich hab' da keinen Dunst (http://www.sims2marktplatz.net/forum/images/smilies/Hauptsmilies/weissnicht.gif)
Titel: Re: Off Topic: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Baxter am 01. September 2010, 14:26
I think only tracking is adjustable, and I can always just set to zero.
Titel: Re: Off Topic: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Snoop am 01. September 2010, 19:15
Hi Simon,

at the front axle there is only one tie-rod adjustable (right-side).
You need to set the left front-wheel (0), clamp the steering wheel
and adjust the right tie-rod to (0) (+5° to -5°) for the complete track.

The rear axle has adjustable tie-rods for both wheels.
Setting: -25° to +5° for the complete track.
 
If you see positive or negative vertical differences - learn to deal with it
and welcome in the X-wheel club! ;)

VW used to have bushings with excentric holes for that problem, but they are out of stock since years...

Administrative order:
Please do not become to much off topic in your threads.
This is a "Hello from UK" thread,
nobody expects technical questions at the end of it...

Hope you understand.
Titel: Re: Off Topic: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: MacSchreck am 01. September 2010, 20:02
Hello,

the number for the exentric bushings is 183 407 181 A. Try to get some, tell me if you could.

Greetings

Markus
Titel: Re: Off Topic: Hello from UK
Beitrag von: Baxter am 01. September 2010, 23:03
*Wrists slapped*