They were the Leyland 90, a Standard engine as used in the Fergie tractor and BMC split case rear axle as used in the lighter FG’s and LD vans.
Pete.
Good to read the posts on Daves page . He would be so pleased with them all .
Thanks Tracy .
Hi, Tracy, Great to see you dropping in. That young Smith chap is keeping us all in line!
windrush:
They were the Leyland 90, a Standard engine as used in the Fergie tractor and BMC split case rear axle as used in the lighter FG’s and LD vans.Pete.
I seem to remember that we used to call those little Leylands, “Terriers”. I think they were available up to about three tons, weren’t they?
Retired Old ■■■■:
windrush:
They were the Leyland 90, a Standard engine as used in the Fergie tractor and BMC split case rear axle as used in the lighter FG’s and LD vans.Pete.
I seem to remember that we used to call those little Leylands, “Terriers”. I think they were available up to about three tons, weren’t they?
I thought the Terriers had a Bathgate cab. Robert
robert1952:
Retired Old ■■■■:
windrush:
They were the Leyland 90, a Standard engine as used in the Fergie tractor and BMC split case rear axle as used in the lighter FG’s and LD vans.Pete.
I seem to remember that we used to call those little Leylands, “Terriers”. I think they were available up to about three tons, weren’t they?
dI thought the Terriers ha a Bathgate cab. Robert
The Terrier was a totally different ‘animal’ to the Leyland 90 and came much later as a replacement for the FG range! As Robert says, a Bathgate tilt cab like the Boxer and earlier Laird and fitted with either the 98 series 4 and 6 pot engine which was an updated version of the old 3.8 and 5.7 vertical engines fitted to FGK’s and FFK’s etc. The bore on both was 98mm in diameter, hence the name of the engine. Early Terriers had a Turner gearbox and Nitrogen over hydraulic brakes, there was a large tank behind the cab containing brake fluid and an engine driven hydraulic pump to pump it around the system. Behind the front bumper were a pair of Nitrogen cylinders, one for each side braking. We used to recharge them at service, if one side was down on pressure the brakes would pull towards the ‘good side’ which wasn’t ideal. They were very powerfull brakes when working well, which wasn’t often alas. Later models, with the ‘squared off’ cab front like the Reiver and Clydesdale, had a more conventional vacuum/hydraulic system and the Nitrogen/hydraulic set up was abandoned. I was booked onto a course at Cowley on the Nitrogen braking system but left the company before the due date. Not a bad little lorry, but lacking power steering.
Pete.
windrush:
robert1952:
Retired Old ■■■■:
windrush:
They were the Leyland 90, a Standard engine as used in the Fergie tractor and BMC split case rear axle as used in the lighter FG’s and LD vans.Pete.
I seem to remember that we used to call those little Leylands, “Terriers”. I think they were available up to about three tons, weren’t they?
dI thought the Terriers ha a Bathgate cab. Robert
The Terrier was a totally different ‘animal’ to the Leyland 90 and came much later as a replacement for the FG range! As Robert says, a Bathgate tilt cab like the Boxer and earlier Laird and fitted with either the 98 series 4 and 6 pot engine which was an updated version of the old 3.8 and 5.7 vertical engines fitted to FGK’s and FFK’s etc. The bore on both was 98mm in diameter, hence the name of the engine. Early Terriers had a Turner gearbox and Nitrogen over hydraulic brakes, there was a large tank behind the cab containing brake fluid and an engine driven hydraulic pump to pump it around the system. Behind the front bumper were a pair of Nitrogen cylinders, one for each side braking. We used to recharge them at service, if one side was down on pressure the brakes would pull towards the ‘good side’ which wasn’t ideal. They were very powerfull brakes when working well, which wasn’t often alas. Later models, with the ‘squared off’ cab front like the Reiver and Clydesdale, had a more conventional vacuum/hydraulic system and the Nitrogen/hydraulic set up was abandoned. I was booked onto a course at Cowley on the Nitrogen braking system but left the company before the due date. Not a bad little lorry, but lacking power steering.
Pete.
Morning Pete,
That nitrogen system was on an early Terrier’s, think VDA 665M and I remember that one going to Charles Clark at Longford Island Cannock to have the system recharged, the later Terrier’s they ran had the 6-98 with the Turner 5 speed,air over hydraulic brakes still, the first time you touched the brakes in the morning you nearly went through the windscreen the way they grabbed, rest of day they stopped you…just! Don’t know why they didn’t just make them full air system, ROF you could just get 4 ton payload with a 16 foot platform body fitted,but I saw them go out with 6 ton on regular! Cheer’s Pete
Dave the Renegade:
Good to read the posts on Daves page . He would be so pleased with them all .
Thanks Tracy .
Hi Tracy,
Hope you are keeping well, take no notice of Mr ■■■■ as he is after His breakfast!, Take care and get out on the side of the A44 and catch some of those tippers coming out of the Gore! Best Regards Pete
Thanks for putting me right, chaps. The one remaining memory cell let me down again.
Bit like TalkTalk’s broadband! 
Retired Old ■■■■:
Thanks for putting me right, chaps. The one remaining memory cell let me down again.Bit like TalkTalk’s broadband!
Can’t you hack in to the neighbours ROF?
Used to be able to do that but it’s been knackered by the advent of passwords!
Of course, I wouldn’t even THINK of doing that myself!
So fed up with TalkTalk’s service that I’m digging deep into the State Pension to get fibre broadband with a guaranteed 50bps. Of course that will mean I have to beg even more free breakfasts as well as carrying the can and rubber pipe in the van!
Retired Old ■■■■:
Of course, I wouldn’t even THINK of doing that myself!
So fed up with TalkTalk’s service that I’m digging deep into the State Pension to get fibre broadband with a guaranteed 50bps. Of course that will mean I have to beg even more free breakfasts as well as carrying the can and rubber pipe in the van!
ROF, I’m in Macclesfield towards end of next week, just off the Silk Way I think site is, will drop you a PM and you can have the hash brown as i don’t like them!
So you’re going to brave the Badlands of Macc are you? Do you have a valid passport or do I have to sign you in at the border?
I shall be around any day except Tuesday or Thursday of next week but don’t let those Derbyshire chaps know or they’ll all be queueing up for a free Full English!
Retired Old ■■■■:
So you’re going to brave the Badlands of Macc are you? Do you have a valid passport or do I have to sign you in at the border?
I shall be around any day except Tuesday or Thursday of next week but don’t let those Derbyshire chaps know or they’ll all be queueing up for a free Full English!
I might give you a call on saturday the 12th as i am bringing the wife to macc hospital to have her cataract done . she goes in at 12-30 so i shall be at a loose end about 1pm until called for . Bit late for breakfast , but lunch is on me . I was so moved by your desperate circumstances i felt it was the least i could do . Dave
It’s times like these that you really find out who your friends are! Don’t tell Windrush or young Dan’l or they’ll be standing in line for theirs, too! And if you could manage a pint or two of red diesel… 
Retired Old ■■■■:
It’s times like these that you really find out who your friends are! Don’t tell Windrush or young Dan’l or they’ll be standing in line for theirs, too! And if you could manage a pint or two of red diesel…
It could be Wednesday ROF, I’ll know by Monday if I’ve got the job,
rigsby:
I might give you a call on saturday the 12th as i am bringing the wife to macc hospital to have her cataract done . she goes in at 12-30 so i shall be at a loose end about 1pm until called for . Bit late for breakfast , but lunch is on me . I was so moved by your desperate circumstances i felt it was the least i could do . Dave
Sounds good to me. Macc Hospital have a decent canteen which is open to all. Arrive early to allow for three days looking for a ■■■■■■■■■■■■!
pete smith:
It could be Wednesday ROF, I’ll know by Monday if I’ve got the job,
No problem. Our favoured café closes at lunchtime, so pull your finger out!
Retired Old ■■■■:
pete smith:
It could be Wednesday ROF, I’ll know by Monday if I’ve got the job,No problem. Our favoured café closes at lunchtime, so pull your finger out!
I’ve got the fastest motor on the road, a white vauxhall combo van, don’t matter what motor you’re in there is one always up your 'arris!
■■■■ & blast! If you’ll forgive the expression!
I was looking for a Combo when I got my Berlingo, but the only ones around at the time were either too pricey or too rough. My last van was a Fiesta with the high roof and the 1.8 turbo from the Mondeo. It was getting a bit expensive to maintain and the tinworm was winning the battle so it had to go.