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Engineering Updates

News from our workshop-


December 2025

Leyland Tiger Cub - WCG 104: MOT passed.
AEC Renown - 595 LCG: Four new rear tyres fitted.
AEC Renown - 596 LCG: New rear air bags fitted after one side was leaking air excessively.
Leyland Panther - UOU 417H: MOT passed.
Bristol LH - AFB 592V: Whilst not owned by FoKAB, we are carrying out maintenance so that it can be used during our running days.  Pre-MOT carried out in-house with brake adjustment, a repair to one wheelarch and fix screen washers.  MOT passed.

November 2025

Leyland Tiger Cub - WCG 104: Excess exhaust smoke investigated and was discovered to be a seized cold start cable resulting in the cold start being always on.
Leyland Atlantean - HOR 590E: New batteries fitted.  Drivers side wiper arm repaired due to it slipping on the spindle and not clearing the screen sufficiently.

October 2025

Leyland Titan - POU 494: The main air hose failed during September running day.  After a temporary repair to get the bus home, the hose was removed and used as a pattern for a new hose which has been successfully fitted.
Leyland Panther - UOU 419H: Replacement throttle return spring fitted.

September 2025

Leyland Lion - RU 8678: The under-bonnet fuel line has now been wrapped in reflective heat shield tape to prevent fuel vapourisation.
Dennis 30CWT- OU 9286: Intermittently faulty brake light switch replaced.  Passed MOT.
Leyland Titan - HOR 811: The water pump has been replaced due to the original having a failing bearing.
AEC Renown - 595 LCG: Passed MOT.
Leyland Atlantean - HOR 590E: Passed MOT.
Commer Walk-Thru - NKJ 849P: A new head gasket has now been fitted. A gentle running in period will be followed by re-torquing of the cylinder head.

August 2025

Commer Walk-Thru - NKJ 849P: New head gasket failed, currently bring replaced.

June 2025

Commer Walk-Thru - NKJ 849P: The Commer is back on the road after refurbished cylinder head and injectors fitted, and a new battery and starter motor fitted.

May 2025

Albion Victor - AAA 756: Passed MOT.  A problem with the ignition switch was found to be corroded relay terminals.
Leyland Titan - HOR 811: Replacement glass fitted to repair window accidently smashed during running day, repair made to radiator to fix a leak.
AEC Renown - 595 LCG: New tyre fitted to nearside front following puncture during running day, the front tyres were almost new so having new tyre on one side only is acceptable.
Bedford CA - BHO 543C: Passed MOT, radiator top hose had pinhole leak, radiator hose replaced.
Leyland Atlantean - HOR 590E: Seat refurbishment project completed.

April 2025

Leyland Lion - RU 8678: Passed MOT, regulator identified as being cause of charging issue.
Leyland Titan - HOR 811: Exhaust leak on manifold found, manifold replaced with one from stock. Charging issue fixed with replacement alternator that we had in stock, and removed alternator sent away for repair.
Leyland Titan - POU 494: Passed MOT.
Bedford VAL - CCG 704C: Problem with door closing resolved with replacement relay.  Passed MOT.

March 2025

Leyland Lion - RU 8678: A GPS speedometer has been fitted.
Leyland Titan - HOR 811: A GPS speedometer has been fitted.
AEC Renown - 596 LCG: Passed MOT.
Bedford VAL - CCG 704C: The repaired steering ram has been returned and re-fitted, which had been removed and sent away for repair due to power steering fluid leak.

February 2025

Leyland Titan - HOR 811: Fuel injector pump refurbished and fitted, and fuel pipe between (refurbished) fuel tank and lift pump replaced.
Leyland Tiger Cub - WCG 104: Replacement batteries fitted.
Leyland Atlantean - HOR 592E: A GPS speedometer has been fitted, a slight air leak fixed, the stop solenoid actuating lever has been adjusted and passed MOT.

January 2025

AEC Renown - 596 LCG: Windscreen wiper motor repaired.
Commer Walk-Thru - NKJ 849P: Lower priority work to resolve running problems.  Cylinder head was sent away for refurbishing, and has been delivered back to us.