Mark Erskine of Auckland, New Zealand offiers New Rootes / Commer TS3 Engine Spares (3D-215 series)   Liners (std)  Pistons (std, with rings, gudgeon and caps) Piston and Liner sets (std 3 x liners, 6 x pistons) Rockers (with bushes) Big End Bearings (std) Main Bearings (std) Conrod (bottom) Conrod sets (bottom) Crankshafts (std) Flywheels   All parts are new, genuine 3D-215 items and all part numbers are the very latest series which means these parts are the very last (or latest) items manufactured for these engines. All parts are in original, unmarked, unopened Rootes / Chrysler / Renault parts boxes (or ply cases) and are in original grease and grease paper packing. All parts sizes are standard".     Can assist with 3D-199 and 3DA-199 maintenance & repair   Also available:   Second hand 3D-215 and 3D-199 TS3 engines and some spares Reconditioning services (engines, blowers, fuel injection equipment, starters, clutches) Second hand radiators (3 only) Reconditioned Rootes / Commer TS3 Engines Second hand Blowers and starter motors Second hand David Brown 5-speed crash box (one only) Commer 5-speed syncromesh gearbox (one only) Other TS3 parts sourced / repaired Marinised Rootes TS3 engine servicing, maintenance, repairs and replacement engines" at the end of this section     Karrier:   Main Bearings (std and .020") - 3 sets Big End Bearings (std & .020") - 3 sets    These spares are available at very reasonable prices to encourage competent repair / restoration of these exceptional British two-stroke diesel engines.   • Payment for parts by regular installments available • Liner installations available using genuine Rootes / Churchill installing tool Spares are all ex- store from Auckland, New Zealand. My request to all enthusiasts is not to throw any worn engine parts away. Genuine 3D-215 spares are hard to find and the 3D-199 are impossible. Keep everything and pack it in grease to prevent corrosion, because it can likely be refurbished.   Contact Mark Erskine - Phone: 0064 9 270 6001,  Mobile: 012 254 1939,  Fax: 0064 9 2706048, Email: i.catcher@actrix.co.nz   Hydaulic Brake / Clutch repairs A company in Penrose, Auckland New Zealand (Just Brakes Ltd) reconditions all brake and clutch equipment and offers a very efficient and cost effective service for boring out old, rusty / scored brake and clutch master /slave cylinders. They then press fit a new stainless steel sleeve and fit new seals.

This means you don't have to scour the country looking for replacement parts - they simply return your old bits to better than brand new. This type of repair lasts indefinitely and is unbeatable on price. Highly recommended.

Their contact details are:
Address: .................................... Unit B, 340 Church Street, Penrose, Auckland.
Phone: ....................................... 0064 (9) 279 4666
Fax: ............................................ 0064 (9) 525 7509 Injector Servicing - Diesel Service Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. We cannot emphasize how great these guys in Auckland are - ask Mark Erskine or Brent Ladyman. They went out of the way to ensure Brent had his injectors serviced in time for a show. If you need help with your TS3 injectors, these are the guys. Their email address is hans.dragt@xtra.co.nz Gaskets Looking for gaskets or wanting some made up? Try: Swanson’s Gaskets in Hornsby, Sydney or; Peter Woodend, P.O.Box 2245 Tauranga, New Zealand, Phone 0064 7 571 5525 or fax 0064 7 571 5526 I also have a gasket set for the petrol 6 cyl ohv R7 which could be used for templates for more sets. Reluctant to sell this! Pistons - JP Pistons, 25-31 Innes Rd Windsor Gardens South Australia 5086, tel +08 82617222 -list lots of pistons Careburettors - carbie bits www.burlen.co.uk.  Substitute parts Do you know of any parts that can be used instead of the original or any restoration tips? Please email me with your suggestions From Bruce Gunter in Australia - QX door rubbers can be replaced with Toyota HiLux ute rubbers - better quality than repro Certain model Mitsubishi king pins can be used to replace Commers Rebuild tricks and tips John Gramlick offers this excellent suggestion for installing TS3 gudgeon pin caps into the pistons. In ignorance and / or a shortage of the correct Churchill Installing Tool, these items are frequently belted in using a hammer and a rounded drift - totally the wrong way to do it as this risks bending / deforming the high tensile (and very thin) caps. If damaged on installation, they leak oil (causing huge clouds of smoke) or can come out during operation of the engine, causing irreparable damage to the side of the piston, rings and cylinder. The right way to do it is to position the piston onto a wide "V" block (without the rings fitted) to keep it stable and in the right place - then the caps can be carefully "clicked" into place using gentle, steady, downward pressure on the end of a rounded mandrel (that has the approximate curvature of the installed cap). John also suggests that the other end of the mandrel be turned down so it fits in a drill press chuck and the drill press gets used to "click" the caps into the pistons. This works very well. Many thanks for this suggestions from John Gramlick, via Mark Erskine. Spares websites http://www.bowdenengineparts.co.nz/ Chris Bowden in Northland has a great range of bearings, pistons, valves etc, probably more for the petrol Commer engines. Try Chris for that hard to get engine part http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/truckads/truckads.htm Check out the links on the left for the Commer models. Quite a few people wanting and selling Commer parts of various models. Well worth a look.   http://www.restored-classic.com/commer-parts/ This is a website that has people wanting and sometimes selling Commer parts.   http://www.historic-military-vehicle-brake-carburettor-fuelpump-spares-kit.com/price_index.htm Historic, Vintage Military Vehicle Spare Parts Brake, Petrol Pump & Carburetor Replacement Kits   http://www.rootesparts.com/ A Dutch firm with many parts for Rootes Group cars which may include items that will fit the smaller Commer / Karrier light trucks   http://www.antiqueautoparts.au.com Obsolete Auto Parts in New South Wales Australia. Many obsolete and hard to find parts. Give Tony a yell with your requirements     http://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/parts.html PowerTrack Ltd is a leading supplier of Lockheed, Girling and Dunlop brake parts for classic car and commercial vehicles 1935 -1980.   http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/COMMER%201966-67%20VC%20MODEL.htm http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/COMMER%201974%20TRUCK.htm Some parts for the VC range. Might pay to try them for other models?   http://members.aol.com/oldtruckspares/ - some Commer / Karrier spares listed at this site UK Historic Commercials - Parts For Commer/Karrier. Based on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, United Kingdom.
E-mail: OldTruckSpares@aol.com 
Phone: (0)1795 663386 http://www.azmotors.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=commer&x=16&y=29 - Commer van brake parts Brake shoes for the PA and PB range and may have other stuff.   www.a17commercials.com
A17 Commercials - Vintage Commercial Vehicle Dealer & Dismantler
Tel (0)1205 820377 Fax (0) 1205 821084
Email: terry@a17Commercials.com
Old Station Yard, Swineshead Bridge, Boston, Lincs PE30 3PU   http://www.pedigree-automobiles.co.uk/commer_for_sale.htm Classic Cars - Commer Parts For Sale & Wanted - Free classic cars advertising for anyone wanting to sell or buy Commer car spares & information.   mailto:i.catcher@actrix.co.nzmailto:hans.dragt@xtra.co.nzhttp://www.burlen.co.uk/http://www.bowdenengineparts.co.nz/http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/truckads/truckads.htmhttp://www.restored-classic.com/commer-parts/http://www.historic-military-vehicle-brake-carburettor-fuelpump-spares-kit.com/price_index.htmhttp://www.rootesparts.com/http://www.commer.org.nz/Serv/Manuals/com%20au%20www.antiqueautoparts.au.comhttp://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/parts.htmlhttp://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/COMMER%201966-67%20VC%20MODEL.htmhttp://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/COMMER%201974%20TRUCK.htmhttp://members.aol.com/oldtruckspares/mailto:OldTruckSpares@aol.comhttp://www.azmotors.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=commer&x=16&y=29http://www.a17commercials.com/mailto:terry@a17Commercials.comhttp://www.pedigree-automobiles.co.uk/commer_for_sale.htmshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11shapeimage_2_link_12shapeimage_2_link_13shapeimage_2_link_14shapeimage_2_link_15shapeimage_2_link_16shapeimage_2_link_17