Part identification help

I can't find it either, but FV708845 and FV708846 are parts from the Scimitar's GPMG mounting, if that helps narrow it down?

Andy

Thanks Andy,

I guess its just a case of scouring the whole Spartan looking for the missing bit, hopefully the weather will help at the weekend.

Mike

The first thing which comes to mind is a fluid flywheel filler plug. I don't have the Fox parts book with me right now, but it looks like it's the right part number in this photo I have of our flywheel..

Has the hull been drilled to let the water out? It's possible that whoever did that may have tapped the holes and fitted this as a drain plug.

Chris

 

Has the hull been drilled to let the water out? It's possible that whoever did that may have tapped the holes and fitted this as a drain plug.

 

Chris

Thanks Chris,

There are a number of holes in the bottom of the hull, and a part of the hull was removed when it had the diesel fitted and a new sump guard fabricated.

There's a good chance it could be being used as a drain plug, at least if its not originally a Spartan part then its less likely to cause a major issue if its missing, I'm still determined to find out where its come from though.

Thanks again

Mike

It is a CVRT part - NSN 9CVT 5365-99-829-5391 PLUG ,MACHINE THREAD , if that's any help.

I don't know the part Nos. but when I served on CVR(W) the fluid flywheel plugs, the hub oil filler/level plugs and the hull

drain plugs all appeared to be the same. So most likely to have been used as a hull drain plug in your case.

Don't know if this helps. :-)

From Illustrated Parts Catalogue AESP 2350-T-210-711:-FV708849 / NSN 9CVT 5365-99-829-5391 - PLUG SCREWED;BRASS HEX HD 7/8 IN UNF 9/32 IN LG (Drain Plug)It's a sump drain plug to the J60 engine.

When I was in REME in the mid 1950s, they always said that the most important nut and bolt on anything was the lose one!!...... Dont find out the the expensive way, keep looking and good luck.

Thanks for the replies.

I'll keep looking, its obviously meant to be attached somewhere!

First port of call will be check all the oil levels, then for a drain plug I think.

If its a J60 sump plug it might have got left over from the engine swap.

Cheers

Mike

Mike

It is definitely a J60 drain plug. As you dont have a J60 shouldnt be a problem but im pretty sure the same plug is used in the final drives which could be a problem. From recollection there are at least 3 of these in each fd, one at the bottom for draining and 2 filler plugs one at the front and one at the back so worth checking those. If you dont need it I will give you a couple of quid plus post for it as it looks in good nick !

Cheers

Tim

It turns out it was a final drive plug, to say I'm relieved to have found it would be an understatement!

Cheers for all the help and hints

Mike