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It was classed as still in service in my 1973 SCRDE catalogue.

To be precise Tent, Ridge Type 8340-99-120-2985 I think actually the ridge pole should be on the inside.

Airborne Forces I believe.

Ah well you are in luck :-D PM me your email I have already scanned it into a pdf

Terry fair enough to ask. I don't mind doing a few pages but the Saracen EMERs I have cover 6 bulging ring binders with half & full A4 pages with fold out A3 diagrams it would take about a week to scan & crop them I'm afraid. I've made a blunder that EMEI (AUST) picture I posted is for a Ferret not a Saracen. I find it confusing that COMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS is not a separate series & is bundled in with EMEI (AUST) VEHICLE yet in the UK the vehicle stuff was in EMER WHEELED VEHICLES & comms stuff in EMER COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS.

Terry I think you are going to have to rely on your ingenuity to integrate Clansman into your vehicle. I think I have all the Saracen installations in EMER COMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS, they are exclusively Larkspur. Indeed the detailed index of A001 lists nothing else but that system. These of course are EMERs I have no idea if something might cover what you want in an EMEI (AUS) of those that I have only Larkspur is covered. Is this of any help? If you take a fancy to a particular Larkspur layout that you feel would lend itself to being the basis of a Clansman installation then choose something from the list below. The relevant EMER CI gives a fair number of diagrams & photos. K 195 Wireless Stations in APC, Saracen (C13/B47 with harness type B) Mar.1961 K 215 Station, Radio, in ACV Saracen Mk 2 (C13/C13HP/C42) Inst.Instr.No.3. Jun.1967 K 225 Wireless Station in APC, Saracen, Mks 1 & 2 (C42/B47) Inst.Instr.No.4. Nov.1958 K 225 Wireless Station in APC, Saracen, Mks 1 & 2 (C42/B47) Amendments. Inst.Instr.No.4. Nov.1959 K 245 Wireless Stations in ACV, Sararecn (C11-R210/C42) Inst.Imstr.No.1. Nov.1958 K 255 Wireless stations in ACV, Saracen (C11-R210/C42/C42 with harness type A). Inst.Instr.No.1. Dec.1959 K 502 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, Adjutant, Saracen, Mk 2 (C11-R210/C45 plus R209) Technical Description. Nov.1958 K 504 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, Adjutant, Saracen, Mk 2 (C11-R210/C45 plus R209) Field & Base Repairs. Nov.1961 K 505 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, Adjutant, Saracen, Mk 2 (C11-R210/C45 plus R209) Inst.Instr.No.1. Nov.1958 K 510 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, Saracen, Mk 2. (C45/B48 plus R209) Data Summary Sep.1958 K 512 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, CPO, & ACPO, Saracen, Mk 2. (C45/C45 plus R209) Technical Description. Nov.1958 K 515 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, CPO, & ACPO, Saracen, Mk 2. (C45/C45 plus R209) Inst.Instr.No.1. Nov.1958 K 520 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, Saracen, Mk 2 (C45/B48) Data Summary. Sep.1958 K 522 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, GPO, Saracen, Mk 2. (C45/B48) Technical Description. Oct.1958 K 525 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, GPO, Saracen, Mk 2. (C45/B48 with harness type B) Inst.Instr.No.1. Oct.1958 K 530 Wireless Stations in ACP, RA, Saracen, Mk 2. (C45/C45/B48/R209 + 2 x ALS21) Data Summary. Jul.1962 K 534 Station Radio in ACP, RA, Saracen, Mk 2. (C45/C45/B48 + R209 + 2 x ALS 21). Field & Base Repairs. Mar.1963

Doug a few things spring to mind. Have you checked that all three retaining bolts are in place & tight on the splined collar that locates the torsion bar into the suspension unit? If more than one has twisted or is missing the torsion bar will not behave correctly of course. If that is all ok it is likely that someone failed to align the collar splines correctly after working on the suspension unit. For a rear wheel you should be able to measure 1" between the nodule of the rear adjuster (which of course is at the front of the vehicle) and the nodule on the chassis opposite this point with the suspension released. If this is not so, you should Jack up the rear & remove the wheel. Slacken off the suspension adjuster, then unbolt the three retaining bolts this will loosen the locating collar so it can be prised off the splined part of the torsion bar. This should reveal a locating dowel in each bolt hole. Introduce a 1" bar as a gauge between the nodules as described above. Then locate the retaining collars & their dowel then bolt up & tweak the adjuster as per the handbook. Out of curiosity mark with chalk/pencil/crayon the original position of locating collar relative to the torsion bar to see how much it was out. One unpalatable thought. Is the problem on the off side? Originally the transfer box was supported by a torque reaction bracket with a bush. For Pigs at least this bracket was done away with so that the torque reaction bracket was supported by plates retained by three long bolts over the chassis rail. One bolts goes between the outer chassis wall & the torsion bar. The bolt is protected in a U channel piece, this is a mm or so from the torsion bar. A perfect focus for rust & they have been known top snap at this point. Check that it is not being weakened here by rust. It may well need replacing but first have you checked that the clutch operating chain is not opening any links & the adjusting bolt to it not bent? Yes 810 FUF, been watching that for 30 years now at various high & low points of its life.

If it was modified as a result of the EMER of 1973 to fit anti-roll bars I think you will find it will differ from the original specifications. I will let you know when I can find the EMER as I'm sure it lists the items.

Yes just use a 0.2mfd from a Series 2 or 3 Land Rover. Do not waste money on an expensive "24v" capacitor. Not only is it not necessary & very expensive, but most will be quite old by now & likely to be leaky. These capacitors are rated at 500v they are there to absorb the back EMF from the primary as the points open. This will be in the order of 300v. It matters not whether the energising voltage is 12 or 24 volts.

and remember:

The transmitter on the right has an electro-mechanically controlled hammer on a steel diaphragm that is in contact with water in a tank secured to the ships hull. The rate was 3 blows per second. The receiver on the left is a hydrophone linked to the hull in the same manner.

Yes Wally well done! This is echo sounding in 1937. Labelled picture to follow.

Roy so you were watching the Time Team special as well Good idea but this is not land based.

Good idea Roy but its not quite that.

Yes Tony getting very warm

Maurice that would be super thank you. I have a particular interest early use of UV, IR etc. I'll PM you my email.

Is there any reference in it to the external UV light?

Adrian yes electric in the parallel wires & liquid in the solid pipe. Yes hand pump there, but not a power pump or starter. Yes this is the correct orientation.

Interesting one Tony but not that. I don't know if it helps but the diagram may not necessarily be the right way up

Lauren this a bit earlier that Robbie

Wally not that, although some of the drawing depicts electric cables.

Andy I suppose part of it is in a way.

What's this all about?

It's a thermocouple ammeter for measuring the RF current in the aerial feed of a high power transmitter.

Dougy it is 24v. Even FFR Defenders are 12v automotively. I have ordered a normal limit switch which I gather will solve it.