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Nope that would be RN/SBS rather than REME

Yup Nope Think about the water level

You're still on the wrong 50%

Oh dear no, I don't think we need to go there.

I think you are pursuing the wrong 50%

Probably not

REME yes, but none of those things.

Nope but not a bad suggestion if you study this

50% correct

Correct not a decompression chamber

It is a frogmen, although he is not a musician being decontaminated nor is he removing excrement.

Mick ignore the User Handbook! There was a programme to upgrade Saracens & Ferrets to the 90A system used in Land Rovers. That is what you have. This programme started in 1978 but abandoned after they ran out of components. If you have a white rubbery thing inside the panel that is the transistorised version ie Mk 4 & you cannot adjust it other than the HIGH/LOW option. If you have an earlier panel the regulator is near the HIGH/LOW switch in the compartment that the main relay is housed. It could be that the regulator contacts are stuck together & it is delivering max charge all the time.

What's this all about?

Yes I've had it happen. Often it is not as dry & clean as you think in there, not unusual to see corrosion on some components at least. Mine was pushing out 32v & destroyed a pair of batteries after a couple of seasons. I was reassured as it seemed to be so good at charging! I fitted a brand new panel that was still sealed in its box & that didn't work at all! I plugged in several that I had lying around. The best regulation came from a muddy & battered one that was on the ground at a scrapyard & that was perfect inside!

Right well you will have the Gen Panel No.9 probably Mk 2 or Mk 3. I doubt that it would be the Mk 4. I would just take a voltage reading directly on the batteries to make absolutely certain what you are dealing with. Assuming it is NOT a Mk 4 then take the lid off & flick the contacts on the vibrating contact voltage regulator as this controls the voltage to the field winding that dictates the output from the alternator. This should be buzzing & slightly sparking at the contacts. Might be worth very gently rubbing very fine abrasive paper & wiping it clean of dust & grot. If having done that it still gives too much output, then as an emergency measure you can change the voltage setting link to the LOW position. This was for use in the tropics where ambient heat & that of the charging system caused the acid to gas.

Mick it's far too high. Maybe that was what stuffed the other batteries? Do you have Generator No. 2 (ie 2-speed 25A) or Generator No.10 (90A)?

Sealing compound by Desoto Europe & Matra BAE Dynamics also used by Thorn EMI & Pilkington. The full details should be in COSA H1(b) Abrasives, Industrial Chemicals etc Unfortunately the edition I have is missing the last few pages:-(

Probably H1/8030-99-220-2495 or H1/8030-99-224-7400

Well you lot seem keen to learn more. So here you are: The diagram shows the construction of a Malay hitch mat. From the description you will see that one truss can make 18 Malay hitch mats. If you use the second method you need to get your whimble out.:cool2:

Yes well done Richard, indeed it is.

Oh well, I think I'll have given it away now.

They weren't meant to be used for that purpose, although if there is sufficient demand, I'm sure a well known tent maker would only be too happy to exploit an apparent gap in the market:-D

Nope, not for peaching or trapping birds.

I think you will find arrows were no longer in service when this particular drawing was made.