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I have just picked up a new toy to go behind the Dodge C/Car a Canadian made 1943 25 Pounder only just got back with it will post a couple of pictures tomorrow C

Ref the batteries were they load tested or just checked for 12volts . I have seen loads of batteries show 12 volts but once put under load they break down just a thought C

Check that one of your batteries has not gone down first you would get the same problem C

There was a load of these engines in a scrap yard down the road from our cottage in Normandy which is about 4 miles out of Lessay on the Coutances road if you do not get fixed up give me a shout as I am going out there in 10 days C

I ordered some stuff from Replicators and on the whole the Brit battle dress was quite good for the money it was the red para berets they sent through in emerald green and the brit tommy berets that came the colour light mushy peas he did sort the problem out in the end but you get what you pay for the quality was quite as was the finish just the wrong colour completly but for the money you will not beat his prices Commander

Jack, the time you have spent talking about this you could have had them off and the problem sorted , it seems strange though that all the drums were smoking or was it just one of them Commander

Degsy , you say the dutch man is unusual lol I rest my case :-P Commander

Have just sorted a problem on a jimmy 6 volt with slow turning over and bad starting checked all the obvious things i.e. charged battery then put it on a load tester ok, checked starter ok, checked wiring ok, it was only after we had been on it half a day and decied to give it up till the next day and the owner was messing around in the cab under the seat and I asked him what he was doing and he replied just turning the isolater off I had fiited a couple of weeks ago for security reasons a quick disconection of same the 2 wires bolted together and insulated and it through in straight away and fired up 6 volts don't like isolators does your Dodge have one fitted C

I know this is a late notice but Foxfield Railway have a 40's do on this week end all are welcome inc German it is located near Blythe Bridge S.O.T. it's only a small event but a very friendly group of people run it further details give me a ring on 07970 708261 or just turn up free entry for vehicle entrants to show and on trains 40's wear appreciated C

Nice weekend , only complaint to much sun and to hot Commander

Hi Mark, my dealings with William have always been very cordial and polite he tells you what is what and it is up to you to make your mind up the only fault he has is being to laid back if that can be called a fault other than that he is a real gentleman the work he puts out is very good not cheap but you pay for quality Commander

I know this may sound daft but check your oil to much oil or to thick a grade will cause drag on the fly wheels , on mine the brushes were worn down and needed replacing also the contact switch on top of the starter sometimes needs cleaning the hardest thing on this is getting the starter off it's a bit of a bugger unless your a skinny guy or gal C

I have got a 9ftx7ft tent ex British Army 1950's fair condition that the kids used, colour army plain green simple A shape, they now have a 9ftx9ft because they needed more room for all the junk they have price £50.oo. plus postage or collect Commander

Hi Mark, gave him a ring but they do not have any dat on real oldies thanks for the reply tho Commander

One of the guys in the club had a gasket leak on the timing case of his 1942 WDC 350cc Royal Enfied so he took the timing case cover off then for some reason known only to him and God kicked the engine over and the timing gears dropped out now I know Enfields time up different than my Norton 16H so please do tell the secret of the dots on the gears and order of fitting all back together again Commander

Well at least you did not back over my tent , which by the way did not sell but apart from being a bit chilly nice day on the whole Commander

So how many are going and does anyone have any ideas on the turn out we are coming down from N.Staffs with a couple of guys from the Wirral [ thats a posh term for Liverpool] commander

If you are after a Stolly one of the guys in our club has been trying to get me to buy his, if you want details we are in N.Staffs Commander

Another good idea is to run a seperate one to the engine block as well Commander

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I think you have just answered your own question the base should be stamped .30 cal and the brass case itself is longer than the std 9mm brass case Commander

Matt wrote "Hi MM, If you can drive a Dodge you can drive a CCKW,I find the GMC easier to be honest,better steering and gearbox too. Matt." I think your brains have been rattled to much in that GMC with a statement like that , EASIER LOL LOL

You do not need seat belts if the vehicle was made without them, after a certain date you need seat belts and also to wear them, also before a date which I can not remember you do not need them fitted for a MOT test I think this date was in the 60's but if fitted to say a 40's vehicle they have to be working and also you must wear them at all times elae Mr Plod can give you a ticket Commander

I have been with the AA for quite a few years now and apart from one incident at Thruxton when I must have got the AA patrol from hell I have found them very good they have felayed my Dodge and Jeep from all over the country when it has been needed and gone out of their way to go looking for parts etccc . and even the one time I did have a problem at Thruxton and told the AA patrol to go away politely and got them to send a real person which they did eventualy who solved the problem they will recover upto to 3.5 tons as will the RAC Commander

So thats how you got caught, lay the bait with a ferret then kapow hook him with the pig, that was one cool dude Commander