robin craig

As I am a stickler for using the manuals it was Transfer case right side removal next. Two of the nuts on the rear side, the two that have to be walked off as you draw the cover off were not as ticght as they could have been, no signs of leaks though. I will say right now that there is a step missing in all 3 variations of the manuals we have. There is nothing about how the speedo drive cone is attached and how it comes off. This caused a bit of friction as it was Tommy who spotted the problem and identified it in the cross section figure in the manual. We undid the castellated nut and then got a bearing puller on the very small margin of the upper bearing race and managed to get the two of them moving. R

I guess I should say right here and now that if any Ferret website owner would like to lift any of these tear down pictures for their website, they are free to do so as long as I get a photo credit and some credit is given to HMVF. R

So, yesterday saw some activity after a bit of a lull in the work. I was back over at Kingston Transmission and the owner Tommy and myself went at tearing the gearbox / transfer case lump down. Step 1 was removal of the covers and removal of the forward reverse shaft and selector and the spring and ball that acts as the detent. The giant heated washing machine in Tommy's shop is such a wonderful asset to have available. The oils in both cases were less than stellar, a brown viscous goo would be the best description. R

Howdy from Canada, From the owner of two Mk1 CDN Ferrets. R

This is all interesting. Thanks for the replies I am now getting more of a picture. What kind of era did you carry the sleeve then? Did it go in a particular place, as per a manual or was it lashed anywhere? R

There is a mast called a RADIAC mast for the turret of both CVRT + W vehicles that mounts on top of the turret. While it is a genuine bit of kit they seem to have seldom been mounted when looking at "In Service" pictures. Can anyone expand as to why they are not seen fitted or when they were etc? Thanks R

First of all, not connected or related etc etc http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ferret-scout-car-fire-extinguisher-mounting-brackets-/150733256978?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item231866f912#ht_500wt_1198 I have not seen these mounts before. Can anyone expand on when they were used and why are they not commonly seen etc. I really thought I knew most of the variations but obviously I don't. R

Welcome along chum, Hope someone can help you. From my little knowledge I would have thought that there might be something lurking somewhere else. R

I agree with Timbo, if that is the quality of your work make it a full runner . . . . R

Rob, I swear all the chairs in your house have horse shoes embedded in them! R

Well, let me say right of the bat that I'm a cold and heartless SOB and my good lady is an artistic sensitive lady of some charm. She loved it, and it was our outing for her birthday. Myself, I loved seeing Dartmoor again but the plot is thin. Quite a lot of detail militarily not that the era is my chosen area of interest. For the ladies it is at most a two tissue event. The fact that it was what my good lady wanted to see and I managed to stay awake through the whole thing it wasn't my cup of tea but she knew that. Again not my era nor interest but I preferred Band of Brothers and Private Ryan far more. R

Very interesting pictures, you using a 28 -100 lens? The Otokar Land Rovers are interesting but as others have said the older artillery pieces are neat to see with such modern towing vehicles. It looks like all the vehicles have been repainted just for this parade, i'm sure the squaddies enjoyed doing that. R

might as well have a second Conqueror Andy, not like you don't know the problems with them or the fixes! R

I cant quite put my finger on it but my "spidey" senses alarm has gone off since looking at this vehicle. The engine fit and the tag shown in the pictures has me very curious. http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/home/40389/Land_Rover.htm R

Andy has posted more video here:- Santa must have brought him either a new camera or a whallop load of patience as the footage runs 8 minutes long! Are you the gent in the green running the crane Andy? The other bloke is Lord Atlee???? R

Starting at 14:40 there is footage of Falklands Eager Beavers. there is a clear shot of the registration of one of them but I cant slow it down to get it. R

That could be anybody! Where is the empty Jaffa cakes package to prove it was him? R

people might perceive or know something but are not saying for OPSEC (operational security) reasons. R

Andy, the emergency stop does work, one clot proved that, despite his repeated denials! The throttle is fine from what we can see. R

Welcome fellow Ferret owner. I was aware of your Ferret before you got involved with it. Sean should have passed my contact info along. Don't be a stranger. regards Robin

ya think? R

Richard, honest mate, don't fool yourself on what I have learned living over here for over 25 years now. We had a good shufti inside after I drove both of them off the ship and before we loaded them to road transport, they were both mint vehicles, which is why they were purchased. The corrosion after being on the road for nearly 24 hours with the volume of salt on our roads being driven inside at 100 kmh is something to be witnessed, the pictures don't bear justice. It is an experience to behold, we put many tons of road salt on our highways every year and the car makers love it! Robin

I think my favourite is the whacky Centurion crane that is still and MBT! R

Andy, Actually it is serious. There was a tussle at work about when this and the Stormer should come over from the UK. The pair ended up coming just over a year ago in the winter. Here is the thread http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?22024-Santa-delivered-early As you can see there was snow on the ground, which, ergo, means there was salt on the roads, lots of it. Have you seen the distance from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Kingston, Ontario? The company contracted for the haulage were supposed to have "sheeted" the loads extensively . . . . . but the 436 got naked part way into the journey and so the driver cut the flapping mess away and so it arrived as a frozen lump. There was an enormous bitch fight but any reductions in charges will never fully offset the cost of the damage We have extensively washed and rinsed the beast but what has happened is all that nasty salt ladden road spray went into the engine bay once the covering was gone. Needless to say we knew that gremlins were going to appear. This is just the first. I know the proper thing is to pull the pack, but the time bandit just doesn't allow it. R

While it is so hard to deny the advances in technology, and I am sure there has been lots there is no argument that the Harrier is a far more elegant looking aircraft and this thing is butt ugly looking like it came out the Heath Robinson prototype shop! R