SirLanceUK

Hi, what sort of vehicle and what sort of video you thinking of?

No wonder it’s missing how did get the markings on the end? Can I please beg a couple of pictures to find them easier to visualise. But thanks for helping

I will have to purchase one, but thanks for pointing it out

Hi, I noticed your plea and no response and I don't know where you are, but I have found an engineering workshop in High Wycombe called "Sprayblast Engineering" they have done some paintwork for me but I noticed a full engineering workshop there as well. I have given them some parts I need for my Spartan and they have agreed to make them. Cant say more than that Cheers Lance

Hi again. I was very lucky to have someone who used to instruct and drive Spartan's and he was very useful in pointing out lots I didn't and couldn't know (bits missing etc). One such thing was the dipstick for the gearbox that comes through the bulkhead into the drivers position. Again I didn't know it was missing. I have looked through the normal websites and part manuals but cant find any so the search is on either for a dipstick or for the dimensions of a real dipstick so I can make one (including the position of the max and min lines). Anyone out there that can help? Cheers Lance

I am trying this now, and using a rubber hammer. I will let you know how I get on

It is returning to the parafin this morning till I need the parafin to flush the tank which is another back burner job. Well until the end of the month.

Thank you one more thing I can tick off, I will use 15/40 semi synthetic for everything once less frustration Lance

Hi, There maybe another post (I did look) that covers this but as a new Spartan owner I am trying hard to get to grips with everything and this includes the different fluids required. I have been talking to ex drivers and they have each told me different stories about what different types they used to use, or maybe they are the same types but have different names according to which unit you belonged to. So if anyone can please point me to, or provide me a list, I would be a lot more comfortable. I am talking about Gearbox oil, Engine oil, road/ idler Wheel hubs or the type of grease in the track tensioners. I am sure you get the idea I do have manuals and they give me really useful information like Engine Lubrication is 11.4 Litres but not oil type or the gearbox takes 11.3 litres or a road wheel hub takes 0.3 litres I have attached a copy of a picture of the engine and gearbox with the deck removed. You might notice a circle around a twist off cap, I am not sure what this does at all as the diagrams show the oil filler and water being near the enigne not the radiator. Staying afloat, Just Lance

Still cant move it. I have now soaked it in parafin for 8 days, and applied heat but still seem unabe to undo this beast. I have managed to break one if my vices with the effort i put in. I did talk to an ex driver who said he remembered the hatches he had were about the same effort to move so with that in mind i am putting on a very big back burner.

I hope you are enjoying your new toy and I had problems with all sorts of places including DVLA, MVT and so on. Bovingdon were really helpful and MVT did come through in the end, but took lots of emails. DVLA went all helpful too in the end telling exactly what I needed to do to get it through it did all take 5 months and lots swearing. SIRHC from here was able to impart wise words to. Eventually people did start to answer it just took a long time, including BaE Systems who had some records...

My last post on this, according to the auction site there is no on site viewing, hence my plea for insider information

Hi Chris, As I mentioned the White's sale was £7000+ and the last lots went at Brightwells for £2500 to £3000. I did notice the control panels removed but on 2 of the lots the panel was actually still with the vehicle, along with some of the vehicles having tracks. I did look at some Spartan's at Whites and they were in an awful conditions as well. On one I could not see if there was and engine as you could not open the engine louvre. And you are correct I was thinking that I may purchase one for spares for my Spartan hence why I wanted some "knowledge" Lance

Hi, I am sure everyone will have noticed Brightwells Auctions are flogging off non-running Spartans for knock down prices. Has any member actually brought any of them? Does anyone know how many they have to shift? Does anyone know anyone who has brought one? I believe Witham Specialist Vehicles auctions have lost the contract to sell military vehicles in favour of Brightwells but the I am sure the last sale at Withams non running CVRT's were going for £7000 + . A bit of difference Has anyone any thoughts or can provide fact not just rumour Lance

As SirHC knows I had no paperwork with my vehicle and had to start from there, which is where the 5 months to get my registration came from but you can do it. Lance

HI, have managed to get your vehicle registration? It took me 5 months but I got it Lance

Hi all and Diana, It looks like the micro switch on the gas pedal was the issue, when it finally gets sorted I will confirm, but he says it does seem to be "faulty"... Thank you Diana for your suggestion Lance

I don't know myself, but I know how frustrating it can be if no one answers you might want to try Bovingdon they have been really helpful to me in sorting out the history for my beast. Cheers Lance

the Equilibrator has a cover which I am told because it has flats onthe body should screw off. I and trying to take it apart as it does not seem to do anything and it takes no effort, since I unsiezed it, to push the piston in and out.

I have tried to take the big hammer to this and failed. I have applied heat and brute strength and still nothing. I am going to contact a local Tank specialist see if they can help, they may have a bigger hammer On the plus side I have been unseizing things left right and center. Some parts I need fabricating as they have been removed and no one seems to have any and the roof doors finally opened, more difficulty in closing them, I hope the movement will "free" them even more Minus the electrics are not working as they should, Brake lights, front side lights and dipped headlights all don't work... still how boring if everything was working, I would have to be out driving it

Thank you Diana, I have passed on your link, I may use the email address to see if I can get a similar document about my Spartan as so far it is the most useful thing I have seen.

Having just spent a little while on the phone with the owner I am getting a truer picture. The owner has a collection of vehicles including a Scorpion so he is used to running CVRT's . He actually made a typo in his original post and has already put 10/30 in as well as flushing and cleaning the filter. None of this helped. he understands how the mechanical boxes, as he is old school (his words) work but this "fly by wire" is new to him. He is sending through the pages of his manuals that talk about the gearbox so I can read all about them.

I have passed your comments on to him, and I can’t say I disagree with what you are saying. I will let you know what happens

I have passed on your comments that he needs to put engine oil in the gearbox and retest