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    Ferret Transfer boxes

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Mick,

    Cables...!! I replaced all the cables on mine, it's a big job. You'll have to strip down most of the insides as they run under the floor and gearbox. Unless the cables are rusty and sticking I would just strip and clean the wheel cylinder and stick a new seal in it.

     

    Chris

    Ferret Transfer boxes

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Mick,

    From the photo it seems you're reffering to the wheel station as a transfer box, which may cause some confusion! The transfer box is the bit on the end of the gearbox which allows you to swap from forward to reverse. The 4 boxes on either corner on the inside of the hull are bevel boxes, these contain bevel gears and change the direction of the drive by 90º from the prop shaft to the wheel station. The wheel station is that bit on the outside, with the hub reduction gears, brake units, tracta joints etc.

     

    If you manage to find a new wheel cylinder it probably won't come with the fingers which operate the brake shoes. I had to reuse mine and replaced all the pivot pins with stailness steel ones. You might be able to rescue your old one though, the seals are a standard size and you should get them easy enough.

     

    Chris

    Ferret hydraulics

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    Mick,

    If you think you have brake fluid coming out of the drum you need to stop driving it, remove the wheel and the brake drum and see what's gone wrong. You'll probably need to thoroughly clean the inside of the drum and replace the shoes. The brake cylinder does fit outside the drum, on the rear of the backing plate. There are 3 fingers which operate the brake shoes, these are also connected to the handbrake cable.

     

    Chris

     

    Begging letter from Dorset.........

    in Operation Bolero

    Posted

    Jack,

    It is 200+ miles from here to Beltring. I've driven the Ferret there several times and other people from this area (and further north) drive GMCs and other vehicles there and back. Get some Roadsure brakedown cover (I'm sure you can get a deal) fill it up with petrol and drive it there. I bet it would work out cheaper than a low loader.

     

    Chris

    convoy flags

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    Ok. Anyone wanting convoy flags is in luck, sort of. I have:

     

    1 x set of yellow, green & blue. £15 inc P&P.

    3 x set of green & blue. £10 inc P&P.

     

    I have a bag of brand new poles but sending this will be difficult as they'll need to go in tubes etc.

     

    Anyone who wants a set email me chris@sirhc.co.uk for more details. I can take paypal.

     

    Chris

    convoy flags

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    Ok, I've just checked and I have 1 yellow and 1 blue left. Leave it with me I'll try and dig out a green one over the weekend. The 2 I have found are slightly different sizes. Yellow is marked 'Zephyr Racing Pennants Ltd, 8345-99-125-0539 18" x 18" 1983'

     

    Chris

    HMVF & Plain Military Tour.

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    Sorry chris,not enough room ,plus you're further north of me than I'll be travelling south.Maybe someone out there seeing this will be able to help you. I presume you're coming from Notts,

    good luck,

    Dave

     

     

    No worries Dave, I was going to just bring the Ferret anyway, but it never hurts to ask ;)

     

    Chris

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