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    Ferret Gearbox Lubrication

    in Lubrication, Batteries & Electrics

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    Mick,

    You will need to put SAE30 in the gearbox, and EP90 in the transfer box. If I remember correctly Richard F mentioned that a few ferrets took the same oil in both, but I'm fairly sure yours will be the same as mine. You could try flusing out the gearbox, I'm not sure what kind of cleaner would be suitable though. If I were you I'd drain it, fill it with fresh oil, run it for a few miles and then change the oil again. Hopefully that will get rid of any nasty old oil.

     

    Chris

    What makes an MV Historic?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    If you were to say vehicles over 25 years old are classic/historic then pretty much all of the armour currently in service with the British Army is classic/historic. The 432s were built in the 60s, CVRTs in the 70's and even the Warriors from the 80's are getting close now.

     

    Chris

    4V6

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Well that comes up as Cover, Waterproof made by Hall & Watts Defence Optical of St Albans. Used by UK, NZ & Belgium. That's all I've got on it.

     

     

    Clive,

    The stores price marking says they cost £8.70 which seems quite cheap for something the MoD have bought. Thanks for the help!

    Chris

    wheatcroft collection

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    Plans to build a racing car museum? His Dad has owned the collection of racing cars at Donnington Park for years (because he also owned Donnington Park!) - I'm not sure if he's sold it now, which is why they might have to move the museum?

    Fv432 information

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    Simon,

    The power pack number is on a tag on the side of the pack frame. If you remove the 2 cover plates by the side of the driver (they're 9/16 AF quick release connectors) you'll be able to see it.

     

    Number of seats, you decide! If you put down 3 and the police stop you with 5 people in it, what will they say?

     

    24A is a tac sign, it depends who used it last. In the REME LAD 24A is an artificers vehicle. To find out who it served with you'll need the history card and a copy of the entry from the MoD computer. Try this address:

     

    ES (Land) Cencus Team

    Chetwynd Barracks

    Chilwell

    Nottingham

    NG9 5HA

     

    Chris

    Alvis Support For Ferret

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Ian,

    They're not interested in selling it, it's far too much effort and they are making more than enough money for other things. When they did have a sale the stuff wasn't that cheap. Organising a tender sale, or a sale of any type would cost them a lot of time and money. They'll only sell it off when they need the space.

     

    Chris

    Alvis Support For Ferret

    in British Vehicles

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    Ian,

    There are still lots of Ferret spares which haven't come onto the open market yet, but they were surplused several years ago through MoD disposal sales and were bought by L Jackson & Co. A couple of years ago Jacksons had a tender sale and some of this stuff came up for sale. I am told they have quite a lot of stuff left over, sadly they won't deal with me or you and aren't interested in selling single items, or even sorting out what they've got.

     

    Alvis were based in Coventry, before being bought by Vickers. Vickers were then bought by BAE Systems. The Alvis factory in Coventry was shut down long ago, and anything that was left is long gone. Ferrets have been out of British service for over 12 years now, and in that time many MoD facilities have been shut down or downsized. The Ferret spares will have been sold off at the same time as the Ferrets.

     

    I live near to Chetwynd Barracks, previously known as Central Ordanance Depot, Chilwell. Lots of Ferret spares have COD Chilwell labels on them. Since I've lived here I've seen the place reduce in size by over 50%. Most of it is now a business park and housing estate. Anything which was in those sheds is long gone too.

     

    I know you and other American Ferret owners seem to think we have vast stocks of Ferret spares, and yards full of surplus vehicles over here. The truth is there are very few vehicles left in restorable condition, if any. The dealers who had all the spares have sold most of it. Quite a lot of it has gone to the USA. There won't be anymore coming out so my advice is stock up now while you still can!

     

    Chris

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