m151tx

Hi Guys. Hope you do not mind me picking your brains. All the pictures I have over here only show Larkspur intercoms as having been fitted but I was told that Clansman was retrofitted late in their service life, can anyone confirm this one way or another. On another topic, were any Saracen's deployed in the first gulf war, seen pictures of Ferrets etc but not Saracens so far ? Thanks. Mark

Hi Neil. Thanks for the reply. We have had vinyl made for other vehicles but the sun and heat in Texas is kinda hard on them (100+deg) and they really dont seem to stand up too well. The best results we have had is with the water slides and sealing them with a flat poly coat. I looked into having waterslides made but I cannot find anyone over here that makes them that big. Thanks again though. All the best Mark

Hi Guys. Does anyone know if anyone has or reproduces the regimental decals used on Brit Vehicles. I had a bunch of RTR ones I got from the UK a few years ago and have been trying to find some similar ones for other regiments etc. The ones I had you soaked in a dish of water and they floated off the backing material. Thanks Mark

Hi Mike. Getting old I guess Thanks for jogging the memory. Mark

Hi Guys. Can anyone tell me what the thread is on the inlet to a Ferret Solex carb, I know its metric but thats about it ? Thnaks for the help. Mark Witham

Hi Guys. Can anyone help me out. I have got my Fox started and Im ready to start the restoration but cannot find a list of approved lubricants in any of the manuals I have. Also has anyone got any recommmendations on Civvy alternatives ? I have an updated user guide from 73 and what appears to be an early set of the emrs from 74. I guess these must have been superceded at some point with something a little more usable. I noticed for instance in the user guide things like the hull access plates underneath were not on the drawing at all or shown in a differant place !!! Does anyone know if a complete set of emers is available anywhere and what manuals were published for the Fox. Thanks again guys. All the best Mark Witham Ex pat living in Texas

Hi Guys. Thanks for the help, you came thru as usual. Mark

Hi Guys. We are having a hell of a time matching the thread on the inlet of the Solex carb fitted on Ferrets etc as the Brit stuff is kinda hard to track down locally here in the States. Does anyone know what the thread/size of the Inlet port is where the Banjo is normally connected. Thanks Mark Witham

Hi Guys Anyone have any idea what new 432 tracks pads are going for ? All the best Mark

Hi Mike. Great job, looking fantastic. Thought I would drop you note, the M825 was supplied for use with the 106mm only (with exception of a small batch to Saudi) and had the center section of the back panel cut out to allow the m79 mount to roll in and out ( the army did have a kit with a rear panel, rear seat and cushions section to allow them to revert to the regular configuration ). The Nigerians used the M825 in the first gulf war equipped with the 106. The original data plate was retained in the TOW version with the addition of a smaller plate mounted adjacent to it with the designation " TRUCK GUIDED MISSILE EQUIPMENT", I have a TOW M151A2 I restored a few years ago in my collection, if you contact me at m151tx@yahoo.com I will send you some pics (I have not figured out how to post the pics yet). You may want to check and see if the vehicle has preload springs fitted on the rear as they make the 151 really tricky to handle if they are and there is no load in the back ! All the best Mark

Hi Guys. The pump is not that bad to replace with pretty much everything in situ as I have had to do it twice over the last three months Simply put, you remove the oil cooler and the engine bay cross member (if fitted) and the fuel line to the carb. I cut some wrenches down for the job, but you can get at one of the mounting screws and one of the hose fittings thru the gap you have now made in the bay. The other fitting and mounting screw you can get at by removing the left engine mount (the one down from the filter and selector valve), this is not a hard job and only takes a few minutes if you go in thru the emergency hatch and the Hull plate under the fuel tank. You then only need to reverse the procedure, I did a static pressure check on the 2nd pump I installed as the first leaked also and I had to take everything down again (so much for NOS parts !!!) Only took a couple of hours, was a good time to drain the tank though and generally clean up the fuel system. The first pump I had was so bad that after a short run and you let it sit, the engine bay was awash in oil and gas and it developed a hug mark of shame on the floor. Remember the ferret uses a scavenger oil system, so before you drain the contaminated oil you may need to turn if over a few times to get everythin out. Hope this helps. Mark Witham PS Dave Thomas over here identified an awesome electronic pump as a replacement for the mechanical one and I now have one plumbed in to bypass the mechanical one if I get a problem.

Hi Guys. Anyone know where to go when Bovvie does not have the vehicle record. I have FOX 01 GM 00 which had been misregistered as 01 CM 00 in the past but I still cannot find a service record ? All the best Mark

Hi Guys. Will be getting it out of the shop Thursday, will try what you suggested and will see what is going on. It seems to track ok and I dont remember any noises but will have a closer look this time. I only really noticed it when we were unloading it sometime ago and its been sitting since. Now the temp in Texas is reasonable we can work on the armor. Thanks for advice, would be nice not to have to rip into that thing, will post a follow up. All the best Mark

HI Guys. Does anyone have any experience of working on Fox tracta joints. The front right wheel has a real severe wobble (looks like clown car) that i.s real pronounced at times I am about to pull the Front Hub apart and was wondering if there is anything to watch out for etc or any secrets to getting it done Thanks Mark witham

Hi Guys Has anyone got any inert Rarden rounds for sale ? Please email at m151tx@yahoo.com Thanks Mark

Hi Guys. Can any of you guys in the UK help me out. Looking for some video of the Abbot, in a documentary or in service and particularly of a Abbot firing. Been looking for over a year over here in the States and have brought many of the videos and DVDs on the British army but can find nothing showing the Abbot. Thanks. Mark Witham

Hi Guys. Thanks for the help, not much available in the States on Brit stuff, normally have to wait till I get home to the UK to find anything. Mark

Hi. Can anyone tell me where I can find Fox tracta joints (RH front). Thanks Mark Witham

Hi Guys. Can anyone tell me what the colors and markings are for 30mm Rarden rounds. Thanks Mark Witham