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Alas up for sale is my cherished Ferret.....Restored in last 4yrs.reconditioned gearbox fitted,brake master cylinder stainless steel lined. Jolley electronic ignition fitted.Carb totally stripped and rebuilt with new diaphragms. Fuel pump rebuilt with new diaphragms. starts first time runs nice..brakes good. No leaks to fluid flywheel.hand built imitation browning..see photo. Repro Sten. Genuine MG tripod + T/E + pintle. Comes with all the gear you can see in photos.clansman ANR intercom(two headsets)spare periscopes for driver and commander in internal stowage boxes.nine repro Mills grenades. Two oil bottles for MG..stored in turret. Drivers windscreen/wiper. Recent new vehicle batteries. See collectors weekly for 10 part blog on the restoration... http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/69281-daimler-ferret-restoration-no-1 Selling for £16000 ono its on milweb if you want to see pics..... http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a2042 call evenings on 01202 877029 or email khembley@btinternet.com

Hi Matt. Yes the blue Hylomar worked...havn't had any more petrol in my oil...i now check my levels reularly....and sniff the dipstick for petrol fumes (not nesessary i know ......but i enjoy it..lol)...hope this helps. Keith Hembley Ferret MK2/3 03 CC 29

Hi If it's any help my Ferret MK2/3 Mil reg is 03 CC 29 and its hull number is 2157.9.59 regards Keith H

Hi Matt If its any help my Ferret MK 2/3 03 CC 29 was according to its history card s/o and sold to Withams on 25/8/93 Regards Keith H

Hi all ..thanks for the useful info....sunday i removed the fuel pump..it can be done without removing the tank...only had to remove the nearside battery box and the nearside engine mount...its a tight squeeze but can be done. ( i bin listening to the guys on ferret heaven saying it can only be done by removing the petrol tank!!)..anyway i digress...back to the plot...checked the diaphrams (all three of them).....no splits,tears,pin holes.....good as the day i fitted them(three months approx).I have re read the overhaul manual for the pump...it mentions using a glue(seccotine)on the fibre washer behind the diaphrams to ensure an airtight seal...i didnt do this on rebuild of the pump...could it be my leak is thru the center fixing plunger????......this time i used Blue hylomar to seal the fibre washer and the diaphrams.....didnt use seccotine....a) its ye olde fish based glue b) I didnt have any. Today i emptyed the oil tank of 15 ltrs oily-petrol...refilled with new oil & filter.....started it up no problems...will keep you posted. Ps Sunday i also fitted a repacement starter motor....it too can be done with out taking fuel tank out...also didnt need to dismantle exhaust system....just removed oil filter and dip stick tube...enough room to pull starter out. regards Keith Ferret MK2/3 03 CC 29

Hi all came to start ferret today.large patch of oil on floor at rear end..investigated....petrol in oil.....sump filled to overful....with petrol oil mix......oil pressure relief valve must have operated..question is is there any way this can happen apart from the fuel pump diaphrams splitting....i replaced the diaphrams 3 months ago with a NOS kit from Bannisters....took pump off today....diaphrams are intact....got me stumped...any ideas how the fuel came to fill the oil tank?

Thanks for the reply....i'll do some investigating along these lines and will share any info i get....cheers Keith Ferret MK2/3 03 CC 29

Hello all can any one advise me if it is possible to get an original C02 extinguisher bottle replaced/refilled for Ferret. I know the original bottle has a metal disc fitted that is pierced when the fire fighting handle(s) pulled....I have a standard 7Lbs C02 extinguisher fitted at the moment...i would like to fit original equiptment if poss...cheers in advance. Keith Hembley Ferret MK2/3 03 CC 29

Hi my temp probe was open circuit....i cut open the brass tube and found a wire broken inside...i resoldered the wire to the terminal....soldered the outer brass tube in place....havnt had any trouble since..takes bout 20 mins to do...hope this helps..Ps i have a spare probe ..i could do some resistance test at various temps if it would help regards Keith Ferret MK2/3 03 CC 29

Another aspect if your Ferret is manufactured before 1960 you will void your MOT exempt status...Form 112G section 30 states... Motor vehicles first used before 1st January 1960, used unladen and not drawing a laden trailer hope this helps...Keith Ferret MK2/3 03 CC29

Good point...just because my batts are new doesnt mean they havnt gone faulty...will check them individually...hmmm now where did i put that warranty card!! thanks for your input...Keith. Feret MK2/3 03 CC 29

Looks like a neat bit of gear...will invest in one....cheers for the info...Keith

Cheers Barry...i will check the batteries...Wont be the intercom or the interior lights left on as i have incorporated a battery isolator switch in one of the battery boxes.May be the Ferret isnt charging as i have had all the wiring out for a major restoration inside...i'll check to see if i'am getting the correct voltage input when the motor is revving and the alternator is putting out a good charge...cheers ...Keith Ferret MK2/3 0C 33 29

Thanks to you and Tony B for the info....i'm off to Maiden Newton at war w/e so wont be able to check till next w/e......hope its not the Batteries...as i have installed two brand new huge Varta batts....i hope its not the ring gear....here's hoping its just a sticking starter motor...neat tip for checking the ring gear..i'll do just that..cheers Keith

Hi All...I have a prob with my starter motor...ever other start or so there is loud vibrating noise coming from starter motor area and engine will not turn over....after a few trys it starts...full speed cranks over...engine starts almost instant....only started doing this this last w/e...at the Weymouth Vets parade...most awkward.....but started ok eventually....any ideas?...i have a spare starter motor.been sitting around for a few years...looks like new inside..no brush/commutator wear...what needs doing to it to maintain it ...i.e lubrication before fitting....any help most appreciated...Keith MK2/3 03CC29

Hi Mike ..i hear what your saying...and your quite right.... a little knowledge is dangerous....when i think back i cringe to think what could have gone wrong....but as the saying goes the sun shines on the righteous...so i must be doing something right ...lol

Hi Robin,thanks for the welcome and thanks for the info re the fuel tank..i will remember to cycle the fuel tap to use the fuel in the reserve.as for the cost of long UK road trips ...your right you need to win the lottery or have very rich inlaws....unfortunatly i have neither..lol.....240 miles cost me about £160....i was quoted over £500 to have the ferret lowloaded home.....the long drive was the only option...was great fun tho....regards Keith

Hi barry Thanks for the info....your right about the ferret purring.... i drove it down from the midlands last year...non stop (apart from fuel stop)......only conked out once ...due to the B60 sucking the tank dry....i was still running on average car mpg mentality.....was the first time i had driven a Ferret too...so hopefully i can be excused for my lack of knowledge...was a real blast tho....Keef

Hello Amanda n' robert....thank you for the welcome......and thank you for putting up with my armour in your back garden for the last 6 months...will soon be gone (yull miss me...but my oil stains will be a reminder...not too permanant one hopes!!!).....its nothiing personal...they all weep...mine weeps coz its missing being on the road ...bye for now .....looking forward to doing the shows with you both Keefer ( Keef to his friends)

Hi Barry Hope we meet at Horndean....just look for the Ferret....thats ifn i get it completed.....been off road all this winter for Restoration ( interior anyway)..would be good to chat to a previous owner ( any chance of his phone number?....that is if he would like to chat about his ferret)...did he by any chance live in the Portmouth area?...as that is where the previous owner bought it from. Kind regards Keith

Hi ashley...cheers 4 the welcome....hows your Jeep...hope your bringing it to Horndean......look forward to seeing you... i will be there...in my Ferret...ifn i extract digit..Regards Keith

I had the same prob with my screen holder not possible to fit with felt in...had to remove one peice of felt...fitted fine...will pack out at the front with a sutable peice of material to stop rattling....after all i'm only going to fit it once as its a spare and not likely to get used.. regards Keith H

Hi Mick..thanks for the welcome...and yes mine is close to your reg 03 CC 29 regards Keith

Thanks ...looks neat...does the job....all i need now is a Military thermos..the one in the pic was a civvy green one...until last week.....label knocked up on my printer...aged using old tea bag....will do till the real deal turns up on ebay...or Beltring...regards Keith

Hello all I have been a member on this forum a couple of months now...and have just realised i havn't introduced my self...oops..most remis of me...my interest is all things military....but my main interest is post WW2 British vehicles...I own a 1973 Series 3 Airportable GS Lightweight also a 1959 Daimler Ferret MK2/3..which i am in the process of restoring....first show this year for me is SOE Overlord show Portsmouth...so only 6 weeks to get my ferret ready!!...it WILL be ready...failure is not an option...lol. My Brother Steve is also a member here....Hems303....he also owns an Airportable S3 (1980)....he mostly spends his time (leisure) restoring/repairing his lightweight...and helping me restore my Ferret. I'm looking forward to posting...and reading your posts. Regards Keith (or Keef to my friends....its easier to type..lol)