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How was the flail drum driven, as a matter of interest? I can't make out how from the pics. The chains must have taken a beating probably require a lot of replacement?

Welcome!

The similarity is astounding!hehehe

So this morning, being a public holiday with perfect weather, I tackled the damaged thread on the Lower suspension arm with the "tap", the tap is a bit on the soft side, but after dressing the tap and the plug threads with a thread file, dressing the entrance of the plug hole with a rotary file, a lot of grunting, shoving, bitching, lubricating, swearing, the hole threads were chased, plug reinstalled and wheel replaced. Now I am all smiles. I have been promised useable wheel reduction box spares from England at a reasonable price at the end of this month, so the next obstacle will be that dreaded wheel reduction box. I am rather nervous about the correct assembly of this wheel station, I don't want to see a repeat! Last big challenge will be the replacement the oil seals on the lefthand centre bevel box. Have already procured the seals, so it is a matter of taking things apart for the replacements!

An avatar is quite small, so one don't really see the details. Mine for example, is a picture af a painting commemorating the return of the boers after being banished to Ceylon, after the 2nd Boer war, following the defeat by England. On returning home to their farms, all they found were burnt-down farm dwellings and graves. This particular photo depicts such a farmer on his return. For me, this it is heart-rending. The under-writing means, when loosely translated: "It is the clear, it is the blue: it is the field, it is the sky: and a bird winging overhead in a lonesome flight-- thats all. It is abannished returned over the ocean. It is a grave in the grass. It is a falling teardrop-- Thats all"

Hi Andy, welcome and please, do post pics!

Ouch!!, fortunately it will not be "Range wrecked"!

Welcome! You will, there are a few walking encyclopedias on this forum!!

Hi and welcome!

Post some photos, friend, it always helps.

Looks like great fun you are having! Welcome in!

Welcome! Pics are always appreciated and the Scammel is a handsome beast....

This Saracen 88 is still used today by a security company for crowd control in South Africa and is seeing regular service!

I will have a look to see whether I have something that might help. I unfortunately don't have any experience on the "English Saracens" as I have a South African "Saracen 88" version myself.

Welcome to the forum, espescially if you are Saracen inclined! There is a great variety of manuals for the Saracen out there, not all of them easily available. I have been battling with manuals myself but through the kind people on the forum, managed to get hold of a few. What specifcally are you looking for or what are your mate having a problem with? Better yet, help him join the forum, you will do him an even bigger favour! Their are walking encyclopedias on this forum with knowledge not readily found in manuals either!:-D

Problem is that they regurgitate before letting go!. You don't feel them walking on you and their bite is painless (apparently they aenesthetise the skin where they bite), it is best to inspect oneself every day as you need to find them before 24 hours lapse. They also bond to the skin at the bite. They then drink and then start regurgitating small amounts after that. Of all the methods, the safest one is the little crowbar method, hook them as close to the skin as possible to bet hold of the head parts, apply some pressure and after 30 seconds or so, they come off. To much force and their head parts break off. Any other method where you apply petrol, parafin, wax, oil, detergents or any such things, causes them to reguritate as they struggle to undo the bonding effect, and unhook the teeth. Also, their "teeth" hooks to the outside! Try not to touch them by hand either and if you do, wash your hands very carefully with soap.

Hi Rick, This is/was the info I had on your Saracen; 81BA97 524 115378, Privately owned by Rick Cove The pic will help and I will add it to the register (which needs a lot more work!) i

Richard to the rescue as always! Rich, you are on to the right man with valuble info!

Welcome! Do post some pics of it, here are lots of people that can guide you in the right direction.

Hi Rodney, I will dig in the Saracen register, also search for Saracen on Youtube, Safariwing uploaded a Saracen tribute video a while ago. There you go! http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?19529-What-!-No-Saracen-Gallery&highlight=saracen+register I have gone through the register, lots of pics but very little detail. Oily does have antennas on his Sarry, maybe you can PM him?

Beautiful!!

Condolances, sir.

Thanks, I now have a better pic of this particular vehicle for the Saracen register! Alaskan, do you have the vehicle number of your sarry as shown on this pic? I'd like to add your's to the register as well....

Hi Bob, the open end of the turbo is the intake which will probably ducted to a cold air intake somewhere. I am also in awe of their accomplishment:shocked: