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Chris Could I have a copy of that? I'm sure that we can arrange something

Personally I have always liked the Comet ever since I first built up Matchbox kit good memories

I've seen Robs Stallion and even though its not my cup of tea vehicle wise it looked the business to me. If I had £12500 to spare I would buy it, lets face it on rarity value alone you can't go wrong and the price will only go up. Try buying this vehicle in three or four years time for less than £20,000 it won't happen.

My Ferret was initially a Mk 2/3 VHF (0130 - 4231) which was converted in 1972 -73 to a Mk 2/5 VHF (GPMG) (0130 - 4255). In the column next to the conversion it says as per EMER V627 No 79. I doubt its as simple as being converted from the .303 to 7.62mm

It is I'll pass that thought onto him

I have been passed this problem by email and I'm wondering if anyone has an answer. We have a problem with the gearbox on Nicholas's Ferret. we've stripped it down and replaced the brake bands on 2nd gear (worn to nothing so couldn’t select 2nd gear). Having re-assembled it, we can select 1st to 4th no problems (have adjusted the bands and bus bar clearances), but 5th gear will not engage. When selecting 5th the bus bar rises and the pull rod starts to move the 5th gear clutch, but it all locks up before fully engaging. The adjuster ring looks out of position to the photo’s we took before the strip down. The pull rod is well down the adjuster ring thread. If the ring is tightened up, then the bus bar and pull rod simply locks up without moving. We cannot see anything misaligned in the 5th gear pull rod, hooks etc. Could something have slipped in the 5th gear clutch plates when the box was lifted off the gear train? Any other ideas? Can you pass this on to anyone who can help please.

Stick it down the drain its the stuff in a lot of drain cleaners. Caustic Soda depending on the strength of the solution used will completely dissolve Aluminium if left without being checked. It also good for removing paint from steel items and can be used with a great deal of care with Aluminium.

Thats not a garden... its a field .... a beeping great field mind you

Like the A Team bit I haven't seen that in ages

Keep you're pennies in you're pocket. It sound just like those products that use magnets which r supposed to do all sorts ...load of tosh

Running and driving in a month I like you're optimism! Lol Have you put an ad on Milweb asking for bits? If you put it on Milweb I think the ad is eventually listed in Classic Military Vehicle.

He wanted to charge me £800 for blasting my Ferret it was cheaper to send it to Wigan and back. He shot both his feet off with that quote with me

Thats half the fun meeting people, the MV world is a great place to be it beats sitting in front of the TV cutting you're throat watching Soaps. Do steering wheels cross over into civvy street equivalents? Personally I would go down the road off seeing what comes up in regards to the engine be it a ford petrol or a diesel

If you undo the nut and it drops its a pack out job pic attached of the tool, I think the Ferret one is the same but someone else will say if its right or wrong. Not having a Fox I can't comment on how difficult it is to get at the gearbox but I suspect that its similar to the Ferret in that the area over the gearbox has to come out to check.

Do you pedal up before starting six good pushes down on the gear change pedal in each gear.

The over revving could be the fluid flywheel lack of fluid in addition the brake bands might also need adjusting or could be worn out in the gearbox. If you're not sure if the thermostat is working your going to have to test it or replace it. Do you have the manuals?

Eddy I'm presuming that you have seen these on epay I'll let you comment on the price http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/army-bren-carrier-military-drive-axle-new-old-stock-/130391522496?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item1e5bf0bcc0#ht_500wt_1182 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/army-bren-carrier-military-track-new-old-stock-336-link-/130391517974?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item1e5bf0ab16#ht_500wt_1182

It would be easier to find another B60 and swap it out. Dropping diesel down the bores might work, if its cold seized or rust is suspected the head will have to come off for a look see. It might be better taking the head off for a look see anyway The engine in the pic was seized but after a soak in diesel I could rotate it 3/4's of the way around, it took another 12 months of soaking in diesel for me to be able to rotate it all the way around. One of the pistons still has to be removed as its dragging rubbish up on every stroke on the side wall of the bore. If you have to take the studs off buy a stud removal tool its easier than doing it the old fashioned way (two nuts locked together 39 studs).

On the BBC last night small clip http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8671590.stm Another link same source http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8670774.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7391793.stm The first victory parade no sound http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8668377.stm

Eddy George Sanders owns a Universal carrier he might be worth having a word with even if its only to have a look at how things look inside, his yard is in Urmston. I haven't got a better picture. The first time I went to his yard he said have a wander about wow absolutely all sorts in his yard but what really impressed me was his attitude about looking around the yard. Don't rush it parts will naturally come to you if you wait long enough usually at a cheaper price than when you rush

At one point they were cheek by jowl but one of the vehicles or more started to drop through the floor and they were subsequently moved to (Bolton not been) and (Rawtenstall Isle of Man Mill). If you don't know all ready the B & E Boys r property developers and you will signs all over Bury and Rawtenstall for various mills and industrial parks. I suspect that the turn over of vehicles just isn't enough, if they were towards the South of the UK I suspect that they would have been picked clean of useful parts and would consequently sell more vehicles.

They have some nice stuff and a wander round the mills uncovers all sorts of spares. The big wheel Ferret is very good

Its been done by many owners but hey you're right what do we know. Easy way to pass a sausage through a straw use a blender and suck it up!

You have hit the nail on the head when you say that its only America at the moment give it time and we'll all be effected !