andym

The EMER is EMER Pwr P 424/1 if anyone has a copy.

Andy

I've been trying to find a decent drawing, the only one I've seen is in the ISPL.  Judging from that the hole is on the motor side of the shaft seal so it looks like you've got a leaky seal.  What's really needed is the EMER for the pump.

Andy

8 hours ago, Diana and Jackie said:

An electric tank is the way ahead for the future 😂😂😂😂, electric tractors ploughing fields and electric combine harvesters 😂😂

"I've got a brand new combine harvester, and I'll give you the key ..."  🙂

Andy

I'm perfectly capable of making one, just haven't had the time or inclination. As a licenced radio amateur I can use Clansman radios on the 4m amateur band!  🙂

Andy (M0IJH)

1 hour ago, Mk3iain said:

Not good for older vehicles and they admit it !

Also no more lower duty on red diesel.

We of course all live in London and can use electric pods to get to the office.   😡

To be fair, to the vast majority of people outside the military vehicle/classic car communities, it probably seems like a good idea to get old polluting cars off the road?

Andy

The Clansman interface tells the radios to go into transmit by changing the impedance of the audio circuit rather than a conventional separate PTT line.  There's an explanation and interface circuit here but I've never got round to building one: http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/newsletter_articles/clansman_interface.pdf

Andy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51731757

Andy

I put a full ANR Clansman rig (including PRC352) in my Stalwart. The two CB2s and TUAAM live behind the driver's head, the rest of the boxes are on the left-hand bulkhead. Note that although you could use commercial radios with Clansman it isn't simple as you need an adaptor for the PTT signal to put the radios into transmit.

Andy

Clansman, I'm afraid!

Andy

Not a problem - my sister used to live in Launceston and Google would often come up with all sorts of Australian results!

Andy

I think it's always safest to treat to treat a de-ac or replica as though it was a live weapon and secure appropriately.

Andy

Ah - wrong Ilfracombe, I wondered why I hadn't heard of it before!

Andy

1 hour ago, mtskull said:

It is incorrect to say that in 15 years all Diesel and Petrol engined vehicles will be banned from our roads. What is being proposed is a ban on the sale of new Diesel, Petrol and Hybrid vehicles. There is (as yet) no proposal for an outright ban on such vehicles.

"Cars", I think, rather than "vehicles"?

Andy

The ISPL (hint!) says 5331-99-881-5925  but I see that xmod are currently out of stock, unfortunately.

Andy

Thanks Simon!

I thought I'd replied to this but obviously not!  Yes, both pipes are returns; one is the main return from the fuel filter, the other is the injector drain.

Andy

Who is the manufacturer of the GPS kit, out of interest?

Andy

55 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said:

I shudder to think of autonomous motorcycles 🤔

Could be interesting indeed, but I can see a time when no-one will need to take a conventional driving test.  What then happens about those driving non-autonomous vehicles?

Andy

Same here - I suspect you'll be VERY lucky to find one!

And beware, if the K60 is from an FV432 it isn't a straight swap, some differences are obvious, others aren't.  Don't ask me how I know ...  🙂

Andy

Let's see if this works ...

Andy

FV432 Technical Handbook Data Summary E100-2.pdf

Yes, but it's not easy.  If you don't have the Unit and Base Repair manuals you'll find them very useful!  Fuel tank removal is in Chapter 3 of the Unit Repairs EMER (Trk E103/3).

Don't disturb the cables going to the fuel tank sender unit you can see behind the driver's seat!  MAKE SURE THE TANK HAS BEEN DRAINED - the lifting eyes aren't designed to carry a tank with fuel in it. Remove the plates to the bottom left of the driver's seat (one carries the engine disconnector cable).  That will give you access to the two plugs carrying the cables for the fuel sender and pump.  If the self-sealing fuel couplings are still in place you can undo them too; they may have been replaced as they tend to leak with age.  Remove the hull plates over the top of the tank, the vent pipes, angled support members and the battery tray.  Undo the cable clamps securing the tank and lift making sure that nothing gets caught on the way out.

If you want to fit an oil pressure gauge there's a tapped hole on the crankcase next to the oil pressure switch.  It will be a pack out job to get at it, though.

Andy

On 2/5/2020 at 7:52 AM, DFC1943Fl.Lt. said:

Just a thought but in 15 years time, or so they say all ' Diesel and Petrol engine ' vehicle's will be banned from our roads. My question is what will happen to all our military vehicles. Will this mean the end of our rallies to shows and the enjoyment of showing them off to the general public. Will we have to transport the vehicles everywhere. Will there be a concession brought in to allow us to still drive the MV's on the road. If not, there will be an awful lot of military vehicles for sale as I for one could most likely not afford the cost of transporting mine to shows and the price of these MV's could plummet as people try to get shot of them before the crunch day arrives. This could all be hysteria on my part but will be interesting to here the thoughts of fellow owners on the forum.      

The only thing threatening the continued use of MVs is the availability of suitable fuel, the ban only applies to new cars ( and note "cars", not "vehicles").  I don't see it being a problem for years to come.  A more interesting problem might be the ability to take a driving test when all other vehicles are autonomous.

Andy

You might try Crouch Military, perhaps?

Andy

Everything in an FV430 is SAE30 except for the final drives, which are EP90 and the FIP governor, which is ATF.

Andy

9 minutes ago, paulob1 said:

thank you Andy...I am a bit flabbergasted that we have over 3000 hits on the facebook page and only 50 people offering support...mind you its apparently the same for housing estates too...the biggest one here for many a year has caused massive consternation, but only 18 people objected, the DVLA MOT for heavy trucks, they only received 32 emails/letters regarding ex military and older HGV collectors...people just don't seem keen to put their name to anything these days...it looks like I am extremely lucky to have so many already...so thanks to everyone who has made a comment it is really fantastic that you have and very rare for most applications......

As someone with two failed applications and a failed appeal to build a barn for my vehicles I feel your pain!

Andy