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  1. Adrian Barrell
    The problem with the early 17 pr HE was, as you say, it's high velocity. The reason this was a problem was that the shell body had to be sufficiently thick to withstand the firing forces and thick walls means low explosive content. The later low velocity, high capacity shell was as good as M48 HE.
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    'Normal' universal carrier parts lists cover the engine and gearbox whereas Loyd books do not. I have a late universal parts list that covers all the engine options and lists their applications, Loyd in all its guises is covered in there. Copy?
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    Hanno, the irony of that wasn't lost on me either!
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    No problem Ken, I don't think I will be needing them just yet, it's not a job I'm looking forward to much either! I understood from Tom that he was dispatching them to your site in May, will have to check. Thanks. Adrian
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    Ken, does that mean my wedge bolts from Tom are in the UK now? I've heard nothing from Carl.
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    I think they mean bore size and crank size respectively but no doubt martylee will put me right!
  7. Adrian Barrell
    It looks like a T16 rear internal stowage box, it fits above the fuel tanks.
  8. Adrian Barrell
    Johns museum was an excellent collection but the best bit was his back paddock. There were row upon row of tasty vehicles awaiting their fate.
  9. Adrian Barrell
    Richards clue leads me to guess Hastings for a location, not sure about an occupant though!
  10. Adrian Barrell
    I've always thought it to be the cooling fan, it certainly makes them easy to hear long before you could see them coming!
  11. Adrian Barrell
    Jack, basically, yes! The US track, when the rubber is completely worn off it, sits on the four corners as these are the thickest part of the steel skeleton. It was this contact that left the little 'footprints' through Dorchester! It didn't damage the road as such, a Stuart is not really heavy enough. There is a maximum ground pressure for tracked vehicles on the road in the UK, a Sherman M4A4 on steel chevron is just outside the limit, rubber track is, of course, well inside.
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    That is the late/post-war DP type which could be used as a blackout lamp with the flap down or as a 'normal' headlamp with it up. I assume the DP stands for dual purpose. That particular lamp is not specific for a Jeep as it has the mounting on the bottom as most vehicles, Jeep needing it on the top.
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    Quite! Running on just the ends of the track block skeleton will do more 'damage' to the roads than a Valentine. It will also destroy the track itself eventually and as they can be re-rubbered, it's worth saving them.
  14. Adrian Barrell
    Don't forget the Kubinka example which came from Duxford. Both were running at the handover ceremony, very impressive!
  15. Adrian Barrell
    I too believe them to be witness marks from the straightening.
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    The other A24 is on IOW though the original one lost its turret to the IWM Centaur-AVRE swap to France...... A30 still on IOW. M7B2 went to Littlefield many years ago via Clive Evans. Unfortunately, the Tank Museum need to entertain the masses as that's where a lot of their income comes from. One things for certain, they would not raise millions from us enthusiasts........ Though I do believe that your average family don't know or indeed care whether they are looking at a Tiger, a Tortoise or a tin box.
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    I couldn't believe that either Steve, makes you think doesn't it! Don't get me started on A24 and A30, both relatively easy static restorations.
  18. Adrian Barrell
    The clutch pedal is a rocker style operated by the left foot. It will stay disengaged if needed, only requiring a bit of forward pressure to engage.
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    You're telling me! I had the back doors open to fix the pump, turned round to get a spanner out of my toolbox and the Sherman was disappearing up the road on tow! Took me ages to catch it......
  20. Adrian Barrell
    Hey Richard, are you going to leave the saw attached to the welbike? Might be useful for trimming round the garden......:-D
  21. Adrian Barrell
    Yes, as is 12, though they may be gun towers too.
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    Oi! I didn't actually block any roads!
  23. Adrian Barrell
    But they are marked A and B so maybe not!
  24. Adrian Barrell
    Where in Suffolk are you planning to be?
  25. Adrian Barrell
    Jack, Air Mechanic, 2nd class was one rank up from the lowest so unlikely to be aircrew, though I believe anybody could volunteer to be an observer which was a very important role in an aircrew.
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