Cwaite

Sorry about the late reply, We had the panels out again and decided that the panel with the throttle adjuster on was pushing down on the rods about 1mm, this was enough to stop the rods hitting home in the governor and making our revs to high, originally I think we were going to bodge it and make a garget for the panel raising it a little and hopefully releasing the presser on the rods, however now I think we are going to adjust them, should be doing that later today. However I noticed something else when we had the panels off and engine running, the fuel filter is pissing watery diesel into the engine bay, which would explain why when we last drained it, it had something like 6 gallons of the stuff in the bottom... another day in the life of working with 432's eh.

Thanks for the help, As a lowly apprentice I'll have to wait for my superiors to get back before we start working on the 432. Again, many thanks.

I cannot confirm nor deny that I work for Selex... However I may be able to shed some light on what could of happened last year, regarding the Cougar that vehicle is on lone to us from the army and to make things worse because its American its restricted so it is unlikely it would ever be aloud off site, not to mention its also un-drivable on UK roads. Similar thing with the Panther, on lone, American, restricted and apparently you need a special licence to drive it. As for the 432 and Pinz, I don't see why they wouldn't have been aloud to attend, my only guess is the person who was suppose to arrange it left it too long or didn't get in touch with the vehicle team because if threes any excuse to take the 432 out our guys would take it. Anyway, thanks for the warm welcome and you know what, I think I will try making it to Bunker Bash... its weird its been running 5 years and this is the first I've heard of it.

Hey guys, I'm wonder if you can help me, At work we have a FV432 which I am helping maintain, we recently had it in pieces to change the big 250V fuse in the power pack. Now its all back together and the electrical problems are fine however the idling revs are very high (around 2000 our driver said I think) All of us working on it seams to remember reading somewhere that there is a adjuster screw which can be turned up or down to lower/ raise the idling revs however none of us can seams to find any information on it although we think it is accessible through the front maintenance hatch. So my question to you guys is, if it has one where is this adjuster located? Many thanks in advance, -Christopher.

Hello everyone, I'm Christopher Waite, a Engineering apprentice at a UK defence company. In my current placement I have access to our Military vehicles such as a FV432, Cougar, Panther and a Pinz. Its because I have been working on these vehicles that I have join this forum and already you guys have helped me troubleshoot the 432. So thank you all for the help and I look forward to sponging off of your knowledge and experience in the future. -Christopher.