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  1. timbo
    Never come across this as a problem, although this is in uk so perhaps not so much ethanol content. Have had the sight glass window go 'soft' and start leaking so maybe that is related. As Robin says you could rig an alternate supply if you want to be safe.
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    If you have a spare hour and put cvrt into the search box you will see lots of threads with advice on buying and owning what is probably the best route into tracked armour for a private owner (just my opinion!)...
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    Apologies for the hijack but would that be THE steveo578?! If so welcome back mate, have wondered a couple of times where you'd got to... Tim
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    LOL very true Rick.. I think there are just too many vehicles out there for the number of buyers. Almost every week I see something which I think is a great deal and really want to buy, but then I think about it and remember that I have too much stuff already plus a full time job plus 2 kids..! For somebody coming into the hobby for the first time though it would be a great time, but taking on armour as opposed to a jeep or Landy will always be a big ask for a first timer...
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    Oooh I came within a gnats whisker of bidding on this, but at least it has hopefully gone to a good home. If you would go to the trouble of carting it to the other side of the world then hopefully it will be looked after when it gets there. Given it's globetrotting history its somehow seems appropriate it has gone abroad!
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    Surely if the rubber is that bad that it can't stand being rolled then it won't last 5 mins in use anyway..? It seems to be age dependant in that even 'new' wheels can debond/ flake very quickly if they are past a certain age. The wheels have a year stamp on the rubber so easy to tell how old they are. This is one of the reasons I chose to downsize my growing roadwheel collection, coz they would sit there for years then disintegrate when I needed to use them. Maybe there is something in using them as well as sometimes they seem to last for ever if they get regular(ish) usage.
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    Also you are going to get very very friendly with Mr Helicoil!!
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    Yes, nice work I was going to mention some long extension bars for the offside rear engine mount but I see you translated it into American! I think you are missing the 1 1/8" socket for the gearbox and final drive sump plugs though..
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    Remember these vehicles were NBC capable, though I don't think you'd be very popular with your crew if you used it in anger!!
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    Rob A stunning piece of work as ever!! You put the rest of us to shame! Tim
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    And from recollection shouldn't it strictly be en route to Mesopotamia!!
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    I have had real problems with two of these allen bolts in the past. In both cases it was the head that was jammed in the recess - presumably expanded due to corrosion - with both of them the threaed portion was easily turned by hand once the head was off. Flaking friction material also seems to be a common problem... Enjoying the thread keep up the good work.
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    Heat is your friend!!!😊
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    Well 209a Plashet Road is now a storage unit for Al Firdous halal takeaway and restaurant....lets hope their kebabs are of better quality than Newham's soldering was!
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    The fact that the hull originally had a Scimitar turret on it is irrelevant, it now has a Scorpion turret on and is therefore a Scorpion. My Sabre started out as a Scorpion but now has a Fox turret on it, but that doesn't make it either of those - it's now a Sabre.. The tank argument has been done many times before, and I suspect Tony has tongue firmly in cheek...!
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    Laughed quite a lot at this!!
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    Fairlead on the front centre was another one, as was the fitment of interconnect sockets on the back, usually above the vice from recollection...
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    Hmmm interesting must give that a try!
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    Search RFA Reliant and Rupert Drew some great pics including one of Ferrets being airlifted by Chinook to Beirut.
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    It was known as the Alvis Juggernaut, and if you do a search there is a previous thread on here about it...
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    Sounds like a good idea to me... https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/military-armoured-track-laying-vehicles-increasing-speed-limits
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    Very interesting! I am sure there has been a thread about these before, but can't find it with a quick search, maybe somebody else will remember it...
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    Welcome..... Gods own mate, Gods own!
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    Erm...engine oil! I usually just use 15/40. Same is used in all the wheel hubs and the idlers. If it hasn't moved for a while make sure to check, change, or top up the hubs and idlers. Only thing you really need to watch for is the brakes which use ISO10 hydraulic fluid - DO NOT use brake fluid... Cheers Tim
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    http://www.milweb.net/dealers/trader/british_military_vehicles/ Bob Grundy is not far up the motorway and also has a wealth of experience with exporting...and he is on this forum!
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