terryb

holy sh#*-new wheels, softer shocks, and a V8-what a difference! I think ferrets just shot up in value............

fit a lateral bike rack-like motot caravans have. A lot simpler . reversing a tracked vehicle with a wheeled trailer is immensely difficult, and the way a cvrt lifts up at the back under braking will definitely upset a bike trailer!

crossing a tarmac path without turning should be ok, but......... not advised in this heat as tarmac will be too soft DO NOT turn, as it will lift the tarmac. with my council, it is illegal to cross a pathway to gain access, unless an authorised dropped kerb has been constructed (here they have to be concrete) oh, and you have to pay for it! There was an instance some years back, where a chap damaged a tarmac path by driving a 432 across it at 45 degrees-got sued for £6700 plus costs...........

well done!

idle speed screw is on the spindle of the carb by the firewall-follow the throttle link rod mixture screws are towards the front of the vehicle at the base of the carb-there are two

you'll notice that idle speed increases slightly when fwd/rev knob is halfway, as there's obviously less drag, as moving less mass around. If the clutch drum isnt driving anything, and as it rotates freely around a roller bearing that's attached to the driven part of the clutch, then eventually it will pick up speed. Your idle is too high-get the tickover smoother first-here's how; make sure in neutral, engine at operating temperature turn idle screw down to lowest possible speed' turn one of the mixture screws in or out to achieve the highest possible smooth idle (you may need to turn the idle speed down as you do this) now for the other mixture screw-again, turn the idle down to lowest idle speed possible, and repeat the above. when done, set idle to 500 rpm also; lubricate the fwd/rev linkage make sure gearbox oil level is correct. remove and make sure gearbox oil filter element is clean, and that the correct grade of oil is used. terry

Only had 5 breakdowns in 30+ years of cvrt road use; toothed fan belt broke; slipped spare one which is always kept lockwired in place, on at side of road-1/2 hour and a spanner. road wheel shed its rubber-middle one so not crucial-other one on axle good, so carried on. brake pad friction material fell off metal back plate-fitted new one at side of road Diesel filter unscrewed itself-screw it back on lift pump stopped-gave it a clout!

thanks, but its missing one crucial part-the ignition switch!

Dash for Sabre or scorpion wanted-cash waiting.

well this will upset the applecart!

These have been out on a training area since the first Gulf conflict. Intrigued as to why they have gone to a disposal source other than Witham's??????

I got critised in a military magazine for showing a Hagglund in a 3 colour camo scheme of my own choice-so what? it was stunning and photos appeared all over the web! A company called repaircraft had all white and all black scorpions-even the war and peace show commissioned a 432 and an Abbott in high gloss blue which looked amazing. Do your own thing and enjoy it! Terry

25cwt shackles, found amongst other WWII spares, so possibly wartime £10 each can post if required

pm sent Ron.

don't forget to replace or wash out the gearbox oil filter......

I have torsion bars in stock if you need them Terry

pic of the turret side bin........

I think its the nearside one?

The cummins produces all its torque much lower down the rev scale, so it needs a much bigger clutch with a larger surface area, and as chris says a different set of input gears to try and achieve the same performance levels using a diesel with a much lower maximum rpmThe MoD have gone through 3 substantial gearbox modifications in an effort to improve reliability (bearing in mind the cummins was downrated to suit the CVRT) when a much better overall solution would have been to use a common rail diesel and remap it to suit the petrol gearbox. This has been done by a company using a 3.2 litre with astonishing results.Terry

new old stock shielded ignition leads as used on champ, ferret, fox, CVRT, saladin,saracen,stalwart,etc.etc. complete with fittings, overall length app 720mm. part number 3RR/2815-99-826-5206 £23.90 each, will post

Diesel CVRT driveshaft (from engine to gearbox) good condition £175 Terry

I would recommend a RIF (replica imitation firearm) or airsoft M240-these are very close to a GPMG, are beautifully made to a very fine standard, cock and strip, require no paperwork, and are a fraction of the price of a deactivated one. Various sites selling all metal machine guns, including those rotating barrel miniguns! Terry

storm in a tea cup. its there to hold the engine rpm up to ensure charging during radio watch. Bin it and put on a nyloc! Terry

Some time ago, the MoD along with a private company were trialling 'plastic track' fitted to a spartan-does anyoneknow any further details, or what became of it? Terry

MoD were forced into dieselising vehicles as part of the NATO common fuel policy. Petrols had an electronic rev limiter fitted, restricting the J60 to 4750 rpm (about 50 mph). Squaddie trick was to remove the fuse, and you could then get 60mph-maybe more........