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  1. Richard Farrant
    As I said, I drove one once, Reo on steering wheel centre, dashboard plate and chassis plate, they were the US-6 type. A bit like Fords building Willys jeeps, only this was Reo building a Studebaker designed truck. Take a look at this link; http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=79387&start=0
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    Agreed Ron, but I think a rule / law came out that lights on all vehicles to be used in poor visibility, which can mean rain. My feeling was always self preservation and if necessary would have the lights on to be seen. Authenticity is OK on a show site but on the road its a different matter. Having ridden on some long runs (no trailers here), I had to be prepared for any eventuality, so BO mask stayed on the shelf! Richard
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    Hi Gary, When I used to ride a BSA M20, the Lucas blackout cover I had was a replacement for the normal rim and glass, so not practical on a journey if the weather turned bad and needed lights, also if held up and had to do the journey in lighting up time. Good for display though, just a nuisance swapping over. regards, Richard
  4. Richard Farrant
    modern car ones pop up when you turn the on :n00b:
  5. Richard Farrant
    Not sure in this case, but it might be a core plug (Welsh plug) that has rusted through. If so, these can be changed.
  6. Richard Farrant
    Just to expand on Martin's post, he is using unscreened leads and plugs, hence the L10C/L86C reference. If you want to go to the original spec, there are three alternative screened plugs, all came under the same NSN is later years, Champion RSL10, KLG RF50 and Lodge SR14.
  7. Richard Farrant
    Mike, Land Rover (and Rolls B Range) are 3/4" reach plugs. The Daimler has 1/2" reach plugs. The problem with 3/4" reach plugs could be that if the threads protrudes into the combustion chamber they will get deposits on them and prove difficult to remove.
  8. Richard Farrant
    Just been talking to Martin in the local pub ......... question resolved ! :beer:
  9. Richard Farrant
    Makes you wonder if this is BS because copper sealing washers have been used on aluminium components for donkeys years and in all my long experience have never seen a reaction where they are used. :undecided:
  10. Richard Farrant
    Short answer ........... No !
  11. Richard Farrant
    Hi Nick, Now that will be handy to keep in the cab .... I am overly familiar with those examples you quoted too, and can think of a few more that I have heard over the years. cheers Richard
  12. Richard Farrant
    That's good. Always best to try the simple things first!
  13. Richard Farrant
    Just to chuck yet another spanner in the works .......... what about a FV432 with a CVR(T) turret ? and its Goodnight from me
  14. Richard Farrant
    Hi Pekka, There were at least two designations of K9 associated with missiles; 314686.01.235 Test Equipment, Guided Missile, Truck Mounted, SAGW1 Mk1, Austin K9 314645.01.235 Test Station, Guided Missile, Truck Mounted, sensitivity, SAGW1 Mk1, Austin K9
  15. Richard Farrant
    Tony, Check the wording on the side walls, it often has max pressure for given load. The fact that the tyre has a larger footprint than bargrip type tyres could be the reason for heavy steering.
  16. Richard Farrant
    Martin, you seem to have an intimate knowledge of the RAF and their ways ............
  17. Richard Farrant
    Tyre pressures might need adjusting to reduce the effort on the steering.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Hi Nick, I wonder if this is the cause of your running problems? I cannot remember regarding Saracen, but Ferret had a mod. done. I actually did some of these and it was an elaborate NRV in case the vehicle turned over, then it would seal off. It is not unknown for insects or wasps to block these pipes. My recollection of Saracen breather was a normal open pipe because we would put an airline on there to push the fuel through the system instead of struggling with the hand primer. Richard
  19. Richard Farrant
    That's the RAF for you, no respect for fine machinery
  20. Richard Farrant
    Sean, Are the locking screws going through the sheaves, lockwired? Quite often you find some Neanderthal has overtightened them and destroyed the locking capability of the sheave threads. regards, Richard
  21. Richard Farrant
    Preston got his Churchill and other tanks down the lanes !!
  22. Richard Farrant
    I doubt there were any Windsors sent to NZ :undecided:
  23. Richard Farrant
    The Warner electric brake would have been a standard fitment I think as artillery used Warner brakes during WW2. Looks like it has an air control trailer brake as well, this might be a later addition.
  24. Richard Farrant
    Looks like he had no low gears. A wonder the transporter did not have a winch.
  25. Richard Farrant
    Hi Martin, I have never seen or heard of the RAF having the Daimler Dingo in service. I think they used mainly Humber light recce vehicles for airfield defence, etc. You will have to get an army battledress for this one!! cheers Richard
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