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  1. Richard Farrant
    When I had bikes, the NGK was the superior plug, never had problems. You have to be careful to get the correct grade for your engine, that goes with any make of plug.
  2. Richard Farrant
    Sean, I have been watching this and think the charges relate to whether the vehicle is a runner, needs craning, weight, etc. The ranch is up in the hills and local residents were concerned about traffic so this is why it is being done this way apparently. Chieftain Mk11 went for $130,000 M3A1 Stuart $155,000 Australian 2pdr Attack Carrier $84,000
  3. Richard Farrant
    No worries Bob, I was going to reply earlier but trying to do too many things at once! cheers Richard
  4. Richard Farrant
    Paul, The accumulators will ( or should) have pressure on the valve end of them but you can collapse the hydraulic pressure in the pipes by working brakes and rocking steering wheel with engine off. If you have someone handy get them remove hyd tank cap and to watch the return flow in to the filler neck, when this ceases, pressure is gone. Once done, it would be a good idea to check the accumulator pressures, unless done recently as if left low it can damage the valve. cheers Richard
  5. Richard Farrant
    Check this out: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/one-wing-plane-landing-video.shtml
  6. Richard Farrant
    That is to move the items from the Museum to a storage depot a few miles away.
  7. Richard Farrant
    The first day of the Jacques Littlefield Collection auction is now on. Today it is parts and equipment. Some bargains have been had already, one lot was 8 x pallets of British tank parts that went for $100 Link here; http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/live-auction.cfm?SaleCode=LC14
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    Trevor, The problem is heat distortion, they get a bow in them and when the manifold is removed to change a gasket, if not checked, on refitting the manifold the cracks can occur on tightening. Another thing is that the two manifolds have to be aligned and if not done correctly this will induce cracks.
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    I have just taken a Chev 216 manifold (identical to the Bedford 28hp) in to the welders today for an identical crack to be welded. It had been done in the distant past but had cracked again alongside the weld, looks like the manifold was not preheated or cooled too quick after welding. The guy was very confident on doing it successfully.
  10. Richard Farrant
    Hi Ron, The OX320 compound was Acheson's Colloidal Graphite, I think DAG was another name for it. I worked in army workshops and recall, probably in late Eighties, that an Instruction was circulated, stating that the authority that tested vehicles, at the time probably Vehicles Branch at RARDE, and Alvis had come to the conclusion that this additive made no difference. I know we put it in all Alvis FV600 series vehicles, but still tracta joints would pick up. For peace of mind it might be best to continue using it though. regards, Richard
  11. Richard Farrant
    Here they are, sorry for quality but should be readable:
  12. Richard Farrant
    All Mk2 models had centralised lubrication, I have the special instruction, cannot scan but just taken a shot of it on my phone and it will follow on asap.
  13. Richard Farrant
    An air-conditioned hanger !!!
  14. Richard Farrant
    That's a very personal question to ask Clive :-D
  15. Richard Farrant
    Clive, Interesting reading!
  16. Richard Farrant
    Abbot ?
  17. Richard Farrant
    I am picking up on some of your replies to my posts ....... not a "tank" , you say that is close .........so is it anything to do with a tanker?
  18. Richard Farrant
    Don't think anyone has said Armoured Car yet, so what about Saladin?
  19. Richard Farrant
    Surely the WS10 was developed in WW2, hardly think they would have trialled on the other side of the world during a war?
  20. Richard Farrant
    Clive, Was this during the hot climate trials of CVR(T) in Australia, and the guy was a CVR(T) crewman ?
  21. Richard Farrant
    Is the man a member of the SAS ?
  22. Richard Farrant
    A tank crewman .............
  23. Richard Farrant
    Ah a clue here, not seen by the enemy and still on the front line, second photo nails it, he is a sniper.
  24. Richard Farrant
    He was the boiler man running the mobile laundry ........ way back from the frontline!
  25. Richard Farrant
    The clothing has been coated with something, hence why the shirt is darker on the outside.
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