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  1. Richard Farrant
    Hi Clive, It looks to be something to do with night vision, dark noise ............?
  2. Richard Farrant
    The 'robots' are from a company in Estonia which is linked to QinetiQ North America, a concern that took over the UK's military research and development agency, which we knew of from various titles over the years, such as MVEE, RARDE. Here is a link for more info: https://qinetiq-na.com/products/unmanned-systems/titan/
  3. Richard Farrant
    The 6x4 has a forged steel beam axle which is straight with upturns outboard of the road springs. Check the following link, I know it is related to a model but the inset photo shows the real thing as well. Nothing out of the ordinary much like and other non driven axle on the front of a lorry. https://www.ebay.com/itm/U-Models-1-35-GMC-CCKW-4x6-Front-Axle-/272690215631
  4. Richard Farrant
    The cause of the wheel coming off was likely because the wheel was running backwards. This is the reason for having left hand and right handed threads on wheel studs, so they should not unscrew when driving forwards.
  5. Richard Farrant
    You don't have much time to draw breath between projects! Do you think the Peerless will be more straight forward then the Dennis and Thornycroft? From what I can see, a lot of it is together at the front end. A unique drive for the water pump with that spring. Good luck! regards, Richard
  6. Richard Farrant
    Hope the squirrel did not hide any of the nuts 😟
  7. Richard Farrant
    Hi Bob, Glad to help.
  8. Richard Farrant
    Hi Rick, Those starter motors do suffer from the external solenoid playing up, there is a manual button on the end of the starter to over ride the solenoid electric circuit. This might help those shipping it for you. regards, Richard
  9. Richard Farrant
    Hi Bob, The Dingo starter is type M418G and Lucas part number stamped on it should be 25535A
  10. Richard Farrant
    As it is a two stroke radial, the only way it would run is to have a supercharger to compress the intake air, then there is a variable fuel supply required so engine speed can be regulated if you were to plan on using it in a motorcycle or some other vehicle. There there is the cooling aspect, I think the torpedo engine was cooled by the sea water as they were not designed for long running.
  11. Richard Farrant
    It is not a GMC cab, could be grafted on from a piece of plant, like a grader maybe. There were some unique cab replacements on demobbed army trucks when they went into civvy use, especially those in France, Holland and Belgium
  12. Richard Farrant
    Rich, I believe you said it was a Bedford engine, not sure if it is a 330 diesel or a 500, but I do know that the Clayton compressor on a 330 had an unloader in the compressor head, a small plastic pipe fed maximum pressure from the tank to the head pushing a plunger down to release the inlet valve.
  13. Richard Farrant
    A Motor Panels cab, pressings on it are similar to the Scammell Crusader, some ERF models and I think Shelvoke also used it.
  14. Richard Farrant
    I don't think the engine would be suitable for a motorcycle or any other vehicle as the engine speed cannot be regulated, unless the fueling was re-engineered.
  15. Richard Farrant
    Better sealing properties than a copper washer that has been used several times. dont forget the level plug is a regular check for the crew. I thought you had experience of a Fox in Canada?
  16. Richard Farrant
    Just to confirm, checked the Fox CES list and stock no. 5120-99-827-5311 comes up. Check this link, lo and behold the NSN is allocated to FV774783 , result! https://www.iso-parts.com/NSN/5120-99-827-5311
  17. Richard Farrant
    Not correct, the Nyloc nuts were intoduced later in the UK. Those on the Daimlers were fibre locknuts or aero nuts.
  18. Richard Farrant
    Just checked to refresh my memory, the Ferret and Saracen/Saladin plugs are the same part number, so it is the Fox that had the larger hex. and I think this was due to it having a Dowty sealing washer that required a larger shoulder on the plug.
  19. Richard Farrant
    The threaded portion of the tool is only to retain the plug, why would that need to be any different?
  20. Richard Farrant
    Saracen Saladin and I think Fox plugs were larger than those on Ferrets. I have both of these in my tool box.
  21. Richard Farrant
    Hi Rich, I think that crane is possibly ex-RAF. I used to load test and calibrate cranes when working for the army's REME workshops and occasionally we would get RAF vehicles in and I recollect having to do one of these. Don't ask me questions on it though, as it was a one-off job and probably over 25 years ago. regards, Richard
  22. Richard Farrant
    Hi Maurice, I saw that email as well, the entry fee rise is a bit steep considering the vehicles are the attractions. Almost makes we wonder if it is a way of reducing the number of vehicles attending, because this is what will happen. Anyone who can only make one or two days will not pay £50 for the 'pleasure'.
  23. Richard Farrant
    Bit of good old 'enginunity' there! Think his tea mug will need a bit of a clean though.
  24. Richard Farrant
    Hi John, We had Hyster H50 forklifts in REME workshops and they had Monotrol transmission (with Perkins diesels), so there is a good chance the REME Museum might have manuals in their archives. I should know the answer to your question on the transmission oil level as we serviced and repaired them, but too long ago now to be sure. regards Richard
  25. Richard Farrant
    I have just checked out the Vocab for 6MT4 section, dated 1956 and found the FV switchboards, and all components are listed and available for demand separately. The switchboards listed for the following vehicles; Thornycroft 6x4, AEC 6x4 and 6x6, Champ, Humber FV1601, FV1100 10ton 6x6, Ferret, Albion/Jones crane, Blaw Know grader, AEC AA tractor, Dennis excavator truck, Scammell Explorer. Nowhere is there a lock barrel listed for the switch. They might only have been issued on an as required basis for vehicle security in certain circumstances.
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