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Only another 8 x 40 gallon drums to find and it can be reality (with dark sunglasses admittedly :laugh:).

Would you consider 140 weight oil to be acceptable for occasional use trucks?

Another interesting site bookmarked :cool2:

Great picture, Robert! I've had that one a while (collecting images of F-1A trailers, and never noticed the name :blush:), but always assumed it was Italy. No white star either??? Seems that ASSRON is/was used an acronym for AIR SERVICE SUPPORT SQUADRON - ARMY. This sounds very much like a post war thing when acronyms became popular, although it does fit with the wartime scenario of the air Forces being part of the Army (USAAF) rather than a separate entity after 1947 (as in USAF). Perhaps it's best to regard it simply as a great vehicle name :-D

Not a problem, Degsy! I was careful to put "looks like" :cool2: because I wasn't aware of such a version of the Autocar, nor of that model Mack. All good stuff. So what about the trailer then?

It is - but the crane one does seem to have a wider rear cab section than the front bit - can't find anything like that.

Looks like an Autocar 4144. Seems to be same configuration as the 8144 tractor unit used for pontoon trailers, with 1/2 body and 5th wheel. Wonder what the trailer is behind the compressor truck - foreign one maybe?

It was certainly a case of 'flooding the market'! I had some great bits and pieces from MVS - and as you say Ruxy, it seemed quite an efficient operation.

Vaguely reminiscent of MVS at Litchfield when they were shunting long rows of Series Landrovers :shocked: For those who never saw it MVS (Military Vehicle Spares, the then agent for MOD disposals) had literally hundreds of LRs stored bumper to tailgate in long rows on the airfield. When someone said 'I want that one in the middle' out would come the shunter - a poor LR adorned with tyres front and back to move the whole lot at once. If they were lucky the row would keep straight...

It certainly is. They were used as airfield defence for USAAF airfields, so quite an appropriate exhibit I'd have thought. Of course I have no doubt the decision maker was aware of this... :whistle:

Google Mordant Solution (often called T Wash). Water consistency, sponge or brush on, dries within minutes and dulls galvanised surface to a dull black colour. Paint as soon as dry. Have used it on new galvanised steel with two coats synthetic satin enamel, brilliant!

What is the problem with them in normal use? These powder (sometimes lead shot) couplings are normally used as 'soft starts' i.e. they will allow an initial slippage but once turning will rapidly lock up, thereby taking the initial start-up stress off the motor / drive. Is this the application for which they are being used in the BRDM? Sounds like they are working correctly from your description :-) Having said that, from your description - if they are electromagnetic clutches then that does the soft start thing anyway, so I can't work out why a powder coupling element is needed -- unless the clutches work by energising magnetic powder to solidify it thus creating a drive ??

That's interesting! Do you know where it was taken? Italy maybe?

Welcome Andrew, I'm still tripping over some of those useful GMC spares I bought from you what seems like a lifetime ago Pleased to hear you still have a Jimmy.

My dad was stationed at Bathurst with Air Sea Rescue during the war. Mind you, that was another continent too - The Gambia :-D

Don't you mean Mahindra, Richard? :cool2:

I like the set-up, but as I don't have the luxury (or cost) of mains drainage, I'm just wondering what it might do to my septic tank all in one go :undecided:

Sounds like you've cracked the de-rusting! Is there a safe and environmentally acceptable way of disposing of the bin full of washing soda once it needs .....'binning' ? :cool2:

I think you'll find there are several Polish forum members. :readpaper:

Check out this set of D-Day images, I've not seen any of them before! http://www.kansas.com/2012/06/06/2362326/d-day-remembered-photos-of-the.html

What? No way!

.....and your knuckles! :argh:

There's a few bits of trucking film in this video accompanying a song about the Red Ball - nice bit with mud :-) http://videosift.com/video/Scott-Miller-Red-Ball-Express

A bit of basic Red Ball Express info on this site: http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/redballintro.htm

I've just been looking at secondhand digger adverts. Found one for a tatty looking JCB backhoe - the seller gives a realistic description: 'Not a pretty digger at all. If it was your wife you would have an affair.'