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    Ban on Petrol?

    in WW2 Vehicle Manuals

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    After much heat and no light,  the   truth is starting to leak out.

    Sat.Sept. 30th  2023   The TIMES  Page 14  a article by  Chris. Smyth  Witehall Editor.

    BLUEPRINT FOR NETWORK OF SUPER (4000,000 volt)  PYLONS ACROSS NATION  (the existing National Grid will just slide into obscurity),  I hope to get a clipping posted here for all to read this week.

    Basically :-

    The new network of super pylons is to be 'fast tracked' under "Planning Reforms"  , residents ability to block the rapid development  of "motorways of power"  is set to be curtailed after Rishi Sunak was told the grid capacity has to double to transport energy  from offshore wind, solar  farms.  The PM bemoans  the "unnaceptable" 14 years it can take to project build , and is planning to halve that figure through reforms to the planning process.   No wonder it seems that HS2 is to be chopped back.

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    Obviously car batteries and charging facilities will improve over the years, however as I see it - to lay new power cables (copper or aluminium) and have a pedestal charge point (something like a parking coin meter)  daisy chained on both sides of every street - in front of every house,  is a total non-starter (pardon the pun)  - something new is yet to be invented !

    Use of a Lightweight Land Rover in the Royal Artillery?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    My 'theory'  - is that as the Army was always short of 88" CL  (they sidn't spread much away from RMP & driver training)  AND the fact that the Army received unexpected hundreds and hundreds of gratis LWT  ,  for example most of the   1980 dated  --HG--  Contracts .  These were intended for Iran along with M.B. tanks  (£ payment matters for goods not received only resolved this year) .Then all of the LWT were shedded around the TAVR garages as well as regular units receiving many - I suspect that many of the se LWT specialist vehicles were in fact used as CL's - often such as Staff Sgt's receiving their own car - so sfa $  CB was fitted and if a Dexion kit could be liberated - all the better.

    Use of a Lightweight Land Rover in the Royal Artillery?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Book -  Footsloggers  :  An Infantry Battalion at War  1939-45  by  Peter Hart  (2023)

    Page  -  284  (WW2)  Italy - QUOTE   -  providing the communications which were absolutely essential.  There wee three signallers usually, in the company. You had to carry the 18 set, which was quite heavy, 30 to 40 lbs.  You had to have the aerial out, which stuck up about 5 feet, and walking along through vineyards with an aerialrealy was quite impossible at times !  We had to carry two spare batteries, which were big thick things like bricks.  etc. etc.   Mention of Foo on other pages , too many to flick through - IIRC always of Captain rank.   

    From what I understand 1970's 80's 90's   - very similar  , a Land Rover was used then on foot using a Larkspur or Clansman manpack , operations basically the same.

    What book are you reading at the moment?

    in Other Chatter

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    On 3/11/2023 at 10:42 PM, 79x100 said:

    I may be busy for a while.

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    I have a few of these Brown Bros. catalogues - atic stored since given in 1971,  also there are some IIRC thicker & better ones by  ELRCO  (East London Rubber Co. Ltd.)   don't think I have looked at them since given - old civvy stuff & no military.

    Ban on Petrol?

    in WW2 Vehicle Manuals

    Posted

    12 hours ago, bigduke6 said:

    I remember reading an article regarding the  banning of fossil fuel powered vehicles in Denmark, the Danish government ( same as many other nation governments) wanted to plough ahead a lot earlier than most other countries, but lucky for them there was someone with intelligence, who said “ we’re will we get the equivalent of the tax we charge on the fuel, the oil etc for the said vehicle’s. 
    Idea was binned as quick as the idea, Petrol is a by product as previously said, but it won’t just end, fossil fuel vehicles will go on and on , until fuel is no longer made, or  Parts runout, but am sure the vehicle manufacturers of today are ploughing millions into a bio fuel, Brazil have been making Alcohol based fuel for a long time. 
     

    I bought an FFR Landrover Lightweight few months back, needs work but previous owner put in a 2.5 NA Diesel ( 19J engine) which I need to repair, not one for the rivet counters but will run it on veg oil, Have run a few Diesel engine cars on it before.

    Unfortunately can’t run the Matchless, BSA or Enfield on veg oil, but I do know how to make a good mash …….

    WW2  Germany & Denmark were using potato schnapps.   You don't see supermarket trollies full of MAZOLA like you did a few years ago - the £ was jacked up.

    So - the local Post Office (inc. collections & garaging)  re-located in recent years needs another out of town relocation with more parking space.  A smallish battery electric fleet arrived and charging points installed, now the diesel vans (rural delivery up valley) are overnight parked in the B&Q car park and I am reliably informed that B&Q is £ charging the PO  £14,000 p.a. fee.  Of course the County Councils are building new garaging complete with charging facility. I am OK because I have 1/4 acre parking if ever I decide on a high Amp charge facility.  You can't have people tripping on cables across streets , I suppose embed in snow/ice that would be fine.  I have heard of fanciful ideas for street cableless charging - like WiFi  - possibly I have missed something - tram type street catenary wires possibly.  I can't see streets of town houses having swing-jibs with concertina cables bolted on the front of every house as the only infrastructure.  Time will tell,  I don't think there is anything in the pipeline for the vast majority of car owners.

    Landrover Lightweight FFR ( Larkspur)

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    27 minutes ago, bigduke6 said:

    The experts would be in aghast if I open the bonnet, as it’s got a Diesel in (2.5 NA) ……

    Have you seen the price of LR  Optional Parts  bonnet hasp kit - new or used  ?  Not even a Britpart PRC turnbuckle & shed hasp would be £ cheap.     2.5na  -  I have one in a 1961  civvy  109"  (Sherpa inlet manifod/filter) - bit noisy but with Fairey OD in from abt. 50mph to  70  LoL  little noisier than a 2.1/4 pet.   but I would not put one in a LWT.  Still it looks OK & most would not know it from a 2.1/4  diesel.

    Landrover Lightweight FFR ( Larkspur)

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    8 hours ago, bigduke6 said:

    Thanks Ruxy, only ask as I’ve got a Larkspur C11/R210 set up ( needs work) and a Clansman set up , so depending what mood I’m in can load ip either. 

     

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    Load up both , fit a Larkspur slider port and a Clansman slider starboard , expert opinion at shows would be interesting.  Personally - I like to see a LWT specific Clansman front wing with a TUAAM  , I think the 'cross-over' adaptable box  for cable stowage - a bit of a mess although it has a historical place..

     


     

     

     

    Landrover Lightweight FFR ( Larkspur)

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    The URS - only one change during lifespan that I am aware of.  The sliders for the antenna base(s)  , Larkspur era , have  V support for the mounting flange ring , Clansman era , have  U support , the box section slider tube for V is plugged with a tree-wood wedge , the slider tube for U has a more sophisticated drive in plastic blanking plug.  Either slider can be used with Larkspur antenna bases or Clansman antenna bases / Balun.  Obviously only a total nerd would be aware - so don't forget.

    Somewhere I have a note of the LWT  URS manufacturer  , almost certain it is marked on a plate - probably the battery box lid connections plate.

    There is a plate  :-

    Demountable  F.F.R.  Kit

    NTO No.  2540-99-809-8968

    Rover Kit  No.  395890

    Ser. No.  10854  (typical) 

    Ban on Petrol?

    in WW2 Vehicle Manuals

    Posted

    One point I believe I had not read earlier  ,  that the BAN does not include petrol & diesel HYBRID  cars  ?   This would mean that reasonable access to fuel pumps will be longer - at least another 10 years.  After the PM's diktat this week it seems to me this is because he and others are aware the all electric infrastruture will not be present in time  (if ever)  - political dilution.  Pressure on £ for building / improving roads  - no , the working class is to be forced off the roads. The all-electric battery cars I'm aware of - all seem to be leased by the younger in good jobs or those on good pensions. The losers are to be the middling with mortgages and young family or with kids at university.

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    Use of a Lightweight Land Rover in the Royal Artillery?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    At one time I considered the LWT  'Unitary Radio Kit' was not fitted to the FFR's when they left Solihull and that they were fitted where shedded  - not so they were.  Originally in case of Rover 1 and early S3 , the FFR's were intended to be released for GS duties by use of the URS in the outside  'ground role' .  The early editions of the  LWT User Handbook  - doesn't give good info on the URS at all , such as the April '79 and march '80 issues do.  The four NATO tank starting batteries would keep you on air a while if the truck did not return to re-charge with extension cable , Larkspur days - you could also use a Onan genny , Clansman days were more Hopkins genny  (Kubota engine) .  Probably when the LWT was away from the URS tent a Manpack was thrown in the tub to maintain comms.   Over several recent years when Clansman stuff was disposed of (£ asking seems now creeping up) , hundreds if not thousands of Manpack radio were dumped on the market.  When more powerful engined helicopters were available that could lift a LWT without strip-down ,  then and only then was the possibility of fitting 109" Dexion racking to a LWT.  For anybody wishing to do a tidy job on a show vehicle  - then a "Fake-up"  of URS can be done by lining up a pair of antenna mount 'sliders' to the racking.   When in service any sqaddie with a need of a Manpack if he wished to have the original in-service Fake-up , all he needed was a B&D drill and DIY with a readily available Dexion kit , he did not need a Royal Signals ED bloke . However the LWT that I have seen have all had the body-side bracket fitted the (correct) wrong way - a case of 'monkey see , monkey do  ?

    Use of a Lightweight Land Rover in the Royal Artillery?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    I have several different Clansman User Manuals , out of dozens I suppose they were semi purchased blind.

    Note  ,  QUOTE  -  User handbook for Clansman radio installations in Trucks,1/2 and 3/4 ton,FFR snd GS Rover

    You take a port/Starboard Dexion kit  ,  Series 3 or slightly different Defender kit does it , best avoid ancient S2A kits as differing parts. 

    You know when a LWT has been fitted as the brackets are each bolted  4 bolts to the upper body side (these anchor the bottom of the diagonal stays.  These brackets to properly fit to a LWT - you reverse them  convenient.  Most often at demob these brackets are left in situ.  but if you see 4 qty. holes you know has been fitted.

    Now notice Trucks &  1/2  , at one time I was of the opinion this indicated a 88"  CL  ,  however the conversion to "FFR"  (12 volt)  was not uncommon.

    See also the MJC book  -  page 186   EMER  Q  027   Mod Nos  62 + 65     (June 78 (No.2)  ,   my position - as I don't know any more  =   'sit-on-fence'  ,  it seems there is good official documentary evidence .     Many show vehicles have private owner DIY install - often a total shambles , it has a Manpack cradle bolted on  (IIRC - I have 3 or 4 types).  In service - I suppose they could mout the extra battery /  charger unit , so I suppose for any passenger/driver who needed a neat instalation (ISTR it does qualify for a wing-top TUAAM) 4 section antenna with penant ,,

    https://www.greenmachinesurplus.com/user-handbook-for-clansman-into-land-roverprc320prc3512vrc353z61590pt10supp-28-3778-p.asp

    Fire extinguisher for Land Rover Wolf - Amerex 425 2KG

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    AFAIK  the backet used would not have makers name  - only  861  FV3203179  ,  the earlier (Series era)  + early TUL/TUM  probably were marked with makers name  CHUBB  , I think extinguisher  physical kg sizes are standard across differing makers.  Years ago - I had a blue one by Unipart that fitted OK  , the bracket provided was just black plastic coated wire abt. 5mm dia. and the extinguisher was simply a push in fit at the neck.  Possibly the new larger size was also made for the MOD by CHUBB  ?  

    How long may an MV be laid up?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    4 hours ago, john1950 said:

    Check anti freeze or drain. put on axle stands to preserve tyres. Store in a dry place and cover, remove or disconnect battery. Drain fuel tank.

    Axle Stands - OK  , but also best to jack up chassis also and timber block to take weight off springs  -  esp. front.  It's difficult to find a building that under climatic conditions is always free of condensation.  IMHO  -  sheeting over outside where there is plenty of ventilation is better.

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