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2 bricks , trolley jack , 17mm flat ring key and a screwdriver to remove tinware IIRC.. 10 min. at best - if practiced LoL

Will run a while yet it seems , don't believe the press , wait for Bletchley Park opinion :_ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20749632

Please be advised :- The BBC seems to have come up with a slightly more accurate analysis of the 'interpretation' of the message carried by the pigeon - compared to the DM's attempt at reporting the result, and it's unjustified remarks about Bletchley Park: Quoted Text An encrypted World War II message found in a fire place strapped to the remains of a dead carrier pigeon may have been cracked by a Canadian enthusiast. Gord Young, from Peterborough, in Ontario, says it took him 17 minutes to decypher the message after realising a code book he inherited was the key. Mr Young says the 1944 note uses a simple World War I code to detail German troop positions in Normandy. GCHQ says it would be interested to see his findings. ... Has World War II carrier pigeon message been cracked? E-mail E-mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2248818/Hit-Jerrys-panzers--code-dead-wartime-pigeon-cracked.html Can't find original thread using "Search" facility , moderators please re-position post

Look here - Page 1I 12 for diesel tap(s) etc. LoL http://smithies.co.nz/land_rover/Series_III_Optional_Parts_Catalogue_2.pdf Strandard Enots fuel stuff.. ------- Petrol tap remote 2-way , 526783 (Land Rover) LV7RU/2910-99-850-1778 May be a FV No. not just now LoL

Interesting Wapiti photographs here - inc. pranged http://norav.50megs.com/photo3_2.html

===== I was recently reading about the use of "deep penetration ground radar " , it seems that "deep" is 4m , that is only 13 feet. Hardly sufficient depth to keep kids & scavengers away from burried tanks, spitfires or dead bodies ..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/9732585/Is-there-a-squadron-of-Spitfires-buried-in-Birmingham.html

Unfortunately you don't give sufficient details for me to get on to a good diagram, 12 volt mil. or 12 volt CL (Commercial Logistics) , anyway at 1983 you will have the later changes - so work to this diagram (that will be very near / same). http://www.land-rover-lightweight.co.uk/Images/Electrical/ImageMineNew.jpg First probe , check at the ignition switch , - follow the white line to top of fuse (contact 5) - have you a voltage ? I take it - the engine does start/run ?

If it is a genuine unmolested Hotchkiss M201 , then you will find plenty to Google on - after that - learn to speak French. I remember hundreds of Hotchkiss coming to UK about 1980, the problem is that hundreds of M201 were going through La Maltournee workshops for re-build from early 1970's. Meaning they could be mixed with Willys or Ford bits - becoming a Hotchpotch or was it a MALT - I forget now. I suppose the start point is original Hotchkiss nomenclature plate & hope for no Re-build plate & loads of numbers on the chassis LoL

Apparently 1 week viewing delay north of border ,,

BUT ,, not if you live in Scotland..

Starts TONIGHT.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01p01pm

Hhmm http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/connect-asia/the-hunt-for-buried-spitfires-in-burma/1038352

=== A fit engine , the benchmark is about 18/20 mpg when warmed up , country roads / gearchanges - a little less BUT a basic 109" or 88" should not drop below 15 mpg even with X country tyres. Tyres make a / the big difference, 205R16" on a 88" with a overdrive on a long run (motorways) & towing a trailer - I get 20 to 24 mpg and that is the tops with a petrol.

A Land Rover S2A and S3 24 volt engine ,has a unique front timing case cover with additional mountings for a 24 volt genny bracket , so some work is needed to change over a 12 volt engine , also depending , the dizzy drive may need a few changed components. Such as a 40A "Toastie" has a different genny bracket (not involving the timing case cover).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229924/Queens-Land-Rover-fitted-traffic-light-allow-Her-Royal-Highness-control-driver.html

AFAIK ,, it is in very recent years that ALPHA Industries moved M65 manufacture to China , so in theory a modern manufacture OD jacket was identical to Vietnam war era. - the price was very reasonable. So unless you wanted something A1 cleaned with somebody elses name on - what was the point ?? I suppose here are rivet counter clothes collectors. Actually - abt. 5 years ago , I wanted a Nightime Urban , the very best deal was that I imported a small batch direct from USA , marked X'mas present - no £ duty this end..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2227251/Cyclone-Neelam-Tonnes-military-hardware-belonging-Tamil-Tigers-uncovered.html

I knew of a Vickers Vigor still working for a small O.C.C.S. operator until abt. 1980 , larger sites always used such as Ex- Bedford 4 Tonners as water dust control trucks , fuel bowsers etc. - so all sorts of trucks could be retained on books for such purposes. Crawler mounted could be a bit of a problem - possibly ,,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226235/Ground-force-Historian-builds-60ft-long-First-World-War-TRENCH-garden-highlight-plight-frontline-Tommies.html

This dft publication , there has been IIRC two prior versions that had a signature , the latest no longer has. They earlier version invited queries - I have much correspondence. I asked for data on any Emperical testing they had completed , had the dft done any testing - zilch. Don't forget - such as the Dixon-Bate "Recovery dolly" had no brakes at all , then came the braked "Recovery dolly" by manufacturers such as Armitage Trailer - you can't compare chalk / cheese. The dft have outdated "opinions" and that is all they have, then they publish half-baked "Guidance Notes". You will not see such as these "dollies" holding up traffic at the legal but reduced speed on motorways LoL

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9638613/Revealed-the-wealthy-backer-helping-the-hunt-for-the-buried-Spitfires-of-Burma.html

====== Then , his turntable is his "Dolly" , read onwards from - However, if "dollies" are being used for the transportaion of perfectly functioning vehicles -- etc -- http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/dft-information-sheets/a-frames-and-dollies.pdf

LWT LoL - clean up after Binmens Strike , just as well only 5 min.