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Try these guys. https://www.obsoleteautova.com/ I am in the US so if they have what you need, I can facilitate shipping etc. Or try Harold, he has a lot of stuff as well as many, many contacts. http://www.milweb.net/dealers/trader/tracks_debeule/ Martin.

05FF87 for sale in the US.

05FF24 in storage before it was shipped to us in the USA.

We have 05FF24, was only in NI, same batch I think.

Tim, Yes, first time out this year went to add gas and oops its full! Have been driving all over and not filling up in order to draw it down. Most parades are 2 - 4 miles with a bit of city driving to get back to the flatbed depending on the logistics. My biggest fear is running out in front of the masses! Cheers, Martin.

Ditto on Robin and Tim's comments. I have a Scorpion and live near Boston, MA, feel free to reach out, ask as many questions as you like. Cheers, Martin.

I run whatever comes out the pump and I am using the original bladder. I do regularly add a can or 2 of SeaFoam between fill-ups. I typically add 20 gallons of gas before each parade, my fuel gauge don't work, I have yet to run out in the middle of an event!

Also when track bashing, several muscular friends is a huge plus. Band-aids and aspirin for when you get a booboo and in the morning when all your muscles are on strike!

I did not buy it Gary but I did facilitate the purchase for a good friend of mine. He lives about 30 miles from me. this will join a group of us that have Jeeps, Ferrets, Bren Gun Carrier etc. and of course my Scorpion. Your welcome to come play if you are in the area. With all this snow I doubt I will see my trailer till June! Parades early in the year may well not happen. Martin.

It's going to a good home and will have some friends to play with.

I would concur as mine in drivers compartment and turret is a pale green colour. Not a good picture but it is very pale green.

Lauren, That is great information, I have passed it on to the folks doing the restoration, cannot thank you enough. Cheers, Martin.

Lauren, They want to paint it as it would have been for D-Day, ideally correct colour and paint but colour is the main issue at this point. Any references \ suppliers would be great. Thanks, Martin.

I have been asked if I can source the correct WWII paint for the Collins Foundation Churchill Crocodile that's currently under restoration. Let me know if you have any sources. Thanks, Martin.

I use Bob, Bob is good.

PM sent. Tnx.

I posted this in the classifieds but not everyone seems to read the wanted ads so hope its OK to post here as well. Cheers, Martin.

Hi Rick, Good to see you on this forum. Did get your email, congrats on the Scorpion. Mine makes that noise and as others have said its 'normal'. Cheers, Martin.

I would have suspected the diaphragms, maybe the jets are clogged. This post may be of help: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?22483-SOLEX-40-NNIP-Carburettor-Parts-Pictorial&highlight=solex Martin.

Ditto on what timbo said except over here its green. I would seriously consider draining and filling and bleeding the system or at least get one of the cheap hydrometers that check the coolant quality and freeze point. Over here where we get pretty cold in the winter, its a must. Unless you have the decks off the easiest way is to pull the radiator hoses off on one end. Remember that in the raised position the radiator is isolated by the trunnion valves and needs to be in the normal position to drain, fill, bleed. Its great to see you asking all the questions before you bugger it up and there is a wealth of help available here. We all had to and contiune to learn, sometimes the hard way I might add! Cheers, Martin.

Have you tried a crows foot wrench on number 1? You can get new cable sets if the need arises. I bought a very deep wall socket to remove the plugs so as to clear all the obstructions as in head bolts etc. M.

Ditto on Robin's remarks. It took me a week of filling the valley and soaking with Kroil to get the plugs out. Remember it's an aluminum head, the use of any power tool to try to remove the plugs will not go well. Also, remove all crap etc. from the surrounding area before pulling the plug as said crap etc. WILL enter the cylinder. Patience here is your best friend. Martin.

Tim, Import Documents. Need all the little ducks in a row! Martin.

Richard, When it was originally manufactured. Thanks, Martin.

Anyone know if and or where the engine build date might be found. Thanks, Martin.