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I use the felt type in my Saracen. I've only got one left, so I should probably start looking for some more. Cheers, Terry

Nice toys you have there, Rick.

Is that the Mk 6, advertised as a Mk 1? It looks to be a pretty reasonable vehicle. Cheers, Terry

The site hosting the image stated that it was used in reverse when clearing mines. Cheers, Terry

From what I can tell, it wasn't an official kit or mod and was built for something else and adapted to the Saracen. Cheers, Terry

I am aware of the Facebook group, but I don't own a Ferret. Also, their intention was to try and start a Ferret owner's club, which I don't support, as it would make more sense for them to join existing military vehicle clubs in their area than to start a new one. Cheers, Terry

Depends how yours has been modified to run without one; in a stock setup it should just bolt right in. Do you have the manuals and illustrated parts guide? Cheers, Terry

Like this one, in Oman? http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4640/388/1600/812509/Saladin%20mine.jpg Cheers, Terry

So is it on the petrol tank or the hull? It sounds like a rather unremarkable part number (FV59468) identifier, possibly with a serial number and some other information on it. Cheers, Terry

Whether it has a positive or negative earth doesn't matter much to the actual device; it just connects to the positive and negative terminals and runs when there is a complete circuit.

I wonder if we can fit one to our M3 Stuart? It'd certainly be more fun than the propane gun that's currently fitted Cheers, Terry

Sorry guys, I wasn't familiar with the SU pump; old British cars aren't exactly my forte and the majority of old cars I have dealt with (mostly Japanese and Australian) have run mechanical pumps. As for my concerns about a safety cut-out on an electric pump, that is because I have a slight allergy to fire Cheers, Terry

Which millions were those, Ron? Mechanical pumps driven off the engine stop when the engine does and most of the rest were fitted with tachometric relays or other safety devices, to the best of my knowledge. There may well have been a transitional period in the 50s or 60s where this was not the case, but the electric fuel pump didn't go mainstream until close to the widespread adoption of EFI.

Is the cam lobe worn or is it the follower on the pump? I would say that is much more likely. If you're looking for a device to control the fuel pump based on an ignition signal, you need a tachometric relay. Cheers, Terry

Just make sure you avoid the real high pressure EFI type pumps, they will cause all sorts of problems with a carb (such as large quantities of uncontained fuel and fires). The other thing to be wary about with electric pumps is that unlike a mechanical pump, or a modern EFI pump hooked up to an appropriate computer, they do not stop pumping in the event that the engine stops. This is particularly dangerous in the event of a crash or fuel leak, as fuel will continue to flow until the ignition is turned off. There are a number of products available that will cut off fuel pumps in the event of an accident. Cheers, Terry

Oooh, I want one! Cheers, Terry

About the only way to stop a British vehicle from leaking oil is to drain the oil, and that's not 100% effective in all situations either Cheers, Terry

As they're so small, you could get away with just building up a jeep engine on a bench and not use a stand at all. Cheers, Terry

I'm constantly amazed at how Hugh manages to find all of this stuff and how extensive his network of contacts are, especially as he doesn't use the internet at all. It looks like you've got the start of a good project there, Chris. Cheers, Terry

I'll ask around about carriers. Are you after any particular variant? It's a good thing that you want to rebuild a flatty, as you'll be constantly doing it - especially the cooling system! Cheers, Terry

Hi Tim, Are you still waiting on that oil filter? I could send you my spare, from Adelaide, as long as you replace it when yours arrives. Cheers, Terry

Does anyone know where I can get a manual for the pack howitzer? Cheers, Terry

Thanks Richard, I got mine! I'm trying to work out if I can make it to Corowa this year, even if it's only for a few days. Cheers, Terry

If your local dealers don't stock 12.00 x 20 tyres, just ask them to order some in. They can still get them. Cheers, Terry

I dreamed of owning armour since a young age too, so I bought a Saracen. If that's what you really want, get yourself something like a Ferret; they aren't too much more expensive than a good Jeep and certainly tick a few boxes Cheers, Terry