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    Something like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DAF-75-6X2-PLANT-WAGON-LORRY-TRUCK-RECOVERY-ANDOVER-BODY-BEAVERTAIL/303110460106?hash=item4692ca92ca:g:u8QAAOSw8ZxcnSaH
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    Some good RAF ones here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_slang
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    The Scammell Pioneer was used by Coles circus in the 60s but with a top speed on the limiter of 18mph hardly practical. The LD DROPS is pleasant to drive and a popular exhibit itself.
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    Henry will not be too impressed as he relies on the airflow to cool the motor.
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    Bob, bondook is new to me but apparently ' It originates from India and is still used in parts of the British Army that has served in India'
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    They are both 8x6 with similar power trains and DROPS kit but the Leyland DAF is a medium mobility while the Foden is an improved medium mobility due to huge tyres (£3k each!) and a compensated front suspension similar to the rear. The Leyland DAF was a development of the Scammell S26 and is built to C & U regs so easy to register, AFAIK there are only 3 Fodens which were registered before the latest shake up. The other option would be a civilian 6 wheeler with a beavertail which can operate at 25 or 26 tons dependent on suspension type.
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    Leyland DAF DROPS??
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    MUGAF posted an image of the front cover of the brochure I took the scan from.
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    Out of interest what stops the big end flapping around if not restrained by a master rod? Don't think Meteor ever found a civilian use but the 8 cylinder Meteorite was used in civilian Thornycroft Antars and for marine use as both a petrol and diesel. Did you know the Meteorite blocks were machined on the Meteor lines for economy and retained the 60 degree V angle rather than the correct 90 degree which gave uneven firing intervals?
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    Apparently still is: https://www.myshreddies.com/
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    In civvy street keks were trousers, certainly in the north west.
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    Martian artillery carried two spare wheels IIRC.
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    Simon, a radial engine commonly uses a master con rod with the remaing rods pinned to it in order that the cylinders can be in the same plane and the engine depth kept to a minimum. John, the term that describes the force exerted by a rotating object is centripetal force.😊
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    There is no location for it externally so if it carried a spare it must have been in the rear body. Are there any holes in the front bulkhead that might be for a bracket, similar to swb Martian cargo?
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    Witham sold quite a number of these over the years, they always listed them as AFV spotlamps but possibly used on Challenger ARRV. X MOD currently have them for £3180 each 😲 Unable to help with the bulb except that they are sometimes called linear halogen bulbs.
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    I am guessing the bevel gear suggests it was mounted at 90 degrees to the cylinder block rather than inline?
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    I'm not sure that is fully to scale, the six vehicles depicted are all to different unspecified scales and other than assuming the tyres are 12.00x24, the bogie being a 30 ton and the chassis rails are 12" deep it would be difficult to scale the rest. It could be done but there are other unknowns such as the width of the chassis and cross member positions.
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    The drawing in the manual is not very clear but shows the two devices side by side in what might be the thermostat housing.
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    https://www.sweeney-kincaid.com/Sales/SaleDescription.aspx?SaleId=3543 https://www.sweeney-kincaid.com/Sales/Live/LiveBid2.aspx?SaleID=3543&LotNumber=550&index=90&PageNo=1 For some reason the above link sometimes defaults to lot 517, just search for lot 550. Looks fairly clean compared to others I have seen and none of the usual flat tyres. Wider than C&U regs so almost impossible to get registered in the UK.
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    There are two devices, a temperature sensor for the gauge and the thermal switch that brings the stop light on. I suggest unplugging the thermal switch and seeing if that cures it, you will still have the gauge to keep an eye on the temperature.
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    One of each on Milweb ATM. http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a3809/95773 http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a3811/95776
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    Stop light is activated by low oil pressure, low air pressure, cab lock down or high water temperature. The thermal switch (type TS 3219/9/00) is normally open and sited to the right of the gauge temperature sensor with a circular 90 degree boot. Cut in temp is 94>98 degrees, cut out 92 degrees.
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    Hi Adrien, Welcome, I have great memories of Alsace from 1982 when we stayed at Mulhouse and were entertained by a director of EDF as my father in law led the raid to destroy the barrage at Kembs so that the Americans didn't get their feet wet when crossing the Rhine.
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    Are you sure the brake is at the hub, it looks more like a reduction hub with a wet brake within the diff housing like a tractor?
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    Agreed but puzzled as to why someone wrote Systeme Purrey on the photo, Purrey made steam trams and wagons. Definitely a NAG here:
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