oily Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 :cool2::-D:cool2::-D:cool2::-D:cool2::drive:GOOD NEWS!!!!!! My Saracen is up and running again!, and seems to be behaving itself. looks like it's got over it's brief period of incontinence too, the leek-stopper fluid seems to have worked in the flywheel. The brakes and steering are pin-sharp (ok, so it might be a BIG FAT pin!!!!), gears change beautifully, so everything looks ok, for the time being...... gonna renew my breakdown cover, and go out for a spin tomorrow, to the local car-wash:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 NICE ONE Oily !! Going for the hot wax & wheel scrub too ? How does the computer on the car wash recognise the extra set of wheels ?......or maybe it's the local Polish hand wash team? :cool2: Seems Saracens are like West Highland White Terriers....the older they get the grumpier they get. Love em both though.:-) H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I am so happy for you Oily, about time you guys had some good stuff happen to you! :kiss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 So it was the flywheel oil? Not the gearbox, thank goodness. All you have to do now is put petrol in it. Was your saracen one of the really early ones that erm.... landed on D-Day? Cos some did honest, probably. If so you can take it and have some fun at A&E!!!! Well done for sorting the old girl out Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverflow Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 This is great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 well they didn't land on the beaches as Saracens, 'per se',..... maybe some of their components, (on a molecular basis, at least!) was around then, made it back here and were melted down to make 'new' armour plate... The 1st saracens 'in service', were back in 1952,:readbook: somewhat later than D-Day, surely you are mistaken?.....:nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 So it was the flywheel oil? Not the gearbox, thank goodness. All you have to do now is put petrol in it. Was your saracen one of the really early ones that erm.... landed on D-Day? Cos some did honest, probably. If so you can take it and have some fun at A&E!!!! Well done for sorting the old girl out Paul I've been so engrossed with fixing it, my road-legal buggy (no windows/doors/roof/heater.....-everyday car!), gardening, D.I.Y., work, and housework, (Nikki, -my gorgeous (and very understanding) partner, is currently slowly recovering from a nasty dose of pnuemonia:blush:)....-what is A&E?, I thought it was something to do with them hospital places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 yeah, only joking, just wondered what desperate lengths one could go to in order to join in at A & E with a lowly post war vehicle. Molecular level eh?........... just maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 what is A&E?, I thought it was something to do with them hospital places. Jack's WW2 (WW2 Vehicles only) Event this weekend http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/forumdisplay.php?62-Armour-amp-Embarkation-Dorset-2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 yeah, only joking, just wondered what desperate lengths one could go to in order to join in at A & E with a lowly post war vehicle. Molecular level eh?........... just maybe !!!! the cheek of it! .... a 'lowly' post war vehicle, indeed!......The 1st 'purpose designed' Armoured Personnel Carrier, of the British Army... not lowly by any means, -look how long they were 'in service':saluting: for,...... 1952, all the way to 1994 !!! 42years!(last MOD use, to my knowledge, was with RAF Regiment, on Airfield Defence duties):readbook: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Congrats mate, May she be up and running for a long time with minimum hassles. Trying to follow in your footsteps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Thanks for your kind words, and support, Monti. _Have you checked out those cheap saracen parts I emailed you about?:-D:readpaper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbg Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 :cool2::-D:cool2::-D:cool2::-D:cool2::drive:GOOD NEWS!!!!!! My Saracen is up and running again!, and seems to be behaving itself. looks like it's got over it's brief period of incontinence too, the leek-stopper fluid seems to have worked in the flywheel. The brakes and steering are pin-sharp (ok, so it might be a BIG FAT pin!!!!), gears change beautifully, so everything looks ok, for the time being...... gonna renew my breakdown cover, and go out for a spin tomorrow, to the local car-wash:-D Could you tell me what the leak-stopper product was? I have a leak on the flywheel when in use but not at a standstill and that sounds like a good solution until I fot the new flywheel I have? cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 !!!! the cheek of it! .... a 'lowly' post war vehicle, indeed!......The 1st 'purpose designed' Armoured Personnel Carrier, of the British Army... not lowly by any means, -look how long they were 'in service':saluting: for,...... 1952, all the way to 1994 !!! 42years!(last MOD use, to my knowledge, was with RAF Regiment, on Airfield Defence duties):readbook: With all due respect to the Saracen, I think that says more about the MOD's procurement policy than it does about the vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 With all due respect to the Saracen, I think that says more about the MOD's procurement policy than it does about the vehicle! Forgive me but weren't the humber Pig APC's recalled and upgraded because of issues with the Sari in the 50's?? Don't get me wrong I have always loved the Saracen, but the more I read the more I want to walk away.....So I bought it's leveller and the father it wanted to be...The PIG.......At least they share the same snout! :-\ LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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