Marmite!! Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Good day at the Fort blowing away a few cobwebs & getting ready for the new season's fundrasing at Coalhouse Fort with the MV's.. only £22.5million to go :whistle: Neil & A.N.Other was messing with the Brake light switch.. again :whistle: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/Picture024-1.jpg[/img] http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/Picture029-2.jpg[/img] Don't ask what's so funny.. lost on me that one :dunno: Click to play http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/th_Picture033.jpg[/img] Stuart found this lot hiding in the Saracen.. :dunno: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/Picture096-1.jpg[/img] & found a couple of these in there too :-D http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/Picture025-2.jpg[/img] http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/Picture026-2.jpg[/img] http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/Picture028-4.jpg[/img] The Saracen also moved without breaking down :whistle: :whistle: Click to play http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/th_Picture031.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 its amazing what you find in your vehicles ,what lovely sound,my saracen not freddy laughing!!!!!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Nice, what engine is in the saracen Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Nice, what engine is in the saracen Lee RR B80 straight8 5,760cc Petrol :-o I think that's right :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 oh yes :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Actually RR B80 Mk6A :roll: Saladin runs a RR B80 Mk6D Difference in is the front wheelcase and power take off for the Fan drive :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Difference in is the front wheelcase and power take off for the Fan drive :tongue: Yes I know that because I put yours back together :tongue: mind those pulleys they are very brittle :whistle: :whistle: it's like a F1 pitstop when JT get's a problem at the back of the Saladin, we've had the armour off & Rad out so many times we can do it in minutes now :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Yes I know that because I put yours back together Ahem!!!!!! I seem to remember two of us there at the time Lee :whistle: And yes they are indeed brittle, we only looked at that one and it broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Is that the same engine as the stolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Ahem!!!!!! I seem to remember two of us there at the time Lee :whistle: And yes they are indeed brittle, we only looked at that one and it broke Ah yes, I do remember that big fella throwing that engine about ;-) Easiest engine I've seen go back in... too easy by far.. the hardest part was getting the new one out of the bloody box. I'm sure we'll have it in bits again at Beltring again :evil: .. I'm sure people think that's part of your display John.. certainly attracts a crowd :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Stalwart has the B81 - 6,516cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 it's like a F1 pitstop when JT get's a problem at the back of the Saladin, we've had the armour off & Rad out so many times we can do it in minutes now :-D Are you going to demonstrate that operation again at Beltring this year? :whistle: :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Are you going to demonstrate that operation again at Beltring this year? :whistle: :whistle: could make it three years in a row :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Do you get a medal for a hat-trick?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Are you going to demonstrate that operation again at Beltring this year? :whistle: :whistle: Bloody well hope not Richard ..........But if I have to at least I know I can do it in record time now :whistle: :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Bloody well hope not Richard ..........But if I have to at least I know I can do it in record time now :whistle: :whistle: John, Let us hope that you can keep your tools in the box this year, and actually get to drive it around. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 It would indeed be nice if the MV Gods shone righteously on the old girl Richard. With luck and a strong east wind she should be up and running in plenty of time for the parade in Horseguards as well as the numerous other shows before Beltring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 It would indeed be nice if the MV Gods shone righteously on the old girl Richard. With luck and a strong east wind she should be up and running in plenty of time for the parade in Horseguards as well as the numerous other shows before Beltring. parade in Horseguards :dunno: thought that was a non-starter :dunno: you heard something :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Only that Preston was chasing things up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 are you lads down at the Fort a lot. can I bring my Iltis down to say hello??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 are you lads down at the Fort a lot. can I bring my Iltis down to say hello??? Hi Mark, At the moment people come and go so there is no guarentee when they will be there. During the open season we are down there on the open days and other events. I have added a link to the events page so please do come down. http://www.coalhousefort.co.uk/events.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 are you lads down at the Fort a lot. can I bring my Iltis down to say hello??? Hi Mark, the Fort is closed at the moment until March but we are now down there most weekends getting the MV's ready for the new season.. you are always welcome to pop down & have a cuppa with us. We support most open days at the for with the MV's if we are not at another event, open days are always the last Sunday of the month.. the first one of the year is 25th March with is the Vintage Motorcycle Meet, on non-MV open days such as this we take the MV's outside the Fort & set up in the revetment. Just PM me at the weekend if you fancy coming down & I'll let you know if we will be there. In addition to open days we hold a few MV Days/Weekends throughout the year the first being Sunday3rd June Military Vehicle Day. Here's the list of events as they stand at the moment but are subject to change, we have our Com. meeting tonight & will be discussing upcoming events, will keep you informed. http://www.coalhousefort.co.uk/events.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Cheers chaps. Will hopefully see you down there at some point. Will definitely be at Kelvedon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 never knew the fort had so many members on this forum :dunno: ;-) :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 After freezing at the meeting last night - this member is now off sick!!! Next time I'm wearing the thickest sweatshirt I've got!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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