Locolines Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Well, I got offered two ferrets, so I bit the bullet and bought them. the first one will arrive next week. its a mk4 ferret and its amphibious ( !! ) and has a turret on the top. It came from the Guards and has done only 6000 miles from new. It's got all its equipment including a radio. the second one is a mk2 without a turret. I know nothing about the ferret other than what I see on google. So why have I bought them? I don't know! Anyway ,they have been sitting in a very dry, secure premises for about 25 years and I would like some advice please on things to check before I try to fire it up, other than checking the oil and water. Oh ! goodness knows what I have let myself in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 change engine oil drain any old fuel put new in replace /charge batts make sure air filter havent got a mouse nest in em ! then try to start oh and read all threads on hmvf about ferrets drain replenish coolant as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Make sure on the Mk2 that the brakes are 100% on every wheel and that it can STOP! The wheel cylinders are aluminum and tend to seize if the brake fluid isn't changed, likewise the same issue can arise in the master cylinder through water in the brake fluid which will cause it to rust, plus of course worn seals in all the hydraulic cylinders. I believe the Mk4 has calipers, again the same check need to be done, that the brakes are effective. Diana Well, I got offered two ferrets, so I bit the bullet and bought them.the first one will arrive next week. its a mk4 ferret and its amphibious ( !! ) and has a turret on the top. It came from the Guards and has done only 6000 miles from new. It's got all its equipment including a radio. the second one is a mk2 without a turret. I know nothing about the ferret other than what I see on google. So why have I bought them? I don't know! Anyway ,they have been sitting in a very dry, secure premises for about 25 years and I would like some advice please on things to check before I try to fire it up, other than checking the oil and water. Oh ! goodness knows what I have let myself in for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 first thing is to get em started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 first thing is to get em started! Yes I guess so... Any tips ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 The first place to start is reading the manual! If you haven't got one, buy one. When you've read that, then take some photos and put them on here so we can all see them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) yeh in post 2 ! u might want to throw some new plugs in as well:D if u can read all the threads i have started 99 percent are ferret related to my experiences /questions with my mk1/2 ,could take you a while though! Edited May 30, 2013 by griff66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Lots of good info here too: http://www.livesteammodels.co.uk/dhmg/ferret.html Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Lots of good info here too: http://www.livesteammodels.co.uk/dhmg/ferret.html Chris Thanks folks, I will post some pictures when it arrives and do an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Couple of things on that link idle is more like 4-5 hundred rpm and max rpm is approx 3500 revs not 4300 rpm as stated going up the box they like to change gear between 3000 and 3500 rpm BUT ALL THIS IS A BIT OF A MUTE POINT TILL U HAVE GOT EM RUNNING ! Edited May 31, 2013 by griff66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Well, I got offered two ferrets, so I bit the bullet and bought them.the first one will arrive next week. its a mk4 ferret and its amphibious ( !! ) and has a turret on the top. It came from the Guards and has done only 6000 miles from new. It's got all its equipment including a radio. the second one is a mk2 without a turret. I know nothing about the ferret other than what I see on google. So why have I bought them? I don't know! Anyway ,they have been sitting in a very dry, secure premises for about 25 years and I would like some advice please on things to check before I try to fire it up, other than checking the oil and water. Oh ! goodness knows what I have let myself in for. Fun with a capital F pure and simple enjoy!!! My suggestion would be to concentrate on just one of them, get it running and then start on the other in the winter. If I was tempted I might make sure that the other Ferret that you do not touch has oil down the cylinder bores and is then hand cranked with the plugs out just to oil the cylinders up for its lay up. Plugs back in after you have oiled the cylinder bores. Fuel lines and tap could be gunked up if its sat for along time without being run, even if it has been ran up I would want to change all the liquids on the vehicle for fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Hi Locolines, Good advice on renewing vehicle fluids, but a WARNING. The Mk4 Amphibious Ferret has a different braking system and DO NOT USE normal brake fluid. It should be OM13 only in a Mk4 (that is a mineral hydraulic fluid of ISO10 grade). regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Great advice thank you fellas. the mk 4 will be here Tuesday afternoon so I will take some pics and post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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