robin craig Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 So, I have two plug removal tools in my possession. One for sure is the Ferret fluid flywheel tool, in these photos it is the lower one and the one with the external hex shape on the end. The other one is of the same style of design but the plug it removes is a larger one and the tool has a different FV number. What is this other tool for, I would love to know as it is driving me potty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Saracen Saladin and I think Fox plugs were larger than those on Ferrets. I have both of these in my tool box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Richard, why would they make the plug head larger but leave the threaded portion the same size? Would it be for better leverage to get them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 2 hours ago, robin craig said: Richard, why would they make the plug head larger but leave the threaded portion the same size? Would it be for better leverage to get them out? The threaded portion of the tool is only to retain the plug, why would that need to be any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Richard, my english composition let me down, again. Let me re write that to better explain. Ver 2 "Why would they re design the plug itself to have all the same specs except for the OD of the Hex shoulder that the tool bears on? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Just checked to refresh my memory, the Ferret and Saracen/Saladin plugs are the same part number, so it is the Fox that had the larger hex. and I think this was due to it having a Dowty sealing washer that required a larger shoulder on the plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sirhc Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I think the Fox plug is the same size as Ferret (it’s been a while) but the Fox flywheel tool is longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Just to confirm, checked the Fox CES list and stock no. 5120-99-827-5311 comes up. Check this link, lo and behold the NSN is allocated to FV774783 , result! https://www.iso-parts.com/NSN/5120-99-827-5311 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Brilliant Richard, thank you, so a Dowty sealing washer eh? what is so special about them versus what was used on Ferrets then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Better sealing properties than a copper washer that has been used several times. dont forget the level plug is a regular check for the crew. I thought you had experience of a Fox in Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Richard, thanks for your answer. Yes we have a Fox out here but it only ran for a couple of seasons until we found enough wrong with it that we parked it in a sea container pending a tear down. We just don't have time to work on the fleet as much as I would like as we are also tasked elsewhere at work. The fleet usage has shrunk dramatically and several have been moved on and the rest we are trying to stabilise and hangar for long term storage as best we can. The Fox will come out of the sea container and get attention but not for a few years yet. My memory on the exact details on some of the vehicles is getting thin, fade is real. Thanks again Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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So, I have two plug removal tools in my possession.
One for sure is the Ferret fluid flywheel tool, in these photos it is the lower one and the one with the external hex shape on the end.
The other one is of the same style of design but the plug it removes is a larger one and the tool has a different FV number.
What is this other tool for, I would love to know as it is driving me potty
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