lozzaboy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 now there's no need for that now lol, if only i had some pics of when me mate wrote it off after swapping over between patrols lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Dont worry, I got lots of respect for RAF REGT I was at Uxbridge in the 80,s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84KB11 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Spotted a very nice looking CET parked up in the front vehicle park of Ashcurch yesterday. Was surprised to see it, especially in "just refurbished" state, though the MOD had got rid of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Spotted a very nice looking CET parked up in the front vehicle park of Ashcurch yesterday.Was surprised to see it, especially in "just refurbished" state, though the MOD had got rid of them all. Surprised, there are still around 90 of the original 144 still in service... have you seen an operational Terrier yet ? that is what will replace it when they can get the thing to work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 MW with wooden body but no rear tilt, on the back of a lorry going west on the A14 near Thrapston. It looked tidy from the glimpse I saw & a CVRT also on the back of a waggon heading north on the M6. Also a bunch of Hagglund bv206s in a yard on the A38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 some more of those iveco lmv s in sand colour again heading south m1 jct29 on low loaders i want one :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 and some more on M1 south again today , our boys are getting there much needed supplies :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hey all, if anyone sees a Spartan going along the M1 tomorrow on the back of a red truck, it's ours! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 seen in gillingham today:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Nice one Thor ! Thanks for posting !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Here's 'the beast' back at the farm safe and sound on Saturday afternoon. Thanks and regards, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Looks like a nice Spartan. How's the fuel tank? :-) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi Chris, Relatively empty! :undecided::-D. If I remember right dad and I talked to you at W & P a few years ago about buying a CVR(T), well finally that goal has been reached. Everything on it is pretty good, the pictures don't do it justice. Having a few problems with its running at the moment, doesn't seem to want to idle. Runs beautifully when on the main carb jet. I cleaned the fuel filter out yesterday and as you'd expect that had a load of 'gunge' in. So that would suggest the idle jet is blocked. Have you ever worked on the carb on yours without taking the top plate off? Best regards, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi Lewis, The Spartan is well known for having problems with the fuel system. The 400litre tank is expensive to keep full and you get a lot of water in there from condensation. Ours also had about an inch of sand in the bottom. After spending a lot of time trying to clean it we gave up and just run from jerry cans, using the adaptors for generator sets. The plan is to fit a smaller fuel tank, as most other people seem to do. You can get the carb off without taking to top deck off, but to be honest it's not too difficult to lift the decking off. The first thing I'd do though is put a new set of RSN12Y spark plugs in it. The J60 seems to be very plug sensitive and I've cured running problems on a few with a new set of plugs. Hope this helps, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks a great deal for that Chris, I noticed when I took the filter off, the fuel wasn't exactly what you'd call clear. A new set of plugs will definitely be on the list. Hopefully in the next few days we can do a little work to her, I'll let you know how we get on. Best regards, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lewis Seriously nice looking vehicle, if the pics don't do it justice then it must be really good - certainly puts my old shed to shame ! One suggestion made to me was to put paraffin into the fuel tank - seemingly it absorbs any water present. Sounds like your problem may be more to do with foreign matter though. My Spartan came out in 2004 and I've never put fuel in it - just starting to sound a bit rough now though so probably need to sort it this year..! Timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester224 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 well today as I was passing through Borden I was passed in the oppoiste by a Warrior. He was motoring some making and impressive noise as he thundered pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi Lewis, The Spartan is well known for having problems with the fuel system. The 400litre tank is expensive to keep full and you get a lot of water in there from condensation. Ours also had about an inch of sand in the bottom. After spending a lot of time trying to clean it we gave up and just run from jerry cans, using the adaptors for generator sets. The plan is to fit a smaller fuel tank, as most other people seem to do. You can get the carb off without taking to top deck off, but to be honest it's not too difficult to lift the decking off. The first thing I'd do though is put a new set of RSN12Y spark plugs in it. The J60 seems to be very plug sensitive and I've cured running problems on a few with a new set of plugs. Hope this helps, Chris Isnt the Spartan fuel filler recessed into the top of the hull? ISTR we always had problem with Spartans collecting crud on the roof which made its way into the filler and with the best will in the world, the filter didn't and we'd need the fuel system cleaned out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Garner Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks Timbo, as my dad said, once you reach his age you don't want to be crawling underneath vehicles restoring them before you can enjoy them. May as well buy a good one and go straight out and enjoy it. Personally I just think he's a bit soft :-D. Alien, that's a very good point. It is indeed. The stuff in our filter was a grease-like orange muck. Makes me think that it's sat without any petrol in for a long time and what was left in there has dried up? Unfortunately I can't get up to the unit today but I'll see if Bannister's have any plugs. To be honest two jerrycans into a tank full of fumes isn't enough anyway. Best regards, Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lewis, This is the point at which you give up cleaning the tank and look for a better option.... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 W reg lightweight with a home made ply wood pick up cab on it. it had a plastic back window . the landy itself looked really good condition . was driving thru middle of blackpool town center this afternoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Glasser Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Not 'spotted today', and this might not be in the right thread, but I saw this on another website for Hot Rods called 'Rods and Sods' it was in a thread on the Chelsea cruise. I imagine from the 1980's. Someone might recognise their jeep in the right side of the photo' Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I knew a superb customiser, Jeff Cousins, he built the ford pop used in some film by Paul Mc cartney. the last time I saw him he was tooling around in a Jeep he had just rebuilt. Regards rog8811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I knew a superb customiser, Jeff Cousins, he built the ford pop used in some film by Paul Mc cartney.the last time I saw him he was tooling around in a Jeep he had just rebuilt. Jeff also had a Ferret at one time, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I knew a superb customiser, Jeff Cousins, he built the ford pop used in some film by Paul Mc cartney.the last time I saw him he was tooling around in a Jeep he had just rebuilt. Regards rog8811 The film was give my regards to Broadstreet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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