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Old 18-06-10, 02:48
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Rob,

I think the Jeep fuel can brackets would have been a later mod perhaps? Most of the early photos of Ferrets in CDN service shows the large rack not the dual fuel can brackets.

Just my thoughts.
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Old 18-06-10, 03:55
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Default bulkhead hole..........

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Rob,

I think the Jeep fuel can brackets would have been a later mod perhaps? Most of the early photos of Ferrets in CDN service shows the large rack not the dual fuel can brackets.

Just my thoughts.
Brad-
Thanks for that, seems like a lot of work for a lamp....kinda like the hugely expensive recess fabricated into the grizzly/cougar avgp hull for the armour plate covered muffler... the armoured elbow and 200$ muffler was a much better idea.
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Old 18-06-10, 08:38
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Having owned and driven Carrier, Centurion tank, Stuart M3 and Daimler dingo, I can agree whole heartedly that the Ferret is the easiest to drive and the most comfortable of the bunch. That's why I decided to stick with ferrets after all the other vehicles have gone to better homes...

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Old 19-06-10, 16:33
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Default Its Alive!!!

Success!

After cleaning the carburator, replacing the diaphrams, installing 6 new spark plugs and priming the fuel pump The engine sparked to life instantly. I was amazed it started so quick. I didn't even touch the distributor.

Keep in mind, the last time the engine ran was at least 5 or 6 years ago.

Now that I know I have a good engine, I have to get the brakes working. Once that is done, I will take her for a drive to make sure the gearbox is working correctly, then I can pull the power pack.

I made a video of the start up. Will download it shortly.

Yippie!!!
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