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    Finaly cutting down and giving up

    Hey Foxtrot Oscar How the heck did you break 2 torsion bars? Regards Doug
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    Question about torsion bars

    I deleted a line here, I was too harsh about John's comment, so have removed my response, sorry John. :oops: M113 bars are "handed" ie, there are left and right ones. Then they changed by model due to suspension upgrades. Putting a right bar on say the left side twists it the wrong way, which...
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    Detroit 53 series Cartridge oil filter problem

    Ok, thanks. Definitely no old gasket material in groove. Oil pressure I will need to investigate. Face of can is flat. Torque setting is by hand as not possible to get access with torque wrench. I dare not do it any tighter. The gaskets supplied with filters are a fibre type not rubber. Which...
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    Detroit 53 series Cartridge oil filter problem

    Everyone I am getting pretty frustrated with trying to get the can to seal after changing the filter. I removed the old gasket, which lies in a groove, installed the wide gasket that was just like it that was supplied with the cartridge. There was also a very narrow section gasket, but I...
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    Periscope help M17C, M26 M45

    Hello Does anyone know the what is the difference between an M17C periscope and an M27 and M45 Periscope? Which of M27 and M45 can be used instead of an M17C or are the dimensions of an M17C different from the other 2 periscopes? Thanking you in advance of your reply. Doug
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    M8 Greyhound Turret Mantlet

    My mantlet was used as the pattern for some repros that were done and sold in Europe. So there are a few vehicles running around with my casting number on them! By the way, you can't do it out of aluminium - the gun would be so tail heavy you would not be able to lower it. Mantlet is part of...
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    M59

    Hello all Does anyone know where I could source the hatch lid from an M59 APC also the traverse and elevation gearboxes? Regards Doug dgrev@iinet.net.au
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    Questions re: Replacement Track Pads

    Wil I have T130 pads NOS, please email at dgrev@iinet.net.au Regards Doug
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