APC LEFT ABANDONED FOR 13 YEARS

[@michaelwillis19]

I'm voting for Ted as prime minister

[@pw191164]

Well if starmer is the only alternative I vote Ted as well..

[@cabriskus4700]

Not even a British citizen but it seems like Ted can do a better job than that fucking wacko can. Same with my country unfortunately.

[@vickyking3408]

😂😂yes Teds got my vote

[@NATOenthusiast]

Well I know where I’m putting my vote!

[@richt247]

TED 4 PREZ

[@UKTVGlod]

Well done Ted for all your hard work.

[@steviep7706]

As a former REME A mech I can confirm the K60 was far more reliable than the L60. I drove our fitter section FV432 for many years and miles with many fitter section comfort mods to it (more than our FV434) including one of the 2 rear door BV's converted to a deep fat fryer.

[@andrewlindley4865]

That would have been good fun for the boys in the back on a bumpy road. Bit like the Anchorman 2 bit

[@kurtnowak8895]

One of the best videos of the lot. I appreciated being able to watch you step your way methodically through troubleshooting, and explaining it as you go. And while I love all the shenanigans with your mates, it often gets in the way of following what’s going on. If you would make say, every 2nd post just like this where it was a little instructional hands-on tutorial, like we were there holding your torch for you, I think that would make your content even better than it already is.

[@RupertBear412]

theres nothing worse than living/working inside a 43 with the piano boards out and the pack , with the front hatch and decks off, the wagon becomes a fridge in very short order and you know that once its fixed you've got all the rigmarole of putting everything back in place again - this vid brought back many memories, good and bad but bearing in mind they were built in the 6os, the 43 series were absolutely brilliant vehicles

[@JohnSmith-gj1uu]

We used to routinely disconnect the transmission when starting. Puts less strain on the motor and makes cranking easier.

[@brianaroe]

I love the apc rebuilds. I’m in the USA and not a lot of content on restoring these great ladies. Keep up the great work.

[@MrSeeuu]

Very cool video Joe. The yellow carry deck worked out great for picking the pack out. Once the engine was sitting on the deck, it looks to be at the perfect height for inspecting the bits & pieces. I suspect once the windshield of the carry deck gets washed, you will have found your new favorite bargain lifting tool. Those carry decks were made for fighting in phone booths, kinda right up your alley. LOL 😃👍🏻👍🏻🧰🛠️🔧🪛⚙️🔩💰🔦⛓️

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

The little yellow is proving more handy than first thought. :D

[@woooster17]

I collect & restore classic 90’s sport bikes, but I am fascinated by all your ‘Tank’ restorations.. Top work 👏🏼😎

[@armorer94]

I like the modular nature of the engine. Undo all the wires and hoses and it comes right out.

[@jordandoesmx9862]

keep up the work ted

[@philipholland7471]

I used to teach young squaddies to drive and maintain these. Would love to have a go

[@YouTubeSaysThereCantBeTwoRyans]

14:00 we just witnessed a legend, boys. Not one, but two 16 inch extentions that isnt made of 2 inchers taped together.

[@brushnut1909]

Always enjoy your videos. I’ve actually learned a lot. Have you thought about putting a GoPro on Ted and letting him run around your place ? Might be interesting.

[@MrHewes]

lol 😂

[@jc64gra]

Best opening of video Ted !

[@markclifton14]

Ted the best yard supervisor ever. Keeps you guys on ya toes lol 😂. Looks like it will be a good vehicle when it’s restored. Well done guys. 👍👍

[@johnd7288]

Ted should do his own video ! Another great video Joe!

[@johnpartridge7623]

Ted should get a Medal, well done Ted 👍

[@LOKI-vk5hx]

Happy Friday video. Good man Ted. Keep an eye on them they take some watching

[@stephsmith6421]

Excellent content always look forward to to new stuff❤

[@montywright5297]

Your knowledge is astounding. I do love watching your videos late at night, then drifting off to sleep. Keep up the good work.

[@davedavies7837]

Great piece, when i was working on K60's on 432 and 434's we used to use a 7/16 socket to hold the solenoid in place when it failed, and Phosbro to lubricate the rack when seized. starter motors used to be tricky but a good smack with something suitable would frequently allow them to function. We never fitted the fifth mounting bolt! To much pfaff to remove!! It was nice to see the Night Sight Box and piano panels had already been removed!

[@corpnut2906]

I know nothing about British vehicles other than dont shoot them. I crewed 113's and M1IP's back in the day and even a few 577's just never got the chance to tear one down. I love the videos and makes my days a bit nicer to watch these.

[@bridgetown45]

Whenever a 432 Power-Pack was lifted, there was a rush by other Vehicle Mechanics to retrieve previously lost spanners from the hullo. This practice soon stopped in 1969 when Colonel Ghadafi pulled the plug on British training in Libya. Those old battered 432s used for training in Libya, were shipped back to various units in Germany, along with the odd live scorpion.

[@mattgraham1983]

😮 oh.... very professional 👍👏 well done my friend's. Little yellow did alright its no Foden but for around the yard and shop I think it fits perfectly.

[@Vile-Flesh]

I love that little yellow crane. Thanks for another nice upload.

[@paulday-lh5mx]

Great video, waiting patiently for the next. Love watching you guys work on this old military vehicles. Keep safe.

[@julianvasey1]

Just love these machines, many a happy hour driving one back in my 20s. Thanks for another great vid.

[@russellletch7435]

Excellent and for me who has little knowledge about these engines a real good learning curve with a experience teacher at hand 👌

[@warrenbradshaw2948]

Hi Guys. I served in the forces early sixties-Seventies. Got sent to Borden in Hampshire late sixties to train in the 432s due to the need to have I think a H category to drive a tracked vehicle on the road. That was in them days and because they were built with Nuclear war in mind if I can remember they had two air filters on the outside of the vehicle. Unfortunately they could only be changed every so often from the outside. That was left to the crew to make the selection who dons the protective gear 😳.

[@Mike-Honcho-]

Great video Gents!! As usual thanks for sharing and always looking forward to the next! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ianb6595]

For me this vid is definitely one of your best for visual and informative information

[@nigelwells1643]

Really enjoy your videos. Great work. Undoubtedly bloody hard and dirty work ! Fascinating to see how these military vehicles actually work. Also, makes a change to watch someone on KZbin who really knows what they're doing !! Happy New Year.

[@davidgibbings6085]

I love the sound of 432 s drove one at bovington years ago , can’t beat the two stroke bark when you send it on the pedal 👍😉

[@tank9708]

Another really interesting video, a great little project with this monster. Keep the content coming.

[@led5762]

another great video guys,you would think you were invincible but would not like to sit in the back of one if its kicking off. Keep up the great work.

[@johncook3817]

Another great video! That little crane has been a really good find!!

[@ianwestmoreland5950]

A good start to the New Year Joe. No major disasters so far, okay, it would have been nice if the engine had started with the flat batteries, and suspect starter, but that's not why we watch! - Well done. 🙂👍💪👏😃👍

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

Good morning Mr. Hewes! Nice 👍

[@annechristiansen941]

thank you very much for good entertainment. 👍🌞👍🇸🇯

[@williamcarl4200]

My my, isn't she the prettiest girl at the ball? She has had many loyal soldiers tend her every need in the past. In return she promised to keep them safe. Love the show sir.

[@sreed8570]

My MOS was 63T when I was in the Army, and worked on those and other things from 80-82 in Wiesbaden Germany in 2/22 "Triple-Deuce".

[@philipcable437]

It's a pity it wouldn't crank over but it's better out of the vehicle. The little yellow crane looks almost made for the job of lifting power packs. It could probably benefit from a remote control unit so you can keep a better eye on proceedings. Good to hear Jack in the background needle gunning one of the other projects. Plus Seb getting his hands dirty for once (joke) whilst under the watchful eye of Ted. Good boy Ted!!

[@FrontSideBus]

A camera on the end of the boom looking down and a screen in the can shouldn't be that hard to rig up tbh.

[@philipcable437]

@@FrontSideBus a great Idea

[@dolvaran]

Sam at Scrappy Industries has just done exactly that to a similar crane (remote control I mean).

[@Ballentyne817]

First tracked vehicle I ever learn to drive was a 432 then an MLSR after that, brings back memories

[@brianwillson9567]

Something tells me i will be looking at a lot of Mr Hewes videos in 2024. Looking forward to them.

[@rumblin_cynth_rampo374]

I remember commanding a FV435 (Wavell) from Plesseys in Christchurch to Bovington. Bloody engine/gear box disconnector came loose and we crawled to a stop on a hill. We started rolling back and scared the crap out of the car following. Took us a bit to get the engine panel off, by the time we had there was a massive traffic jam. We pissed our selves laughing.

[@darrenslater1913]

i absolutely love these vids. i was a dirty REME tels tech in the 80's i'm certain theres loads of ex black hand gang watch these with glee. and hopefully plenty of them giving useful pointers.

[@ukoldgit]

That little carrydeck crane is worth looking after, damned useful in your line of business, go on, give it some love😆

[@jabirucru6970]

That was a good video. Nice explanation of what to do before you try to start an engine that has sat around for years.

[@normplatt7549]

You do nice work and crew! Thanks for sharing! Happy new year!

[@safn1949]

I pulled a lot of packs out of the M60A1 way back when, you have a right mess in the engine compartment but at least you can scrub it all down with old diesel before you drain it. I'm really looking forward to the start-up video.

[@stephransley4371]

Very interesting, great little crane.

[@screwthecabal6453]

MY GOD! THE THING IS RUSHED BIG TIME! I'm glad you're enthusiastic.

[@rupertwaters9137]

This is what we want mate - you and your proper skills. We love the nonsense as well but you are giving us a proper insight here that people follow ya for... keep it up pal

[@davidrobinson6353]

Dick

[@krg038]

Great video and explanation. Hello from USA California.

[@steve1315]

Good work sir 👍

[@copee2960]

Very interesting....Good Show, Good Show lads....love Ted's vibe...the not giving a flying fig..ha ha ha.

[@dr.chrismort8448]

Nice work guys and a happy new year

[@mikewinston8709]

Poor Ted has seen everything over the years……

[@jp-um2fr]

I spent 40 years working at Chobham, where the 432's were deigned and tested. I never saw any of the problems with the K60 or the earlier Rolls-Royce B81 that you found. Ano Domini strikes again. Interesting video, but I did winge a bit now and then, especially as I was trained under a CAV expert for a year as an apprentice. He would have circumscribed you, some word like that.

[@R5DW]

What are you going on about

[@philleeson7835]

Glad to see Jack in the fold again.

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great work, thanks for sharing, the yellow crab is Mighty 💪💨💨

[@nigelsears7191]

another epic video with Ted showing you guys the way forward

[@reddo84]

That crane is mint. Nice upload Cheers Jim

[@bpenny4352]

You lads are living the dream

[@geordiegeorge9041]

I lost count on the number of pack lifts I helped with on our MK1 432 in the 70s.

[@richardtravers8772]

Good to see Ted back as the Supervisor again, he has been missed. A bit of a buff and she will be as good as gold, if you don't believe me ask Ted. Is that the standard Australian Army M113 stink or are UK ones different. A combination of diesel, human farts and body odour.

[@trapdriver7006]

Excellent informative video which I enjoyed watching 👍😁😁😁😁🚜

[@rmetcalfe8208]

What an excellent informative video. Joe for PM & Ted for chancellor - Seb for Home sec & Jack or Adam for Transort secretary. MOD budget in their hands.

[@SS-qo4xe]

Great, you pass the test. Off to Crimea with you!

[@Willyslikey]

I appreciate the way you “teach” us idiots how to troubleshoot the problems

[@bogged9820]

Came for the Ted comments, wasn't disappointed.

[@peterswales2360]

That's a great cammo effect must reproduce it on my RC tanks🤔😁😁

[@robertanderson-yx8mo]

This is hardcore ,what a man Mr hewes is .he should be major Hewes.

[@UngaBunga-nr7sb]

Happy New Year. Keep up the great work guys :)

[@vickyking3408]

Boss Ted! Give Mr Hewes a dog biscuit

[@johngell4842]

Fantastic Ted's back ❤

[@kennyyellop]

Brilliant chaps

[@davidravenscroft9235]

The 432 has given the British Army sterling service in every role. Obviously very obsolete now but value for money in their day.

[@MrHewes]

They are still in use

[@davidravenscroft9235]

I remember these brand new in Germany in 1966 parked at the rear of my little primary school. They replaced the Alvis Saracen.

[@ianlitchfield9273]

Your very knowledgeable about these vehicles, where did you learn your trade or was it just a misspent youth 👍🇬🇧

[@MrHewes]

Growing up on a farm makes you learn life real fast

[@vickyking3408]

Love the technical terms...knackered,f*cked😂

[@OrdinaryWorld]

You forgot "bollocksed"!

[@MrHewes]

That’s my favourite

[@The63Jazz]

You lad lead the best life. Utterly fantastic bonkers

[@mikeandhev]

Hi Joe happy new year tp you all, also happy new year to Ted!

[@wazza33racer]

Mr Hewes..........a humble title.......really needs to be known as .........."The Tank whisperer!"

[@toddhull2371]

Gunk carburetor cleaner removes the fuel shellac (the old fuel shit you described) really well.

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Nice episode, Joe I like the way you add drama by pretending things are hard. Let's be honest, you have everything given and everything you work on is easily accessible 😂😂😂

[@mopartshemi]

Those old school batteries would be very useful in a period correct or more correct static style restoration.

[@chascarpenter5006]

Yes i to remember them well in the L/Rover FFR's way back in the 70's when i was a Scaleyback.

[@christaylor6617]

Great vid guys

[@toddhull2371]

Something I really like about your videos is your Indepth descriptions of the engine parts etc. By the way, how the hell did you get to know so much about all of the vehicles?

[@MrHewes]

Studied lots of things and when I have a problem il lay awake all night working out how it works in my head until I see what could be a problem

[@1961kickboxer]

My old Gardner engine used to seize up on the rack if I didn’t use her a lot ,I used to oil her up and get her unseized and jobs a gooden.

[@ProducerCliff]

I was stationed ar Bergen Hohne and an APC spectacularly left the road and buried itself in a nice old German house

[@forcesfarming8511]

14:59 I love it that you make every tank electric with more electricity ⚡️ 😂

[@seggonscontractors588]

I'm intrigued as to why they measure the engine in "clicks" rather than hours, having worked with tractors all my life I'm used to hour readings rather than clicks, so why do they use that system instead? 🤔🤔😊

[@MrHewes]

Must made sense to some Bod in the MOD

[@Cloudman572]

No real idea but by with hours I assume 5 hours on idle waiting for orders counts same as 5 hours flat out full exercise whereas clicks shows the difference.

[@Cloudman572]

PS on the other hand idle for 5 hours is probably worse than 5 hours cruising so you still get no more useful info on clicks.

[@ptonpc]

It will be good to see the old girl fully restored. Too many of them have been broken up as donors for other things along with just being scrapped for their metal.

[@9711will]

Got a feeling the little yellow crane identifies as a foden

[@johnanthonycolley3803]

You'd think if someone designed a Steel Coffin, at least they'd put less ragged edges on the inside 🤕

[@philipspencer1834]

Happy New Year Ted….. and team. 🤣

[@stryrker135]

Whats happening with the Warrior Hull Joe? Love the vids lads!

[@nriqueog]

That lil yellow crane has paid off already.