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craftsmanx · 29-04-2008, 08:36 AM

Am I the only one to notice the contradiction in all the quotes. Initially the problem on the 1400 trucks was due to a piston fault in manufacture but then it seems that the problem was due to higher octane fuels burning out valves and guides. As a former VM I can assure you that these are two completely different problems.
Incidentally in "Craftsmen of the Army" vol 1. In the chapter covering OMG there is no mention of this problem which I'm convinced there would have been if it had existed as these were thr people who would have been directly involved in these breakdowns.

29-04-2008, 08:36 AM	#85 (permalink)
craftsmanx Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 12	Am I the only one to notice the contradiction in all the quotes. Initially the problem on the 1400 trucks was due to a piston fault in manufacture but then it seems that the problem was due to higher octane fuels burning out valves and guides. As a former VM I can assure you that these are two completely different problems. Incidentally in "Craftsmen of the Army" vol 1. In the chapter covering OMG there is no mention of this problem which I'm convinced there would have been if it had existed as these were thr people who would have been directly involved in these breakdowns.