To improve the performance of a Saracen, follow these directions:
1) Find a big hill
2) Get Saracen to the TOP of the hill (definately not the bottom)
3) Head Saracen down hill
4) Move out and hold on....
Any other techniques are likely to be ineffective....
Ian Wallace, Seattle
1960 Ferret Mk 2/3, w/B60 engine (55mph is a REALLY BIG DEAL)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles List [mailto:mil-veh@skylee.com]On Behalf Of Jim
> Orsillo
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 8:00 AM
> To: Military Vehicles List
> Subject: [MV] Avis Saracen Mk 6 APC Engine Performanance Question
>
>
> Hi fellow readers of the mil-veh list:
>
> I am looking for input on improving the performance of a B80
> petrol Rolls
> Royce engine.
> I have a 1970 Avis Saracen Mk6 APC with only 900+ miles logged.
> It runs a
> little hot and I am wondering what I can do to improve its
> performance. As
> of this date, we have flushed the radiator, put on new hoses and
> belts, and
> added a new thermostat.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions that the mil-veh readers may
> have. It is
> licensed and I do drive it on the road at lease once a week. It is driven
> at 35 mph and 3000 rpm as a max setting. Any assistance that can
> be provide
> will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards .... Jim in Upstate NY
>
>
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