From: william f cox (grntrks@juno.com)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 19:43:00 PST
One of the crew working on the Bradley engine stated-(paraphrased) There
is sand in everything and the oil makes it stick but, we're doing the
best we can-if we don't fix it now we could get killed!
On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 03:08:58 -0600 "Keith Byrd" <byrdhouse@netease.net>
writes:
> Since everyone is talking about the war, I saw something yesterday
> that I
> can't figure out.
>
> Saw news report with reporter who was giving a report during a sand
> storm.
> He was wearing drivers goggles and in the back ground were some
> mechanics
> working on the engine of a Bradley IFV.
>
> I've never been in a sand storm, but I understand that the sand will
> work
> it's way into EVERYTHING. I can't see how they could keep it out of
> an
> engine.
>
> I also understand that in combat you have to do what you have to do
> and make
> repairs when and where you can. But I can't see how they could
> expect that
> engine to last even a few days. I guess changing the oil daily for a
> few
> days may help.
>
> Someone please explain what I'm missing.
> Thanks,
> Keith
>
>
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Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
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