WHY? or alternate title: Can one of you Brits explain this to me?

[Robin Craig]

Dear Rob and others,

This has to be explained as a bit of a private joke between Rob and myself but let us leave that alone for the minute.

To explain his question, the answer is simple, "because we can".

The contraption you show us Rob was designed for rapid filling of big thirsty AFVs by multiple jerry cans by the clever use of physics.

Once a full jerry can is opened and up ended into the filter funnel assembly it self empties as the level drops and allows more fuel out. Just liek the dog water bowl systems you see with a bottle of water above.

It also screens the fuel and prevents debris entering the vehicle fuel system.

It is really for the Centurions and other behemoths that it is best suited.

Quite a fantastically complex device over engineered and over thought out but as mother and father always said "we know best" and that is why you need it.

Or more correctly, why I need it.

Your a blighter Mr Love, I guess we need to have a discussion in private!

That is my explanation.

Let us see what others say.

Regards

Robin