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Dec 14, 2011 11:35:27 GMT
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I borrowed one for a day dears ago, and quite liked it. The owner admitted it was a bit rubbish, and wouldn't have given it a second glance had it not been a soft top, but it was a cheap way to get a convertable. You get 4 useable seats, reasonable boot, and if you are not in a hurry then I would get one. (if it was cheap enogh). It had an electric top, and with the hand brake pulled up one 'click' you could raise/lower it on the move, and if you are 19 (as I was then) that is an important factor when posing. The scuttle shake was pretty bad though.
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Dec 14, 2011 10:52:59 GMT
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Oh yeah, question one. The writing on the ring means absolutely sod all. Someone said it was something about it being used as a public road part of the year, people like to leave their mark or something. Ah, i see. Thanks for that. And I am sorry about the LOL debate, I wasn't expecting that, just curious as to what it was all about.
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Dec 13, 2011 21:43:04 GMT
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AAAaaaaahhhh. I see. Makes more sense now.
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Dec 13, 2011 21:31:35 GMT
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Exactly! Seriously, it seems to keep cropping up randomly in posts.
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Dec 13, 2011 21:26:22 GMT
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Dec 11, 2011 21:07:38 GMT
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Rubery Owen may be able to help? Looks loke you can get a number off the drum. Chances are the axles are from the same maker. ruberyowen.com/
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Dec 11, 2011 20:48:02 GMT
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loving the 'mog. There are some serious motors there, I would swap body parts for most of them. But it was the Unimog that stood out the most! So nice to see one not being thrashed to death dragging logs out of forests, although I'm not sure I like the alloys. I knew there were loads of older cars in Malta, but not that so many are in preservation, and lorries too! Fantastic.
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Dec 10, 2011 16:36:27 GMT
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Edit: Read up on the rules.. Since Dec. 2009, any car driving in sweden, no matter the country, are required to have winter tires. If you are towing, the hanger needs winter tires too My bad. We went in Oct/Nov 09, so just scraped in. Sir, I stand corrected
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Dec 10, 2011 14:12:16 GMT
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You need winter tires. This is not a "its best to have them on snow" but a necessity, as its illegal not to have winter tires, and the fines are -BIG- if you don't have them. Strictly speaking it's not illegal if you are from the UK, but a set of snow chains must be carried by law. BUT- Having done just that, I would really, really, really recommend fitting winter tyres. I thought "Yeah I should get them, but I'm on a budget and I have chains." I was wrong, and spent ages with numb hands faffing with chains, feeling a tit while everyone was tucked up in their cozy Volvos. Probably thinking "****ing tourists". As for ditches, digging an 18 foot camper van out of one ain't fun. Edit- Will the car go on the Caddy or a trailer? The toll for the bridge is quite high for large vehicles (around 70 euros for our van 2 years ago) so may also be high if towing a trailer?
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Sounds daft, but check any floor mats/carpets haven't got rumpled up under the pedal, sounds as if the clutch isn't clearing properly. Is it hydraulic or cable?
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please give examples of unusual cars proving the theory. Howzabout the Volvos in your sig?
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Just do it! If you wire them to come on with main beam, make sure you use a relay. If they come on with main beam they can only be a certain wattage (60 each??) or they should be 'for off road use only'. Beware of plastic covers as thay tend to get a bit melty if you forget to take them off Way back when my mates and I thrshed around in Minis one lad had a stern talking to by a copper as he had 4 massive spots wired in with main beam, he had to put a switch in so he could turn them off. Make sure you mount them fairly solidly. For instance, I just bolted mine to the front bumper of my Mini, and they bounced around and vibrated something chronic. ;D Oh to be 17 again
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Nov 24, 2011 13:22:58 GMT
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If no coolant then no worries as nothing to freeze and expand.
Dumping the water out of radiators over night used to be a common way of avoiding frost damage on lorries.
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Nov 20, 2011 20:58:13 GMT
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[Looks like Albert Looms in Derby. I was thinking the same.. They always seem to have interesting stuff in the cage, but I have no idea what happens to it.
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Nov 20, 2011 20:48:22 GMT
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Als not a "pathetic" pump, just not as crude as the bosch[/quote] You are right, it serves it's purpose just fine. I just wish I could run on SVO Thanks for your input chaps- if I try it (and I think I will), I will mix it with derv, see what happens and start increasing the mix. I will report back here slightly less poor, or with a "how easy is it to change an injector pump" question.
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Nov 20, 2011 20:33:19 GMT
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I have been looking just now for a Focus that was featured in Street Machine, pro-street/drag racer that was 'painted', I think it had a shark on the side. Can't find owt, but google images turns this up. edit.. dunno what happened to the pictue. bloomin' photobucket!
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Nov 19, 2011 15:24:48 GMT
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Right, just a quick one (hopefully). I have a 306 d'turbo with a XUD and a weedy, pathetic Lucas pump. I Know it's not to good to start banging SVO in it, but what about 'bio diesel' sold (cheaper than dino-juice) at some filling stations? My google-foo is weak, and all I can figure is it should be thinner than veg oil (ethanol content?), I may need to put a shot of 2 stroke oil in it, but it may well rot all my fuel pipes and seals, before causing nuns to have kittens etc.. Anyone tried it? Or know the answer? I have trawled through pages and pages of biodiesel forums, but am none the wiser. Thanks in advance- have some revolting, stinking, lovely diesel stench.
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