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Post subject: Re: MeatUp Festival 2017

Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 17:47

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Zardoz wrote:

You should knock some together Grim... Doesn't your dad have access to steam engines and classic cars? You could make some belters.

I'm not sure what "traditional riviting" is, though.

Mimi

Post subject: Re: MeatUp Festival 2017

Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 16:18

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Every time a friend posts pictures of steam engines at fairs and such I scan the background carefully looking for Grim...

Zardoz

Post subject: Re: MeatUp Festival 2017

Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 16:01

Replies: 446
Views: 22922

You should knock some together Grim... Doesn't your dad have access to steam engines and classic cars? You could make some belters.

MaliA

Post subject: Re: Political Banter and Debate Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:36

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... will seem like some idiotically pointless legislation, in much the same way that it isn't really necessary to ban the sale of new steam traction engines for fear of everyone deciding that it would be better to take their kids to school in some pathetically slow ten tonne curiosity that was invented ...

markg

Post subject: Re: Political Banter and Debate Thread

Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:24

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... will seem like some idiotically pointless legislation, in much the same way that it isn't really necessary to ban the sale of new steam traction engines for fear of everyone deciding that it would be better to take their kids to school in some pathetically slow ten tonne curiosity that was invented ...

Cras

Post subject: Re: Bits and Bobs 48

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 18:09

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Yeah I think we would not even get the engines started, which would probably be for the best. So it depends on the mission. We could have fun until all the food ran out I reckon. That's what I was wondering. If we could even get it going, get ...

Mimi

Post subject: Re: Bits and Bobs 48

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 17:32

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Yeah I think we would not even get the engines started, which would probably be for the best. So it depends on the mission. We could have fun until all the food ran out I reckon. That's what I was wondering. If we could even get it going, get ...

Squirt

Post subject: Re: Bits and Bobs 48

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 16:40

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Yeah I think we would not even get the engines started, which would probably be for the best. So it depends on the mission. We could have fun until all the food ran out I reckon. That's what I was wondering. If we could even get it going, get ...

Mimi

Post subject: Re: Bits and Bobs 48

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 16:01

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Yeah I think we would not even get the engines started, which would probably be for the best. So it depends on the mission. We could have fun until all the food ran out I reckon. That's what I was wondering. If we could even get it going, get ...

markg

Post subject: Re: Bits and Bobs 48

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 15:54

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Yeah I think we would not even get the engines started, which would probably be for the best. So it depends on the mission. We could have fun until all the food ran out I reckon.

Dr Zoidberg

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 19:22

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My tongue was firmly in my cheek ;) I do think however that all the crap they have to lob into and around diesel engines and exhaust systems to make them work in an 'acceptable manner' is somewhat OTT though. There's not much difference. Turbo to improve power and economy, same ...

Hearthly

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 19:17

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My tongue was firmly in my cheek

I do think however that all the crap they have to lob into and around diesel engines and exhaust systems to make them work in an 'acceptable manner' is somewhat OTT though.

Dr Zoidberg

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 17:29

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... tuners like to block off and map out of use. Unfortunately using this far more heavily than it was originally designed for is definitely causing engines to run badly and is killing EGRs in quick succession.

Hearthly

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 13:40

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... thing I recall when the story first broke there were interviews with a few engineers who were saying that what VW were claiming for their engines was clearly impossible, in that you couldn't increase power, with improved efficiency, and lower emissions all at the same time - so there had ...

BikNorton

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:48

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... temp but maybe being hotter so increasing temp. I don't get how they reduce emissions without harming performance, except by maybe destroying engines/vastly increasing maintenance. Bit like how no-one got how they reduced emissions without a DPF (urea? Jesus I don't even remember now this ...

Hearthly

Post subject: Re: Political Banter and Debate Thread

Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:18

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... of the London Fire Brigade and uses legal action to inflict £29m in cuts. Closing 10 fire stations, cutting firefighters by 552, losing 14 fire engines and cutting minimum staffing levels from 5 to 4. By the time he steps down as Mayor of London he inflicts a further £100m in cuts to £130m total ...

Hearthly

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 19:50

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... It's not anything to worry about per se, once your car's 'loss rate' has been established it'll stay the same and not get any worse, and the engines are now routinely getting up to 100-150K without issues, just make sure you've got a steady supply of oil available. It's not even just the ...

zaphod79

Post subject: Re: The Mario Kart Club of cunning gentlemen

Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 13:47

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... the best Mario Kart game ever, and it's hard to see exactly how Nintendo will ever be able to improve upon it. Cheat Code Central - 100 Rev your engines and get hyped for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the best Mario Kart you will ever play. Meristation - 95 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best possible entry ...

Cavey

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:45

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Oh yeah. Start your engines!

MaliA

Post subject: Re: The Motorbike Thread

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 12:29

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... rid of Erfive and replacing it with CBR600F*, as I could commute on it and use it as a toy, and I have a lot of faith in Mr Honda and his engines. The board has rolled her eyes a bit so I will see what "I've got £800 and a two cylinder Kwak" does in Opening Negotiations. *Yeah, ...

Zardoz

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 18:29

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Sure. Engines have littles fires in them.

Warhead

Post subject: Re: Dreams and nightmares

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 23:15

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... and I seem to have been trying to move some branches from a small tree that were on the ground. I have no idea why. I heard the sound of jet engines and when I looked up, three jet fighters were flying overhead. Then I saw another aircraft, that I firstly thought was another jet fighter, ...

krazywookie

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 0:35

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... gauge on capillary pipe, electric oil temp gauge and a bright oil pressure light on a pressure switch with a buzzer. The buzzer is oc when the engines off by way of a voltage sensitive relay. And a nice ping noise when you open the door with the side lights on.

Squirt

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 14:55

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... drained the sump, filled the petrol tanks and ran them at full throttle or 10k+rpm in a garage until the fuel ran out. They then took the engines apart and there was some wear but not catastrophic levels of damage. But, it could have all been a weird dream. I knew i wasn't dreaming. Ha ...

Cavey

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:43

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That's incredible - Jap engines are just unreal.
If you tried that kind of caper on the Harley - despite making a fraction of the specific power output and redlining at a mere 5500RPM, it would probably implode on you, not least 'cause it's air cooled (as much as I dearly love Hogs)

MaliA

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:41

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... drained the sump, filled the petrol tanks and ran them at full throttle or 10k+rpm in a garage until the fuel ran out. They then took the engines apart and there was some wear but not catastrophic levels of damage. But, it could have all been a weird dream. I knew i wasn't dreaming.

markg

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:47

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... if I did that on most bikes I've ever owned, they'd have been toast. It might not even have a dipstick. My BMW doesn't as far as I can see. Modern engines probably reply on a whole host of sensors to prevent them damaging themselves anyway. The Porsche has an oil pressure gauge, which I (anally) ...

Cavey

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:30

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... if I did that on most bikes I've ever owned, they'd have been toast. It might not even have a dipstick. My BMW doesn't as far as I can see. Modern engines probably reply on a whole host of sensors to prevent them damaging themselves anyway. The Porsche has an oil pressure gauge, which I (anally) ...

markg

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:23

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... if I did that on most bikes I've ever owned, they'd have been toast. It might not even have a dipstick. My BMW doesn't as far as I can see. Modern engines probably reply on a whole host of sensors to prevent them damaging themselves anyway.

MaliA

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:22

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... drained the sump, filled the petrol tanks and ran them at full throttle or 10k+rpm in a garage until the fuel ran out. They then took the engines apart and there was some wear but not catastrophic levels of damage. But, it could have all been a weird dream.

Hearthly

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:11

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... this because I reset one of the trip computers at the time). Arguably rather harsh in terms of oil use, although apparently some of the other Audi engines of this generation can use up to a litre per 1000 miles. (I believe Audi eventually had to settle a lawsuit in the USA over excessive oil consumption ...

Doctor Glyndwr

Post subject: Re: Come play GTA 5 with us (on PS4)

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:12

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Cras wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

The real Titan was the friendships we made along the way.

With three engines, black smoke, and a strong chance of not making it to its destination

Title.

Cras

Post subject: Re: Come play GTA 5 with us (on PS4)

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:09

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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

The real Titan was the friendships we made along the way.

With three engines, black smoke, and a strong chance of not making it to its destination

Cavey

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 16:00

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Christ, a 996 is less than a year's nursery. I wouldn't mate - self destruct engines, hideously expensive to sort (a new engine, basically). Porsche has long since stopped paying out for these. Sadly, the only safe choice is an old aircooled one (993 or earlier, ...

Cavey

Post subject: Re: The end of the UK?

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 14:45

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Yup! That's me!

I take solace from my de-catted Harley. Gotta love the smell of unburnt hydrocarbons and "cooking hot" aircooled engines, right? That evocative aroma.... so reminiscent of mis-spent youth. I'll love it 'til I die.

Cavey

Post subject: Re: Political Banter and Debate Thread

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 18:41

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... I'm not talking about manufacturers moving out of Vietnam sweatshops, I'm talking about high-end, high tech manufacturing such as cars, jet engines and suchlike. We always talk our manufacturing sector down in this country, but did you know that, under this Tory govt. and despite the shadow ...

Hearthly

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 22:57

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... usage? Day to day transportation or a fun track day car or something else? In many regards it's a 'lot of car' for £3500 (and those Duratec engines are really good), but it depends what you're planning to do with it.

asfish

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 14:16

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... from when I had the Type-R (which was also fifty quid for four litres IIRC), but the S4 needs 5W30/5W40 and it has to meet VW504/507 spec. The engines on the S4 are known to 'use' a bit of oil so they need periodically topping up with half a litre or so. Fifty quid! For four litres! I want ...

Hearthly

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:21

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... from when I had the Type-R (which was also fifty quid for four litres IIRC), but the S4 needs 5W30/5W40 and it has to meet VW504/507 spec. The engines on the S4 are known to 'use' a bit of oil so they need periodically topping up with half a litre or so. Fifty quid! For four litres!

MaliA

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:29

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Yeah that Rover 200 diesel I had was appalling... the Perkins 2.0 was more agricultural than one of Grim's bloody traction engines an absolute boat anchor of a lump in a tinny, shitty, badly sorted can with no ABS even in 1999 made for a nose heavy skiddy shiteheap that didn't stop ...

Cavey

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:27

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Yeah that Rover 200 diesel I had was appalling... the Perkins 2.0 was more agricultural than one of Grim's bloody traction engines - an absolute boat anchor of a lump in a tinny, shitty, badly sorted can with no ABS even in 1999 made for a nose heavy skiddy shiteheap that didn't stop ...

MaliA

Post subject: Re: The Motorbike Thread

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 13:07

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To celebrate my 1℅ pay rise, I've been typing stuff into insurance quote engines. Here's what I found, only variable is the bike:

ER5 (500cc, 50bhp) fully comp £82
CBR600F (600cc, 85bhp) fully comp £86
GSXR600 (600cc, 93bhp) £246
CBR900RR (929cc, 123bhp) £646

Quite the jump, adding 50℅ more power.

devilman

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 13:36

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asfish wrote:

Now they written to me twice saying I have 189 engines and that they are working on something and will be in touch soon.

We are expecting kid number 2 next year so maybe a chance I will want to trade my wife's estate in against a people carrier.

I'd definitely get one with fewer engines next.

asfish

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:44

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... was no issue. Now they written to me twice (the fist letter was unopened as I thought it was just Spam about new car models etc) saying I have 189 engines and that they are working on something and will be in touch soon. Not sure what the fix is or how I'm affected really. I have no issues with ...

DavPaz

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:09

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Also, engines have fuel filters to get rid of the muck and sediment.

... most of it, anyway.

Mr Dave

Post subject: Re: Cot7age!

Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 13:03

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Man alive, am I gladI wasn't going to the cottage today. M1, closed at J 16 northbound with lots of flashing blue lights. M25 down to one lane with copious police cars and even more fire engines. just after J10 clockwise.

Makes thw 20 minute delay I had on the way back today seem almost non-existant.

Dr Zoidberg

Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 20:20

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Spewing time. Engines dead. Advice please.

markg

Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 15:08

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I was always taught not to lug engines so I get quite upset if someone's changing up too quickly. I also get really quite agitated if I'm in a car and we're stopped on a slope waiting for the lights to change and the person driving is holding ...

asfish

Post subject: Re: So Talk About Kid's Telly

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:58

Replies: 108
Views: 8955

Mimi wrote:

Haha, I was going to ask if you e been to Didcot. We went there when I was wee. It's aces. I got married at Drayton Manor

Great place I found he enjoyed climbing all over the Steam Engines in the sheds that were not Thomas branded than anything else.

asfish

Post subject: Re: So Talk About Kid's Telly

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:57

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... can run about. They have Thomas days every now and again so I took him to one. Good day out, aside from the Thomas stuff there are loads of steam engines kids can climb on. Also we had to take 2 trains to get there so double fun for him! Then there is this place https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/thomas-land ...

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