Updates please...

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:47:26 +0000, Tom Woods scribbled the following nonsense:

my kit came with a mounting bracket that the straps were then fitted to which hold the tank in place. Batteries move to inside, near where the attendants seat used to be. Hoping to update my website over the weekend, will let you know once its done!

Yep thats what I was figuring on. I've just not got it spare at the mo and greater needs on other projects both time and finacially wise that need sorting ASAP.

It's firmly on my list though but realistically may be next spring given the needs of the many.

Lee

Simon Isaacs uttered summat worrerz funny about:

I'm hoping to use the spare wheel well doors to put the origonal tray slides in to and mount the batteries there making them accessable from outside still rather than inside. I'm also a little concerned about cooking the battery above the gearbox but that said it shouldn't be any hotter than an engine bay there anyway. H'mm choices choices!

Lee

Austin Shackles uttered summat worrerz funny about:

I'll have no such accusations made here!

;-)

Yeah that'll be the stuff... normally I hate it with a passion but on this occasion I found it really useful.

Lee

...and Steve Taylor spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

Squeaking of which, did anyone from here do the Macmillan? We were marshalling the off-road section at Wood Park in W Wales. Met lots of folk, but not long enough to establish names etc.

Richard Brookman wrote: > Squeaking of which, did anyone from here do the Macmillan? We were

Some folks here HAVE done it, but decided not to do it again because of the stupid mileages expected, the lack of rest, and shortage of marshalls.

You coming on the 3C as well ? I'll get me tow rope....

Steve

...and Steve Taylor spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

Yes, I followed the conversation about this last year. I only agreed to marshal because I knew the guy organising the section was 100% belt and braces safety-conscious.

Doubt it - I hadn't heard about it until today. Unlikely to have the time, unfortunately.

No need. I won't be going near THAT patch of mud again.

They've made 40,000 quid, for the expenditure of 50,000 miles of driving (nominally 1000 miles rally ?, 50 vehicles)and, assuming say 25 to the gallon, getting well on for 10,000 quid in fuel, plus another 5 grand in entrants fees, it doesn't seem like a good return to me.

Steve

hmm. the bracket in my car is just a square with bands that loop over the tank. It is mounted the normal way up though (tank above bracket).

The guy at the gas place said that the 101 was a more complex install than the car as when hes done them before he's built a frame for the tank, and he seems to know his stuff.

This made sense to me as i'd prefer a frame holding my tank up than it just hanging off 2 or 3 small straps - especially if i was doing any rough stuff in the 101!

My batteries are going in the spare wheel hole too. Probably not in the drawers though, though its almost tempting to reuse them.

The battery in my car used to sit 2 or 3 inches away from the turbo in a hot engine bay and that never melted! should be fine near the 101 gearbox!

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:18:57 -0000, "Lee_D" scribbled the following nonsense:

still pratting around with it, pulls to over 75, and still wanting to keep going, which is scary, very scary. I'm also now suffering from deafness! Need to tweak the setting so it guzzles a little less gas as I have plenty of power but no economy....

I filled up today and found I have achieved the cracking sum of 7mpg, but that has included lots of dicking around setting up and tweaking it.

Simon Isaacs uttered summat worrerz funny about:

Interesting... does it have High ratio transfer gears or standard 101?

Morphs happy around 65mp now , probably do more but not with me in and bar grips no sirey!

Lee

On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:13:42 +0100, "Lee_D" scribbled the following nonsense:

no, standard. Was on way to Club RTV today, and left everyone behind at one point, A Disco set off in pursuit and reckoned his speedo was showing over 70 to keep up with me....

twas very noisy, and wouldn't recommend it even with Petlas!