Well, that seemed to work!!!

Jan 06, 2004 3 Replies

Thanks to all those who replied to my post yesterday on petrol in diesel engines, especially those running 300TDI's. I put another three gallons of diesel in this morning and the engine seems to be running OK.



Land Rovers really are amazing machines, because when my half shaft splines gave up last week I was able to engage difflock, drive steadily from reading to Oxford Services down the back roads and wait in comfort for the RAC to take me back up the motorway. The look on the faces of passers by as I drove up to the back of the recovery truck was well worth seeing!



Why is it that these things always seem to happen when the weather is at its worst? I need to change a disc at the weekend and they've just forecast rain. On another tack why is it that I've just had the offer to go to Iceland for £56 from the same airline that wanted to charge me a small fortune in the Summer? Could it be because no one actually wants to go there when it's raining and permanently dark? Cheers, John


Don't forget to grease the double sprung flange valve. (Graphite grease is best).

No they're not. They're piles of expensive crap (my GS is currently being seriously 'rebuilt').

Because God hates you?

Actually, that's a fecking good deal actually John and I'd go for it if I had time. It isn't dark at all really at this time of year. I've been further North (Kiruna in Sweden, 200Km inside the Arctic Circle) in Feb and it's actually quite nice (-25 but still quite nice in an odd sort of way - see:

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Martyn

OK Martyn, you've got me. Where, if it exists and you aren't winding me up, is the double spring flange valve? John

Couldn't resist, sorry ;-)

I'm sure you'll get your own back during next show season...

Martyn

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