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  1. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    im wondering if If the fan cuts in too early it stops the thermostat from ever fully opening - which would reduce the flow rate through the engine, causing localised overheating .. The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  2. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    took the mechanical fan off, the lekky doesnt really restrict the air flow - especially as I built the scoop to direct all the incoming air onto the rad The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  3. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    just looking at the Perkins manual, thermostat starts to open at 175-182f (79.5-83.5c) thermostat fully open at 200-205f (93.5-96c) Im wondering if I am worrying too much about what is a very old - uncalibrated gauge I wish the manual would specify a max temperature The Dog is home...
  4. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    .. and the fan takes its temp from the radiator - a probe wedges between the rad fins - it is adjustable and I probably have it set low as I am so paranoid about overheating The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  5. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    got it up to close to red tonight, radiator was 97c at its hottest point, block in the mid 90's The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  6. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    it was approaching red and the fan was on - dont think i got above 20mph. I was doing 200m runs up and down the track which is on a slope. Turning round at each end and going back the other way. It was initially very smokey under load but that cleared after a bit The Dog is home...
  7. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    took the dog for a few blats up and down the track / bridleway to my house - got very hot very quickly, does not look promising perfect at idle and revving out of gear - but the moment the engine has to do any real work the heat issue rears its ugly head The Dog is home...
  8. Navyreg1970

    Dog rescued from oklahoma rubble

    you have to watch this (in a darkened room so no-one can watch you blub with joy) http://www.lbc.co.uk/watch-elderly-woman-reunited-with-dog-thought-lost-in-oklahoma-rubble-72355 The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  9. Navyreg1970

    hate to say it - but a caravan question

    sorry - im thick, how do you mean? The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  10. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    unfortunately not (or so i was lead to believe) - no emissions test up to 1975 - I am 1976 so I think I have a very basic "are there billowing clouds of black smoke" type test with a very lax co levels I removed the hazard light switch I bought new shiny green indicator warning lamps - nice LED...
  11. Navyreg1970

    hate to say it - but a caravan question

    Up at the house in Lincolnshire I have 1998/99? bailey ranger 460/2 caravan which i might have to live in for a bit until the house is finished (Start a new job in Sleaford on 1st July) the manufacturer say the awning size is 892cm. I have seen a cheap awning on sale nearby but it is 1000cm...
  12. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    I might fit a small clock to hide the hole on the dash The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  13. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    http://www.ukmot.com/1-5.asp i think my link mirrors Enigma's - so i think i will just hide the switch for the MOT and plead ignorance to it ever having one. The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  14. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    I also have a blown bulb on one of the little indicator repeaters on the dash - the bulbs have little "ears" - are these easily available? The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  15. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    bugger - hazards need to be operated by one switch - not a combination http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  16. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    no worries, windscreen wipers arrived today - thanks Martin M I will however need to bend and tweak a bit as the edge of the windscreen gets missed. I did a set of running checks this evening have discovered one problem the indicators work fine, however if i put the hazards on only the left hand...
  17. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    I bought 10m just in case - i will give a shout out if I have any left for anyone willing to cover the postage The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  18. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    The foliac coating has now "gone off" and the exhaust bandage is now solid and sealed in - Once I get some new wipers I can book it in for an MOT. I have also ordered this trim: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170619882494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 to go round the removable...
  19. Navyreg1970

    Theres life in the old dog yet

    the foliac has worked a treat. I have also renewed the insurance - and once Martin sends me some new wiper blades its off to the MOT station.... The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
  20. Navyreg1970

    super duper spanky head torches

    i obviously meant under the Van fettling! The Dog is home.... http:www.singleusemedical.co.uk my new business
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