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Bit of a tendency to leak hydraulic oil onto the bottom engine and catch fire too :I
Had the pleasure of seeing one fly at Duxford many years ago, and my hearing has never been the same since
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Had the pleasure of seeing one fly at Duxford many years ago, and my hearing has never been the same since
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Lightning was designed by W.E.W Petter, he also designed the Westland Whirlwind which was another fantastic aircraft well ahead of its time, also killed off by politics
Built before the Spitfire, faster, first aircraft to have cannons (4x 20mm) in the nose, first with high vision bubble canopy, leading edge radiators, high tailplane, magnesium fuselage [^]
Not one survives, only 116 built. Pilots loved it, as did ground crew.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Built before the Spitfire, faster, first aircraft to have cannons (4x 20mm) in the nose, first with high vision bubble canopy, leading edge radiators, high tailplane, magnesium fuselage [^]
Not one survives, only 116 built. Pilots loved it, as did ground crew.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6idJ3tF00Og
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
[:0][:0] Unclaimed Euro Millions [:0][:0]
Do you live in the Stevenage and Hitchin area [?] Did you buy a lottery ticket on the 8th June [?] If so you could have won £63.8 million so check your old tickets. You only have to the 5th December to claim.
For that money you could buy all the Commers in the world apart from Gladys as she‘s not for sale.
If it's you, don't forget who reminded you
Gladys & Bernie
Do you live in the Stevenage and Hitchin area [?] Did you buy a lottery ticket on the 8th June [?] If so you could have won £63.8 million so check your old tickets
. You only have to the 5th December to claim.For that money you could buy all the Commers in the world apart from Gladys as she‘s not for sale.
If it's you, don't forget who reminded you Gladys & Bernie
I remember seeing the Lightening at Church Fenton Air show, when I was very young. Now live 3 miles from the air field, but they don't do shows any more [V]
http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/
http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/
http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
quote:
Originally posted by martin maltas
I remember seeing the Lightening at Church Fenton Air show, when I was very young. Now live 3 miles from the air field, but they don't do shows any more [V]
http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/
http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
Love this little movie.... Streaked Lightning.
http://jalopnik.com/5955228/this-1960s-fighter-jet-ad-is-hilariously-british
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
Originally posted by martin maltas
I remember seeing the Lightening at Church Fenton Air show, when I was very young. Now live 3 miles from the air field, but they don't do shows any more [V]
http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/
http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
Love this little movie.... Streaked Lightning.
http://jalopnik.com/5955228/this-1960s-fighter-jet-ad-is-hilariously-british
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
Well, I need several rather large ones......
The LDV Maxus saga still continues.
After first spending a day or so taking off a turbo, then to find there were pieces of piston ring in the sump and then buying a replacement engine for £1000 plus drat - I finally turned the key on thursday to take it to a place to have the ECU programmed with the new injectors and pump - only to get there to discover that the sump was filling with water and I now had rather a nice grey substance in it. I drove about 60 miles. When I got back home, I drained 10 litres out of a sump that I had just put 6.5 lites of new oil in. Drat, Drat and double Drat.....
So today was spent undoing all the installation work I'd done last week, and tomorrow the engine will be back out and I'll be heading back to Essex to change the replacement engine for a replacement replacement engine.....
I suspect that one of the liners has either cracked or moved during removal and fitting, and this has lead the sump to fill with so much coolant. I did suspect the oil cooler, but that would give different symtoms as the oil would go into the cooling system en masse as it's at higher pressure.
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A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
The LDV Maxus saga still continues.
After first spending a day or so taking off a turbo, then to find there were pieces of piston ring in the sump and then buying a replacement engine for £1000 plus drat - I finally turned the key on thursday to take it to a place to have the ECU programmed with the new injectors and pump - only to get there to discover that the sump was filling with water and I now had rather a nice grey substance in it. I drove about 60 miles. When I got back home, I drained 10 litres out of a sump that I had just put 6.5 lites of new oil in. Drat, Drat and double Drat.....
So today was spent undoing all the installation work I'd done last week, and tomorrow the engine will be back out and I'll be heading back to Essex to change the replacement engine for a replacement replacement engine.....
I suspect that one of the liners has either cracked or moved during removal and fitting, and this has lead the sump to fill with so much coolant. I did suspect the oil cooler, but that would give different symtoms as the oil would go into the cooling system en masse as it's at higher pressure.
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quote:
Originally posted by bazzateer
Should have kept the Imp van...........
I am not a person, I am a number, 395 actually......Be seeing you!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
I don't think I would get many wardrobes in the back of the imp van, but I could probably get the imp van in the back of the maxus.
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
Originally posted by bazzateer
Should have kept the Imp van...........
I am not a person, I am a number, 395 actually......Be seeing you!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
I don't think I would get many wardrobes in the back of the imp van, but I could probably get the imp van in the back of the maxus.
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
quote:
Originally posted by thowman
[brI don't think I would get many wardrobes in the back of the imp van, but I could probably get the imp van in the back of the maxus.
Roof rack
I am not a person, I am a number, 395 actually......Be seeing you!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Originally posted by thowman
[brI don't think I would get many wardrobes in the back of the imp van, but I could probably get the imp van in the back of the maxus.
Roof rack
I am not a person, I am a number, 395 actually......Be seeing you!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
quote:
Originally posted by bazzateer
quote:
Originally posted by thowman
[brI don't think I would get many wardrobes in the back of the imp van, but I could probably get the imp van in the back of the maxus.
Roof rack
I am not a person, I am a number, 395 actually......Be seeing you!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Well, my Berlingo might be a bit grotty, but it's got a huge 2.5 litre diesel engine strapped on a pallet in the back. How many family saloons can manage that?
Of to pick up the replacement for the replacement tomorrow.
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
Originally posted by bazzateer
quote:
Originally posted by thowman
[brI don't think I would get many wardrobes in the back of the imp van, but I could probably get the imp van in the back of the maxus.
Roof rack
I am not a person, I am a number, 395 actually......Be seeing you!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Well, my Berlingo might be a bit grotty, but it's got a huge 2.5 litre diesel engine strapped on a pallet in the back. How many family saloons can manage that?
Of to pick up the replacement for the replacement tomorrow.
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
quote:
Originally posted by Panky
Did you get it OK or did the Berlingo's suspension collapse
Into The Light
The Berlingo coped without a problem. The only issue was getting the engine in at the workshop with the tractor as the rear door opens upwards, and we couldn't lift the engine in, so we had to be creative with the pallet and a jack.
With the engine loaded, it sat a bit low at the back, but didn't feel too bad to drive. Good little motor.
Anyway, got the new engine. Swapped the turbos over as the one on the one I took back is quite new, and the other a bit knackered. Aim to have it in and running on Friday. Fingers crossed.
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
Originally posted by Panky
Did you get it OK or did the Berlingo's suspension collapse
Into The Light
The Berlingo coped without a problem. The only issue was getting the engine in at the workshop with the tractor as the rear door opens upwards, and we couldn't lift the engine in, so we had to be creative with the pallet and a jack.
With the engine loaded, it sat a bit low at the back, but didn't feel too bad to drive. Good little motor.
Anyway, got the new engine. Swapped the turbos over as the one on the one I took back is quite new, and the other a bit knackered. Aim to have it in and running on Friday. Fingers crossed.
A wandering commer blog - http://commerblog.wordpress.com/
