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by I am not Diesel
Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3154234

Re: What did you do today?

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Tell me more about this decarbonising kit. My Disco is up to 168,500 miles now and a bit smoky.
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A few of the lads have used it now and generally results are positive.
by I am not Diesel
Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3154234

Re: What did you do today?

The joys of Defender ownership are never ending. Work has invested in a Sealey de-carbonising machine. My boss used it on his high miles much abused Fiesta and said it made a big difference to fuel consumption and performance. I used it on my Defender and whilst it was performing its magic I noticed...
by I am not Diesel
Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3154234

Re: What did you do today?

I had the opportunity to use one of those decarboniser machines on my Defender Td5 at the weekend. The results were quite promising as it runs a lot smoother and quieter however I discovered that there's a fuel leak at the pressure regulator. Given my previous experience of cheap Land Rover parts lo...
by I am not Diesel
Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: WBAC. Guess the fault
Replies: 21
Views: 1928

Re: WBAC. Guess the fault

Either red, white or blue. Too patriotic.
by I am not Diesel
Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5631
Views: 1021236

Re: Two wheels good.

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After waiting the best part of 3 months I have finally taken ownership of my new scooter. It's a blast to ride, loving it.
by I am not Diesel
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Guilty pleasure
Replies: 32
Views: 2750

Re: Guilty pleasure

I've had a few, a Mk1 Astra, a Astra H estate with the hateful 1.3 CDTi, a Mk1 Combo, a Mk2 Combo with the hateful 1.3 CDTi and a Astra G van which lunched it's engine.
by I am not Diesel
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What's the most trivial reason you've scrapped a car for?
Replies: 56
Views: 5132

Re: What's the most trivial reason you've scrapped a car for?

I scrapped a rotten Mk1 Combo a few years back. The first yard I drove in to, some Eastern European bloke ran over shouting they only paid £70 per ton so I drove out and went to the adjacent yard and got £230 for it.
by I am not Diesel
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Guilty pleasure
Replies: 32
Views: 2750

Re: Guilty pleasure

It would be a very un-beige thing to like Vauxhalls.
by I am not Diesel
Sat May 07, 2022 10:44 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Two wheels good.
Replies: 5631
Views: 1021236

Re: Two wheels good.

I have sold my Vespa PX200. I never got on with it, just wasn't the same as my Lambrettas. I am buying a brand new Royal Alloy GP300S but due to the semi-conductor shortage it looks like I have got a bit of a wait, maybe until September.
by I am not Diesel
Thu May 05, 2022 7:28 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Wobland Spottage
Replies: 2905
Views: 560835

Re: Wobland Spottage

BenHar wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 7:16 pm
The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 5:40 pm Bought/brought is a challenge for some poor lambs as well.

The standard of basic education is very poor in the UK.
See also borrow/lend.

Ben
See also teach/learn

Not Ben