Shit cars, mostly broken

[brandersnatch]

#shitmodswhatthefuckdowepaythemforohthatsrighthoolisnewmotorbikes

[jonathan_d]

Any problems getting had in your area lately, supply has been shocking round here. Trying to get myself a transfer pump so I can fill from bottles

Thankfully not, although I have noticed prices on the rise with many stockists (although thankfully the two Morrisons nearest to me are 57.7 and 59.9 respectively. Which is nice.

[jonathan_d]

4) I had the medical today to apply for my HGV provisional today, plan being to get through the tests so I have my HGV license for if/when current job becomes untenable.

DON'T DO IT!

When I was a "professional" wagon driver I always carried a sign with me saying "DON'T DO IT GET A PROPER JOB" which I displayed in the cab window in traffic when alongside a learner HGV driver.

I am not under any illusion that driving an HGV is necessary a great job but my current job is such that I feel I need a parachute. Hopefully I will get a few years longer out of my job, it would be lovely if I could get the mortgage almost paid off and a few years more into the NHS pension scheme first but I know the day will come when I can’t tolerate any more. In that scenario HGV might only be a stopgap but it has to be better than working in a warehouse or on the till in Asda…

[cros]

Any problems getting had in your area lately, supply has been shocking round here. Trying to get myself a transfer pump so I can fill from bottles

I made me a hand transfer pump after seeing those horrific electric things they used to sell on eBay. Double acting cylinder and a couple of one way valves, it worked OK but it was only adequate for filling a lawn mower from our house tank. I think travelling on one of these would be less effort than it took the one time I put 60 litres in the MGB.

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[DodgeRover]

Can't take longer than filling the container sized generators they use on the show grounds from 45 gallon drums using a hand pump.

[Hooli]

This thread reminds me. I've got a good 2005 9-5 rad to fit an petrol auto turbot in the garage I really should get rid of. Any use to you?

[Hooli]

1) I’m an idiot and this is in the wrong section. Probably................... This thread is probably intended to be my general ramble so maybe this is the correct section after all…

Your call, I can move it if you want. It is reading as more of a car thread so far to me.

[Tetleysmooth]

I'd press the reset button and clear the whole lot of 'em out, then get a couple of reliable cars without lpg.
As for your HGV, I've always said that truck driving will never make you rich, but will always give you a living. I'd look for supermarket delivery work, not the dotcom stuff, but the bulk deliveries.

[cros]

Can't take longer than filling the container sized generators they use on the show grounds from 45 gallon drums using a hand pump.

I don't understand why, you'd think the pressure difference would do it for you until it equalised.

[jonathan_d]

1) I’m an idiot and this is in the wrong section. Probably................... This thread is probably intended to be my general ramble so maybe this is the correct section after all…

Your call, I can move it if you want. It is reading as more of a car thread so far to me.

Please do move the thread, it is likely to remain mostly car related. In terms of the radiator unfortunately I have already bought and fitted a new one.