davew wrote:
Yes, I would say that it is Blatant George, but the important thing is was it cathartic ?!
(See a mate gave it 5 Stars too - nice touch - on your way to a Booker Prize !)
And he's not even a mate! :-)
Obviously a man of great taste and discernment!
Orangebean wrote:
Got to be great value- it's free on Kindle!
I'll download and digest...
How do you get your royalties from a free download George?
As I understand it (as much as I understand anything) it's free to those who subscribe to Kindle Unlimited, or borrow via Lending Library. As the author, you are paid by how many pages the punter has actually read. Eventually. See, big brother is watching you.
For straight purchases, it's a straight payment. Even I can work that one!
If this is felt inappropriate, Gordon, then please feel free to delete but hey, they say God loves a trier......
Well, we're down the pub and someone says. "What you been up to?"
"Writing a book." you reply.
Guy wanders off to the loo.
Anyway, just in case you're stuck for a Crimbo present for someone you hate...
Best start learning some songs then!
:-)
Sloth wrote:
I would love to see one of those rectifiers in person. With a load on it too, as they change intensity as the load increases/decreases.
I'll try to remember which substation in Melbourne it was in and let you know! :-)
All I recall it that it was on a hill where the trams were pulling some serious power, so the show was pretty spectacular.
Orangebean wrote:
You're not related to a guy called Smiler are you Paulo? He's another DSE owner on here. Used to come round a lot, but we don't see much of him these days.
He's still around, but has been having computer problems. He also claims his DSE is running well!
blueplasticsoulman wrote:
Terrafirma shocks in bin. OEM ones fitted.
Dont ask. Lol.
Why did you...Oh, never mind! :-)
I know I'm going back a bit, but my UK '38 - with LPG - was insured via my little local high street broker for a good few years. Gave up trawling the net for cheaper in the end. They always came with a better quote each year. Same when I bought my 17 year-old son an early 2.5 LR90, cheapest by far for fully comp (3rd party was dearer).
And they made you a brew and bikkies at renewal time!
Gave mine a rinse over today. It didn't need it but the rat that insists on trying to get into the house at night hides on the chassis in the bay when Madam's Shi Tzu comes hunting. So I was getting rid of the rat smell so the dog's face doesn't wind up covered in brake dust!
Sorry, let me correct that. The dog's face was covered in brake dust this morning, so I washed the smell of rat away! :-)
Stables, horses and doors, eh?
Another question. What sort of rat (apart from stupid) picks on a house with three dogs in it?
Welcome!
Hey, Lpgc.
Don't know if you want to branch out, but I've been a member on another forum for a few years now, and a guy is having issues with a 2001 XJR switching to petrol under heavy acceleration.
This is his take, and it sounds a familiar lament...
"Well i appear to have another issue. if i floor it when running on gas it coughs and splutters then switches back to petrol. On petrol it's fine; it pulls like a demented steam train. I'm thinking of getting the LPG side of things serviced asap. Only thing is, having owned a few LPG cars, it seems it's the perfect scapegoat. Even LPG pros like to blame it. "The fitters must have been cowboys - i can't help you..." etc. It's one of my least favourite things about owning an LPG car; no one wants to touch it! I'm hoping i have a bit more luck with this one."
The thread link is here...
http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/200305/2001-jaguar-xjr?page=6&scrollTo=2365841
if you fancy changing his views! :-)
Orangebean wrote:
Very Hollywood, GeorgeB. Kind of what I remember from that lecture in the last century
I'd never seen one before (and haven't since) so the first reaction was, "What the fu*k?!"
It definitely looks like it should be hovering over a lonely prairie somewhere, firing off tractor beams at passing pickups.
Here we go...
Orangebean wrote:
I seem to remember the mercury arc rectifier being the topic of a particulary inspiring lecture back in my days as a student at Kingston Polytechnic.
I've a picture of one of those in operation somewhere. It was taken on a substation inspection whilst I was on an asset condition survey of Melbourne trams a few years ago.
Quite spectacular, I'll see if I can dig it out.
Same here. It's obviously a factory fitted feature!
Orangebean wrote:
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Won't self clear the warning on a '95, even if you rectify the problem. Will need a Nano or similar...
We have the technology! :-)
As far as I know, you don't want to run too cool as you start to get inefficient combustion.
I swapped my old factory rad for a locally made one and, whilst I haven't put the Nanocom on it, over the months it's been on the gauge has only crept above half once and that was only by a hair after spending 2 hours to make 1.5kms in around 39 degree ambient. The old rad would have managed around 30 minutes, then climb steadily. So I'm happy with that.
That reminds me, I still need to get the plugs off the crash cans and give them a clean to see if it shifts my warning as well.
Also check the underseat fuses. Had this happen to me (and the opposite - both high and low lights steady) and on both occasions it was the fuses dirty or loose.
After the second occasion, gave it all a proper clean and never had a repetition.
One of the times (can't remember which - the flashing one I think) it drove in high, dash indication was correct but Nanocom said it was in low, so obviously something had got confused. Disconnection of the battery for 30 minutes saw that one disappear.
To be fair, since I moved house, I now use low box every day with no problems and am convinced a lack of use often throws up issues.
Well, I'm the only White Guy for miles around so get continually stared at and I've a '38 so yes, me! :-)