It's been tough to get LPG near me for a while but I'm planning a trip to Salisbury so I thought I'd have a look at FillLPG.
There's nothing but black stations out there! Is this a Ukraine war thing? I thought we got our LPG from the local refinerys.
We've just filled the Duchess with Petrol for the first time ever. That was a shock 😅
Those are all good ideas.
I don't know if my front bags had been changed more recently or if they don't get as much salt as the rears, but the front clips came out easily. Just as well because the access is poor to say the least.
Once I'd made the decision to bend the front of the arch liners down under the wheel hubs and ignore the horribly rusted mudflap hardware, life was OK.
He's not a gangster, He's a businessman whose commodity happens to be cocaine.
;)
Yes, I think that's where I ended up too.
Anyway - all done. Time for a beer!!
Pollen filters and a new H1 headlight bulb tomorrow. Happy days :)
I had HID in my BMW E30. They had early projector lamps and it all worked perfectly - I wasn't flashed in 4 years. The MOT guy hated them, but there wasn't any specific rule against it back then. He would always give an advisory with something like "headlights take a long time to warm up" 😀
If the beam pattern had been 1mm off I'm sure I'd have had a fail.
First one done!
Time for a cuppa.
I spent more time trying to get the wire through the hole in the base of the spring than anything else. It's invisible if you're working on your back :/
The new plastic clips for the wheel arch liner seem to be too big, although they're probably not. I've got 4 secured out of the 6 holes. That'll have to do!
That's a great job on the seats!! Welcome :D
I could lend you one for a few months! It would save you from any financial loss! :)
Leaving aside the fact that you're unlikely to get an unbiased answer on this forum ;)
I'd stick with the P38 over L322. The L322 has a lot more internal space but that's the limit of its appeal for me. They are at the stage of a car's life where they look old rather than classic which is where the P38 is starting to get to. IMO, of course.
Also, in my opinion again, the L322 has always looked a bit too blingy for me.
I'm sticking with a P38 as long as the rust stays away. I can't fix rust and I don't intend to learn. Other stuff I can bolt on myself or pay someone to do it without having an aneurism. If we get to full engine rebuild territory, I may have to eat my words. Having had a quick squizz through Ebay last week, there are plenty of rust free P38s popping up. I suspect it's due to the fuel crisis. It would be a shame if they all went to the scrapper.
Rgr. I've got the metal clips for the bags, I was talking about the arch liner clips. I've just got 10 off the bay of E so thanks for the offer but I should be OK with a bit of luck!
I'm sure I'll find something else to do with the wood chisel some day :)
I have big hands. Hmm. Are they those bastard plastic clips? (ANR2224) I might buy a set before I start...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175047336705?hash=item28c1a26301:g:NMkAAOSwk1hcZDHe
pfft, doesn't even have the picnic trays!
(oh, and the wrong alloys)
A large box from Island4x4 arrived today with some front air springs. Stand by for pathetic cries for help! But at least I've still got the 1" wood chisel handy :D :D
Folks, I need to reset the front passenger window but it's a bit slow and won't do the full cycle in time.
I'm thinking a quick squirt of lubrication would help - is there any recommended type? Silicon? PTFE? plain ole WD? I'm not sure how much rubber is involved in the door.
It's a pathetic question but I hope you don't mind me asking before I just bugger it up with the wrong stuff :)
Thanks!
Here's the committee hearing. The fun starts at 1hr 27m when the P and O Chief Exec is questioned.
I don't see this having anything to do with Brexit or Johnson - the employment laws haven't changed since we left the EU and the Government have made statements against the PandO redundancy shite. Of course, that doesn't mean they'll do anything - but we'll have to wait and see.
This is naked greed from the management of P and O. May they rot.
Gilbertd wrote:
Not used DFDS for a few years but they used to be very good. As they also do a similar season ticket scheme to that offered by P&O at a similar price but it includes a meal, I'll be giving them a try next time and, unless there's anything I don't particularly like, will be getting a DFDS season ticket. The only downside is that while their crossings are regular, not all are Dover-Calais, some of Dover-Dunkirk. DFDS introduced a couple of new ferries a few years ago which, at the time were the biggest on the route and I used them a few times. Only when P&O introduced their Spirit of Britain and Spirit of France ferries did they loose the biggest on the Channel title. Although considering Spirit of Britain, along with the smaller Pride of Canterbury and Pride of Kent, is tied up in Dover harbour, Pride of Burgundy is tied up in Dunkirk and Spirit of France is halfway through a refit in Rotterdam, none are going anywhere at the moment.
When I checked for yesterday an outbound around 09:00 with the return at 22:00, DFDS wanted £155 while Irish Ferries was £124. The only pandemic restrictions now, assuming fully jabbed and boosted, are that the French want a signed declaration that you don't have any symptoms and haven't knowingly contacted anyone who is positive in the last week and proof of vaccination status. In saying that, I handed my passport and declaration to the French Immigration lady on my way out and she gave me the declaration back and only wanted to see my vac status on my phone from the NHS app. No restrictions at all coming back, not even the dreaded passenger locator form. Can't predict anything on wars or fuel prices though, my crystal ball isn't that good......
Thanks Richard - useful info :)
So, what are DFDS ferries like? I'm pondering a trip via Dover/Calais this summer if the wars stop, pandemics lift and fuel prices fall!
Meanwhile, Tesla 3 estimated delivery: Feb 2023
Ran out of Gas. Had a look at our nearest LPG in stock - 99.9 ppl
Bastards.