Tried to start her this morning, three cranks with a stumble followed by long crank and nothing :(
Jumped into the Jeep.
About 80 miles to and from Shooting with about 30 yards off road. Then to the local hand wash place for a super-deluxe wash and dry for £9.
The HEVAC screen came to life on the way home.
She's doing well!
Gilbertd wrote:
That way, everyone that gets on the ferry is likely to be legit (so the arguments that we want control of our borders back is utter bollocks, we've got control anyway).
You're confusing physical control with legal control.
As the UK was in the pet passport scheme, it isn't a listed country as it didn't need to be, so it will become an unlisted country. So no more taking your dog on holiday with you, no doubt the boarding kennels in the UK are rubbing their hands at this one.
True. I can't imagine negotiating addition to the list of "Listed Countries" will be a huge priority for anyone while we have bigger issues to resolve. On the other hand - what negotiation is actually required beyond "Keep doing what we've been doing since 2004 and nothing needs to change"? It's all down to whether the UK and EU co-operate or fall out.
We've got biometrics on a passport so why would we need it on a driving licence too? Don't forget that the majority of US Citizens don't have a passport as they never leave the confines of the US so their driving licence is an ID card rather than just something that shows you have passed your driving test.
You could argue that our driving license is also an ersatz ID card since very few people carry Passports day to day. I certainly wasn't surprised that the UK driving license was "upgraded" so soon after the ID card legislation took a nose dive. Back then I carried a MOD90 which was so useful for confirming ID I was amazed that people objected to the ID card. Of course, pre 911, we didn't even need passports for flights within Europe - merely confirmation of ID.
Interestingly, these two topics are very much linked. The ID card proposal was seen as a way to control illegal immigration, back in the days of the Home Office stacking applications in the basement and turning a blind eye. I'd argue that the seeds of the discontent that eventually resulted in the Brexit Referendum started to germinate about that time.
-22c! You must have confidence in your p38!
Or maybe you're just prepared to set it on fire if it leaves you stranded? 😀
I've never found a difference in the rate that engines use mineral or synthetic oil. I use semi in the P38 as she leaks a fair amount and full synth in the XJ as it's reasonably oil-tight.
I tend to use Mahle or K and N, although I've never needed the nut on the end of the K and N because I don't gorilla them tight in the first place.
This is pretty good for damp. It won't instantly dry a soggy P38 carpet but over time it makes a genuine difference.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DLC1T5T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Top Work!
Drove it to Driffield through the pouring rain, used the tailgate to get two freezing U9 Rugby players changed into dry clothing, drove back with the heated seats on and the defrost mode fighting the immense amount of steam. She ploughed through the standing water without a wibble.
At the same time, a former P38 owner and garage mechanic gave me two rear shocks a (britpart) steering damper (in its box) a MAF and various hoses for £20. If the MAF checks out, I'll be chuffed to bits!
OK, tank out!
Let's hope it's the fuel pump, an easy fix once you have access.
Ok so it is worth meeting up with the nano. First to enter the EKA and second to try and wake his BECM with a known- working fob.
Ok....
So, entering the EKA with the Nano is different to entering it with the key?
Was not expecting that.
But hey, P38 :)
I'm confused too! Nanocom can enter the EKA but it isn't going to fix the fob.
Fair enough, I've never done it on a P38. But I bet those bolts aren't going to be just spinning out!
Yep, that's the thing. If you're dropping the tank would you put an old pump back in?
Welcome to the club :)
I reckon Chinese submarines use MF31s!
I was really p-d off that someone had cut a hole in the floor of my Jeep - until the fuel pump died and I was massively pleased. If nothing else you can whack the pump in-situ and see if it starts!
Irrelevant waffle deleted! Coffee time :)
There are no good batteries for our P38s at Halfords.
Bend to the inevitable! Buy the Hankook of Power!
lol :)
In other news, I took the Duchess to work today put the seats down and rammed her full of five tills, two network switches 7 big UPS units 3 CCTV cameras and a load of associated cables and tools. I didn't even need the trailer, there's tons of rooms in these things :)
I think you just have to put the key in the ignition and turn it to position 2.