MiketheBike

cool, thanks guys I will check out the fan first. I may just give it a flush anyway so I know where I am before winter really sets in.

Mick

I did try that but lost three fingers...only kidding

so just get it up to temp, turn the engine off and try to turn the fan by hand?

Cheers

Mick

ooohh...that looks...shafted!

Just taken delivery of the 101, but slight problemette.

Motorway driving fine, steady (30+mph) driving fine.

Anything below that in it overheats badly (off the scale badly). Cools down quick enough, and when up to speed again it stays in the correct temp range.

My first thought is the fluid coupling on the fan, would that be a good first check? How do I check it, and can I temporarily lock out the coupling to prove it before buying a new coupling?

Cheers

Mick

if you just go into the folder, and on the left use "send to emal recipient", it should give you the option to reduce the size...it does in XP.

Mick

I didn't want to be rude!

I hung "Happy 40th" outside our house when my wife reached that age, and she gave me right grief. Then she says I don't listen to her, so when she said she was putting on weight I bought her some cellulite cream and a cellulite massager for Xmas and it still wasn't right...I just don't understand!!!!

so....what did you want for your birthday?

Griff,

probably not, but they were made and sold prior to EU?

Mick

Sunshine promised for the day did not materialise, but my daughters wanted to come on my final outing with the Ferret before she goes:

Then we had a problem with Kevin's Ferret losing drive in all gears, so we pulled him out:

And gave him a gentle tow back to tarmac:

It was kinda wet:

hi rick, if you get desperate, I'd drive it back for you, you will of course need to insure it for yourself and named driver and put £50 of petrol in. We're in Sandy in Beds and would happily share our experiences of ferret ownership with you

best regards mick and Lewis

If it was across country I would agree, but M25 and M1 would not be an enjoyable experience especially when you consider the M25 is 4 or 5 lane in places in Surrey, although I suppose I could avoid motorways.

I have found someone willing to transport, please see my PM, or we could come to some arrangement for me to drive it over to you.

Mick

very nice!! I have always liked the look of Pigs, and, it looks so.....practical!

DO you think if I put a landrover badge on the front my wife would know? I could just says its a landrover variant?

I liked my old 109, the 101 is a bit different to your run-of-the-mill landy, and its practical...at least I can use it through wnter.

I am guessing around the £5K mark.

I would love a Pinzgauer, but my budget just would not reach that far, they do seem a more robust animal

now that would be interesting...they say its only open to smaller vehicles, maybe thats because of all the tight turns? Also be interesting to see the Ural go up Test Hill!!!

Joking aside, it looks like the Ferret may have to go

So my last outing will be at Brooklands, and maybe have a couple of trips out weather permitting.

Upside is that I am allowed to replace with something more practical, so will be looking for a 101 of similar value.

Question is...what do I pitch the Ferret at? Thinking of putting it on ebay.

hahahhahhahahha...and I thought I had problems!!!!

for the sake of a happy marriage I would recommend this http://www.milweb.net/webverts/54808/

yeh right, thanks for that, can I include you in the divorce proceedings?

A = B

In order to get B you need proceeds from C

C = ferret

This is a no win situation unless you can sell the wife.

In this case A is cancelled out and you are left with B which you can spend on C

 

 

You are scaring me...that makes perfect sense!!!

Dear Jack,

I tried option a) when I bought the ferret, and she accused me of having an affair (not usually being the romantic type). When she found out the reason I was being romantic was that I had bought the ferret, she said she wished I was having an affair.

Maybe I should just trade it in for a 101 or Saracen, they are more practical right? At least I could live in one of those?

She thinks I am weird, and she is embarrased by the magazines in the loo. Should I tear the cover of an issue of FHM and staple it over my copy of Pathfinder?

Your in desperation

Mick

Dear John Jack

My wife has started to say I should sell the Ferret as it is impractical for taking stuff to the tip and doing the shopping. She says I should get something more practical that I would use more often.

Is there any solution to my dilema, short of a shallow grave?

Yours,

Mick

Has anyone watched this, hosted by Mike Brewer?

http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/frontline-battle-machines/

Along the same lines as Ross Kemp's series but focusing more on the hardware and the skill of the guys operating it. Well worth a watch.

I used a local tyre fitter, I think they "enjoyed" fitting the new tube, as they asked me never to come back

The manual says 30 front and 36 rear, but I have a feeling some folk run them a bit higher.

All done, luckily all the unions undone easy enough.

The extra bleed nipple on the new master cylinder was a bonus, after putting it back together I just needed to bleed it there. Also replaced the bevel box vent valve while I was at it, as that one was seized, causing some leakage when the bevel boxes warmed up.

All told about and hour and half. Brake lights now work correctly.

Thanks for all the advice.

Mick

Hey Phil,

did not get a chance at the weekend, had to do housey stuff...but I am "working from home" tomorrow and Wednesday, so may get it done during my "lunch break"

Phil,

I think our ferrets may have crossed paths at various times, although mine appears to have had a far more sedate life

I did try putting the spare back on, but ended up using a trolley jack...your right though, its "almost " light enough to lift.