paul connor Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 We left at 3pm and arrived in sunny Brighton, at 1030pm! now thats not bad! How manyt things can go wrong! We gained a nice misfire and power loss issue! the engine cut out and would not run very well, back fires the lot! We changed the fuel to a jerry can, checked the points, all ignition and fuel and air filters to no avail!! i had a bad feeling with headgasket! We callled out Roadsure... took there time, but Mick Gould commercials came and by this point i have worked the problem out.. But thanks to them anyhow. It Seems that the problem was on the power switch on the ignition! It was shorting out and not staying on, thus killing the engine and causing bad running and misfires! The light had been coming on when the engine died, but it would anyhow. It was at closer insepection on very dull alot of the time, but due to the sun it was very hard to notice this! So, with a cable tie around the offending switch we carried on, ran out of fuel in heathfield! then after a nice household sold me 5litres we limped to the next station.. So £85 on fuel, and seven and a half hours later we arrive in brighton then newhaven when its stored... The next problem, the caravan park i store the PIG only allows access to the storage area between 830-730at night.. normally i would park else where and not be worried , but alas my friends car was in my PIG's space! so we had to leave the car and get the bus! (as we had been warned by the owner thursday for loading late, i didnt wanna push it and get thrown out of my space) So then the bus back... and home by around 1130. Oh the joys! haha Many thanks to the Chap that stopped in the American Lorry offering a Tow. Also would like to say thanks to the Essex armour group for there help with W+P And all the other faces i put to Screen names... Was a pleasure and we shall be back for a week next year! As soon as i get a new instrument panel! haha So 3pm till 1030pm vehicle home! 7.5 hours! for a 50 max mile journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Paul, Was that you who offered us firewood? I was camped opposite with the Spartan. If so thanks for the wood, we still have some of it! I have had problems with the instrument panel before on my Ferret and broke one for spares... I may be able to help with the switch, I'll see if I can find the bits...! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Yes we did! i came over once and my friend Andy came over and i think you entertained him with nightvision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Paul, Yes that was my night vision sight, did his photos come out well? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 From what i remember, he showed me a few... i was a bit worse for wear! haaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 About the question as stated above. We drove 416 KM and offcourse the ferry from Dunkirk to Dover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Paul Is there anyone you would like to thank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 I would like to thank everyone for there help and the new faces i met:) And everyone who aided getting the PIG back to its storage! didnt i do that above? or have i missed something/someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Paul Is there anyone you would like to thank? Now come on Jack - be fair - I only TRIED to catapault the lad from the back of the Stalwart whilst going around the arena; I didn't actually succeeed so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Yeah sorry guys, I was thinking that as Paul had won the award that it would be only right and proper that he thank everyone who helped him win the award.........you know, 'my mum and dad' 'my manager' etc etc :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hhaha, Neil im used to my driving, so i hold on at all times! haha Jack, i would like to thank everyone i met Canadianscottish for joining us for drinks and being a good sport Artistrifles for the rides! shame you could not have joined on mine! but alas same era in the arena! Safariswing for the help with letting us pitch there! i hope we didnt wake or annoy you to much! And the mystery man that drove the big american truck who stopped to tow us, on the road to Matfield and of course, mum, dad.... well i blame you for my stupid obsession with 1 Para and Pigs! (miss you) erm, (american pop artist version) I would like to thank God, for the strengh to do what i did, Jesus Christ for your guidence... and Tim my producer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 paul next year we'll do the northern ireland thing,all we need is a piglet! anyway nice to meet you and the guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 paul next year we'll do the northern ireland thing,all we need is a piglet! anyway nice to meet you and the guys. Errrrr - Stuart - I don't think the nice, kind marshals will take too kindly to you lobbing petrol bombs at Pauls little Pig!!!! :-o :-o :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 iIwould love to do a living history.... a few pigs in NI colours and a Piglet. rocks and paint a plenty.. poss a burnt out car and barb wire and everyone in denisons and Para attire with SLR's and batton guns! would look great! not sure if iin the best taste? or is any living history? We could check point the bridge into the America field! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 iIwould love to do a living history.... a few pigs in NI colours and a Piglet. rocks and paint a plenty.. poss a burnt out car and barb wire and everyone in denisons and Para attire with SLR's and batton guns! would look great! not sure if iin the best taste? or is any living history? We could check point the bridge into the America field! hehe Don't forget the Fox, mine served in NI.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunnel_Rat Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Paul, Yes that was my night vision sight, did his photos come out well? Chris [/quote Hello there sirhc, tunnel_rat here, the wood offerer!! The two pics that i took came out quite well considering :beer: I can give you a copy of both if you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'd love to see the NV pics, stick them up on here. Thanks again for the wood! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Don't forget the Fox, mine served in NI.. lee we had quite enough of the fox blocking the bridge thank you :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 lee we had quite enough of the fox blocking the bridge thank you :wink: Well if one must breakdown at Beltring the bridge in to America's Field is as good as any.. just would of helped if the marshals had not let any other traffic through.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 yea obviously not watching just gasing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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