gritineye Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Glad to hear you made it OK Nick, that Graham sure is good to have by you in a crisis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Great to meet you young Gun,admire your enthusiasm and spirit,but that reversing was just showing off :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We have video........but youtube is tired today I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Good to meet you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 The pictures of Floyd are great but so much more impressive in the flesh. it was not difficult to spot at W&P! A good looking Explorer, a credit to your hard work. Cheers, A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hows yor compressor? Mine was a bit poo when i first had it. I was only chuffing on one cylinder cos one of the valves was gumbed up. Funny thing was the exhaust valves have not got any springs in them the just use gravity and suction to close them, Not sure if this i rigtht but is seems to be ok. How long to pump up your air tanks in the morning? takes mine about 4 of 5 mins at a fast idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) comressor is in bits all valve spings broken along with a few valves aswell should have it sorted soon. Would take about 10 mins to get air up in the morning so i think i was only running on one cylinder also. i am supprised i made it home now i have taken it apart :shocked: Edited July 30, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 The pictures of Floyd are great but so much more impressive in the flesh. it was not difficult to spot at W&P! A good looking Explorer, a credit to your hard work. Cheers, A thanks adrian its a shame our paths did not cross while at war and peac keep up the gd work on the diamomd t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Well done on your epic journey mate !:bow::bow::bow: Hope the compressor is not too much of a pain to sort out ! Heres a still from the video I thought you might like ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I see you timed it perfectly to get the warning beacon iluminated in that pic. Good skills!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Health and safety requirements mate :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) Well done on your epic journey mate !:bow::bow::bow: Hope the compressor is not too much of a pain to sort out ! Heres a still from the video I thought you might like ! :-D thanks andy love that pic . still cant beleive i drove him home :-D Edited August 2, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 sorry floyds a bit of a show off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Floyd's looking great, mate. You must be well pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 sorry floyds a bit of a show off If you’ve got it, flaunt it! How much of the modern stuff can compete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) If you’ve got it, flaunt it! How much of the modern stuff can compete? only modern stuff that can compete are explorers built after mine :-D Edited September 25, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 only modern stuff that can compeat are explorers built after mine :-D Even Hemingway would have been hard put to improve on that ......:clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) Even Hemingway would have been hard put to improve on that ......:clap: thought u might like that . hows the video footage looking ? Edited August 2, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Been to Lingfield show this weekend so no more editing done, Graham told me more about your fuel problem, that must have been a nervous trip back especially on the mways im case it re-occurred. Rather you than me :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) Been to Lingfield show this weekend so no more editing done, Graham told me more about your fuel problem, that must have been a nervous trip back especially on the mways im case it re-occurred. Rather you than me :shake: i had faith in my vehicle :sweat: Edited August 3, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) hi all apologies that i have been keeping my head down for a while i have been busy with other things mainly work. i decided to kick off the winter maintainance by tackling the rear dif propshaft seal first . BIG MISTAKE:argh: now the truck is mobile i can use works yard workshop facilities at weekeds to make the jobs a little easyier . exshaust and rear prop came off with ease and so did the nut on the end of the rear diff prop flange . after that progress seemd to stop as i spent the next 5 hours trying to persuade the rear flange to let go off the shaft . 6 oclock this evenin decided to call it a day after only getting it to move about half an inch on the shaft . i tried everything to hand . i broke 2 puller sets on it, i tried heating it up eventually it to moved a little bit . am i doin something wrong ? or is it just flood dammage again :cry: nick Edited November 2, 2009 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julezee001 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Sorry to hear you're struggling with your flange. I guess it may not have been off before, combined with the flood water has made it seize on? I don't really have any great advice short of soaking it as best as can be done, and find a stronger puller set! I did the same seal on both our Explorers last year and they slid off with very little effort, too loose really. I had to take one off again this year which was entertaining cos the nut was really tight, but a high lift jack on the spanner was just enough, and it went with a good bang, and no injuries! Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 A heavy slide hammer would maybe do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Have you tried hitting the edge of the flange with a hammer once you have some tension wound into the puller? Sometimes the extra shock ringing around in the steel is enough to free things. Failing that it's got be a long soak in easing oil or the concoction of your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Put the nut back loosely to stop the flange comming off and destroying any thing in its path. Put the puller back, tighten & keep going back and trying tighten the pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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