thor698 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 go with the cummins i drive with the windows open to get the full efect of the straight though exhaust and its the 325 L10 which is how i was able to push you all up the hill in the photos from dorset ha ha andy:-):-):-):-) its a 290 with out intercooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammell 7377 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 its a 290 with out intercooler really ? andy told me its a 325 anyway im pleased with it picked up a pair of scotches and the wires to suit along with a towing pole today ready to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 really ? andy told me its a 325 anyway im pleased with it picked up a pair of scotches and the wires to suit along with a towing pole today ready to play i was talking to the chap who andy got the engine of and he said it was a 290 not a 325. hows the brakes? have you took that airpack of what andy put on for the handbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammell 7377 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 ive not tried the brakes out sinse cleaning up all the clevis"s and adjusting them all dont think they were that bad but the handbrake is ill try it out on a hill in the next few weeks hopefully .the air pack is still on maybe thats the problem how good is the original likely to be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 ive not tried the brakes out sinse cleaning up all the clevis"s and adjusting them all dont think they were that bad but the handbrake is ill try it out on a hill in the next few weeks hopefully .the air pack is still on maybe thats the problem how good is the original likely to be ? you could put the spring brake inplace of the air ram and you should get better brakes aswell as the handbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) well gents me and floyd have just got back in from two days out playing in the snow, which was an experience to say the least but a fun weekend out none the less . the head gasket is sadly not looking any better. i spent all day friday retorqueing the head and loaded up the cooling system with K SEAL but it has made little difference at the momment the truck pressureizeing the cooling system and burning more oil than usuall and i think that is down to the fact i can see combustion gasses bubbleing up in the rocker box so i guess thats where the oil is going . but i think even if i wanted to fix this engine i would have a hard time doing so with the problem of finding meadows parts. problem now is finding a nice donor vehical to give me an engine just a litte pic from the weekend scammelling in a winter wonderland :-D Edited December 20, 2010 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Bummer on the engine front :embarrassed: Glad you've been having fun with it look forward to seeing the video :cool2:.......You did take a vidio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 :thumbsup: looks like Casper the friendly ghost on the front grill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) ahh well video well the problem with being a lone scammeller there is never anyone around to hold the bloody camara when u want too film something video footage would only dammage an explorers image as i was supprised they are not as gd on snow as i thought :shocked: Edited December 20, 2010 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) :thumbsup: looks like Casper the friendly ghost on the front grill... so thats what happed to the kid on the sledge i did wonder where he got too when i lost him in the mirror :sweat: Edited December 20, 2010 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 ahh well video well the problem with being a lone scammeller there is never anyone around to hold the bloody camara when u want too film soumthing video footage would only dammage an explorers image as i was supprised there not as gd on snow as i thort :shocked: Did it get a bit scary then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) in deep snow its hard to see where the edge of the road is and before u know it your getting sucked off it and into the ditch was just comeing up the last hill in to Avon Dasset and was half way up the hill in 6 wheel drive and started spinning not gd when u have dolly trailer behind. back wards is not an option just made it up, serious visability problem allso had a rearly hard time getting the truck back in the yard aswell truck and trailer wouldant go up the hill so had to drop trailer off roll it back down the hill on the handbrake enough to get a run up with the truck after letting the tyers down a bit , and then had to winch the trailer up behind me . and another thing the back end likes to go its own direction. had a few funny looks as i was drifting the scammell round the islands but it was still fun :-D Edited December 20, 2010 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Not too bad then..:shake: nothing to phase a young un..glad you made it back OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Hi Nick. A Last resort. have you seen this before. Great stuff, not cheap but may be worth a go. I used it in a Transit 60,000 miles more, sold the van and she's still going now. not to sure how it would go in the exploreer but may be worth a try. http://www.steelseal.co.uk/TESTIMONIALS-3-w.asp Hope this is of help. Clive Edited December 20, 2010 by protruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Not too late to ask Father Christmas for a set of tracks Nick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Hi Nick. A Last resort. have you seen this before. Great stuff, not cheap but may be worth a go. I used it in a Transit 60,000 miles more, sold the van and she's still going now. not to sure how it would go in the exploreer but may be worth a try. http://www.steelseal.co.uk/TESTIMONIALS-3-w.asp Hope this is of help. Clive thanks clive i have tired something similar to that but no luck it really needs a new set of studs and heads to fix properly Edited December 20, 2010 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I Saw a Medows on ebay a couple of weeks ago. not sure if it's still on there. I'll make some calls to a couple of people to see if they have an engine kicking around. Hasen't antarmike got one kicking around.? Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) the one mike has or had was a petrol clive i am goin to upset a few people by removeing the meadows and go with the cummins option its not my fault i have been brainwashed by another forum member on the cummins l10 idea :nut: Edited December 21, 2010 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protruck Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Hi Mate. The L 10 is the way i would go all so. great engine and easy to work on if your not worried about originality and what people think. It's your vehicle and it's only so long you can keep getting the parts. L10 would be more reliable considering the amount of times you have the old girl out in the year at shows and playing in the snow.:-D And be better for your pocket when filling the old girl up Good luck Clive Edited December 20, 2010 by protruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 There is a meadows generator for sale in the back of stationary engine mag but no price. An American engine in a british truck? :shocked: You'll be using words like "muffler" and "aluminum" Is there enough room under the "Hood" for such a beast. Will the "tranny" be up to it. Still sorting out the registration on mine so no danger of being "sucked off in a ditch" here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Oh and happy Birthday You old git:banana::banana::banana::banana::thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) There is a meadows generator for sale in the back of stationary engine mag but no price. An American engine in a british truck? :shocked: You'll be using words like "muffler" and "aluminum" Is there enough room under the "Hood" for such a beast. Will the "tranny" be up to it. Still sorting out the registration on mine so no danger of being "sucked off in a ditch" here well the gd news rob is that now i have been successfully brainwashed on cummins power we can start on other people we mite start in the north wales area next for all those non belivers :-D any way i have a bigger problem at present my meds for scammellitis has been giveing me the strangest side affects i keep hearing the sound of a cummins jake brake in both ears :whistle: thanks for the b day wishes aswell :thumbsup: Edited January 11, 2011 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammell 7377 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 ive had lightening out in the snow i really need to put my other set of tires on but cant bring myself to waste the last 2 mm of tread !! i might just know for a L 10 will find out in next few days and let you know andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 You'll have to catch me first:pfrt: No chance with a propper Meadows up front:cool2: beat that yank rubbish hands down:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) i would like to take this momment to wish all the great people of the forum a very merry christmas and a happy new year Edited January 11, 2011 by younggun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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