Bit quiet!

[julesandtash]

I am just finishing off adding the extra bits to my setup so I have water heating in the oil settling tank and processor, fuelled by the bio boiler. Once i have done that I will post some photos. Nice closed system of burning biodiesel (rather than electricity) to make biodiesel.
The only electrical demands will be the pumps and control gear (and the lights so I can see what I am doing).
I reckon that the whole lot, including the boiler, running at the same time will use less than 1KW.
Bearing in mind that in the next few weeks my roof will gain 4KW of solar panels, my only costs are going to be the oil and chemicals
Not that exciting but will give something new to look at.

[greasemonkey]

Fuel making same old same really, nothing exciting to report.

Been busy playing with the Largo mostly.  Had some of the fuel system apart so I guess I could post that here.

Annoyingly the horn on the steering wheel doesn't work and has been replaced with a dash button.  But it only works sometimes.  Figured it out today - they'd wired the 12V feed to the horn from the cabin fan negative - so it only works when the cabin fan is off, and gets quieter/doesn't work at all when the fan is turned up.  Daft... will be fixing that now I've located the horn relay and circuit colours

I've always found horns on the steering wheel infuriating. It always seems to be getting accidentally pressed.I'd much rather have it on a switch.

[Head Womble]

Fuel making same old same really, nothing exciting to report.

Been busy playing with the Largo mostly.  Had some of the fuel system apart so I guess I could post that here.

Annoyingly the horn on the steering wheel doesn't work and has been replaced with a dash button.  But it only works sometimes.  Figured it out today - they'd wired the 12V feed to the horn from the cabin fan negative - so it only works when the cabin fan is off, and gets quieter/doesn't work at all when the fan is turned up.  Daft... will be fixing that now I've located the horn relay and circuit colours

I've always found horns on the steering wheel infuriating. It always seems to be getting accidentally pressed.I'd much rather have it on a switch.

The horn on the merc is on the steering wheel, every time someone cuts me up I wash the windscreen.
I've had the bloody thing over 3 years and still haven't got used to it.

Where's the horn on a disco ?

[Julian]

Where's the horn on a disco ?

Don't worry, they rarely work.

[julesandtash]

That is what the bullbars were for 

In answer to your question, it is on the steering wheel Mark

[orange vito]

I hope you have thick skin if you start posting on LandyZone Mark. They dont mince their words on there.

Quite ironically, I have now joined an Audi forum. Not because I particularly wanted to post, rather because they had a really good guide to the car's systems but I had to join to download it.

I've only posted in the intro section at the mo, but yes I have thick skin, it's only words not bullets.

Looks like you've had some replies m8

[Tony]

I guess when you have to spend so much time fixing the things, you don't have time to suffer fools

[Head Womble]

I guess when you have to spend so much time fixing the things, you don't have time to suffer fools

Umm, and just remind me, who is it that has an ongoing running problem with their ultra reliable Jap mota.

[Tony]

Touché

One problem in 16 years I'll allow it

[Head Womble]

It's 16 years old, you have only had it a few weeks, will you be able to say the same in two years time ?

[Tony]

I suspect we're on the same territory Mark.  I honestly hope your vehicle and mine turn out to be equally reliable, all Landy bashing aside.

(Here's where I try not to admit carrying a tool kit at all times too)

[Head Womble]

I suspect we're on the same territory Mark.  I honestly hope your vehicle and mine turn out to be equally reliable, all Landy bashing aside.

(Here's where I try not to admit carrying a tool kit at all times too)

There's a long list of jobs that Jules has done to the car since owning it, including welding the body and chassis, replacement head, re-sealed pump, cam belt replaced, new lift pump, new clutch and much much more.
So I'm hoping I'll not need to do to much mechanical stuff in the near future, I am planing on freshening up the inside a bit and sealing up the sunroofs, then look at what else needs doing.

I also need to learn how to drive it, they are not very car like and on the drive home I got smoother, but I think the secret is not to rush them.

[Julian]

...So I'm hoping I'll not need to do to much mechanical stuff in the near future, ...

It's a bit like having a second wife, no matter how much care, attention and money you lavish on them, they always demand more.

... I am planing on freshening up the inside a bit ...

It's a bit like having a second wife, no matter how much you freshen up their insides, they always need freshening up.

 ... but I think the secret is not to rush them.

It's a bit like having a second wife ...

[julesandtash]

and sealing up the sunroofs

Good luck with that. Every Discovery I have ever seen has leaked water through the sunroofs and the alpine light window seals. I think it is 'feature' that LandRover built in. It is also why the boot floors rot out, as that is where the water ends up.

I also need to learn how to drive it, they are not very car like and on the drive home I got smoother, but I think the secret is not to rush them.

They will make good progress, even up hill, but need the revs kept up (max torque - ie full boost pressure is at 1800rpm which is a bit higher than some car engines). They also hardly have racing clutches and gearboxes so, compared to a Merc it is going to feel different.
I tend to think of them more like a small truck or agricultural vehicle rather than a big car

[Head Womble]

The merc is auto so racing changes there.

I'm reverting to treating it more like the old Layland Roadrunner and drive it accordingly, it's quite satisfying to just bimble about in.