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We got to one lane and had to turn back as it was blocked by 14 trees.
Paul
Reckon the UK lost a lot of tress that day.
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I would imagine they would still have access rights (think 'easement' is the legal term?) to get to the fields?
I believe you would be right there.
OK, just spoke to my contact at WCC and she's happy to accept email evidence of usage, so please email me at:
wiltshire.rep@glass-uk.org
and I'll co-ordinate the evidence. You'll need to state the lane grid ref (SU 1043 2352 running south east to the county boundary), rough (or exact periods) when you've used it and your name and address (or just town and postcode if youy like).
thanks!
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The lane I think Dale is referring to is a short section of RB (RUPP) that goes from the county boundary at SU108230 North West to another BOAT at SU104235.
This is a example of how daft the NERC act has made things. One lane but two county councils. One council did their duty, looked at the evidence and upgraded a RUPP to a BOAT. The neighbouring council didn't bother. Now a lane that must have vehicular rights along it's entire length could be lost.
Sorry I've never driven it, no evidence listed on grey Wayfinder either.
WCC have been good at reclassifing Paul, they just have a lot more to reclassify than many CCs! Sadly NERC has given us many deadends, but that doesn't mean we have to turn back!
Additionally, WCC don't see it as a high priority to re-sign as RBs.
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I've certainly used it, up to 8 or 10 years ago was the "first" time i used it, and probably a dozen or so times since then, but i've not got any "evidence" (ie, pictures, a signed statement by the pope, DNA sample etc) but feel free to use my name as someone who says that yes, i've definately used it.
would be interesting to see if it is downgraded what the horsey people would do there, as those tracks are more or less flat gravel, in between the fields and stables IIRC.
how would they go and feed the nags?
Hi Jim (and others)
if you could please write to WCC for me, that would be great. If not PM me with the times you used the lane, rough (or exact periods) and your name, address and I'll it pass on.
Ms Barbara Burke
Environmental Services Department
Wiltshire County Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JD
There will be more evidence required, if any of the DMMOs receive objections. WCC will be uploading their pre NERC DMMOs soon. There's a lot.
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I have not used it, but I will post it about for you. Also try both way finders.
Paul
Paul
Can you give me the link for the non GLASS Wayfinder please?
Thanks
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Not personally although I know where it is and can see it on my map now - by Greenacres Farm/Ash Cottage?
How does the process work - do we have to prove that is HAS been used in the past - or does going and driving it tomorrow help?
MJ
Past use I'm afraid.
Here's the exact location, the RuPP is just to the southeast of Greenacres Farm.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newprint.srf?x=...amp;searchp=n...
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It was in North Wales. Thanks for the offer, I only remove them if I come across them when laning, its never planned.
Paul
Went out the other day after the winds and hand to clear almost ever lane of some sort of tree or other! It was a beautiful day as well.
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Has anyone ever used the RuPP (RB) centred on: SU1023, Landranger map 184, south of Combe Bissett.
It's up for reclassification (pre-NERC) and there's been an objection. If we don't make byway, the rest of the lane becomes a dead end.
thanks
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I once used a black dye on the canvas of my old Lightweight and once it had dried I put on a coat or two of waterproof gunk that you use on masonry. Worked a treat.
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Same for Wiltshire. Went out on Saturday and used a full tank of fuel in my chainsaw. Had to clear almost every lane and only did half of the planned route. The last lane we were down to bow saws as i didn't take any spare fuel!
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Jet-ski fuel pickups are another option, they are a heavy end on a flexi pipe, so as the vehicle pitches the end follows the fuel.
Fridge Freezer / Andy, this could be it. I've just realised that the pick up on the tank is off set to the side (in my case the front) - normally this wouldn't matter as the tank would be the other way around and consequently in the middle, so it could be quite possible the the fuel is not getting to the pick-up once it gets down to a certain level.
I could either spin the tank around so the pick-up is at the back giving me the advatage when I need more fuel going up a steep gradient (not quite so important on the way down, well usually anyway) or I could fit a flexible feed. Which leads back to my last question - will a fuel hose be happy sat in petrol? If not, what could I use?
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i never knew jetskis had that sort of pickup. thats known as a clunk tank in the RC aircraft world, cause you turn it over & the pickup goes cluck down to the 'new' bottom of the tank.
possibly just extend/bend the pickup in the tank towards the rear, ive never seen inside a series tank though so that might not be practical.
The things you learn on here, eh?!!!
It's a straight pipe going more or less from the top to bottom with a filter on the end. It should be fairly easy to cut the pipe and fit some flexi-hose in the middle as long as i can find something that's happy sat in petrol (standard petrol pipe?).
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A swirl pot, as the name suggests, lets fuel swirl round inside. A bit like a Dyson vacuum cleaner, the heavy fuel goes to the outside and then the bottom and the lighter air/vapour comes off the top and is returned to the tank. Worked wonders on the 109 between lift pump and EFi pump, stopped the vaporisation problem dead. I'm not so sure that a swirl pot would be the ideal answer for you, for starters they usually need a feed in from a pump and then another pump to take the fuel out, since the pot is effectively open at the top it won't hold fuel pressure, although I restricted the return pipe on mine a bit (using a small inline fuel filter) to help force-feed the EFi pump.
Another method is to mount a small "pot" in the bottom of the fuel tank (not so easy on an already-made tank) and pickup the fuel from that, so that even if the majority sloshes away from the pickup it's still sat in a small pool of fuel.
Jet-ski fuel pickups are another option, they are a heavy end on a flexi pipe, so as the vehicle pitches the end follows the fuel.
Hmmm, an interesting idea, especially the flexi pipe which I could possibly adapt from the existing pick-up.
Has anyone esle tried this before?
I might try restricting the return to tanks as well as perhaps the fuel just wants to return via the easiest route!
How small a pipe did you down size it to?
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My old pick-up used to run very hot all the time, but never ever suffered vaporisation even after a long run.
The float bowl was on the side of the old ones, HIF's which is the ones you want have the float bowls beneath the piston.
Does this mean I can't do anything about it?
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Yes I do have a return to tank fitted.
No baffles fitted, it's just a standard series tank and pick-up. What's a swirl pot tho?
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Does the tank have any baffles or a swirl pot in it, it sounds like the pick up may not be in the fuel on the climbs.
No it doesn't - standard series tank and pick-up.
What's a swirl pot?
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SU's are easy to take apart though its been a while since I saw one. I can recall the float bowl on the side, how is the float retained (hinged IIRC but don't know the orientation)? It could be on steep ascents the float is not able to rise enough and you're getting a lower than normal fuel level in the float (and hence at the main jet) which will lead to fuel starvation.
Yes, that seems a possibility, although my last V8 on SUs didn't seem to have a problem. Someone else suggested fuel vapourisation so I might try heat wrap over the fuel lines in the engine bay.
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Loads of pressure from the pump, at both ends of the vehicle, so no kinks or problems with the pump.
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Since the carbs are brand new it may be worth checking the float bowls too in case there is any manufacturing swarf in there...
Rog
I've never taken SUs apart before - is that easy to do?
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isnt a bigger wallet the normal cure for fuel starvation on V8s?
random thought - are the fuel pipes big enough to flow the amount of fuel you need? and not kinked anywhere & so forth.
I'm pretty sure there are no kinks, but it's worth a check.
It only seems to be when the vehicle is facing up on a steep slope, so if the pipes weren't big enough, I'd be getting fuel starvation at other times as well I'd have thought. I'll check the wallet as well!
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It should be happy pushing, in fact I believe they're happier that way. Sounds like you have a non-standard tank so that would be first suspect.
The tank is a standard Series tank and pick-up, but sat sideways.
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When tackling a a couple of recent steep climbs, I seem to be not getting enough fuel to the carbs (brand new SUs). The tank is in the rear of my Tomcat and so is the electric Facet fuel pump. Would I be better putting it near the carbs to pull the fuel up, rather than pushing it?
Or any other thoughts?
Thanks
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When tackling a a couple of recent steep climbs, I seem to be not getting enough fuel to the carbs (brand new SUs). The tank is in the rear of my Tomcat and so is the electric Facet fuel pump. Would I be better putting it near the carbs to pull the fuel up, rather than pushing it?
Or any other thoughts?
Thanks
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Something like Jan '04 or '05, I forget. Someone better informed will be along soon...
Chris
Close. 20 January 2005 in England and 19 May 2005 in Wales.
If you plan to drive any in the meantime, make sure you are well armed with vehicular evidence.
The council should be able to proved this based on the claim.
Like someone else said tho, the NP could TRO if within the park.
Which means we need good relations and communications with the NP.
Consultation on the power for NPA's to make TRO's
in Getting out and about
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GLASS will be reponding to this consultation but we feel the more responses from individual vehicular users and organisations the better. If we don't all make an effort, we're likely to lose another big chunk of lanes.
The consultation can be seen at:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/co...nsultation.pdf
Responses must be made by April 2007.