hairychris21

I think this is pre ignition or pinking, and generally considered to be a 'bad thing'! Lots of nasty shock loads through your bearings... I think your point about different engines is spot on though, most of these cycle riding muppets (thats all of them with a different view to THIS cycle riding muppet) on the other forum probably drive ultra modern gutless euroboxes, all lectronic and stuff and probably rely on a sticker to even tell them the difference between petrol and diesel!

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/driving-and-the-use-of-brakes Posting on my phone so don't know if it'll show up as a link, if not just cut n paste into address bar... V8; absolutely, unless on an auto... ;-) I'm V8ninety on there, unless you were wondering!

Right. This is odd... In my experience, and probably yours too, diesels provide significantly more engine braking than the equivalent petrol engine. This has always been a fact so obvious as to not even need questioning. However, having daftly got into a bit of a discussion about this on a non LR forum, (STW) it appears there are lots of very plausible theories that state that diesel do not have any real engine braking, and certainly less than a petrol engine. Even Wikipedia states the same, allegedly written by a 'scientist'. Here's the thing, I know I'm right, but why? Compression ratios? I used that argument, but they came back with the fact that the air compressed also decompresses on the down stroke, negating the loss. Wrong, but plausible. Help! Either feel free to pop over to STW and join in, or give me something I can take back with me.... Cheers guys!

^^ I second that!!! bloody pointless rubber gaiters cause more problems than they solve!! i've got the plus 5" rough countrys all round. I previously had procomps on, but kept pulling eyes off as my setup would allow considerably more travel than the shocks would. I'm really happy with the feel of the rough country shocks... They do feel softer on the road front and back than pro comps, but I think the pro comps felt a little overdamped on the road anyway, with my light (er!) than average ninety. Its been so long since my ninety has had standard dampers that I couldnt comment on how they feel compared to OE! Off road, they keep the axles under control through an excellent range of movement and dont allow any oscilation of the springs... what more could I ask from dampers? I have had a little quality problem with the chroming on the rough countrys, but with the (as per usual) excellent customer service from david at llama, this shouldnt prove to be a problem.

Really liking this idea... top ticket should surely be 'birmabrite' though?

Anybody?

Sod it. I'm spending more money than I've got at the moment on the truck anyway... So I might as well take off the 'orrible big winch bumper that digs into any hill steeper than a molehill, and put a nice compact steep approach angled bumpery thing. It doesn't have to be tubular, in fact it would be nice to be a bit different! I've seen this on th'ebay; Does anyone know of any cheaper, or any better, or both? DON'T suggest scorpion... Chris

I'll trade a Mug for a tax disc holder and a key ring... Any takers?

Mechanically propelled vehicles used on the road already are regulated. (unless they are electric and incapable of more than 5mph, I think) The proposal is to regulate vehicles NOT used on the highway, ie trials motors, comp safari racers, clubman race cars, etc all the way down to farmers quads, field bikes and mini motos. Its not practical, and IMHO not likely to be effective, either. AND, it would have to be paid for...

True, but green lane use isn't actually 'offroad' use though is it? This is more of an issue for those of us that run a non road legal motor for competion, ie ccv and comp safaris. just another level of red tape, and it wont affect the people its aimed at one jot. imagine: Yobbo Mchoodie: "I was thinking of getting a chinese minimoto of th'ebay for £12.99 and thrash it round the neighbourhood until the early hours of the morning, p***ing everone of in the process, but now that I should fill in a form for it, I shan't bother (bovver?) Aint goona happen. They'll just nick em instead. (gets down from soapbox...)

SCUM. Will watch out.

Hi Nige. I've got: The PTO, Pump, Tank and oil cooler + lots of assorted hoses etc from an ex utility 130 that never had a winch, just plugs for tools. looking at the state of the oil when we drained the not inconsiderable tank, I doubt its done much work at all. I've got the hose from the tank into the PTO... you're right, its blimmin huge! I was thinking of mounting the (rather large) tank where my battery is at present (I haven't quite decided where to put the battery yet mind...) as it was originally mounted where my petrol tank is. I've also purchased this from th'ebay... please tell me its what I want... Can you adjust the PRV? any idea how? or will it all become clear when i've got me mitts on it. I cant decide whether to go vehicle based spool valve or remote control valve. any thoughts? I've seen this, would that be a fair price? Lastly, do I need one overcentrer valve or two, and what sort of price would be reasonable for one? Ta mate, Chris

Not 100% sure, but I think so (i'm no hydro expert!) To change the subject; Alan from Alfred Murray suggested that I change the winch motor for a smaller capacity one now that I'll be running PTO powered rather than power steering pump, in order to take advantage of the higher pressures... I don't understand, why would this be benificial?? HC

So basically the chap with the 101 should have given it a bit more oomph to properly engage drive thru the torque converter? and if it wasn't engaging then the torque converter is probably knackered?

Blimey, must have been a mud hole at the bottom of a mineshaft, lol! Seriously tho, I wonder if there was something wrong with the torque converter, or if the guy in the 101 didn't give it enough cojones? because the auto box should have been able to supply more than enough torque to winch in with a moderate amount of revs, given the low gearing of a pto mechanical winch. Also i'm pretty sure that the torque converter should lock uo completely at a certain point in the rev range, tho I'm no expert, hmmm... Or is this an inherent problem with a pto powered winch on an auto box? I hope not, I'm kinda commited now... Any thoughts people? HC