Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Today being dry and half decent I decided to go for a shake down drive in the 5.2 to clear a few issues off the list.... After about a 30 mins blast about I pulled into a BP station to fill up (NO not a tank in 30 mins ) Jumped out, big grin, miles away in "Happy loud revvy V8 tune-land" and grabbed the pump and started filling ....... Looked down and saw New ENGINE Oil running across the underside tarmack to the LR and it then touched my boot "****" doesn't even come close to my coments and panic Whilst I was in **** **** **** Mode a BP attendant appeared Please be careful you don't slip on the oil sir he then explained a previous customer - an old lady had spilt a load of oil whilst topping up, I arrived before they could cone it off. He was sort of confused when I laughed so hard I near dropped the Pump but then saw the funny side when I explained Still laughing Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 glad it wasn't your monster engine, so how much fuel & what was the mpg like ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That made me chuckle! I'm guessing you emptied the tank in 29m 30s and had to coast the last 30s to the filling station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 I was "Having fun" Mr Eales also has advised it doesn't wnat to be softly softy driven as the bores will glaze, ,,,,its get in and DRIVE erm About 8 MPG I have worked out Quite frugal really considering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That doesn't seem bad for a racing engine I bet the relief after your 'ohno second' was immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crclifford Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I was waiting for the 'i refuelled with diesel rather than petrol' story.....but that was just as good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I was waiting for the 'i refuelled with diesel rather than petrol' story.....but that was just as good!! That's what I was waiting for too! Can't wait to see the engine running sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Its that panicky sinking feeling Except my oil puddles are real. More sump work required! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 This is a carp story Nige. Not one mention of blood and gore nor evidential photographs either. 1/10. Must try harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 sorry will try harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Yeah i agree with Bish..........you didnt hurt yourself.......not worthy of my time and effort to read really.....1/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 What happened to the idea of producing a book of "Nigel's Mishaps"? Perhaps a Calendar with photos, helpful illustrations and the story for each month? There must be at least twelve! I'd buy one! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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