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Title: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 11 May 2014, 18:04:19
...fixed (thanks to a member, you know who you are :y)

Only, with the compressor now running, its had a detrimental effect on power ;D.  I started out this morning with the FC reading 43mpg, its now at about 36mpg, although a strong headwind didn't help ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: steve6367 on 11 May 2014, 18:05:46
The price of being cold then  :D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Stemo on 11 May 2014, 18:05:50
You can't have mpg and a/c all at once! Oh, no, no, no.....  ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: omega3000 on 11 May 2014, 19:13:59
...fixed (thanks to a member, you know who you are :y)

Only, with the compressor now running, its had a detrimental effect on power ;D.  I started out this morning with the FC reading 43mpg, its now at about 36mpg, although a strong headwind didn't help ;D

Thats good for a petrol , it is petrol  :-\
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 11 May 2014, 19:29:57
...fixed (thanks to a member, you know who you are :y)

Only, with the compressor now running, its had a detrimental effect on power ;D.  I started out this morning with the FC reading 43mpg, its now at about 36mpg, although a strong headwind didn't help ;D

Thats good for a petrol , it is petrol  :-\

Piss poor for the 50 BHP the 'battlebus' chucks out. :D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding, TB......You have a wonderful car. ::) ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: tunnie on 11 May 2014, 19:36:13
...fixed (thanks to a member, you know who you are :y)

Only, with the compressor now running, its had a detrimental effect on power ;D.  I started out this morning with the FC reading 43mpg, its now at about 36mpg, although a strong headwind didn't help ;D

Thats good for a petrol , it is petrol  :-\

Nope it's dieeeesel  ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 11 May 2014, 20:29:07
...fixed (thanks to a member, you know who you are :y)

Only, with the compressor now running, its had a detrimental effect on power ;D.  I started out this morning with the FC reading 43mpg, its now at about 36mpg, although a strong headwind didn't help ;D

Thats good for a petrol , it is petrol  :-\

Piss poor for the 50 BHP the 'battlebus' chucks out. :D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding, TB......You have a wonderful car. ::) ::) ::) ;D
Its a shitbox. You know it, I know it.

;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: dbug on 12 May 2014, 00:42:16
...fixed (thanks to a member, you know who you are :y)

Only, with the compressor now running, its had a detrimental effect on power ;D.  I started out this morning with the FC reading 43mpg, its now at about 36mpg, although a strong headwind didn't help ;D

Thats good for a petrol , it is petrol  :-\

Piss poor for the 50 BHP the 'battlebus' chucks out. :D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding, TB......You have a wonderful car. ::) ::) ::) ;D
Its a cool shitbox. You know it, I know it.

;D
;)
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 12 May 2014, 07:50:05
...fixed (thanks to a member, you know who you are :y)

Only, with the compressor now running, its had a detrimental effect on power ;D.  I started out this morning with the FC reading 43mpg, its now at about 36mpg, although a strong headwind didn't help ;D

Thats good for a petrol , it is petrol  :-\

Piss poor for the 50 BHP the 'battlebus' chucks out. :D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding, TB......You have a wonderful car. ::) ::) ::) ;D
Its a cool shitbox. You know it, I know it.

;D
;)
True. At least now I have the option of being cool and slow, or hot and sweaty and still slow ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 12 May 2014, 07:51:13
One of my complaints of the car was ventilation (or apparent lack of).  It seems much less of an issue with the AC on. So that's another problem out of the way.
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2014, 10:11:56
I can see you taking this to French France ::)
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 12 May 2014, 10:17:02
I can see you taking this to French France ::)
Its possible.  I'd much rather take an Omega, for the comfort factor, but this is a relatively short trip, and the Battlebus will give more room and more ground clearance on the ferry ::)
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 12 May 2014, 10:20:45
I can see you taking this to French France ::)
Its possible.  I'd much rather take an Omega, for the comfort factor, but this is a relatively short trip, and the Battlebus will give more room and more ground clearance on the ferry ::)

Bah! not a problem. Done the ferry plenty of times in the roller skate, although in the foot-and-mouth days the shouty little gallic retard in Calais didn't take kindly to me refusing to go through the sheep dip trough, despite just having waved one of his own in a Porsche round the side of it. Still, I won that standoff. ;D I had plenty of time on my hands, and he had a ferry of irate brits to unload. ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2014, 10:22:16
I can see you taking this to French France ::)
Its possible.  I'd much rather take an Omega, for the comfort factor, but this is a relatively short trip, and the Battlebus will give more room and more ground clearance on the ferry ::)
Unless someone buys and fits an Irmscher kit to it for your birthday ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 12 May 2014, 10:23:18
I can see you taking this to French France ::)
Its possible.  I'd much rather take an Omega, for the comfort factor, but this is a relatively short trip, and the Battlebus will give more room and more ground clearance on the ferry ::)
Unless someone buys and fits an Irmscher kit to it for your birthday ;D

Irmscher mummy bus. :D  8)

 :-X
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2014, 10:24:45
The GSI kit would probably do the job ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 12 May 2014, 10:30:10
Given that it did play up yesterday, trying to do 80 up a hill into a strong headwind, I'm not quite sure I have the confidence in it.

Even after the EML went out, it's power seemed to be surging (very evenly/ryhtmically, about once a second).
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 12 May 2014, 10:30:34
The GSI kit would probably do the job ;D
Would it make it go like a GSi? Init?
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2014, 11:04:57
The GSI kit would probably do the job ;D
Would it make it go like a GSi? Init?
Aayeee ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 12 May 2014, 11:06:43
The GSI kit would probably do the job ;D
Would it make it go like a GSi? Init?
Aayeee ;D
That's wicked, init
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 May 2014, 11:38:48
If nothing else, the extra weight will help down hill and for inertia on the level bits ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: henryd on 12 May 2014, 17:45:42
The GSI kit would probably do the job ;D
Would it make it go like a GSi? Init?
Aayeee ;D
That's wicked, init

You'll need one of these, worn back to front of course :D ;D ;D
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Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Stemo on 12 May 2014, 18:12:26
That's the longest link I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: henryd on 13 May 2014, 12:41:53
That's the longest link I've ever seen.

It is a big one admittedly  :D ;) ;)
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 13 May 2014, 18:24:41
Hmmm, the Battlebus ain't happy...

...last time it was really shitty was in warm weather, I wonder if that gives clues...
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: omega3000 on 13 May 2014, 19:19:10
Hmmm, the Battlebus ain't happy...

...last time it was really shitty was in warm weather, I wonder if that gives clues...

Warm weather is on its way , that a/c is going to slow it down  :(
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 May 2014, 04:21:02
Given that it did play up yesterday, trying to do 80 up a hill into a strong headwind, I'm not quite sure I have the confidence in it.

Even after the EML went out, it's power seemed to be surging (very evenly/ryhtmically, about once a second).

Like lpg set ups do on tick over sometimes...?

Is it delivering the required fuel pressure?
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 14 May 2014, 19:55:02
Given that it did play up yesterday, trying to do 80 up a hill into a strong headwind, I'm not quite sure I have the confidence in it.

Even after the EML went out, it's power seemed to be surging (very evenly/ryhtmically, about once a second).

Like lpg set ups do on tick over sometimes...?

Is it delivering the required fuel pressure?
No, its when under load, you can feel the power surging in and out, at about 1s intervals.
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: chrisgixer on 14 May 2014, 20:18:44
Given that it did play up yesterday, trying to do 80 up a hill into a strong headwind, I'm not quite sure I have the confidence in it.

Even after the EML went out, it's power seemed to be surging (very evenly/ryhtmically, about once a second).

Like lpg set ups do on tick over sometimes...?

Is it delivering the required fuel pressure?
No, its when under load, you can feel the power surging in and out, at about 1s intervals.

So yes, but it's when its under load.... ::)
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 14 May 2014, 20:54:59
Given that it did play up yesterday, trying to do 80 up a hill into a strong headwind, I'm not quite sure I have the confidence in it.

Even after the EML went out, it's power seemed to be surging (very evenly/ryhtmically, about once a second).

Like lpg set ups do on tick over sometimes...?

Is it delivering the required fuel pressure?
No, its when under load, you can feel the power surging in and out, at about 1s intervals.

So yes, but it's when its under load.... ::)
Sorry, other than an idle hunt, I've not experienced any power surges on LPG
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: the alarming man on 15 May 2014, 22:06:55
fuel pressure regulator...the diesel versions go tits up as well :y
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: the alarming man on 15 May 2014, 22:07:13
fuel pressure regulator???...the diesel versions go tits up as well :y
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 16 May 2014, 12:49:02
fuel pressure regulator...the diesel versions go tits up as well :y
It ain't common rail, so all pressure controlled purely by VP44
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: martin42 on 18 May 2014, 22:40:32
Could be the tps playing up for the surging  :y
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Gaffers on 19 May 2014, 16:48:03
Or the fuel pump is on it's way out
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 May 2014, 16:51:48
Or the fuel pump is on it's way out
Cheer him up why don't you... ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Gaffers on 19 May 2014, 17:23:41
Or the fuel pump is on it's way out
Cheer him up why don't you... ;D

Better than me you sending him that brick in the post.......
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 May 2014, 17:42:27
Moi... :o

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: TheBoy on 19 May 2014, 17:49:49
Or the fuel pump is on it's way out
Aye, I reckon so ;)
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Gaffers on 19 May 2014, 20:38:31
Or the fuel pump is on it's way out
Aye, I reckon so ;)

At least you only have one, kitty has 2.  Thirsty bitch ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: Gaffers on 19 May 2014, 20:39:12
Moi... :o

 ;D ;D ;D

I knnnoooowwwww it was you who stitched me up >:( ;D
Title: Re: Battlebus aircon...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 May 2014, 20:44:48
Moi... :o

 ;D ;D ;D

I knnnoooowwwww it was you who stitched me up >:( ;D
:-[ thought it was that Chrisgixer chap ;D