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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Doctor Gollum on 06 October 2016, 06:29:15
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Just been told that I am not allowed to drain the tanks down on any truck we have at work :o
Goes against all my training.
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On the locos and the compressors, after every days use.
The only issue is that it is loud!
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On the locos and the compressors, after every days use.
The only issue is that it is loud!
I bet ;D the trucks are bad enough, and they're relatively small tanks at around 10 Bar...
Had it confirmed from Iveco that they should be drained daily as part of routine checks, so doubtless another arguement later >:(
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If you've been told not to drain the tanks, don't do it! It's not your truck. ::)
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If you've been told not to drain the tanks, don't do it! It's not your truck. ::)
Bloody hell I'm agreeing with tigger on this.
As a side, modern trucks are fitted with air-drier's, which remove most of the moisture, and if they are changed regularly( service item) then there should be no need to blow the tanks, let the fitters do it at service.
Basically do what your paid to do, drive it, report(defect) to your manager, that's it, if it goes bang, hay ho, you've done your bit by reporting the problem, weeks previous..
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Lest you end up known as "that guy" and find yourself first out the door if there is ever a layoff..
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On the locos and the compressors, after every days use.
The only issue is that it is loud!
At sea we had Reavels compressors that went to 28 bar for respirator bottles etc ...... they were ****ing load when they blew down :o :o
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You'll be the only truck driver in the country to do it.
Leave them for the fitter to break the fittings!
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Lest you end up known as "that guy" and find yourself first out the door if there is ever a layoff..
Keep sticking your head over the top, in a large company, some manager will cut it off for the glory.
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Lest you end up known as "that guy" and find yourself first out the door if there is ever a layoff..
Keep sticking your head over the top, in a large company, some manager will cut it off for the glory.
Especially if he finds out that you've been chatting to the Iveco dealer. :-X
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Very little water comes out the tanks on a truck when they are fitted with an air dryer, so as others have said. Dont bother your self about it.
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Being a calm patient sort, I have loaned the superdupervisor in question a copy of the DSA Guide to driving large goods vehicles with the appropriate section marked for him...
Done as a gesture of goodwill of course... Not that he will interpret it that way :-X
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I'm sure he'll be very appreciative of that Al....
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Being a calm patient sort, I have loaned the superdupervisor in question a copy of the DSA guide to driving large goods vehicles with the appropriate section marked for him...
Done as a gesture of goodwill of course... Not that he will interpret it that way :-X
1st as your vehicle's don't use public roads that doesn't count,
2nd that guide us about 50 years out of date, is there still a section on ratchet handbrakes. :o
3rd How much longer do you wish to keep this job.
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Being a calm patient sort, I have loaned the superdupervisor in question a copy of the DSA guide to driving large goods vehicles with the appropriate section marked for him...
Done as a gesture of goodwill of course... Not that he will interpret it that way :-X
1st as your vehicle's don't use public roads that doesn't count,
2nd that guide us about 50 years out of date, is there still a section on ratchet handbrakes. :o
3rd How much longer do you wish to keep this job.
Go for it, Al. ;)
The number of jobs I have left/or been sacked from is higher than the highest number in the known universe. ::) ::) ;D
Be careful though. :y
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The number of jobs I have left/or been sacked from is higher than the highest number in all the universe. ::) ::) ;D
And look how that worked out for you.. destitute in your Lincolnshire castle, lusting after Shamileather.. :P ;D
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The number of jobs I have left/or been sacked from is higher than the highest number in all the universe. ::) ::) ;D
And look how that worked out for you.. destitute in your Lincolnshire castle, lusting after Shamileather.. :P ;D
'Shami in leather' has a certain perverse appeal.....I imagine TB has a picture or two in his 'private collection' that he looks at 'when alone' :D
Nobody has ever accused me of being sensible, Aaron. :)
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I had a vegetable madras last night. My air tanks have been draining all morning and I don't think they're empty yet. :-[
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I had a vegetable madras last night. My air tanks have been draining all morning and I don't think they're empty yet. :-[
We all know that the valves on your air tanks are pretty dodgy! ;D
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Being a calm patient sort, I have loaned the superdupervisor in question a copy of the DSA guide to driving large goods vehicles with the appropriate section marked for him...
Done as a gesture of goodwill of course... Not that he will interpret it that way :-X
1st as your vehicle's don't use public roads that doesn't count,
2nd that guide us about 50 years out of date, is there still a section on ratchet handbrakes. :o
3rd How much longer do you wish to keep this job.
1. Sections of it still apply as the vehicles are supposed to be kept in a roadworthy condition, and do use some roads to which the public have access.
2. Two of our smaller trucks have mechanical handbrakes and hydraulic service brakes.
3. As long as I need to. Actually quite enjoy it, frustrations notwithstanding, and could walk into another job tomorrow.