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Gaffers

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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #15 on: 08 January 2010, 21:24:59 »
Just p!ss in the tank before driving off.  That'll warm it up and probably increase the octane level too.... ::) ::)
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #16 on: 08 January 2010, 21:25:41 »
REME. Ruin Everything Mechanical Eventually.
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #17 on: 08 January 2010, 21:28:51 »
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REME. Ruin Everything Mechanical Eventually.
Only when it belongs to the Army.....when it's your own shit then it's done right  ;)
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #18 on: 08 January 2010, 21:31:20 »
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Only when it belongs to the Army.....when it's your own shit then it's done right  ;)


REME used to come and calibrate our kit, and lord it over us. But we had a few surprises for them............ ;D
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #19 on: 08 January 2010, 21:35:48 »
Theres an easy way to stop diesel geling up just add a couple of gallons of parrafin to tank thats what we used to do in winter time when going over to italy ,or failing that the the feul companys should start selling the lower temp diesel like the do on continent in winter
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #20 on: 08 January 2010, 21:39:06 »
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REME used to come and calibrate our kit, and lord it over us. But we had a few surprises for them............ ;D
I'm sure you did Steve, but that was all work related crap I'm guessing.

My bike was built pretty much from the ground up in a REME workshop, and my friend ensured that everything was bang on the money (including organisng a laserline jig for when we built the frame).

However the military vehicles that were in for servicing/repair, even I as a "noob" in that field wouldn't have trusted the crap they were sending back out of the door.
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #21 on: 08 January 2010, 21:39:31 »
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I seem to remember a good few years back the motorway was full of immobile trucke due to the diesel freezing. The drivers lit fires underneath them (Not recommended).
I thought there was some kind of additive to stop it happening now. :-/

I remember, again many years ago, going out to the Motorway with a 2 inch blow torch to warm up the tank and pipes of trucks :D :D Guess the H&S brigade would have a fit these days...... :-X
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #22 on: 08 January 2010, 21:40:51 »
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Theres an easy way to stop diesel geling up just add a couple of gallons of parrafin to tank thats what we used to do in winter time when going over to italy ,or failing that the the feul companys should start selling the lower temp diesel like the do on continent in winter
OK in an old school oil burner, do that to the new fangled crap with it's surfeit of electronics and you won't be going very far at all.
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #23 on: 08 January 2010, 21:44:30 »
Very true , we were running 3300 ATI and 95 dafs at the time  ;) ;) ;) there was'nt much electronic wizardry in them really
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #24 on: 08 January 2010, 21:46:14 »
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REME. Ruin Everything Mechanical Eventually.
Only when it belongs to the Army.....when it's your own shit then it's done right  ;)


REME used to come and calibrate our kit, and lord it over us. But we had a few surprises for them............ ;D
Didnt know they had a REME workshop at Colchester. :-/ ::) ;) :D ;D ;D
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #25 on: 08 January 2010, 21:46:37 »
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REME used to come and calibrate our kit, and lord it over us. But we had a few surprises for them............ ;D
I'm sure you did Steve, but that was all work related crap I'm guessing.

My bike was built pretty much from the ground up in a REME workshop, and my friend ensured that everything was bang on the money (including organisng a laserline jig for when we built the frame).

However the military vehicles that were in for servicing/repair, even I as a "noob" in that field wouldn't have trusted the crap they were sending back out of the door.


That's the 'M' for mechanical. I'm talking about the 'E' for electrical. Thought they were a cut above the sigs.
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #26 on: 08 January 2010, 21:47:16 »
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REME. Ruin Everything Mechanical Eventually.
Only when it belongs to the Army.....when it's your own shit then it's done right  ;)


REME used to come and calibrate our kit, and lord it over us. But we had a few surprises for them............ ;D
Didnt know they had a REME workshop at Colchester. :-/ ::) ;) :D ;D ;D


I have no idea what you're talking about Albs. ;D
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #27 on: 08 January 2010, 21:50:26 »
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REME used to come and calibrate our kit, and lord it over us. But we had a few surprises for them............ ;D
I'm sure you did Steve, but that was all work related crap I'm guessing.

My bike was built pretty much from the ground up in a REME workshop, and my friend ensured that everything was bang on the money (including organisng a laserline jig for when we built the frame).

However the military vehicles that were in for servicing/repair, even I as a "noob" in that field wouldn't have trusted the crap they were sending back out of the door.


That's the 'M' for mechanical. I'm talking about the 'E' for electrical. Thought they were a cut above the sigs.
I did my own wiring Steve, and I never actually made it through the door for the military (refused on medical grounds).
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #28 on: 08 January 2010, 21:59:37 »
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REME. Ruin Everything Mechanical Eventually.
Only when it belongs to the Army.....when it's your own shit then it's done right  ;)


REME used to come and calibrate our kit, and lord it over us. But we had a few surprises for them............ ;D
Didnt know they had a REME workshop at Colchester. :-/ ::) ;) :D ;D ;D


I have no idea what you're talking about Albs. ;D
You fibber. :P :D ;D
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Re: frozen diesel
« Reply #29 on: 08 January 2010, 22:48:01 »
My future stepson in law is in 33 batt REME i believe he built the barbeq that they currently using at camp bastion.....Mind ya i dont think he will too impressed when he comes home in april and finds out his Fiancee has used de icer inside of his pride and joy..... ::) ::) ::) :P
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