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[The Moog]

You probably know this already Will, but order the gauze mesh type of in-line filters, as the paper ones collapse under suction using veg.

Yep. Going to get the plastic red and clear ones. Had them before.

 

Cheap enough and will mean I won't have to change the big filter so often.

[KruJoe]

Aye, I got a pack of five of those big clear and red gauze jobbies when I first began on veg. I bunged up two or three of them in short order, then they've stayed clear since.

 

Edit: just tripped over this pic of a clarty one:

 

[Rusty_Rocket]

Has anyone else being having trouble with sat nav/ gps recently ? I use 'waze' on an iPhone4 which is fairly helpful with sensible routing, traffic alerts, speed cameras and lurking cop cars. this week it has lost the plot - if I'm lucky, the map shows something in the same postcode, there a times the screen is just blank with a dot in the middle. Maybe my phone is buggered, I hope not, I just wazzed £4.99 on a new case for it

Waze has been working ok for me this week.  Well, I say 'ok'- it's been taking me around in a loop when I could have just stayed on the same road, but...

perhaps I should say, it's been working as usual 

[Coprolalia]

Insurance question.

For those with fleets of motors, what do you do about insurance? Multicar policy? Drive about on the 3rd party bit of their main policy?

I currently have a normal policy for the Octy, and a classic for the Scirocco. 

 

I want to add other cars for other purposes, but rate limiting step is insurance. 

[skattrd]

Footman James or Peter James multi-car policy, mixed classic and modern, I've got 12 cars covered for under £600.

Some people have trade policies.

[gm]

Re gps issues, the case is a plastic / 'leather' jobbie, I'll try taking it out to see if it helps. I also have navmii installed so will see if that will do any better. Cheers all

[Lacquer Peel]

And don't forget to upgrade your return if you do.

Why? I don't think a larger bore fuel line = more fuel to the pump and returning to the tank, it just gives it an easier time getting there.

[Eddie Honda]

I may have it all confused as I was only a nipper but I'm sure years ago you could get a nudge bar for the escort van. Google throws no light whatsoever on the subject. Thanjs

[bub2006]

That's the bugger thanks eddie

[catsinthewelder]

I can't see you being able to buy a new metal nudge bar. They got banned as unsafe for pedestrians years back.

[Landy Mann]

As long as it's was fitted before* 2007 your OK... Unless you can get a plastic nudge bar instead a la land rovers. (I'm sure* a freelander one could be made to fit)

 

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[gm]

Re gps issues, the case is a plastic / 'leather' jobbie, I'll try taking it out to see if it helps. I also have navmii installed so will see if that will do any better. Cheers all

Right, so I tried taking it out of the case, changing the sat nav software, plugging it in on charge in the car, it still seemed determined to direct me along the union canal instead of the slightly more orthodox M9 to work

 

The solution turned out to be simple, I'm quite surprised no one suggested that I "try turning It off and on again" ! Normal service has now been resumed

[bub2006]

I can't see you being able to buy a new metal nudge bar. They got banned as unsafe for pedestrians years back.

I don't think they was banned. They did have to meet eu directives after a certain year though. Which means no home made jobs etc.

[fatharris]

Which is easier on an autobox when stopped at traffic lights, leaving it in drive, or banging it into neutral and stopping it pulling against the brakes?

 

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[bub2006]

If I was waiting for any period at lights id drop up into neutral. But I'm the odd one that would have my autos in 2 or 3 in town traffic anyway

[dave21478]

I don't think they was banned. They did have to meet eu directives after a certain year though. Which means no home made jobs etc.

 

They were banned. If your car had one before whatever the date was, you could keep it so if you can find a second hand one you will be ok, but new ones have to be foam or plastic.

 

Metal ones do crop up for various cars but I think they are for "off road use only."

[KruJoe]

Why wouldn't you bang your auto into "P" and chill until the lights change?

[Urko]

I always leave autos in d at the lights etc.

 

Two different auto trans rebuilders have told me it's fine. It's what everone in the US does all the time.

[bub2006]

They were banned. If your car had one before whatever the date was, you could keep it so if you can find a second hand one you will be ok, but new ones have to be foam or plastic.

 

Metal ones do crop up for various cars but I think they are for "off road use only."

Ahh ok,that would explain why new ones aren't available. Second hand ones are non existent too.

[Urko]

But I'm the odd one that would have my autos in 2 or 3 in town traffic anyway

Why?

[bub2006]

The focus and the Vectra were both 1.6 engines and tended to hunt through the gears

[andy18s]

I always leave autos in d at the lights etc.

 

Two different auto trans rebuilders have told me it's fine. It's what everone in the US does all the time.

Great for whoever is sat behind you and has to look at the brake lights........not so great for your pads/discs which will be cooling at different rates and encouraging warping...

 

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[Eddie Honda]

I slip mine into N on longer stops and use the fucking handbrake like I'm meant too. Too many inconsiderate bastards burning my eyeballs out with the brake lights. Most certainly would put it in P unless I was P'd. That's why there's N.

[Urko]

Great for whoever is sat behind you and has to look at the brake lights........not so great for your pads/discs which will be cooling at different rates and encouraging warping...

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Well my only current auto is the AMC, the brake lights on that are barely visible by moderm omg led standards.

 

When I've had modern auto stuff, I use the handbrake. Never experienced differential cooling brake omg horror.

 

Apparently some modern auto chod with auto handbrakes put the brake lights on anyway.

 

I'm leaving it in drive at the lights as the makers intended/designed it (and recommended by auto trans beards and the handbooks), feel free to waste time and effort using n or p as you wish.

[Urko]

Advanced drivers say D and handbrake (as well as car handbooks) -

 

http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=142

[skattrd]

I put it in P at the lights if I'm gonna be stationary for a while. 

It has the added bonus of flashing the reverse light at drivers behind you when putting it back in to D .... I might occasionally leave it in R for a second or two just to worry them.

[garbaldy]

Urko its not about being right and wrong though, its about being courteous to other road users by not blinding them with eye level brake lights,

Also the handbook would have been written in the good old days when the roads had half as many motorist's ready to rip your head off.

[xtriple]

I put mine in park as well. Cannot use the handbrake (foot operated!) as it will not engage unless the engine is off. As soon as you start it and put it in gear, the handbrake releases. Bloody stupid!

[Urko]

Like I said, I use the handbrake and D if driving something modern. I will admit to not using the handbrake in the AMC, but -

I hardly ever use it after dark

The brake lights aren't going to blind anyone, ever

The handbrake is about as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

 

I do try to be courteous to other folk, honest.

[Andrew353w]

Which is easier on an autobox when stopped at traffic lights, leaving it in drive, or banging it into neutral and stopping it pulling against the brakes?

 

When I'm stopped I always apply the handbrake, since holding the car on the footbrake is poor driving technique (if your foot slipped off the pedal the car would move) could dazzle drivers behind (I have L.E.D. brake lights) and is poor mechanical practice (it keeps the heat of the pads concentrated on one part of the disc, which may cause warping over time) As for slipping into neutral, my Citroën is one that allows gear changes without applying the footbrake first, to I tend to wait in neutral, select "D" as the traffic moves off and let the creep start the car rolling gently before accelerating; smooth starts and less strain all round!