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Title: sunday 5th april 2015 breakdown day Post by: supersurf on April 05, 2015, 07:42:02 PM what an eventful day
it all started at the lord louis pub i got there on time but no one was there :o :o then i went inside to have some breakfast but they were all behind by 20 minutes i just knew the day was going down hill from here on in whilst i was waiting for the food to be cooked to my special burn colour :laugh: :laugh: ryan turned up in his vitara soon followed by his mate in another one we soon had breakfast and were ready to go when roadrottie turned up for some lanes we went outside to set up the laptop when andrew turned up in his pajero the laptop was soon loaded and we decided to head off so in i jump ready to go when i turned the key but the engine just started and died straight away i tried again and again :o :o never with time ticking away we decided to leave mine behind so i jumped in with roadrottie we headed for cornwall as we had to meet spoonboy we soon hit the lanes whilst in the second one of the day i said the vitara does not seem to be doing so well after 20 feet it was losing traction big time and the further we went the worse it got till we reached a point where we had to get out waffle boards and tow ropes just to get him to the top of the lane :o :o then we discovered that roadrotties shogun had a sticky clutch pedal ::) ::) a bit strange but we got to the top of the lane and went to pull away when the pedal went to the floor and that was it ::) ::) after we looked underneath we found there was fluid coming out from the rubber boot on the slave cylinder :o :o roadrottie said thats that then where will we get one of those on a bank holiday >:( >:( i said i have a new one back at the garage ;D ;D so andrew drove me back to get it we soon got back to fit the slave cylinder a quick bleed then we were off again now we were missing the 2 vitaras as they had a broken driveshaft so decided to head home we cracked on doing some great lanes when andrew shouts down the cb he had a noise on inspection he had pushed the running board back onto the rear tyre ::) ::) what ever next i ask you :laugh: :laugh: we decended down one of cornwalls finest lanes only to hear andrew again ive got no brakes no way :o :o so we stopped again to investigate the problem ah yes i found fluid pouring out of the rear brake pipe which goes from the axle up to the chassis so out came the tools we had no brake pipe clamps no mould grips and only 2 zip ties but its ok i clamped off the pipe with some pliers with a zip tie holding the end of the pliers in the compressed position which held the fluid inside ;) ;) wow you just could not make this up could you :laugh: :laugh: again we get in ready to go when spoonboy said lee i think ive scratched my wing :laugh: :laugh: so all in all we have all had car trouble of one kind or another today (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03764_zpsqwu72klh.jpg) roadrottie went to get a waffle board to help the vitara (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03765_zpsk8ccr2e8.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03766_zpse3kephwk.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03767_zpsjqclshde.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03768_zpsq3agjain.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03769_zpsps6odbmm.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03770_zpsolm5qwgj.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03771_zpszp9uzvvd.jpg) here we have andrew in the pajero (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03772_zpsc89bizgx.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03773_zpsvxa9xd8m.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03774_zpskcrh3lug.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03775_zpsmxjtzhif.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03776_zpsocu9wzhp.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03778_zpstxz6cvxd.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03779_zpswd96kgrc.jpg) in this lane we were a bit surprised to find a clio driving along :o :o i reckon they took a wrong turn with there sat nav :laugh: :laugh: (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03781_zps2fk583zn.jpg) heres andrew with one of the kids (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03783_zpsdfgqyyez.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03784_zpsaiwsycjm.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03785_zps76coir7n.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03786_zpswmo8gpce.jpg) here is spoonboy with the kays catalogue tree climbing photo :laugh: :laugh: (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03787_zps4ig3ndy1.jpg) we pulled the board off the tyre (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03791_zps2egkypzz.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03792_zpstpapuwjv.jpg) ive scratched my wing :o :o (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03793_zps8huruwpm.jpg) well thats it then we all have had a problem today :laugh: :laugh: here we have the only tool for the job another quality job it got us through the rest of the day and all the way home without losing any more fluid ;) ;) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03795_zpsloivjzhr.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03796_zpsuiqyvbbx.jpg) we decided to drop into the spar shop for some refreshments on the way home where we heard this roar from down the road when this bad boy turned up it truly sounded awesome like an angel singing in my ear :laugh: :laugh: well we got talking to this chap who has had this truck for 30 years (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03802_zps5o6rgdzp.jpg) oh yes that would explain the noise away with the original granada v6 engine and in with this v8 with a webber 45 awesome (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03800_zpsxh7ipnby.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03803_zps9sboxabi.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03804_zpst19ryzgc.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03805_zpsfr36wzkg.jpg) as you all know my love for landrovers is very low so much so i would like to see them all scrapped but this is a thing of beauty i just love it so much so i would even buy it if the price was right :o :o all in all we were dealt a very bad hand today but we muddled through with plenty of teamwork and the minimalist of tools and supplies like you do now all i need to do is fit a new fuel pump tomorrow but looking on the bright side i have no dirty car to wash ;) no massive fuel cost today ;) no damage ;) so happy days :laugh: :laugh: big thanks to all that came today it turned out to be a day ill not forget in a hurry as it was a great till the next adventure ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: sunday 5th april 2015 breakdown day Post by: spoonboy on April 06, 2015, 11:04:53 AM Hi all
What a day indeed ! Maybe we should have taken more notice of these,we kept seeing them but as usual threw caution to the wind. (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0218_zps0mmhrfnb.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0218_zps0mmhrfnb.jpg.html) The second lane caused a queue, what could be occurring ? (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0199_zpspuhnd5qg.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0199_zpspuhnd5qg.jpg.html) The 3wd Vitara needed help....... surely it must have been broken before we started the day ? (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0200_zps7ralpcby.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0200_zps7ralpcby.jpg.html) We eventually got to the top and roadrottie had no clutch ::) Lee tried to hide as he knew he had to do some work :o (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0201_zpssiw8otpe.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0201_zpssiw8otpe.jpg.html) Allowing the mud to get in your slave cylinder results in this ::) (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0204_zpsy4dtd5kf.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0204_zpsy4dtd5kf.jpg.html) With all the waiting around my mind wandered to how the primrose's were putting on a good display at the moment ;) (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0198_zpsarilsrgb.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0198_zpsarilsrgb.jpg.html) With the two Vits wisely deciding not to risk more damage we pressed on (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0205_zpsciinfaux.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0205_zpsciinfaux.jpg.html) Lets see if we can all get down this one ok ? (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0206_zpsqbhhqlpy.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0206_zpsqbhhqlpy.jpg.html) (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0211_zpsy29ohpjg.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0211_zpsy29ohpjg.jpg.html) (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0210_zpsdpaqe3c4.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0210_zpsdpaqe3c4.jpg.html) Lee tried to hide again when Andrew over extended a brake pipe and jammed his side step into the rear wheel.... but we made him lie down in the mud again (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0214_zpsmuvaweko.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0214_zpsmuvaweko.jpg.html) This is a lovely place especially when you have plenty of time to enjoy it.... :laugh: (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0215_zpshvedngzx.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0215_zpshvedngzx.jpg.html) Fair play to Andrew who continued along some pretty gnarly lanes with a pair of pliers cable tied onto his busted brake line :o :laugh: (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0222_zpsjwrimouo.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0222_zpsjwrimouo.jpg.html) (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0221_zpsqxumlxsd.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0221_zpsqxumlxsd.jpg.html) (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0219_zps7nmsak6m.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0219_zps7nmsak6m.jpg.html) At one point I caught Lee looking in here.....''if anything else goes wrong'' he said (http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p568/surfinnerd/101_0208_zpswq6pdjln.jpg) (http://s1156.photobucket.com/user/surfinnerd/media/101_0208_zpswq6pdjln.jpg.html) Luckily nothing did and we all went home for tea...well i did but Lee had to fix two cars :laugh: Well done to Lee for the repairs-good job you had a big breakfast. Welcome to all the new guys and cheers to roadrottie for leading. And they all lived happily ever after. (I will do a video when I sort out all corrupted video files my phone took >:(.....luckily techno-problems was the only problems I had :laugh:) Title: Re: sunday 5th april 2015 breakdown day Post by: supersurf on April 06, 2015, 02:46:10 PM well first thing this morning i managed to take a look at the shogun
i took out the pump to see if there was anything inside the tank apart from petrol (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03103_zpsem2nwzk2.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03104_zpsrtnrbdso.jpg) but it looked all good nice clear fuel ??? ??? so whilst there was no pressure in the fuel line i thought id just as well fit a new filter (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03108_zpsdnle4bxt.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03109_zps07aa1znt.jpg) (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/leetatam02/05%2004%2015%20breakdown%20day/DSC03111_zpslnctmvcg.jpg) all done ready for another day out hopefully a bit further than the pub car park :laugh: :laugh: |