Bit of snow...

Barrbeast · 14-02-2021, 17:24

So we had a bit of snow start of last week... would've been a shame to waste it

Had a great late afternoon/evening driving around checking things out

Pulled a car up a hill and back home through their uncleared street, offered help a couple times but wasn't needed and finished off by Trolling up a 10⁰ sloped street near me (last couple pics) I was the only set of tyre tracks and she did it with ease ��

makeitfit · 14-02-2021, 18:11

What no cock and balls skids

solarman216 · 14-02-2021, 21:24

Does your oil gauge not work then Rob? Wish we had snow like that here even if only one day, Hastings has some nice steep exposed roads that take a hammering when it snows and makes them a challenge, last time it was worth going out I had a bog standard T2, but nothing stopped me, would just like to try it in the Troll, Rick

Barrbeast · 14-02-2021, 22:18

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Does your oil gauge not work then Rob? Wish we had snow like that here even if only one day, Hastings has some nice steep exposed roads that take a hammering when it snows and makes them a challenge, last time it was worth going out I had a bog standard T2, but nothing stopped me, would just like to try it in the Troll, Rick

It does but the sender in the TD42s has a rep for being unreliable - warning light works fine and the needle moves up as soon as you give even a little revs. Reads fine when cold, it's just as she heats up it stops registering properly. Even running at revs she'll intermittently drop sometimes then randomly come back up. Like I said, classic TD42 thing.

Weedave had the same classic sender issues I have and he's sent me a brand new OEM sender to fit but I was waiting to do that when I change the oil. She's due now but weather has been mince for streetside working and I've been busy with other things.

The OEM one now has a wee breather pipe and Dave said it sorted him right out

Barrbeast · 14-02-2021, 22:20

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

What no cock and balls skids

maybe next time!

solarman216 · 15-02-2021, 01:05

Ah forgot you have the 4.2, Rick

14-02-2021, 17:24	#1
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Bit of snow... So we had a bit of snow start of last week... would've been a shame to waste it Had a great late afternoon/evening driving around checking things out Pulled a car up a hill and back home through their uncleared street, offered help a couple times but wasn't needed and finished off by Trolling up a 10⁰ sloped street near me (last couple pics) I was the only set of tyre tracks and she did it with ease ��

14-02-2021, 21:24	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,427	Does your oil gauge not work then Rob? Wish we had snow like that here even if only one day, Hastings has some nice steep exposed roads that take a hammering when it snows and makes them a challenge, last time it was worth going out I had a bog standard T2, but nothing stopped me, would just like to try it in the Troll, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

15-02-2021, 01:05	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,427	Ah forgot you have the 4.2, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

14-02-2021, 18:11	#2
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