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paulp · 22-08-2009, 17:26

Hi all

just back from a week in pompey. Weather was superb

And in true pompey form "it was a good run ashore".

Attended a cruise night in Southsea pics on photobucket soon if any one interested.

Mistral run faultless, I think.

Is just under halfway on the tempeture guage about right for a motorway jaunt at about 80 mph

(5 persons, fishing gear and luggage) for about 10ish miles.

Slowed down back to under a qtr on the guage.

paulp

Adz · 22-08-2009, 17:40

Wake a linky up for photobucket...

Still up for the 30th

tezzer · 22-08-2009, 17:43

glad you had a good time paul, the weather makes all the difference when your on your hols, how did the fishing go?? anything to report??

paulp · 22-08-2009, 18:19

Hi Adz still not sure on plans, may be camping but will know soonest.

Hi tezzer

Fishing ok, nothing major to report alot of sea weed due to a couple of days of high winds, but still hot though.

May go off the point at canvey in the week as still off work

regards Paulp

tezzer · 22-08-2009, 18:30

ah my mate went there 2 weeks ago, as you look at the point, too your right there is sea defence gate he fishes there because you can get to the beach/sand using the steps, as there slippery he goes down and covers steps with sand, sorted, its a good spot to fish mate, let me know how you get on paul.

lacroupade · 23-08-2009, 13:36

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Originally Posted by paulp

Hi all

just back from a week in pompey. Weather was superb

And in true pompey form "it was a good run ashore".

Attended a cruise night in Southsea pics on photobucket soon if any one interested.

Mistral run faultless, I think.

Is just under halfway on the tempeture guage about right for a motorway jaunt at about 80 mph

(5 persons, fishing gear and luggage) for about 10ish miles.

Slowed down back to under a qtr on the guage.

paulp

Glad you had a good time Paul - re temp gauge, yep after 12 years driving these trucks, halfway is exactly where it should be in normal driving.....if it goes higher its definitely starting to overheat. But if that ever happens because you're under load (and its not a knackered thermostat, just a bit of run-of-the-mill overheating) you just do it the old-fashioned way - wind yer windows down and whack the heater on full blast, that'll soon cool things down!

extreme-4x4 · 23-08-2009, 16:34

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Glad you had a good time Paul - re temp gauge, yep after 12 years driving these trucks, halfway is exactly where it should be in normal driving.....if it goes higher its definitely starting to overheat. But if that ever happens because you're under load (and its not a knackered thermostat, just a bit of run-of-the-mill overheating) you just do it the old-fashioned way - wind yer windows down and whack the heater on full blast, that'll soon cool things down!

in a true morris 1000 style

Bibio · 23-08-2009, 20:58

Paul, what MPG do you get with your Mistral ?.

John

paulp · 23-08-2009, 22:58

Hi all

thanks for the info. I am happy that all is ok.

I estimate about 25 mpg, but my truck is always well loaded.

regards Paulp

22-08-2009, 17:26	#1
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	back from hol's Hi all just back from a week in pompey. Weather was superb And in true pompey form "it was a good run ashore". Attended a cruise night in Southsea pics on photobucket soon if any one interested. Mistral run faultless, I think. Is just under halfway on the tempeture guage about right for a motorway jaunt at about 80 mph (5 persons, fishing gear and luggage) for about 10ish miles. Slowed down back to under a qtr on the guage. paulp

22-08-2009, 18:19	#4
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	hol's Hi Adz still not sure on plans, may be camping but will know soonest. Hi tezzer Fishing ok, nothing major to report alot of sea weed due to a couple of days of high winds, but still hot though. May go off the point at canvey in the week as still off work regards Paulp Last edited by paulp; 22-08-2009 at 18:20. Reason: rubbish wireless keyboard

23-08-2009, 22:58	#9
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	hol's Hi all thanks for the info. I am happy that all is ok. I estimate about 25 mpg, but my truck is always well loaded. regards Paulp

22-08-2009, 17:40	#2
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Wake a linky up for photobucket... Still up for the 30th

22-08-2009, 17:43	#3
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	glad you had a good time paul, the weather makes all the difference when your on your hols, how did the fishing go?? anything to report??

22-08-2009, 18:30	#5
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	ah my mate went there 2 weeks ago, as you look at the point, too your right there is sea defence gate he fishes there because you can get to the beach/sand using the steps, as there slippery he goes down and covers steps with sand, sorted, its a good spot to fish mate, let me know how you get on paul.

23-08-2009, 20:58	#8
Bibio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Glasgow Scotland Vehicle: Mistral Posts: 262	Paul, what MPG do you get with your Mistral ?. John