101 - Silumlator for those intent on poverty.

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Lee_D

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #1

I just blundered across this page on Al's site and thought it worth of
passing on to anyone considering instant poverty , just add petrol ;0)

http://www.users.waitrose.com/~1tonnefc/driving.htm


Lee D


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David French

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #2

In article <[email protected]>,
"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I just blundered across this page on Al's site and thought it worth of
> passing on to anyone considering instant poverty , just add petrol ;0)
>
> http://www.users.waitrose.com/~1tonnefc/driving.htm

Kevin reckons mine will do about 14mpg on LPG. In which case, it's
going to be cheaper to run than the TD5 Disco, in fuel terms!

On the other hand, if I ran the 101 at 70mph, it would certainly not do
14mpg...

 

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Steve Taylor

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #3

David French wrote:

> On the other hand, if I ran the 101 at 70mph, it would certainly not do
> 14mpg...

It really needs a Diesel David. A f^$^&$&* big diesel.

Steve

 

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David French

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #4

In article <[email protected]>,
Steve Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> It really needs a Diesel David. A f^$^&$&* big diesel.
>
> Steve

I did wonder. However...

Because of the way the 6wd is set up, it would need major surgery if you
replaced the LT95. As a 4-speed box, to my mind it's better suited to a
powerful V8 than a torquey Diesel. I could put overdrive on it, of
course, and this may help.

To start with I found the V8 a bit odd, but you do get used to it, and I
think it's quite well suited to the beast. It's not going to break any
speed records, but if I put something more meaty in, would the
transmission be able to take the strain?

David

 

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Lee_D

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #5

"David French" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:david.not.spam.french-D21E16.13311618042005@no-dns-yet-212-23-3-119.zen.co.uk...
> To start with I found the V8 a bit odd, but you do get used to it, and I
> think it's quite well suited to the beast. It's not going to break any
> speed records, but if I put something more meaty in, would the
> transmission be able to take the strain?
>
> David

Automatic 4.6

No clutch which means you can use your left leg to help with the steering
)

Lee D

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #6

On or around Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:49:26 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>I just blundered across this page on Al's site and thought it worth of
>passing on to anyone considering instant poverty , just add petrol ;0)
>
>http://www.users.waitrose.com/~1tonnefc/driving.htm
>

very good. reminds me of

http://cycletownusa.com/HarleyInetcycletown.htm

virtual harley.

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Alan J. Wylie

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #7

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:21:52 +0100, Steve Taylor <[email protected]> said:

> David French wrote:

>> On the other hand, if I ran the 101 at 70mph, it would certainly
>> not do 14mpg...

> It really needs a Diesel David. A f^$^&$&* big diesel.

May I just remind all you 101 fans out there that Judge Dredd is on
Channel 5 at 21:00 this evening.

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #8

On or around Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:39:36 +0100, MVP
<mr.nice@*nospam*softhome.net> enlightened us thusly:

>On 18 Apr 2005 19:26:16 +0100, [email protected] (Alan J. Wylie) wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:21:52 +0100, Steve Taylor <[email protected]> said:
>>
>>> David French wrote:
>>
>>>> On the other hand, if I ran the 101 at 70mph, it would certainly
>>>> not do 14mpg...
>>
>>> It really needs a Diesel David. A f^$^&$&* big diesel.
>>
>>May I just remind all you 101 fans out there that Judge Dredd is on
>>Channel 5 at 21:00 this evening.
>
>yay

cool. I bet it clashes with summat else, though.

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David French

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #9

In article <[email protected]>,
"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Automatic 4.6
>
> No clutch which means you can use your left leg to help with the steering
> )
>
> Lee D

Has to be a LT95 for the 6wd though - and I don't think a 4.6 through an
LT95 would last long before something broke somewhere (a half shaft at
least).

 

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Dave Liquorice

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #10

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 20:07:55 +0100, Austin Shackles wrote:

>>> Channel 5 at 21:00 this evening.

Channel 5 wots that? Do you mean five? Not that we can get that
either...

> cool. I bet it clashes with summat else, though.

Round the world in 80 treasures and a Nick Middleton Travellogue on
Ch4...
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Lee_D

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• Apr 18, 2005

• #11

"Alan J. Wylie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> May I just remind all you 101 fans out there that Judge Dredd is on
> Channel 5 at 21:00 this evening.

Ta, just got my fix..... though I feel Mrs D may feel otherwise.

Lee D
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Mother

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• Apr 19, 2005

• #12

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:49:26 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I just blundered across this

Doncha jus luv peepol hoo nik yer kode...

 

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Mother

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• Apr 19, 2005

• #13

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:13:22 +0100, David French
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Kevin reckons mine will do about 14mpg on LPG.

Sure he didn't mean 'the equivalent of' - what with LPG being half the
price?

 

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Mother

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• Apr 19, 2005

• #14

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 23:21:43 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Ta, just got my fix..... though I feel Mrs D may feel otherwise.

I'm taking orders for a new batch of LawGivers...

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 19, 2005

• #15

On or around Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:31:12 +0100, Mother <"@ {m} @"@101fc.net>
enlightened us thusly:

>On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:13:22 +0100, David French
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Kevin reckons mine will do about 14mpg on LPG.
>
>Sure he didn't mean 'the equivalent of' - what with LPG being half the
>price?

while it's likely to be thirsty, I'd have thought it'd be a bit excessive if
it only manages about 7 mpg.

 

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Mother

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• Apr 20, 2005

• #16

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:34:45 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>>Sure he didn't mean 'the equivalent of' - what with LPG being half the
>>price?
>
>while it's likely to be thirsty, I'd have thought it'd be a bit excessive if
>it only manages about 7 mpg.

It's only a 3.5L - and effectively one and a half ambulances, with two
spares on the back, a fair load and two additional LPG tanks. Much
weight for a (in this case) fairly small engine. I'd have guessed at
around 10mpg on a good run - driving carefully. With LPG this is more
economically viable, still thirsty though.

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Apr 20, 2005

• #17

On or around Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:44:09 +0100, Mother <"@ {m} @"@101fc.net>
enlightened us thusly:

>On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:34:45 +0100, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>>Sure he didn't mean 'the equivalent of' - what with LPG being half the
>>>price?
>>
>>while it's likely to be thirsty, I'd have thought it'd be a bit excessive if
>>it only manages about 7 mpg.
>
>It's only a 3.5L - and effectively one and a half ambulances, with two
>spares on the back, a fair load and two additional LPG tanks. Much
>weight for a (in this case) fairly small engine. I'd have guessed at
>around 10mpg on a good run - driving carefully. With LPG this is more
>economically viable, still thirsty though.

true, it must weigh plenty.
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Nigel Hewitt

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• Apr 21, 2005

• #18

84p at Asda last night.
The day of the one hundred quid fill on the Rangie is looming.

nigelH

 

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Dave Liquorice

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• Apr 21, 2005

• #19

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:18:08 +0100, Nigel Hewitt wrote:

> 84p at Asda last night.

For what?

City Diesel (presumably ULSD) was 89.9 Morrisons Penrith yesterday.

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GbH

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• Apr 21, 2005

• #20

In news:[email protected],
Dave Liquorice <[email protected]> blithered:
> On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:18:08 +0100, Nigel Hewitt wrote:
>
>> 84p at Asda last night.
>
> For what?
>
> City Diesel (presumably ULSD) was 89.9 Morrisons Penrith yesterday.

Unleaded, Tesco NewtonAbbey 85.9/l, unusual, our fuels are usually significantly
more than GB.

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