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 ·  Posted: 19.10.2021  ·  #761
That’s not something I’d be leaving long term anyway. Not going to be good no matter what
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #762
Set of snow chains seeing the new French regs for tyres in winter. Hopefully never be out of the bag !
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #763
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Jason....How is new engine performing....All good I hope?


Hi John. Sorry I missed your message. How is the ‘new’ engine performing? Well we took it for its first proper spin to Portumna on the weekend. It feels fine. If feels like it I running smoother. I have noted a couple of things and I think I will have to report back to the garage.

The first is that the oil and stop light come on and off intermittently while the engine is cold. So I will see this for the first few minutes of starting her. The oil level is about at the halfway mark. So is there a pressure problem only when the oil is cold? Does a stop light come on with the oil light routinely ordinarily?

The second, I only noticed before leaving Portumna. As I approached the van I could see a low hanging pipe routed under the engine. Is this a fuel line? I couldn’t tell you. Steel tubing by the looks of it. I know the replacement engine was not an exact match and they had to do a bit of re-routing. But this is a fairly low hanging loop, about six inches clearance from the ground. It is just asking to be snagged by a branch or something.

I can post a pic to get some second opinions.
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #764
Don't forget Snow Socks are also legal where chains are mentioned.
For some motorhomes with limited clearance between the tyres and body trim or wheel arches socks might be a better option
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #765
JJF make sure you trial fit I learned the hard way, trying to read the instructions in the dark while trying to fit them. I always have a practice before I go skiing each year
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #766
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Set of snow chains seeing the new French regs for tyres in winter. Hopefully never be out of the bag !


Hopefully Jon, But with the way our weather is behaving lately you might be glad of them here at home.
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #767
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Don't forget Snow Socks are also legal where chains are mentioned.
For some motorhomes with limited clearance between the tyres and body trim or wheel arches socks might be a better option

Thats what I bought Colin. Easier fitted than chains too.


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JJF make sure you trial fit I learned the hard way, trying to read the instructions in the dark while trying to fit them. I always have a practice before I go skiing each year

I'll have a play with them Tommy to see how it's done.


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Hopefully Jon, But with the way our weather is behaving lately you might be glad of them here at home.

We'd need floats up here Pat !
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #768
A Ridge Monkey.

 


We are going to be very close!
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #769
It's probably been asked many times before, but what exactly does a Ridge Monkey do? Toast sandwiches obviously, but what else makes it so special?
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2021  ·  #770
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It's probably been asked many times before, but what exactly does a Ridge Monkey do? Toast sandwiches obviously, but what else makes it so special?


You do realize you have opened the door for Flipperdipper to pontificate on the said cooking utensil. In fairness he did give me a super panini in Bantry. ;-)
I think he will have to do a blog , cookery classes video. :lol:
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2021  ·  #772
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Bought a ferry ticket for next year for France, and the lodge for the dog. Excluding the lodge it’s about €130 more than last year, mostly offset by my extra points. Leaving end of May


You got a new dog then?
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2021  ·  #773
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Bought a ferry ticket for next year for France, and the lodge for the dog. Excluding the lodge it’s about €130 more than last year, mostly offset by my extra points. Leaving end of May


You got a new dog then?


No… the lodge is for Ben, I like the cabin to myself 😇😇😝

Aye we did. Little hooligan
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2021  ·  #774
Daffy....Did you book with Stena? I believe they have a dog deck and you can visit as often as you want...is that right?
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2021  ·  #775
That’s correct john. We had a good look at it in September. You can stay outside on that deck all day with your dog if you want. We observed a lot of people doing exactly that. It’s not a huge area but sufficient, and it has some seats as well. Quite the little club out there tbh.
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2021  ·  #776
Exactly what I wanted to hear Dave...Stena for us next year so!...Thanks for that :up:
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2021  ·  #777
The pet lodges go very fast. There are only a few. I wouldn’t hang about, if you know your dates.
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2021  ·  #778
We travel with Stena too but leave the dogs in the van, they're much happier there , but that's our pair , dosent suit all dogs
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #779
Ditto with Dave..we put fudge in the lodge on the way over,...... not a happy camper..... left her in the van on the way back and she was a very happy camper......
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #780
3 Collies in a camper for 16 hours wouldnt work for us.....unless you can visit them in the van as often as you want????
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #781
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3 Collies in a camper for 16 hours wouldnt work for us.....unless you can visit them in the van as often as you want????


It'd be like giving 3 teenagers a free gaff for a weekend, mostly a clean up job with some repairs to soft furnishings.
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #782
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3 Collies in a camper for 16 hours wouldnt work for us.....unless you can visit them in the van as often as you want????

You can’t two 15/20 minutes supervised visits only.
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #783
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3 Collies in a camper for 16 hours wouldnt work for us.....unless you can visit them in the van as often as you want????


You will get two visits, might get a third, if they feel in the humour, same goes for us, re leaving a whirlwind in the camper for 18 hours. I’d say we’d be buying a tent to stay in when we got to Cherbourg. 💥
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #784
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3 Collies in a camper for 16 hours wouldnt work for us.....unless you can visit them in the van as often as you want????


You will get two visits, might get a third, if they feel in the humour, same goes for us, re leaving a whirlwind in the camper for 18 hours. I’d say we’d be buying a tent to stay in when we got to Cherbourg. 💥


Our well refined pooches wouldn't behave in such an unruly manner 😁🤞🤞🤞
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #785
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Just ordered a Status 350 antenna because some clown knocked the last one I had cleanly off my roof when recovering the van.


Jason....How is new engine performing....All good I hope?


Hi John. Sorry I missed your message. How is the ‘new’ engine performing? Well we took it for its first proper spin to Portumna on the weekend. It feels fine. If feels like it I running smoother. I have noted a couple of things and I think I will have to report back to the garage.

The first is that the oil and stop light come on and off intermittently while the engine is cold. So I will see this for the first few minutes of starting her. The oil level is about at the halfway mark. So is there a pressure problem only when the oil is cold? Does a stop light come on with the oil light routinely ordinarily?

The second, I only noticed before leaving Portumna. As I approached the van I could see a low hanging pipe routed under the engine. Is this a fuel line? I couldn’t tell you. Steel tubing by the looks of it. I know the replacement engine was not an exact match and they had to do a bit of re-routing. But this is a fairly low hanging loop, about six inches clearance from the ground. It is just asking to be snagged by a branch or something.

I can post a pic to get some second opinions.


Jason...Obviously an oil light should not be coming on whilst engine is running but you say there's the correct amount of oil and its running fine. First thing I would do is get garage who installed engine to do an oil pressure test when engine is cold...fairly simple to do....It will then give you a clear indication and if pressure is within spec I wouldnt be too worried on that score.

Also...As the engine is not an exact match...It could be just an electrical mismatch with the wiring....Or is the correct weight of oil in the engine...that can affect pressures greatly....In fact...Oil light is more likely to come on when engine oil is very hot...not cold. Another thing it could be is a dodgy oil pressure switch or dodgy wires thats connected to it....Either way....Get them to check it out.

Another thought...At start-up the oil pump taking time to build pressure maybe??? Hopefully its none of these and just an electrical gremlin...
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #786
Yeah I brought it over to them yesterday John. I have to bring it back in on Wednesday to have the oil pressure looked at. It’s good to know they can check the pressure independently like that. Do they insert a pressure guage of some kind?
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2021  ·  #787
They unscrew the oil pressure switch and put independent pressure gauge in place....that will tell everything Jason
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 ·  Posted: 23.10.2021  ·  #789
David, what mileage do you expect on a charge, will your solar charge them
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 ·  Posted: 23.10.2021  ·  #790
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David, what mileage do you expect on a charge, will your solar charge them

So, these are slightly not totally meeting government guidelines .. all yet to be proven… but I have some actual statistics.
Officially 80 km in eco mode. I have proved 25 km with 2- bar from 5 left, with full e drive. I can also alter the 25 km/h to 45km/h with one press of a button ( my button) , but who knows. Could be a ball of shite. Time will tell. As for charging, I can’t answer .. yet
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 ·  Posted: 23.10.2021  ·  #791
Daffy....25kms is a fair auld spin....you only need them to get to nearest shops to buy more beer ! 😁
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 ·  Posted: 23.10.2021  ·  #792
45 is a good speed. I saw a few guys in Holland on electric bikes and they were doing quite a bit more than 25
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 ·  Posted: 23.10.2021  ·  #793
They must have the same button as you
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2021  ·  #794
Ferry tickets to France on Stena from Rosslare for last 2 weeks in July and home August bank holiday ... works out at 19 days...wish it was more :(

Price was 1263 euro...
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2021  ·  #795
Is there any discount codes for ferry's to France around at the moment
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2021  ·  #796
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Is there any discount codes for ferry's to France around at the moment


I tried a few but didnt make a difference to price...even signed up for loyalty membership etc...still nothing
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2021  ·  #797
10% discount with Axa plus.

stenaline.ie/axaplus - and enter the offer code AXAPLUS in the offer code box on the confirmation screen
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2021  ·  #798
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10% discount with Axa plus.

stenaline.ie/axaplus - and enter the offer code AXAPLUS in the offer code box on the confirmation screen


Damn...Too late for me but will help others :up:
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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2021  ·  #799
If you booked flexi . Just book again, and then cancel your original booking
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 ·  Posted: 02.11.2021  ·  #800
Stena Rosslare to Cherbourg mid April to June 8 for 580 euro, can't complain about that price.
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