Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]
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olly755 said:
W00DY said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
K12beano said:
edo said:
Great idea - but to be proper "PH" the signs have to be in Welsh, don't they?
(reference the "It's Welsh, you 'tard" in response to "Ambiwlans" - sorry for the Spoiler if you already knew this!)
E65Ross said:
Bonefish Blues said:
Thanks - I'm flippy-flopping (having determined that the SC430's simply not big enough in the back, I think) between 645 cab and 630 cab as the family 3rd car. Sensible vs full-fat (and I know the 650's probably the correct answer, but they are hen's teeth, by the look of it)
I've seen the valve seat issue in other threads, and it's embarrassing (clouds of smoke after idling AIUI), but not terminal by the look of it - although an expensive fix, even with the endoscope method, seemingly. The new coolant pipe fix is reassuring as that was, as you say, big-money. I've read up on the sumps warping, which again seems a cheapish fix. Where else do they leak oil from?
cylinder head cover gaskets are common, mine leaked from there. It had another leak as well but can't remember where that was coming from off the top of my head. Fortunately mine didn't have the valve seat issue, or the coolant pipe issue and I had the oil leaks sorted. They really are nice engines though, very smooth. Just make sure the gearbox is as well as the dampers inside them wear out and lead to jerky changes. Not a horrendous bill, but not a cheap one either (about £650-700 IIRC)I've seen the valve seat issue in other threads, and it's embarrassing (clouds of smoke after idling AIUI), but not terminal by the look of it - although an expensive fix, even with the endoscope method, seemingly. The new coolant pipe fix is reassuring as that was, as you say, big-money. I've read up on the sumps warping, which again seems a cheapish fix. Where else do they leak oil from?
CharlesdeGaulle said:
BigBen said:
Sorry to spoil it but my first thought on seeing any LR/RR based camper is of Jimmy Savile's mobile abuse range rover camper
Here was I, romanticising about a will-o'-the-wisp fancy, following the sun o'er hill and dale, slave to no man. What I was actually telling the world is that I'm a predatory abuser, with truly awful fashion sense. You really know how to dash dreams BigBen.
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Edited by sly fox on Tuesday 29th November 12:27
E65Ross said:
Oil leaks are quite common but rarely major in terms of causing issues (oil leaking down the spark plug bores can become an issue, though) but the coolant pipe thing is nothing to worry about these days. It used to be an engine out job. Now there's a really, really simple fix which costs something like £2-300 to sort out, if that, and it is guaranteed to last.
Oil leaks can be pricy to fix as they're labour-intensive. Nice engine, though.
Wonder how the chap is getting on with my old 745i after 3 months!?
How prevalent is the valve stem seal issue on the 745/750i?Oil leaks can be pricy to fix as they're labour-intensive. Nice engine, though.
Wonder how the chap is getting on with my old 745i after 3 months!?
It gets talked about quite a lot but curious as to how many actually get to the point where the burn oil at a ludicrous rate.
Caruso said:
I don't know much about BMWs, but I like that a lot and would happily smoke about in it. Cambridgeshire number too, from where I hail originally.Caruso said:
Those wheels , my eyes , my eyes 
sly fox said:
We could soon all be the height of fashion... an old barge banger could be the statement of 2017!Patrick Bateman said:
E65Ross said:
Oil leaks are quite common but rarely major in terms of causing issues (oil leaking down the spark plug bores can become an issue, though) but the coolant pipe thing is nothing to worry about these days. It used to be an engine out job. Now there's a really, really simple fix which costs something like £2-300 to sort out, if that, and it is guaranteed to last.
Oil leaks can be pricy to fix as they're labour-intensive. Nice engine, though.
Wonder how the chap is getting on with my old 745i after 3 months!?
How prevalent is the valve stem seal issue on the 745/750i?Oil leaks can be pricy to fix as they're labour-intensive. Nice engine, though.
Wonder how the chap is getting on with my old 745i after 3 months!?
It gets talked about quite a lot but curious as to how many actually get to the point where the burn oil at a ludicrous rate.
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W00DY said:
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TurboHatchback said:
W00DY said:
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The car my car wishes it was. I bet if I bought it, no-one else would notice.
phil_cardiff said:
TurboHatchback said:
W00DY said:
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The car my car wishes it was. I bet if I bought it, no-one else would notice.
W00DY said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
The car my car wishes it was. I bet if I bought it, no-one else would notice.
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