Thread: Skulls blocking radiator air flow??

Originally Posted by Panda

Good evening Ian ... caught up with your sleep now? After the goat's mischievous capers today, I'd be nearly tempted to make something out of their hides.

Good evening Panda, on the subject of goats, I came across one driving a Jeep on the way up here. I was the most fun I've had in ages. After twelve hours of driving and thirty-three sans sleep, my soh was waning and my patience was still back somewhere around Mackay. After passing through Ingham, the road gets rather winding, but is still good for 100kph. Billy Jeep was driving like a granny-goat at 70 and slowing for some of the bends. Knowing the road, I decided to follow him until the range, there are two passing lanes on the climb; a long one at the base and a short one just before cresting. As we hit the first 3 lane I pulled out to pass, he gunned it, preventing me from overtaking. I backed off for a bit, then got the Disco moving, timed to perfection to encounter Billy on the second 3 lane, at twice his speed. Realizing he couldn't out drag me this time ha swerved into the right lane and braked, I swung into the left lane and passed him at 90 kays. The best is still to come, he had his nose out of joint, and decided to chase me. Not a smart move, I know the road well and my stop lights don't work. The decent is short, but steep and windy, and he had no indication of my braking points. After nearly running off the road on the second bend he conceded. He was out driven and outsmarted and his car outperformed.

Originally Posted by cooper

A true coracle did not have Rowlocks,that was the point,you had to learn to scull,no not a misspelled reference to this thread,nor Ian's normal drinking method,whereby you achieved forward motion(hopefully)by a subtle twisting of the wrist with the paddle.My apologies for an "informational" post,will sin-bin myself for 10 mins.

The rollock is a factory option, parts list page no 5. cost 1/6,and come out Coope that's not good for you.

Originally Posted by cooper

Now that could be a cool accessory for situations like that.An extra switch to turn off the brake lights

Rally cars in sixty's had a brake isolator switch to stop following cars braking on the front cars lights.

Follies indeed.

Well had a very tiring & hectic day playing "who on earth would want to be a mechanic" in the shed, in a poor attempt to remove the front diff. This was under extreme supervision I might add, though I fear no supervision is sufficient for my lack of expertise. Thinking about it, after my attempts at pistol shooting at the range this morning ... oh never mind.

Anyway, Ziggy & Zelda appear to have been watching Play School or some other such educational programme, as they seem to have gained a substantial degree of intelligence. I was so knackered keeping them in check most of the afternoon, walking at least a hundred miles backwards & forwards, (okay slight hyperbole, but you get the picture), everytime Ziggy opened the gate to dash up the yard with Zelda to wreck havoc in the shed. As an aside, Ziggy is hysterical when he runs. Waddles like a duck.

As you can see from the picture, we normally have a child proof gate affair to stop the lovely creatures venturing into the sacred arena of tools. However, due to a very good friend of ours, Steve, (with whom you are familiar on this thread) bringing axles & a diff centre for the SIII with his lovely Land Rover in the other bay of the shed (after driving it up the yard, I told him he'd lost it & thanked him so much for my new acquisition ), Ziggy & Zelda gleefully gained access. This was of course apart from him sneaking in the house unseen to cause some degree of damage before I noticed. Yes Ziggy, not Steve silly, he was far too busy in the shed to be sneaking about anywhere. Needless to say, gave up & supervised the goats & let Tony do the mechanicing, much to his relief I might add.

What makes it somewhat worse is it took me some hours to finally work out a system of putting heavy pavers against the gate so Ziggy couldn't pry it open. He was just getting the knack of taking a run up & butting the gate to get it open, (I fear he's been watching the cricket & learned a trick or two from the bowlers). Am quite sure he would have soon succeeded, if we didn't call it a night. Outsmarted by a goat.

Oh joy ... another day in the shed tomorrow. I can't wait

Originally Posted by cooper

No teasing now!Need full info on the Zigzeld Follies

Yes, well Ian ... am waiting for Ziggy & Zelda to start driving, such is their enthusiasm and apparent rise in intelligence.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Good evening Panda, on the subject of goats, I came across one driving a Jeep on the way up here. I was the most fun I've had in ages. After twelve hours of driving and thirty-three sans sleep, my soh was waning and my patience was still back somewhere around Mackay. After passing through Ingham, the road gets rather winding, but is still good for 100kph. Billy Jeep was driving like a granny-goat at 70 and slowing for some of the bends. Knowing the road, I decided to follow him until the range, there are two passing lanes on the climb; a long one at the base and a short one just before cresting. As we hit the first 3 lane I pulled out to pass, he gunned it, preventing me from overtaking. I backed off for a bit, then got the Disco moving, timed to perfection to encounter Billy on the second 3 lane, at twice his speed. Realizing he couldn't out drag me this time ha swerved into the right lane and braked, I swung into the left lane and passed him at 90 kays. The best is still to come, he had his nose out of joint, and decided to chase me. Not a smart move, I know the road well and my stop lights don't work. The decent is short, but steep and windy, and he had no indication of my braking points. After nearly running off the road on the second bend he conceded. He was out driven and outsmarted and his car outperformed.

The scary thing is, I don't know if you're serious or not.

Originally Posted by Grockle

Ian,I have just the thing the modified 1952 Norman Nippy 49cc 'Killer engine' bored out to 53cc with my own 'nipple spray' fuel injection system from my moped,I can secure it complete with original fuel tank,still bearing the world famous Nippy logo, to a broom handle with a flexable drive to the 3 blade screw,you can then balance it on the rollock.it would also look original too.cost del'd 50 aus$.

What are you trying to say Cooper? I think we need further clarification. Please do elaborate.

Originally Posted by cooper

No,it's way to practical for that.

Originally Posted by Panda

Follies indeed.
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As you can see from the picture, we normally have a child proof gate affair to stop the lovely creatures venturing into the sacred arena of tools. However, due to a very good friend of ours, Steve, (with whom you are familiar on this thread) bringing axles & a diff centre for the SIII with his lovely Land Rover in the other bay of the shed (after driving it up the yard, I told him he'd lost it & thanked him so much for my new acquisition ), Ziggy & Zelda gleefully gained access. This was of course apart from him sneaking in the house unseen to cause some degree of damage before I noticed. Yes Ziggy, not Steve silly, he was far too busy in the shed to be sneaking about anywhere. Needless to say, gave up & supervised the goats & let Tony do the mechanicing, much to his relief I might add.
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Oh joy ... another day in the shed tomorrow. I can't wait

Not a D3 then?