Thread: Embarrassment

Hey Aus' ... the overflow is not the place to put the Enginesaver. It has got to be installed in a pressurized part of the cooling system. Like a top radiator hose. Did enginesaver have a freeby kit where the sensor replaces a bleed plug, or fill plug ??

... spent yesterday arvo down Stockton ... had to recover a Toymota HiLux stuck 1/2 way up the back (soft side) of a really steep dune ... nothing to much out of the norm, except the d*&k was towing a trailer !! He tried to back down & jack knifed the trailer around and under the back of the Hilux .... ... the Hilux was sitting about 30deg to the left, sideways

... using the trusty camp shovel, we dug out the trailer & lifted it square to the back of the Hilux and he backed down and jack knifed AGAIN ! (the trailer drawbar was past 90deg to the towbar! I tried to convince him to a) let his tyres down (NOPE!), and b) unhitch the trailer and wheel it down by hand (NOPE!) ... then he goes forward with LOTS of loud pedal and swings around to drive out the way he came in and dug himself a grave ... instead of stopping he just gave the poor 'lux a caneing and eventually clawed his way out going forward and back numerous times for about 10min, past where we were parked ... we just drove out, no wheelspin while this turkey was throwing up his own personal sand storm . No idea.

Now, towing a trailer down the beach is ok, but I wouldn't have even tired that dune without a trailer ... it was about 40deg of soft power sand (one look at the dune would tell you it wasn't going to happen). He was right at the back of the sand dunes, and if we hadn't happened along, he'd still be stuck there! What was he thinking!! ??

We WON'T be trying that out when we get you on the beach

Kev..

Thanks for that Fluids I have EMailed them again to ascertain whereabouts the sensor is fitted for a Freeby, they say on their site that for other Landrovers it is a screw in type. What I want to know is:
1) Is the Freeby also a scew in type?
2) If it is, where does it screw in?

I guess there must be a plug somewhere in the system, up high of cause.
As far as dimwits towing trailers in the dunes is concerned, did he thank you for your time and effort. I bet he didn't!!! Actually a slab of beer would be the least he could do to show appreciation!!!

Aus' ... yeah, he DID thank me with a hand shake and lots of grattitude ... unfortunatley, there's no bottleshop at that point on the beach!

I was happy to help ... what goes around ... by the time I stopped, walked over to ask if he needed help (and he did!) and walked back to the disco, my 9yr old had the recovery bag out of the back and had the shovel out ready to go !

Look for a screw in plug up high in the hoses, pipes or header tank.

Kev..

Just reread your earlier thread Fluids, the expansion tank in the Freeby is pressurised and I have read articles where people have drilled holes in the side of the expansion tank to put the sensor in. I am not sure I would be happy to do that though. There is a small bleed hole in one of the heater hoses where it goes into the firewall. Its to be used if you are flushing the system out to let air pockets out. It has a plastic bung that you unscrew to let air out and screw back up when coolant starts to flow. As far as the dimwit on the beach is concerned, at least he showed some gratitude even though it appears from what you are saying, he learnt nothing from the exercise.

Hey Banjo, when you are feeling down have you tried chilling out with music. I have just spent half an hour listening to Roy Orbison (showing my age now) as I am home alone at the moment and I find his music quite relaxing.
Do you have a favourite singer, being younger your tastes may be different to mine, but if you just put a CD on sit down and listen and become involved in the music when you are by yourself, you can relax and just let the music wash over you. Works for me!!!!

Originally Posted by Mrs banjo (fatty)

hey guys i have listened my usernane is mrs banjo (fatty) so you can know when its me

And I made it a principle never to call any one "Fatty" so I will have to call you Mrs Banjo. Glad to see you have joined the forum. Would not have called you fatty from your picture in a earlier post.

Hey AUS i love country music from smokey dawson to the new stuff & love old roy as well.my mobile has an MP3 on it so its full with country,roy,elvis,slim dusty i would have to put johnny cash on top though i have every song he ever recorded.so i plug me earphones in & away i go sometimes for hours & sometimes while i'm on the puter..

Both the kids love country specially fred but they do listen to the new modern crap aswell..

Originally Posted by banjo

Hey AUS i love country music from smokey dawson to the new stuff & love old roy as well.my mobile has an MP3 on it so its full with country,roy,elvis,slim dusty i would have to put johnny cash on top though i have every song he ever recorded.so i plug me earphones in & away i go sometimes for hours & sometimes while i'm on the puter..

Both the kids love country specially fred but they do listen to the new modern crap aswell..

Being an old bloke, I don't know much about MP3,s and I am surprised you like Smokey Dawson and Slim Dusty, not my cup of tea I'm afraid. I am more into Dire Straits, Led Zepplin, Fleetwood Mack, AC/DC in other words more of the rock stuff of a few years ago. So there you go, each to their own!!! It all depends on my mood at the time, I do like some Country and Western, but the more upbeat type!!! Now when you talk about modern crap, the worst "music if you can call it" is Rap, Yuk!!! If it comes onto the radio I immediately change stations!!!