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Title: Top tips
Post by: Wolfie on April 19, 2006, 19:00:16
If you have driven to work in the morning, it is strongly advised that you don't walk home at the end of the day.

Regards

Wolfie

Now worried about what stupidity of mine he is going to retort with.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 19, 2006, 19:03:21
dont remove a p38 fuel filter with the ignition on & the pump stalled due to the filter being blocked
Title: Top tips
Post by: suzota on April 19, 2006, 19:46:39
dont leave the spark plugs out of your engine then panic why it wont start.
Title: Top tips
Post by: dew1911 on April 19, 2006, 20:50:50
Don't jump on a bike without a seat.
Title: Top tips
Post by: gecko on April 19, 2006, 20:54:17
dont try and reverse up a steep hill  you tend to blow half shafs  lol








like i did over the weekend  lol
Title: Top tips
Post by: the loon on April 19, 2006, 20:56:14
swallowing plutonium can be damaging to your health
Title: Top tips
Post by: Hangover on April 19, 2006, 22:41:34
Don't eat yellow snow.
Title: Top tips
Post by: POTASH on April 19, 2006, 22:56:54
dont put you ladders up on an icy footpath
Title: Top tips
Post by: datalas on April 19, 2006, 22:59:11
don't ask muddyweb what he thinks of dislocation cones[1]

[1] especially not when he's had a pint of something made of apples[2]
[2] well, mostly apples.
Title: Top tips
Post by: the loon on April 19, 2006, 23:14:24
juggling nytrocylcerine will only end in tears
Title: Top tips
Post by: Evilgoat on April 19, 2006, 23:21:20
Dont expect an Audi Quattro and Suzuki Vitara to drive the same

After plouging up the pub lawn in a tailslide and scaring a subaru driver witless.
Title: Top tips
Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 20, 2006, 07:12:01
Don't pick your nose on a bumpy road
Title: Top tips
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 20, 2006, 07:12:29
Don't call a Peugeot 206CC a 'Girly-Car' to a county rated Kick-Boxer :(scared):


She still scares me
Title: Top tips
Post by: Tigger on April 20, 2006, 07:14:28
Don't forget to put the drain plug back in before refilling with oil !
Title: Top tips
Post by: datalas on April 20, 2006, 07:31:19
Any "quick" and "easy" job will involve at least one rounded nut.
Title: Top tips
Post by: pritch on April 20, 2006, 07:37:41
Put the wheel back on before lowering the jack.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Bob696 on April 20, 2006, 07:46:39
If its a nice day, never leave 'the other side' until tomorrow. Sure fire way to end a drought.
Title: Top tips
Post by: strapping young lad on April 20, 2006, 07:56:07
never pick off small flecks of paint

you will regret the outcome
Title: Top tips
Post by: Tigger on April 20, 2006, 08:34:44
Never do "just one more lane" before you go home....
Title: Top tips
Post by: NiceBlueWellies on April 20, 2006, 08:35:58
Quote from: "pritch"
Put the wheel back on before lowering the jack.


Move your foot from under the wheel, BEFORE telling your 9 year old son to let the jack down, when he has never done it before.  :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: simdeb on April 20, 2006, 08:45:25
move the wheely bin before jumpimg off back of lifted disco (ouch)
especially when your 8 year old asked if you wanted it moving
Debbie
Title: Top tips
Post by: simdeb on April 20, 2006, 08:46:35
Quote from: "Tigger"
Never do "just one more lane" before you go home....


how true
Title: Top tips
Post by: the loon on April 20, 2006, 08:48:51
when recovering a vechicle from mud the front bumper is not an ideal place to attach the tow rope
Title: Top tips
Post by: NiceBlueWellies on April 20, 2006, 09:04:18
On entering a campsite, with your caravan in tow - MIND THE GATE.  Otherwise it could be expensive. :twisted:  :twisted:  :twisted:

Sorry Jas, couldn't help myself.  :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Eeyore on April 20, 2006, 09:13:14
Before fretting that you've bombed your front axle, always ensure that a large dog hasn't engaged difflock on your behalf.

<smirk>

cheers
 8)
Eeyore
Title: Top tips
Post by: strapping young lad on April 20, 2006, 09:20:43
NEVER show your son how to press the panic alarm on your car key fob

especially when he finds the fob at 4am

it was handy to scare the bejesus out of him when he was naughty, not so good when he thought it was fun
Title: Top tips
Post by: Tigger on April 20, 2006, 17:50:26
Quote from: "Eeyore"
Before fretting that you've bombed your front axle, always ensure that a large dog hasn't engaged difflock on your behalf.


I should imagine "Ensure your diff lock light is working" would be tied to that one too :-)
Title: Top tips
Post by: NiceBlueWellies on April 20, 2006, 17:51:38
From "My Parents are Aliens", today - Don't insert your fingers till the blade has stopped turning.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Wanderer on April 20, 2006, 19:31:26
Quote from: "Tigger"
Don't forget to put the drain plug back in before refilling with oil !


Also

Make sure that the filler on the gearbox isn't seized before undoing the drain plug!!!
Title: Top tips
Post by: blackbob on April 20, 2006, 20:28:02
check how deep that water is before driving into it :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: datalas on April 20, 2006, 20:53:55
In an emergency a car ariel can be folded up and used as a coat hanger
Title: Top tips
Post by: wing nut on April 20, 2006, 21:20:16
remember placing a hot on iron on skin can be dangerous

intead of buying a whole carpet place two peices on the bottom of your slippers

if you have bad wind  quickly jump in a bath and hey presto instant jacuzzi
Title: Top tips
Post by: the loon on April 20, 2006, 22:49:43
Find yourself a bit strapped for cash?
Simply place an advert in your local newsagents window saying lost £10  with your details and watch the tenners come flooding in.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Andy the Landy on April 20, 2006, 22:56:19
Get a 4 ft length of toilet roll, place one end in the water in the toilet. Flush the toilet and watch the rest get sucked up like spaghetti :P
Title: Top tips
Post by: the loon on April 20, 2006, 22:57:25
shoot a chav
 :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Elmo on April 20, 2006, 23:10:29
Never put the keys inside your newly-fitted cubby box and close the lid - without checking you didn't leave it in the "locked" state  :oops:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Range Rover Red on April 20, 2006, 23:22:50
Quote from: "Andy the Landy"
Get a 4 ft length of toilet roll, place one end in the water in the toilet. Flush the toilet and watch the rest get sucked up like spaghetti :P




Try it with the lid down!





Did you know that when you flush the toilet, the germs can get flicked about 6 feet in the air?  Top Tip (1) - always put the lid down before flushing, (2) don't keep your toothbrush on the sink next to the toilet!
Title: Top tips
Post by: Wolfie on April 21, 2006, 08:52:49
Quote from: "Eeyore"
Before fretting that you've bombed your front axle, always ensure that a large dog hasn't engaged difflock on your behalf.

 :oops:  :oops:
Quote from: "Tigger"
I should imagine "Ensure your diff lock light is working" would be tied to that one too :-)

It does. So I suppose looking at the dash occasionally would be a good idea.
 :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:
Title: Top tips
Post by: jimthelandyman on April 21, 2006, 11:07:17
Always give yourself another couple of hours added onto the estimated time of doing a job on the landy.
Title: Top tips
Post by: NiceBlueWellies on April 21, 2006, 11:15:41
Don't put damp jeans onto a radiator when they have ep90 on them also. :-s
Title: Top tips
Post by: Evilgoat on April 21, 2006, 11:19:28
Resist the urge to poke 'surface rust'
Title: Top tips
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 21, 2006, 19:03:02
Quote from: "Evilgoat"
Resist the urge to poke 'surface rust'

especially on discos & zuks
Title: Top tips
Post by: landroverkeith on April 21, 2006, 19:27:28
never slam your rear door in temper with sat nav unit on the step
Title: Top tips
Post by: muddyweb on April 24, 2006, 22:15:21
Welding masks work best when they are *in front* of your face


 :shock:
Title: Top tips
Post by: datalas on April 24, 2006, 22:42:15
Quote from: "muddyweb"
Welding masks work best when they are *in front* of your face


 :shock:


work best for who ?

 :whothedaddy:
Title: Top tips
Post by: poorman on April 24, 2006, 22:42:23
Don't take a short cut in one truck down a track when someones nicked the name sign off the end, you may get stuck and have to pay a nice farmer to tow you out the day after.
ain't that right jw :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: POTASH on April 24, 2006, 22:46:22
when replacing wheel on vehicle always make sure you havent just put wheelnuts on hand tight and then wonder what the knocking is 2 mile down the road :oops:
Title: Top tips
Post by: datalas on April 24, 2006, 22:48:40
if you're a member of greenpeace protesting outside a landrover dealer, don't stop the person with the mud-club t-shirt on and ask him what his opinion of 4x4s is if you don't have a very good line of defense ...
Title: Top tips
Post by: Wolfie on April 24, 2006, 22:52:15
:oops: High range is more suitable for tarmac driving  :oops:

Regards

Wolfie

I'm not doing too well with those little gear levers am I?
Title: Top tips
Post by: colintandy on April 24, 2006, 22:52:17
:? dont leave your credit card bill .....especially where th wife can find it :oops:
Title: Top tips
Post by: POTASH on April 24, 2006, 22:55:09
when doing a simple job on your vehicle, always have a clean cloth ready, its ideal for mopping blood off your spanners when youve finished :roll:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 24, 2006, 22:57:40
Quote from: "Wolfie"
:oops: High range is more suitable for tarmac driving  :oops:

Regards

Wolfie

I'm not doing too well with those little gear levers am I?


you didnt did you?

waaaaaaaaaaaah 5000rpm 35 mph flat oot in low box,been ther before
Title: Top tips
Post by: Wolfie on April 24, 2006, 23:03:21
Quote from: "RedlineMike"
[you didnt did you?

Yep, the racer was in low box to move her about when the engine wasn't running, forgot about that when I took her out the other day. Picked up well though :lol:

Quote
waaaaaaaaaaaah 5000rpm 35 mph flat oot in low box,been ther before

Didn't get up to that sort of speed on the road. That was on stage after the puddle incident. Contrary to what Land Rover say, you can change into high box at that speed :lol:

Regards

Wolfie
Title: Top tips
Post by: hobbit on April 24, 2006, 23:03:58
When changing pads on a motor, remember to use an absorbant rag that will soak up brake fluid, wrapped around the fluid reservoir
Title: Top tips
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 24, 2006, 23:06:04
Quote from: "Wolfie"
Quote from: "RedlineMike"
[you didnt did you?

Yep, the racer was in low box to move her about when the engine wasn't running, forgot about that when I took her out the other day. Picked up well though :lol:

Quote
waaaaaaaaaaaah 5000rpm 35 mph flat oot in low box,been ther before

Didn't get up to that sort of speed on the road. That was on stage after the puddle incident. Contrary to what Land Rover say, you can change into high box at that speed :lol:

Regards

Wolfie

yup,dip clutch,pull lever like life depends on it,wait for the bang or the grinding o teeth & away you go,


i found that lowbox 3rd on 750s the gear of choice for some comps specially boggy 1's,can pull away & not have to change gear
Title: Top tips
Post by: hobbit on April 24, 2006, 23:06:43
Quote from: "Tigger"
Don't forget to put the drain plug back in before refilling with oil !


On the same vain, try not to get all the oil up your sleeve when removing plug

Also

Dropping the plug in the waste oil is not the best thing to do

Also

Undo the filler plug before the drain plug (Sorry Ed didn't see your one on that)
Title: Top tips
Post by: hobbit on April 24, 2006, 23:10:56
Remember gas welding cooks further up the metal than mig does
Title: Top tips
Post by: POTASH on April 24, 2006, 23:18:52
when conecting battery terminals try not to touch + and-  together with spanner it makes you jump :oops:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 25, 2006, 02:12:56
Quote from: "Wolfie"
Quote from: "RedlineMike"
[you didnt did you?

Yep, the racer was in low box to move her about when the engine wasn't running, forgot about that when I took her out the other day. Picked up well though :lol:



I know someone who did that too #-o

made a nice fountain under the bonnet after a 'little run' up the A1.
Title: Top tips
Post by: poorman on April 25, 2006, 13:00:14
If you've got a faulty fuel gauge on a 3.5 V8 range rover called "HANG OVER" don't try and do 150 mile cos it runs out at 130. :cry:
Oh well you live and learn :)
Stop laughing Martin, I know you warned me!!!
Title: Top tips
Post by: beast5680 on April 25, 2006, 13:02:54
Quote from: "datalas"
if you're a member of greenpeace protesting outside a landrover dealer, don't stop the person with the mud-club t-shirt on and ask him what his opinion of 4x4s is if you don't have a very good line of defense ...


 :lol: would love to be a fly on the wall for that :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: drutt on April 25, 2006, 14:05:27
an hour or so later they asked him to contact their head office and if he wouldn't mind leaving :-.

apparently the crowd were laughing at the greenpeace lot's inability to answer the questions :)

 :troll:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Karen696 on April 25, 2006, 23:11:24
Quote
If you've got a faulty fuel gauge on a 3.5 V8 range rover


or a 3.5 V8 Land Rover  :oops:

Thanks Bob (my knight in shing armour, well, in Daisy at any rate) for rescuing me from the side of the M40.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Manicminer on April 26, 2006, 19:57:07
Always check that the clutch is not stuck on the engine you have just yanked out of the vehicle that's been parked up in the bottom of the field  before you put it in yours  :roll:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Jake on April 26, 2006, 20:04:21
Drive on the wrong side of the road when in Europe
 :D
Title: Top tips
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 26, 2006, 20:06:29
when giving it gunt & coming back down the box its advisable to select 3rd & not first  :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: hobbit on April 26, 2006, 20:07:49
Quote from: "Jake"
Drive on the wrong side of the road when in Europe
 :D


While wondering why that daft sod in the truck coming towards you is on the on the wrong side of the road :shock:  :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Jake on April 26, 2006, 20:18:53
Go to a theme park on a cold rainy day
The que's will be really small
 :D
Title: Top tips
Post by: dew1911 on April 26, 2006, 20:19:04
Quote from: "Jake"
Drive on the wrong side of the road when in Europe
 :D


Actually in Europe you drive on the RIGHT hand side :lol:
Title: Top tips
Post by: muddyweb on April 26, 2006, 21:31:25
When descending after a failed hill-climb... always be sure to select *reverse* gear and not first

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Title: Top tips
Post by: jaws on April 26, 2006, 22:05:34
all a good mechanic needs is a pair of adjustables,big knockin stick and oxy acet bottles. :lol:



i'm trained by pro's
Title: Top tips
Post by: Hangover on April 26, 2006, 22:36:19
Annoy your nuisance neighbour by replacing his note to his milkman with one saying 'having a party please leave 50 pints'.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Wolfie on May 04, 2006, 13:45:15
Don't stand on the corner of the box of rivets that started the day neatly sorted into different sizes.

Don't stand on the corner of the box of washers that started the day neatly sorted into different sizes.

When looking underneath your winch equipped Land Rover, remember there is a large hook attached to the bumper. Ouch.

Regards

Wolfie
Title: Top tips
Post by: Jake on May 04, 2006, 18:42:14
In summer, open the windows 10 mins before your journey.
It'll cool down and the leather/pvc seats won't stick to the backs of your short wearing legs!
 :roll:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Evilgoat on May 04, 2006, 19:00:12
When driving a veichle fitted with black leather interior see above

No really I mean it!


IF a gullwing door goes 'ping' while its up, get your legs in the car fast.

Spent a month with CMD stamped on the back of my calf in purple and yellow
Title: Top tips
Post by: bullfrog on May 06, 2006, 22:56:25
Make sure you have a firm hold of an angle grinder when working under Range Rover ! :shock:  :oops:  :shock:
4 hours in casualty and several stitches later ............ Also feeling very lucky still have leg as was using 1mm cutting disc !!! :shock:
Title: Top tips
Post by: ben_haynes on May 06, 2006, 23:33:40
Quote from: "landyloony"
when recovering a vechicle from mud the front bumper is not an ideal place to attach the tow rope


neither is the bullbar if it is slightly rusty :oops:  :oops:  :oops: (ask bob696 :lol: )
Title: Top tips
Post by: the loon on May 06, 2006, 23:35:24
First found out that a standard bumper with a normal tow ball bolted on isnt a recovery point when I had my old S3 for about a fornight

 :roll:
Title: Top tips
Post by: gtomo2 on May 07, 2006, 09:16:53
make sure you re-connect the oil pipes on the turbo before starting the car up and moving it about 15 foot before wondering were that oil slick is coming from   :oops:
Title: Top tips
Post by: Jake on May 07, 2006, 09:47:43
Check your tyre pressure's regularly
 :D
Title: Top tips
Post by: the loon on May 07, 2006, 10:07:58
eating a whole jar of pickled onions can have "unplessant"results
 :?
Title: Top tips
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on May 07, 2006, 12:39:07
drink nothing but cheap cherryaid and you wull wee red, i did.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Sheddy on May 07, 2006, 19:22:47
FOR NISSAN MICRA DRIVERS
Turn your rear washer jet upside down and place a sparkler in it.  Light the sparkler just before you go out.  

You drive it like a bumper car, you may as well make it look like one.
Title: Top tips
Post by: Jake on May 07, 2006, 20:53:35
Dont eat a big nasty hot dog prior to going on a big roller coaster.
It might make you throw up.
 :?
Title: Top tips
Post by: discograham on May 08, 2006, 10:38:35
Don't try Devils Pit with 265/70/16s on , no lift kit and arches not cut back... :shock: ... interesting new tread pattern though..
Title: Top tips
Post by: Hightower on May 08, 2006, 11:52:56
Quote from: "datalas"
Any "quick" and "easy" job will involve at least one rounded nut.

. . . . . and many scraped knuckles  :?
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