Originally Posted by TheIronDuke

I should have bought a Prius. You might not be able to stop them. But at least they go. I could get used to driving a hair-dryer. I'm sure I could.

Don't be foolish! :D

Originally Posted by jagman

Originally Posted by TheIronDuke

I should have bought a Prius. You might not be able to stop them. But at least they go. I could get used to driving a hair-dryer. I'm sure I could.

Don't be foolish! :D

I'd love to stay and chat, but I cant stop. I'm driving my Prius.

Fnar.

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it to me Landy man tomorrow. Jesus. Anybody miss the days when a half inch spanner, a hammer and a screwdriver would sort most things? Up to and including a Bolshy bird.

Any progress on this one Iron Duke?

Originally Posted by jagman

Any progress on this one Iron Duke?

Yeah, thanks for asking.

The Barge is with a proper mechanic and his monkey chums. I'm not ringing them every day to ask when I can have my car back.

They will ring me. Then I will pay them. Then I will plaster their name all over the internet, yea and verily, like Haleys fucking comet.

I'll do this not because I love them. I dont. They dress badly and stink of diesel. And Little Woppa stinks of ferrets. I dont ask, you know?

I'll do it because they are not computer plugging readout fairies, but proper mechanics. And thats a rare thing in the modern world.

I'll keep you posted.

Ta Iron Duke, I'm genuinely curious to see what it turns out to be
A bit out of touch with LPG things these days

Originally Posted by TheIronDuke

...the gas running into the regulators stays liquid, when its freezing...

LPG is normally a 60:40 propane butane mix, and the boiling point of butane is about -0.5ºC, so you see the problem. Try finding a high-propane mix of gas; I believe they exist for countries that have proper winters. Propane liquifies at about -40º, so even in Newcastle you should be fine.

Unless the problem's solved by now, in which case spend the money on beer instead...

Originally Posted by Bravo_Zulu

in which case spend the money on beer instead...

Heh. Cheers.

The starting problem only occured when it was proper freezing, a few weeks ago.

Someone told me the new systems have warmers, like diesel glow-plugs? I'll see what my sheep shagging mechanics say. But whatever they say, I think I shall fashion little tea-cozy caps for the two regulators?

I might knit them out of wool. Then flog them on eBay?

Originally Posted by TheIronDuke

Originally Posted by Bravo_Zulu

in which case spend the money on beer instead...

Heh. Cheers.

The starting problem only occured when it was proper freezing, a few weeks ago.

Someone told me the new systems have warmers, like diesel glow-plugs? I'll see what my sheep shagging mechanics say. But whatever they say, I think I shall fashion little tea-cozy caps for the two regulators?

I might knit them out of wool. Then flog them on eBay?

A Kenlowe pre-heater would be the easier option than getting the knitting needles out.....
Less likely to lead to accusations of lady like behavior too :D

Originally Posted by jagman

A Kenlowe pre-heater would be the easier option than getting the knitting needles out.....
Less likely to lead to accusations of lady like behavior too :D

Somebody mentioned heaters. Can they be retro-fitted do you know?

Knitting is lady like you say? Maybe. But try this. Next time you're on a long plane or train journey, instead of battering your laptop or reading a book or newspaper... knit.

I'll take odds on how long it takes before some cute bird engages you in conversation. They think knitting makes you interesting and different. Possibly warm and cuddly.

The fact that you are wielding foot-long steel spikes and intensely focussing upon crafting a mammals skin entirely escapes them until its too late

Easily fitted and not that expensive, would cure your problem

http://www.kenlowe.co.uk/pre-heaters/cars/index.html

You do have the hassle of plugging it in at night but they do work. The added bonus is that your heater is hot from the moment you start.



And you are never going to convince me knitting is a manly persuit.....