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Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:06 pm
by xmexclusive
No I did both sides without taking the rack out.
I agree drivers side is easier.
On the passenger side ease the ram end off the bolt stub.
Soften the gaiter and work it over the stub.
John
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:19 pm
by captainhaddock
OK, thanks John. I'll try and side ease the ram off the bolt stub, I for now cannot exactly see how that works (I thought you would need to take off both bolts of the ram whilst I was having a look) But at least that's good news, not looking forward arghhXM's!
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:31 pm
by captainhaddock
Just a bit of engine and transmission oil, a filter here and there and here we go again. It's not my choice but since my employer gives me annual leave in February, I won't stay at home all month. So of to France tomorrow, I hope one of you can send me that one spare part that I did not bring...
Hopefully not!
Weather seems to be good for which I am very happy.
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:09 pm
by russ92xmsed
Bon voyage Jaap!
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:34 pm
by Dieselman
Have a good trip Jaap. I wish I was going.
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:45 pm
by captainhaddock
No panic:) All is good....
No warp speeds (yet) but did encounter a blue mauritius, UK XM! Too fast to see anything more since it was going the opposite way. It looked beautiful! So I am not the only RHD one around here:)
It's very nice cruising in an XM in France and it's also quite good being used as a work horse, carrying all sorts of stuff in that old trailer. Oh, something did go wrong
The tow bar came (a bit..) loose
Nothing I couldn't fix easily though...! Happy days and tomorrow even some sun shine!
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:54 pm
by captainhaddock
Going back to base some long long distance. Wish me luck, all systems still green. Fixed clignoteur handle, the usual but that was all. Ready to go now for a long trip, on 10'w40 synth. which seems to work well.
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:23 pm
by russ92xmsed
Safe journey Jaap. Hope you enjoyed your french sabbatical!
10w40 is what have in my car I think. Seems fine on it.
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby D.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:35 am
by captainhaddock
Thank you RUSS.
Back home this morning in the west of Irland; in one piece.
Left Rosslare harbour this morning at 3.15 AM.
Back home in one go about 4 hours later. With trailer still hanging on!
Got lost on the SATNAV somewhere in between.....I should have updated the thing but I am economical
A 9 hour delay on the way to France...the ferry could not dock cause of the weather.
And a 12 hour delay on the return trip (12 metre high waves around Land's End decided the Captain of the Celtic Horizon to delay the crossing (understandably!)
By the way: Celtic Link ferries is soon to become Stena line
but I love the crew and ship. Had to be said even though I spent toooo much time there!
XM with trailer, drove without any trouble whatsoever. There's not many cars I can drive in for such long periods of time.
Glad you were all standing by to lend me a hand at finding spare parts that I didn't need!
And glad I bought this car:it's just doing what I hoped it would do
Re: These, are the voyages of the starship Turby, un voye un
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:57 pm
by captainhaddock
