Essex lanes

matthew2riches · Jan 14, 2012

wickford90 said:
Just put the spare starter motor on, could get too two of the bolts easy third one was well out of reach. finally managed to get a torch to find it and guess what garage that put the last one on couldn't be arsed to put the third bolt in, to much hassle probably. So it was not water tight, now it is fecked due to water getting in. Stripped it down and completely rusted and caked in crap inside, can't remember what garage put the last one in, or I would go and have a word.Still its working again so might get over to essex off road tomorrow.

That was a similar problem when I changed Guy's. A bolt was missing and causing cack to get in..... rusted and all ****ted up.

Dan 81 · Jan 14, 2012

Any of you guy interested in meeting up prior to going in to Essex off road tomorrow to save a fiver on admission? Myself a one other vehicle from Clacton coming up - Would need five vehicles to get discount. If not see you up there!

Brian S · Jan 14, 2012

I think i am meeting Dirtnewbie at about 9.30. Could meet you in Macdonalds boreham.

Dan 81 · Jan 14, 2012

Brian S said:
I think i am meeting Dirtnewbie at about 9.30. Could meet you in Macdonalds boreham.

Sounds great Brian. We are leaving Clacton on Sea at 9am so will see you a Mc'D Boreham about 9.30

Brian S · Jan 14, 2012

I'll be there.

mikeyt · Jan 14, 2012

wickford90 said:
Just put the spare starter motor on, could get too two of the bolts easy third one was well out of reach. finally managed to get a torch to find it and guess what garage that put the last one on couldn't be arsed to put the third bolt in, to much hassle probably. So it was not water tight, now it is fecked due to water getting in. Stripped it down and completely rusted and caked in crap inside, can't remember what garage put the last one in, or I would go and have a word.Still its working again so might get over to essex off road tomorrow.

glad to hear you got it sorted geoff, i just don't trust garages to do a full proper job!

666 george · Jan 14, 2012

If you want something done right do it yourself.

Or get someone you trust.

Drizz · Jan 15, 2012

Popped over to the Hullbridge / South Woodham tidal crossing yesterday. Checked online and its about 5.2 meters at high tide and half a meter at low.....

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Brian S · Jan 15, 2012

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, to Essex off road we go.
It fun to play upon the mud.
Hi Ho Hi Ho Hi Ho.

matthew2riches · Jan 15, 2012

Drizz said:
Popped over to the Hullbridge / South Woodham tidal crossing yesterday. Checked online and its about 5.2 meters at high tide and half a meter at low.....

Drizz · Jan 15, 2012

And here it is at low tide today:

Drizz · Jan 15, 2012

And Essex off road had some excitement today too:

We had broken wings and Diffs, blocked fuel filters, a roll over and near death experience, non-use of headlights due to filling with water, and handfuls of fun

Drizz · Jan 15, 2012

Also does anyone need anything Galving? Wanna put my bulkhead in but theres a minimum charge and my bulkhead dont weigh a lot....

matthew2riches · Jan 15, 2012

Drizz said:
Also does anyone need anything Galving? Wanna put my bulkhead in but theres a minimum charge and my bulkhead dont weigh a lot....

Are you dipping or hot spraying?

Dipping the bulkhead might twist it

666 george · Jan 15, 2012

Gutted, had to do family stuff today or I would have been there.
Oh well next time.

Drizz · Jan 15, 2012

matthew2riches said:
Are you dipping or hot spraying?

Dipping the bulkhead might twist it

Pass i presume its hot dip

Tuskenraider · Jan 16, 2012

That looked a bit muddy

Need to get along to one of these soon.

djguy · Jan 16, 2012

Hello people.

I have a question!

should my winch be connected to the cranking battery or my second battery (which I have a split charge system - keeping it charged up)

the winch has been connected to my second battery, but when winching it goes flat pretty quick! (obviously the second battery gets charged up BUT after the main battery)

do think I should just connect the winch to main battery and use the second battery for emergencies ?

666 george · Jan 16, 2012

Second battery, that way you can always start your engine.
How good are your battery's.
When I was talking to Goodwinch, they said run 2 battery's together not on a split charge, but they have to be good one's.

djguy · Jan 16, 2012

666 george said:
Second battery, that way you can always start your engine.
How good are your battery's.
When I was talking to Goodwinch, they said run 2 battery's together not on a split charge, but they have to be good one's.

But if you leave your engine running when winching there shouldn't be no problems! - and if your do get a flat battery I can just jump start off my spare!

But

If I've had a day of winching, that would put alot of stress on my main battery and the next day the truck probably won't start lol

I will use the second battery! It's about 750 Cca & 76amp/hours

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