Bender Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Might make you go with a bang but better than bzzzzzz. No its designed. Not to go bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 It's doubly sad for me! I've always wanted A Jag. We supply JLR with crankshafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Well I suppose all those killjoys whinging about loud motorbikes will have to find something else to moan about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 When riding electric bikes becomes the norm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 22 hours ago, Bender said: No its designed. Not to go bang Not like this then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 21 hours ago, rennie said: It's doubly sad for me! I've always wanted A Jag. We supply JLR with crankshafts A “Jaaag”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Stu said: Not like this then Bobs next project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangaryprice Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I'm still having withdrawal symtoms from 2-strokes. Still got a 2-stroke outboard for summer time fixes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, iangaryprice said: I'm still having withdrawal symtoms from 2-strokes. Still got a 2-stroke outboard for summer time fixes. I have 2 British Seagull outboards, it's been so long since I last used them I can't even remember which models they are, one is a long shaft and the other is a short one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iangaryprice Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, dynax said: I have 2 British Seagull outboards, it's been so long since I last used them I can't even remember which models they are, one is a long shaft and the other is a short one Mine is a bit different to a Seagull. Yamaha V4 130hp 1700cc - pushes my 17ft Fletcher to over 50mph. Gives environmentalists nightmares - about 6mpg is lucky and 2-stroke oil! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Oh yes ! https://youtu.be/hU7iZ3tRgWo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 @fastbob Sacrilege, they are replacing Jag V12s with an AAA battery factory in Cov. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-56071246 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 19:10, Stu said: Have you driven any electric vehicles yet? Lots, all work vans, Renault and Peugeot. They are perfect for the work we do and with the slowing down and stopping, I can do a 34 mile route on 27 miles of electricity. They are not as quiet as you would think, due to road noise, but compared to the diesels they are far more reliable. I have been a passenger in some Tesla Model 3s and like the vans, they work better in the city and traffic. Lots of range tests are on the motorway, which does not benefit from regeneration. Also, like the vans, they are not as quiet as expected, due to road noise. Even a half decent petrol/diesel car will cruise in virtual silence. Our problem at home is communal carparking and I contacted my local MSP and there is no plan yet to install chargers. Even a plug in hybrid would be useless for us as most of the time it would have to run off petrol and lug about a heavy battery with no charge in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I know you can install a Tesla home charger for a fee. But where's all the power going to come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: I know you can install a Tesla home charger for a fee. But where's all the power going to come from? Power fairies, cause the grid ain't going to cope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 17 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I know you can install a Tesla home charger for a fee. But where's all the power going to come from? Wind farms and solar power stations. so you can only charge the vehicle on sunny windy days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 17 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I know you can install a Tesla home charger for a fee. But where's all the power going to come from? Hopefully from next door when I fit mine 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Pie man said: Hopefully from next door when I fit mine Or a nearby lamppost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 A friend bought a flat in a conversion from a large old house, and discovered a socket that was not through his electricity meter. It was amazing what he ran off it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 A friend of mine bought a house with 2 fuse boxes, the real one and the one on the other side of the wall that ran most of the house for free, he's extra squeaky clean and insisted he should report it, don't said me, just get the rewire done and they will take it out, nope he reported it, they came straight out and removed the supply from the house, no electric Cost him for the re wire, they came out to check re wire and charged him for the inspection, then charged him for taking supply out and putting it back. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Bender said: A friend of mine bought a house with 2 fuse boxes, the real one and the one on the other side of the wall that ran most of the house for free, he's extra squeaky clean and insisted he should report it, don't said me, just get the rewire done and they will take it out, nope he reported it, they came straight out and removed the supply from the house, no electric Cost him for the re wire, they came out to check re wire and charged him for the inspection, then charged him for taking supply out and putting it back. And they say honesty pays..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: And they say honesty pays.... sometimes it's cheaper to not be. Thing that really annoyed him was that no one was interested in the previous owner, he only had the house a week, like he was going to fiddle electric then report it in a week, no recourse against guy who originally checked the house either as he just said it needed a re wire and he stopped looking soon as he came to that conclusion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 16/02/2021 at 19:44, iangaryprice said: Mine is a bit different to a Seagull. Yamaha V4 130hp 1700cc - pushes my 17ft Fletcher to over 50mph. Gives environmentalists nightmares - about 6mpg is lucky and 2-stroke oil! My little Thomatsu 3.5hp has taken allot of abuse spent afew years pushing a 24' boat, I was working it out its a fair age now day. Biggest issue is tank range 1 hour or put in practicable terms, enough to push a 24' boat passed the pier into Yarmouth harbour. However its not enough to push it out passed the pier with a strong flood running, having put sails up sharp a couple of times I learned to refuel fuel every visit MIsses bought me a seagull for £15 never used it. when she brought it home I gave it a quick pull to see if it was seized, bloody thing fired first pull. Convinced its a Chinese copy seagulls don't start first pull . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 When we had a boat I was discussing Seagull outboards with someone and we came to the conclusion they were really good emergency anchors but effing useless as engines. Really liked my Honda outboard on the dinghy. Started first time every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 As far as I'm aware we've never made marine crankshafts, you need different accreditation than automotive, but we are now in the process of getting marine accreditation for somebody. I'll try to find out more. We will still be making a few automotive cranks for a good while apparently and the ones for tractors etc. and JCB/Caterpillar are still selling well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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