Ian's Unimog build thread.

[Mike Hill]

The plume of blue smoke is a indicator that the engine is running. Its an aid for the Deaf.Also the eye watering emissions help the sight impared. The Germans were way ahead of the times.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I thought all the older Unifogs were like that

 

 

 

Bob

 

 

Exactly!

[TIMON]

Exactly!

 

 

Mate of mine says theirs was known as the 'SMOG'

[TIMON]

Ps. Nice to see your mog is getting a run out, Ian

[Ian Flatters]

Forgot how heavy tyres are and convicted myself they wouldn't be "that heavy"......... Wrong!

[Ian Flatters]

So nothing new really. Picked up the old rims I sent in for shot blast and repaint.

[agrimog]

the blue smoke is std, all mogs do it, its called mogstink,when it stops, then youve got problems

[Haironyourchest]

Stumbled upon this vid of the Unimog Factory a few weeks back. Lot of handwork in those trucks!

 

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[Canal Navvy]

So nothing new really. Picked up the old rims I sent in for shot blast and repaint. [ATTACH]212454[/ATTACH]

 

If I was closer I'd be banging on your door to put those tyres on just for the pleasure of it

[Mike Hill]

the blue smoke is std, all mogs do it, its called mogstink,when it stops, then youve got problems

 

No they don't.

 

Old worn diesels Smoke alot at idle.

Most Mogs are old and worn.

No recon or fresh engine in a Mog will smoke,beleive me.