GarethM
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You running things a bit tight?. I run a lot of hours, so do go through chains regularly and maybe a bar or two a year.
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It's supplied already compressed from the refinery, makes your gas main or tank outside your home look a bit pedestrian tho. Fun to fuel up on a winters day as it's like -40 on the metal handle.
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I run 18"s, the gator 30 is the standard oil. They also sell a 40 & 50 that's thicker, might be better on a longer bar as it'll stick better one assumes and maybe reduces the amount?.
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Been running gator 30 for last few years, lots and lots of hours with zero problems, oil on max as I'm processing not felling. Probably 100 litres a year on the log pile, so don't know how I compare 🙂.
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Probably the joys of old carburettor engines, modern injection petrol/LPG aren't as much of an issue. I was told a few years back Skoda sells more LPG vehicles on the continent than petrol.
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Rotatech & Gator, great value and cheapest on eBay.
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Next week's story will be we've crushed the lot after cataloguing, due to the original owners dying of old age.
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I was doing 500+ miles a week exclusively on gas at the time driving all over the country, blew an LPG ECU in the beginning. Both me and an ex had conversions and similar weekly mileage, petrol use was 5 minutes. Kept the petrol barely above red light, as a 200 mile drive with it lit gets a bit annoying after the first couple of hours!. Engine oil came out almost as clean as it went it every six of months.
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One assumes it's petrol and LPG, I ran a LPG car for years it was absolutely brilliant mpg wise but that cars long since gone and died after 120k miles. In the UK tho, its still available but they have been removing the pumps as it's popularity has reduced, was mostly high miles guys and taxis that are now running these hybrids. On a truck I'd be tempted to spend the money on a newer euro 6+ diesel, better the devil you know and all that.
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If you do the job make sure it's on the quote and signed. Or just make it financial better to do it all and be done 🙂
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The real question is why eggs is staying in dogging locations, other than the free entertainment obviously. I don't think the caravan club has that in the guidebooks.
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Can't you use pole saws when in the water and chainsaw wellies for near the banks. You're the one that has the justify the gear but also remember that if it gets wet it becomes a liability. No point being chainsaw safe if you drown
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Maybe spend a little more on Stihl or Husqvarna models that aren't aimed at the home owner market. Most gear kept clean and given a regular filter change rarely needs adjusting. Hell my chainsaw has probably 1000 hours and just needs TLC and wear parts.
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Excellent, worst case scenario you could disconnect the stop solenoid and jump start the starter motor 🙂.
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Should have asked if it's diesel or one of those horrible new efi petrols everyone was having trouble with on chippers.
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I'd start at the ignition switch, with the battery disconnected work your way through the ignition terminals before diving into other ideas. Check the internet for the how the switch is wired 1st
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Anyone else building a pole barn at the moment ?
GarethM replied to gensetsteve's topic in General chat
20 is your standard agricultural shed. You mean 30m length not width I assume, as that's a lot of area and water? -
It might also be an idea to put some of the oil in a jar, just to ensure it's not contaminated with water. It's doubtful but good for peace of mind 🙂.
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Vents, as in those through the walls to the outside. People have a tendency to block them as they feel cold air, then wonder why the fire isn't drawing air from a sealed box 🙂
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It's a bit like running something with the choke on. I'd also check you're air vents near the aga too, as if it's not getting enough air that will also choke it, easy way to check that is fire it up with a window open.
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There's a few names for smudge pots, puffing billy was one I thinks 🙂. Think you can adjust the level the burner, as it's a frame within a frame, no doubt you can find the details online. But would say if the flow is good then check the full flue system and clean everything, obviously birds this time of year. As with all AGA's it's either low and slow or full bore heat wise, great for hot water and simmering stew's but awful for cooking anything delicate. I had a lot of carbon in my diet as a kid from a solid fuel aga.
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Actually I'm not, a smudge pot just uses the solenoid to go from a trickle to a flow. The overheat at the bottom is usually a thermocouple that fires a shutoff valve on the oil line. The temp sensor on the top left would go to the broken solenoid valve. They aren't that advanced, hence my asking if it's gravity fed smudge pot or a pumped atomiser setup, it's from the 60/70s.
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Is that just a glorified gravity fed smudge pot or is there an atomiser sprayer ?. But yes, check you're levels but also check the flue, without knowing the setup the old solid fuel ones had the exhaust going up and under the simmer plate, often overlooked as it needed to be cold and bottle brushed and vacuum to remove soot.
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Devil worship, Mormonism you say Ms Valance, take a seat.
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So miss Valance, I was a little distracted the 1st three times you told me about your policies, 4th time must be the charm!.
