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    norseman replied to the thread Trailer Build.
    I concur with the answer from cdbe. Times have indeed changed, though if you just knocked something up the chances of being 'pulled'...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    And they last longer than radiators :rolleyes:
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    norseman replied to the thread BMW.
    I've had/got an E34/E39 five series, but back in the 'nineties they were designed by engineers not accountants. Despite this they both...
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    norseman replied to the thread BMW.
    No reason why the mileage should be a problem on it's own if the car's been maintained properly, try to take someone with you armed with...
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    norseman replied to the thread BMW.
    You don't mention the model/year but BM's are no different to any other manuf. insofar as the newer their products the bigger/expensive...
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    norseman replied to the thread Electric vans.
    There's an air of inevitability about any post concerning EV's as time & time again the OP's enquiry leads to another dreary discussion...
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    norseman replied to the thread Electric vans.
    Sooner you than me, good luck! nb. is that 30 miles of range per overnight charge, or have I misunderstood?
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    I think at that mileage & engine condition/consumption I think you've answered you own question ;)
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    norseman reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread The study of a radiator with Like Like.
    Mine does exactly that. The fuel gauge is likewise an interpreted value, based on two level sensors, and present mpg. Park the car...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    I concur, BM's excuse is that they don't want owners to be alarmed by slight movements of the needle driven by 'normal' fluctuations' in...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    Annoying but at safe, at least you won't cook the engine. Mine got very hot but I seem to have caught it in time, boiling can be fatal...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    Thermostats can be tricky blighters as well, back in January my old 5 series overheated about 3 miles from home, following a cold start...
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    norseman reacted to Avocet's post in the thread The study of a radiator with Thanks Thanks.
    No, the cooling was noticeably worse on my Alfa from the moment I turned the key. (Well, OK, the moment the thermostat opened, after...
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    norseman replied to the thread Tailgate struts.
    You've just jogged my memory as soon as I saw the name ! Yes JohnD that was the make I fitted. Admittedly they are only supporting a...
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    norseman replied to the thread The study of a radiator.
    I've had a Nissens on my old Range Rover classic for over 4 years without issues, but that's only about 7K miles ago so perhaps it's...
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