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Well, I got all excited when I saw the title of this thread, but sadly the topic wasn't probed fully, or at least as fully as a 75mm standpipe will allow.
I mean I know Colonic's a small nation, and El Presidente can be a real tw*t when it comes to foreign affairs, especially when we know they hold the world to ransom with their main export, chiclets. But the people deserve water for chrissakes, even if not a real fancy scheme. What is this Club Nazi Arnage?
A V8 in a commer, a damn fine idea. Personally I reckon the crankshaft will stay put, and the rest of the vehicle will start rotating. Andy, I suggest an astronaut type training regime to select the lucky boys who will be embarking on this voyage. God bless every man Jack of them.
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« Reply #46 on: August 14, 2003, 03:29:04 pm » |
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Irrigation of the colon is not a simple as it seems BigH, but you're right. Not enough use of the 75mm standpipe  Like many things in life, this thread has ended worming its way incomprehensibly into ...... into ...... into ........... sorry lost the plot!  |
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« Reply #47 on: August 14, 2003, 03:48:46 pm » |
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« Reply #48 on: August 14, 2003, 04:14:46 pm » |
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I think I have it................... Why don't we arrange for Andy's V8 commer to run a powerful water pump which could give colonic irrigations to all the spacesuited figures in the van. 75mm standpipe to be welded to the back bumper  |
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« Reply #49 on: August 14, 2003, 05:19:41 pm » |
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that's a great idea, can the b*st*rd who decided to charge early arrivals 10 euros a night. be the 1st victim
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« Reply #50 on: August 14, 2003, 05:27:10 pm » |
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Sounds good to me  Hope you're getting all this Andy. Sounds like you might have some work on your hands  |
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« Reply #51 on: August 15, 2003, 12:55:40 pm » |
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Yes indeed, I think I am still with it. This thread has meandered from a simple question about hose pipes and the diameter and functionality of their attachements, through the byways of the toxicity of food from Lidl and Kens kebabs, scummers, the best way to cross to France, V-ing the Coma, astronautical training and finally a dehydrated small country whose cheif export is chewing gum and is presumably located in the Caucasus Mountains between Azerbaidjan and Ngorno Carrabak. Only on CA!
Was it or was it not Bedford Pat who put a BMW 3Litre auto in his camper? I seem to remember he terrified himself with the performance it kicked out. This and the question of it being an utter waste of time and money is all that is holding me back from turning the Coma into some sort of rotting, mildew infected street dragster.
Actually when I was a kid there were too many prats who jacked up the back ends and put air scoops on bonnets of Capris, Marinas and Cortinas. My how we used to laugh at them. It now seems I am having serious thoughts about become such a prat.
Anyway, on the subject of hosepipes, I think it is time I attached one to the end of the Commer's exhaust pipe, started the engine and went for a long sleep.... Does anyone know if Carrefour do a Hoselock adaptor for this purpose?
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« Reply #52 on: August 15, 2003, 01:04:08 pm » |
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I thought you would be doing such a conversion in a tasteful manner, and thus avoid the 'pratishness'. I can fully understand your desire for more performance Andy, and I wouln't let this thread put you off  Besides which, its fun to muse over |
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« Reply #53 on: August 15, 2003, 02:30:27 pm » |
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Jesus mother of canaries!!! In a quiet moment I did a search for 'customised v8 commers', and came up with this little beaut: http://www.ricecop.com/hatemail.phpBe careful out there boys.... H |
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« Reply #54 on: August 15, 2003, 03:41:22 pm » |
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The Commer is already a "rice burner". But only cos, like a fool, I let the pan boil dry.
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« Reply #55 on: August 17, 2003, 10:15:03 am » |
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Burning rice in the current engine might be OK (0 to 60 in ten minutes) but how are you going to make that work for a V8?  |
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« Reply #56 on: August 17, 2003, 03:06:16 pm » |
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I think I'll just give up on the whole idea, as it seems these commers can be lethal.
I heard that Idi Amin died in one just yesterday. I am sure it said on the telly that he had been in a commer for the three weeks prior to pegging it. I know how he felt. I am in a persistent vegetative state for about a week after being in a commer for a few days at Le mans.
Or have I misunderstood the situation yet again?
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« Reply #57 on: August 17, 2003, 09:55:10 pm » |
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I am sure it said on the telly that he had been in a commer for the three weeks prior to pegging it.
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« Reply #58 on: August 18, 2003, 10:13:00 am » |
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Aw come on Andy, a little persistent vegetation never really hurt anyone This commer of yours could become legendary Gibber |
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« Reply #59 on: August 18, 2003, 01:40:53 pm » |
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Andy you are not alone out there:http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_4861.html Gibber |
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