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On a pedantic note - "fluid flywheels" were a historical step in transmission evolution that haven't been used for decades - "torque... -
There is another thing, if you passed your driving test in an automatic car, then before you can drive a car with a manual gearbox you...
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Dustydog replied to the thread Seasonal pitches.Hi John Let’s hope your progress to good health continues. Whilst I haven’t used any of these sites you will see from the Pitch up link...
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Dustydog reacted to JTQ's post in the thread WHICH SMOKE ALARM AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS with
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Some will be marked with the EN standard, rather than BS. From this guidance given in a FireAngel webpage {LINK ] I quote: "In order to... -
Dustydog replied to the thread Caravan Insurance companies.Insurance is a bit like a match . Until you need it you don’t know if it will perform. My only experience was with CAMC last year ...
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Many autos creep slowly if the brake is not applied. Speed of creeping can depend on the incline of the road. Changing from a 5 speed...
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Dustydog replied to the thread WHICH SMOKE ALARM AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS.You will note the BS number ends with a -2 for the caravan / marine application. Domestic ones end -1 The primary difference is the...
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Dustydog replied to the thread Manual or Automatic ?.I suggest you go back over the last few pages and note I said tic! I never said I expect an EV to be slower than an ICE! Where did...
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Here is a left field option. Volvo V60 D6 PHEV. It's a parallel hybrid with EV rear axle and diesel front. Will do 20-25 miles on a...
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Both are twin clutch auto gearboxes but not the same manufacturer. DSG are fitted to VAG group cars. Wheras DCT seems to be more...
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Dustydog replied to the thread Manual or Automatic ?.Is it correct to say the DCT and DSG are the same?
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I tend to post at times that I have nothing wrong with my vans. just to balance things up a bit, Friday was the day of the second...
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In a somewhat idealised situation with huge torque from a large capacity turbo-diesel, the brakes are the only sensible way to control...
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I agree that crawling speed and full control is important. I know the questions is about EV’s, but to emphasise the problem. This is...
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Dustydog replied to the thread Manual or Automatic ?.That was tic😎. Slow enough to achieve a safe reverse of the caravan into a tight spot. The three types of transmission being discussed...
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