Tam & co the great winter escape

[Lenny HB]

Are the shorts and sandles out yet ?

Not that warm unfortunately

Phew! That was close.

 

[mitzimad]

Not that warm unfortunately

your a jock surely anything above 2 degrees is shorts weather maybe with some kilt socks

 

[Northernraider]

Me too.

Its gas tanks ya heathens ...some were even h2o

 

[zedman]

Hmmm really sounds like glow plugs

me too

 

[Offagain]

Lovely just lovely Tam!!

Only 10 years till the kids are gone...

Kids are never gone. They are a life sentence!!!

this but the grandkids are lovely!

Well I'll be gone!!

which is why we have a motor home and a boat!

Sounds like a leakback problem , or common rail fuel pressure sensor , some diesels will have a start inhibit if pressure to high pressure pump is not sufficient to stop hp pump being damaged by lack of fuel (lubrication) . If you can plug in see what fuel pressure is pre start . Sorry dont know spec for iveco .

My mechanic (hubby) who had his own garage for 30+ yrs agrees with this diagnosis on the basis of your description, Tam, and says you need to get a non return valve fitted.

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[Northernraider]

We are in the old harbour town of ravinj now ...its quite busy around the harbour area quite a few people about in the various restaurants ....a group of local old guys are sat around a table singing songs ....lots of boats coming and going . We had a walk up to the chirch off st euphemia which apparently has the largest bell tower on the istrian peninsula. Not so busy in this part in fact most of the wee streets are deserted . This is described on one Google site as the most romantic town in Croatia....im not sure about that but it does have a rustic charm about it . It was apparently an island at one point but they filled it in and joined it to the mainland

 

[Dutch 68]

We are in the old harbour town of ravinj now ...its quite busy around the harbour area quite a few people about in the various restaurants ....a group of local old guys are sat around a table singing songs ....lots of boats coming and going . We had a walk up to the chirch off st euphemia which apparently has the largest bell tower on the istrian peninsula. Not so busy in this part in fact most of the wee streets are deserted . This is described on one Google site as the most romantic town in Croatia....im not sure about that but it does have a rustic charm about it . It was apparently an island at one point but they filled it in and joined it to the mainland View attachment 556287View attachment 556288View attachment 556289View attachment 556291View attachment 556292View attachment 556293View attachment 556294View attachment 556295View attachment 556296View attachment 556297View attachment 556298View attachment 556299View attachment 556300View attachment 556301View attachment 556302View attachment 556303View attachment 556304

Renault 4 heaven how would you get on with a 8.5 m MH in Croatia you think?

 

[pagey]

We are in the old harbour town of ravinj now ...its quite busy around the harbour area quite a few people about in the various restaurants ....a group of local old guys are sat around a table singing songs ....lots of boats coming and going . We had a walk up to the chirch off st euphemia which apparently has the largest bell tower on the istrian peninsula. Not so busy in this part in fact most of the wee streets are deserted . This is described on one Google site as the most romantic town in Croatia....im not sure about that but it does have a rustic charm about it . It was apparently an island at one point but they filled it in and joined it to the mainland View attachment 556287View attachment 556288View attachment 556289View attachment 556291View attachment 556292View attachment 556293View attachment 556294View attachment 556295View attachment 556296View attachment 556297View attachment 556298View attachment 556299View attachment 556300View attachment 556301View attachment 556302View attachment 556303View attachment 556304

tam leave off with the r4s you are putting the price up

 

[Northernraider]

Renault 4 heaven how would you get on with a 8.5 m MH in Croatia you think?

So far i don't think you'd have a problem ...ive seen a few big vans around

 

[Northernraider]

tam leave off with the r4s you are putting the price up

There are loads of them here i think ive seen around 10 in the last 2 days . I wonder if they are aware of value here or if one could be snapped up for a bargain price. There also seems to be quite a few of the seat version of the old fiat 500

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[Dutch 68]

There are loads of them here i think ive seen around 10 in the last 2 days . I wonder if they are aware of value here or if one could be snapped up for a bargain price. There also seems to be quite a few of the seat version of the old fiat 500

They are cheap and waiting for you to tow one back on your return

 

[Northernraider]

Im on a campsite ...gasp i hear you say



But don't worry this isnt Lenny HB thread ...the campsite is closed.

But some silly billy left access to the visitors carpark which means i can park here and get access to the beach and free wifi as a bonus.

This will do me for the night. Dogs are soaking again so they are outside in the sun drying off and im relaxing with a coke and some hazelnut belgian chocolate.

Jackie is apparently in verona now ...so might see her in the next couple of days

 

[bobandjanie]

Im on a campsite ...gasp i hear you say



But don't worry this isnt Lenny HB thread ...the campsite is closed.

But some silly billy left access to the visitors carpark which means i can park here and get access to the beach and free wifi as a bonus.
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This will do me for the night. Dogs are soaking again so they are outside in the sun drying off and im relaxing with a coke and some hazelnut belgian chocolate.

Jackie is apparently in verona now ...so might see her in the next couple of days

Jackie in Verona, probably practising her Romeo and Juliet part for when you two meet. Bob.

 

[Chris]

Jackie in Verona, probably practising her Romeo and Juliet part for when you two meet. Bob.

Indeed and if she comes out with stuff like "Parting is such sweet sorrow," Tam needs to run

 

[Figaro]

What's the name of the campsite please ?
Are you still in Rovinj

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[TinaLes]

Keep your eyes open for one of these Tam, its a Renault R10 1100. (See Below)
My girlfriend, later 1st wife bought one of these at my disgust at the time, well we had the car for 7/8 years, it was easy to maintain with rear engine, I even re-sprayed the damn thing from pitted/flaky silver to Black.
It went well on motorways, and in the end outlasted 3/4 of my cars & vans, I would have another one in a heart beat, it was so comfortable and reliable.
Enjoying your travels & pictures Tam, it looks warmer than it actually is I guess, but very picturesque none the less, plus you are showing Lenny the error of his recent ways. I reckon an FLT stewards enquiry should commence now he has returned, we need to get to the bottom of why he opened his wallet so frequently.
LES

 

[Northernraider]

Keep your eyes open for one of these Tam, its a Renault R10 1100. (See Below)
My girlfriend, later 1st wife bought one of these at my disgust at the time, well we had the car for 7/8 years, it was easy to maintain with rear engine, I even re-sprayed the damn thing from pitted/flaky silver to Black.
It went well on motorways, and in the end outlasted 3/4 of my cars & vans, I would have another one in a heart beat, it was so comfortable and reliable.
Enjoying your travels & pictures Tam, it looks warmer than it actually is I guess, but very picturesque none the less, plus you are showing Lenny the error of his recent ways. I reckon an FLT stewards enquiry should commence now he has returned, we need to get to the bottom of why he opened his wallet so frequently.
LES

Looks great never seen one before



It's around 18° through the day and about 11 overnight at the minute ..t shirt weather but not shorts yet .

 

[gpat]

I tho

I thought the same but thought it was a poo works

I reckon it is a poo works. No lids on the tanks is there? Also each tank is at a different level.

I cant be sure but I think they are sequence batch reactors (SBRs).

 

[Northernraider]

What's the name of the campsite please ?
Are you still in Rovinj

Just a few miles south of rovinj

Campsite Polari is the name

 

[Northernraider]

I reckon it is a poo works. No lids on the tanks is there? Also each tank is at a different level.

I cant be sure but I think they are sequence batch reactors (SBRs).

It is most definitely gas tanks I drove through the middle of them ...theres actually 2 similar to those only a mile away from my mums . They rise and fall depending how full or empty they are

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[dpsuk999]

Renault 4 heaven how would you get on with a 8.5 m MH in Croatia you think?

No problems at all. We have done Croatia including the islands in a 9.5m with no problems

 

[Lenny HB]

It's around 18° through the day and about 11 overnight at the minute ..t shirt weather but not shorts yet .

Don't be silly boy, 18° is jumper & overcoat weather.

 

[Viennese]

Keep your eyes open for one of these Tam, its a Renault R10 1100. (See Below)
My girlfriend, later 1st wife bought one of these at my disgust at the time, well we had the car for 7/8 years, it was easy to maintain with rear engine, I even re-sprayed the damn thing from pitted/flaky silver to Black.
It went well on motorways, and in the end outlasted 3/4 of my cars & vans, I would have another one in a heart beat, it was so comfortable and reliable.
Enjoying your travels & pictures Tam, it looks warmer than it actually is I guess, but very picturesque none the less, plus you are showing Lenny the error of his recent ways. I reckon an FLT stewards enquiry should commence now he has returned, we need to get to the bottom of why he opened his wallet so frequently.
LES

I drove these as Huddersfield minicabs in 1968, along with Renault 8s )below). We had to weigh down the front boot otherwise they were apt to spin. I spun one my first week. Because the boot was full of weight we had to put any luggage on the roof rack. Agh - student holiday jobs - this was my best!

 

[WESTY66]

Don't be silly boy, 18° is jumper & overcoat weather.

Not here in Yorkshire, it’s definitely t shirt and summer quilt weather

 

[Lenny HB]

Not here in Yorkshire, it’s definitely t shirt and summer quilt weather

You are just as weird as the Scots.

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[Northernraider]

Don't be silly boy, 18° is jumper & overcoat weather.

Only for southern softies ...thats height of summer for scots

 

[Northernraider]

I drove these as Huddersfield minicabs in 1968, along with Renault 8s )below). We had to weigh down the front boot otherwise they were apt to spin. I spun one my first week. Because the boot was full of weight we had to put any luggage on the roof rack. Agh - student holiday jobs - this was my best!

Very similar to the simca 1000 that my dad had ...he had a few simcas but my favourite was the rear engined 1000. He bought it for £30 in 1984 ...had it 2 years and sold it for £60

Them were the days

 

[mapman]

I drove these as Huddersfield minicabs in 1968, along with Renault 8s )below). We had to weigh down the front boot otherwise they were apt to spin. I spun one my first week. Because the boot was full of weight we had to put any luggage on the roof rack. Agh - student holiday jobs - this was my best!

The works Renault Rally team had Gordini versions in 1960s and the rear windows popped out as the vehicles landed after the yumps!

 

[kimndon]

Hi Tam, great following your adventures. Just wondered how you find your spots to stop for a night our two. Is it all on SFS and C4N or google maps.
Trying to get the confidence to find and convince Kim that we will be safe.
Thanks
Don

 

[Just smiffy]

Looks like your following the route I went on Tam..
But I suppose there is only one way down if you follow the coast… there are some beautiful coves..

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