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Old 24-02-2009, 11:25 AM
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Old 24-02-2009, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ED 209
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Do I care, and might I suggest you read the rules .
Old 24-02-2009, 11:29 AM
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should be interesting once they start to run her up lol!
Old 24-02-2009, 11:30 AM
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Not seen that before Mike, like it
Old 24-02-2009, 11:30 AM
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Thats just stupid ...Running a car on the rollers with fans so small is just dumb
Old 24-02-2009, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Thats just stupid ...Running a car on the rollers with fans so small is just dumb

Old 24-02-2009, 11:33 AM
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Is that ava think i have saw that fan before
Old 24-02-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Thats just stupid ...Running a car on the rollers with fans so small is just dumb

Are you being serious?!

Cant you see how near the guy is to the rollers?



Old 24-02-2009, 11:34 AM
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Yes thats right the fan is the problem
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
Yes thats right the fan is the problem

Old 24-02-2009, 11:52 AM
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Oh not know about the new rules oops
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They are testing front brake efficiency are they not?

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Bloody Warrenitis!
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Originally Posted by ED 209
Oh not know about the new rules oops
That rule is not knew, and has been in force for quite some time .
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
Yes thats right the fan is the problem
Do you need a clue? Knowing that you're usually a bit slow on the uptake.
Old 24-02-2009, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
That rule is not knew, and has been in force for quite some time .
Hmmm.. the rules say -

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Anyone found to be complaining about a topic being posted simply because they have seen it already are liable to receive infraction, and repeat or offensive offenders may receive bans.


But the rules ALSO say users must not -

ˇ Upload, post or email any content that is repetitive,

So I propose a for Mike!
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Hmmm.. the rules say -

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Anyone found to be complaining about a topic being posted simply because they have seen it already are liable to receive infraction, and repeat or offensive offenders may receive bans.

But the rules ALSO say users must not -

ˇ Upload, post or email any content that is repetitive,

So I propose a for Mike!
and one of these from me, Monsieur Rainbird......

Old 24-02-2009, 12:26 PM
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Although this is a repost, I never understood the problem the first time, or the second...


Benni.
Old 24-02-2009, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Hmmm.. the rules say -

Re-post's:
Anyone found to be complaining about a topic being posted simply because they have seen it already are liable to receive infraction, and repeat or offensive offenders may receive bans.

But the rules ALSO say users must not -

ˇ Upload, post or email any content that is repetitive,

So I propose a for Mike!
It's hardly repetetive, I've not seen it before

Proper funny though
Old 24-02-2009, 12:27 PM
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lol@pic
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Originally Posted by Benni
Although this is a repost, I never understood the problem the first time, or the second...


Benni.

Its a rwd car.

They have strapped the front wheels onto the rollers.


HTH
Old 24-02-2009, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by A J
It's hardly repetetive, I've not seen it before

Proper funny though
https://passionford.com/forum/muppet-room/284382-schoolboy-error.html
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil


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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Do you need a clue? Knowing that you're usually a bit slow on the uptake.


not sure
Old 24-02-2009, 12:32 PM
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Thanks Chipson, but I've already seen it
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Originally Posted by A J
Thanks Chipson, but I've already seen it
You arent allowed to say that apparently mate
Old 24-02-2009, 12:46 PM
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It took me a seond to twig, but FAIL!
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Originally Posted by Chip
Its a rwd car.

They have strapped the front wheels onto the rollers.


HTH
I see, Ha Ha! So how can they test the brakes like you and someone else said?
Old 24-02-2009, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Benni
I see, Ha Ha! So how can they test the brakes like you and someone else said?
same way they do on the MOT rollers
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Originally Posted by Ed_van_dijk
same way they do on the MOT rollers
How do they do that then?
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Originally Posted by Benni
I see, Ha Ha! So how can they test the brakes like you and someone else said?
By pressing the brake pedal.

The rwd bit doesnt refer to the brakes as well, it still has front brakes.
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Surly has to be a joke>?
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dont know wot is the best fail the pic or benni replying to this post
Old 24-02-2009, 08:59 PM
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I saw this on the MLR
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Originally Posted by Benni
How do they do that then?
same way as they test the rear wheel brake efficiency on a front wheel drive car the rollers are powered so spin without the need of the car's to spin them so sll you have to do is sit there and spin the rollers up (have you seen most have a on off button on a big lead so they can do it from the drivers seat) and then press the brake pedal and it measures the force of the cars brakes.
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Originally Posted by xrsi
same way as they test the rear wheel brake efficiency on a front wheel drive car the rollers are powered so spin without the need of the car's to spin them so sll you have to do is sit there and spin the rollers up (have you seen most have a on off button on a big lead so they can do it from the drivers seat) and then press the brake pedal and it measures the force of the cars brakes.
Thank you! Now someone has kindly explained the roller can spin itself, I completely understand.

Benni.
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Originally Posted by T3ORA
dont know wot is the best fail the pic or benni replying to this post
Oi! How was I to know a roller could spin on it's own accord?

Benni.


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