why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

MarkJerling · 04-20-2020, 01:41 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Does it leak oil like all Land Rovers?

It's a Landrover design feature: If there's no oil under it, you know it's time to refill the gearbox, diffs, the transfer case and the sump. An added advantage is that the underside can't rust as it's always well oiled.

Non-Landrover owners won't understand.

Racer X 69 · 04-20-2020, 01:44 PM

Before:

After:

Racer X 69 · 04-20-2020, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

It's a Landrover design feature: If there's no oil under it, you know it's time to refill the gearbox, diffs, the transfer case and the sump. An added advantage is that the underside can't rust as it's always well oiled.

Non-Landrover owners won't understand.

Same goes for those who have a truck or piece of machinery that has a Detroit engine in it.

If you don't own an oil well when you buy a rig with a Detroit in it, you will.

**StiffLegged** · 04-20-2020, 01:56 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

It's a Landrover design feature: If there's no oil under it, you know it's time to refill the gearbox, diffs, the transfer case and the sump. An added advantage is that the underside can't rust as it's always well oiled.

Non-Landrover owners won't understand.

Just like vintage aircraft. What should you do when your DC-3's engines stop dripping oil? Put oil in them.

MarkJerling · 04-20-2020, 02:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Yeah, Mark, lose the training wheel!

No, I'm still learning!

MarkJerling · 04-20-2020, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

One of the most fascinating trailers designed for a specific vehicle is the trailer for the Land Rover 101 FC (which is a neat vehicle by itself), it has a driveshaft connection, effectively turning the Land Rover into an articulated 6x6:

Drove quite a few of those in the army. Never with a trailer though.

MarkJerling · 04-20-2020, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Bert says to Mark:

So, what does rhyme with "Orange"?

bertwert · 04-20-2020, 02:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Before:

After:

Before and after you took a few steps back...?

bertwert · 04-20-2020, 02:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

So, what does rhyme with "Orange"?

Sporange.

bertwert · 04-20-2020, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Drove quite a few of those in the army. Never with a trailer though.

Nice, ever need to use the included crank handle?

A feature of some 101s that I haven't seen on other vehicles is the mid-mounted capstan winch - able to pull backwards or forwards.

Racer X 69 · 04-20-2020, 03:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Before and after you took a few steps back...?

Look closely.

Before the trailer is empty, and there are trees and limbs lying all over the place in the grass.

After the trailer is full, and all the trees and limbs are no longer lying about.

lesmore49 · 04-20-2020, 03:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

If it didn't, it wouldn't be a Land Rover...

Yep...leaking oil...unfortunately the issue with many an English vehicle manufactured, prior to the 1980's.

I have two motorcycles...a '67 Matchless 750 (made in August, 1967 at the Plumstead Road, London factory) and a '78 Yamaha SR 500 (big single) and they both live next to each other, in our large shed.

Under the crankcase of the Matchless is a large cake tin, that comes close to filling every 6 months with Castrol oil...the Yamaha has no cake tin, nothing under it's crankcase...as it does not drip any oil. In the winter, in our garage, our son parks his newer BMW G/S motorcycle....nary a drip comes from the crankcase.

And then of course there are the Lucas electrics ...in my Matchless. Many of us know British vehicle electrics, were often made by Jos. Lucas, Prince of Darkness.

But that's another story.

But having said all that I'll never sell my old.... True Brit....the Matchless Scrambler. It has lots of character for a machine.

FantasticMrFox · 04-20-2020, 03:58 PM - **3 Likes**

Given that the vast majority of folks here live on the other side of the pond in the land of the free and home of the brave, I thought I'd just drop in for a second and let you know that should any of you have a subscription to the New York Times, you can pick up last Sunday's issue (19th April), turn to page 5 and behold our Covid testing station in Munich, with yours truly in the background having a chat with a patient in their car

robtcorl · 04-20-2020, 04:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Given that the vast majority of folks here live on the other side of the pond in the land of the free and home of the brave, I thought I'd just drop in for a second and let you know that should any of you have a subscription to the New York Times, you can pick up last Sunday's issue (19th April), turn to page 5 and behold our Covid testing station in Munich, with yours truly in the background having a chat with a patient in their car

Is that you back there FMF?
found after a little search.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/18/world/europe/with-broad-random-tests-for-...-lockdown.html

bertwert · 04-20-2020, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Is that you back there FMF?
found after a little search.

He's gonna have a sunburnt neck if he stands like that too long...

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Does it leak oil like all Land Rovers? It's a Landrover design feature: If there's no oil under it, you know it's time to refill the gearbox, diffs, the transfer case and the sump. An added advantage is that the underside can't rust as it's always well oiled. Non-Landrover owners won't understand.

04-20-2020, 01:44 PM	#77132
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Before: After:

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by MarkJerling It's a Landrover design feature: If there's no oil under it, you know it's time to refill the gearbox, diffs, the transfer case and the sump. An added advantage is that the underside can't rust as it's always well oiled. Non-Landrover owners won't understand. Same goes for those who have a truck or piece of machinery that has a Detroit engine in it. If you don't own an oil well when you buy a rig with a Detroit in it, you will.

04-20-2020, 01:56 PM - 4 Likes	#77134
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,635	Originally posted by MarkJerling It's a Landrover design feature: If there's no oil under it, you know it's time to refill the gearbox, diffs, the transfer case and the sump. An added advantage is that the underside can't rust as it's always well oiled. Non-Landrover owners won't understand. Just like vintage aircraft. What should you do when your DC-3's engines stop dripping oil? Put oil in them.

04-20-2020, 02:05 PM - 2 Likes	#77135
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by bertwert Yeah, Mark, lose the training wheel! No, I'm still learning!

04-20-2020, 02:06 PM	#77136
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by bertwert One of the most fascinating trailers designed for a specific vehicle is the trailer for the Land Rover 101 FC (which is a neat vehicle by itself), it has a driveshaft connection, effectively turning the Land Rover into an articulated 6x6: Drove quite a few of those in the army. Never with a trailer though.

04-20-2020, 02:07 PM	#77137
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by robtcorl Bert says to Mark: So, what does rhyme with "Orange"?

04-20-2020, 02:18 PM - 2 Likes	#77138
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Before: After: Before and after you took a few steps back...?

04-20-2020, 02:18 PM - 2 Likes	#77139
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by MarkJerling So, what does rhyme with "Orange"? Sporange.

04-20-2020, 02:23 PM	#77140
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by MarkJerling Drove quite a few of those in the army. Never with a trailer though. Nice, ever need to use the included crank handle? A feature of some 101s that I haven't seen on other vehicles is the mid-mounted capstan winch - able to pull backwards or forwards.

04-20-2020, 03:03 PM - 2 Likes	#77141
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by bertwert Before and after you took a few steps back...? Look closely. Before the trailer is empty, and there are trees and limbs lying all over the place in the grass. After the trailer is full, and all the trees and limbs are no longer lying about.

04-20-2020, 03:03 PM - 1 Like	#77142
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by bertwert If it didn't, it wouldn't be a Land Rover... Yep...leaking oil...unfortunately the issue with many an English vehicle manufactured, prior to the 1980's. I have two motorcycles...a '67 Matchless 750 (made in August, 1967 at the Plumstead Road, London factory) and a '78 Yamaha SR 500 (big single) and they both live next to each other, in our large shed. Under the crankcase of the Matchless is a large cake tin, that comes close to filling every 6 months with Castrol oil...the Yamaha has no cake tin, nothing under it's crankcase...as it does not drip any oil. In the winter, in our garage, our son parks his newer BMW G/S motorcycle....nary a drip comes from the crankcase. And then of course there are the Lucas electrics ...in my Matchless. Many of us know British vehicle electrics, were often made by Jos. Lucas, Prince of Darkness. But that's another story. But having said all that I'll never sell my old.... True Brit....the Matchless Scrambler. It has lots of character for a machine.

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FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Given that the vast majority of folks here live on the other side of the pond in the land of the free and home of the brave, I thought I'd just drop in for a second and let you know that should any of you have a subscription to the New York Times, you can pick up last Sunday's issue (19th April), turn to page 5 and behold our Covid testing station in Munich, with yours truly in the background having a chat with a patient in their car

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Given that the vast majority of folks here live on the other side of the pond in the land of the free and home of the brave, I thought I'd just drop in for a second and let you know that should any of you have a subscription to the New York Times, you can pick up last Sunday's issue (19th April), turn to page 5 and behold our Covid testing station in Munich, with yours truly in the background having a chat with a patient in their car Is that you back there FMF? found after a little search. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/18/world/europe/with-broad-random-tests-for-...-lockdown.html

04-20-2020, 04:18 PM	#77145
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by robtcorl Is that you back there FMF? found after a little search. He's gonna have a sunburnt neck if he stands like that too long...