Winter tips

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Winter tips

Post by RobEvans » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:22 pm

I notice on the password update email Ian said to run air con on full once a week why is that? Cheers
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Re: Winter tips

Post by francophile1947 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:25 pm

To keep the seals lubricated and stop them drying out, with the resultant loss of gas. It's also the best way of demisting your windscreen 8)
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Re: Winter tips

Post by Bob » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:12 pm

Correct, there is a lubricant in the gas. :wink:
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Re: Winter tips

Post by RobEvans » Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:26 pm

Thanks for that
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Re: Winter tips

Post by Dr Fingers » Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:50 pm

Wish I could..a/c not working :( , unable to find correct 'o'rings..

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Re: Winter tips

Post by Ian » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:31 pm

We stock all the O Rings in the club shop, see http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/mercha ... tm#Coolant
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