Hiya Lance what was it Lifebouy -
Freddie
gazzer:
A bar of soap swiped over the crack would have sealed it indefinitely. Volvo mud flaps used to rub through the round tanks easily. A Frenchman told me of this trick down near Orange. I used what I had to make sure it was a good seal then headed for an Intermarche for a few more bars. Never used them. Tank stayed dry for over 3 months and had it welded before the MOT. Funny thing is…rainwater/spray does not wash it off.
Hey Gazzer, on the first f10/12’s it was a problem,soap is a good thing but even nowadays it washes well that ferry soap I still have 
.
And for the radiator you need potatoes.
But I had Always a tin of fibre polyester with me on big trips.
And even made a gasket or packing with a peace of cardboard.
But all our knowledge has become worthless with new wagons,and can’t hand over it to the youth as we were handed it from the old school guys.
Cheers Eric,
Lance Biscomb:
I had a daf do the same mudflap rubbed through tank . Told the driver to buy a bar of soap and rub it in the split he thought I was joking he soon stopped laughing when the leak stop
Hi all,
I have never heard of that bar of soap trick 
.bloody handy to know.
Regards andrew.
pete 359:
Lance Biscomb:
I had a daf do the same mudflap rubbed through tank . Told the driver to buy a bar of soap and rub it in the split he thought I was joking he soon stopped laughing when the leak stopHi all,
I have never heard of that bar of soap trickRegards andrew.
What about anyone saving there plums (seals)
In case the terminal broke on the Battery.
Or the classic Turk trick remold a water hose by
filling it full of sand put in boiling water heat and reshape to fit
GUESTY44
pete 359:
Lance Biscomb:
I had a daf do the same mudflap rubbed through tank . Told the driver to buy a bar of soap and rub it in the split he thought I was joking he soon stopped laughing when the leak stopHi all,
I have never heard of that bar of soap trick
Regards andrew.
M8 you are talking to the cola cowboys part of the northern contingency
Lance Biscomb:
pete 359:
Lance Biscomb:
I had a daf do the same mudflap rubbed through tank . Told the driver to buy a bar of soap and rub it in the split he thought I was joking he soon stopped laughing when the leak stopHi all,
I have never heard of that bar of soap trick
Regards andrew.M8 you are talking to the cola cowboys part of the northern contingency
Once again lance,I am impressed with the northern knowledge .
Regards andrew.
Many years after retiring from the big open dusty road…I went back into the workshop for a Mercedes Truck dealer.
In came Kermit with his Actrocious 1835 low slung truck with diesel pouring from his fuel tank(which was non genuine MB). He’d pierced it on the industrial estate after loading and was off to the port. Friday afternoon, weekended en Angleterre, Moi? No merci! The Service Manager shouting “Get that f****ing messy piece of s**t out of my yard” and others running around like headless chickens to contain the diesel running down the yard. I wandered into the bog grabbed a bar of soap, got under the truck and fed the soap into the damage and after several attempts sealed it up. Told Kermit that would be good to get him home. He was chuffed, got his boat and no le weekend en Angleterre.
That was my payback for the Frenchman who told me what to do back in the early '80s. It was a good feeling.
gordon john:
attachment=2]scan0001.jpg[/attachment]A few more photos from the attic, taken around 1980/81. Can any ex middle east drivers put names to these chaps.
Gordon
Forest of Dean
regarding the two drivers in your photo, the one with the beard is Allan Jackson, the one standing behind him is Billy Reader.unfortunatlyboth Allan Jackson and his old Leyland are no longer with us ,Allan was one of four who died when the car they were in was taken out on a flyover in Sharjah in the Emerates by a local ,this of course was never proved. .The poor old Leyland,after continual breakdowns on the way home one trip was treated to a Viking funeral in the car park at the Windmill in Hungary… Hope that fills in a few blanks …iteapotted…
iteapotted,
Welcome mate,see you’ve made it at last,great to have you aboard.
All we want now are some photos!
bestbooties:
iteapotted,Welcome mate,see you’ve made it at last,great to have you aboard.
All we want now are some photos!
thanks for the welcome old pal ,got the photos ,need to learn how to put them on ,Iwill definitly try regards ted.
lteapotted:
bestbooties:
iteapotted,Welcome mate,see you’ve made it at last,great to have you aboard.
All we want now are some photos!thanks for the welcome old pal ,got the photos ,need to learn how to put them on ,Iwill definitly try regards ted.
Hiya everyone on this there forum that went to them lands far away.
Did any of you lads ever stop in the truckstop were there was a little old man outside
carving away allsorts of pics on lumps of wood and selling the the finished pieces to all us
dvrs that wanted something different it was (YUGOSLAVIA) as it was then.Can anybody remember
it.It was good food and cheap we parked were you could get a space on the main road it was always full.
The reason being I bought a peice which I have had for over 40yrs it still hangs on the wall in my Garage
after years indoors.( The Plough Man )
GUESTY44
Hi iteapotted, thanks for the info. I took the photos but unfortunately it was a long time ago and couldn’t remember their names.
Sorry to hear about Allan, the last time I saw Billy was at Londra in 1983, that was my last trip to the Middle East.
Thanks again,
regards
Gordon
Forest of Dean
We spoke the other day about belly tanks and I found a picture with a good view of the tank fitted to the smart, new Chereau trailers that we had on Grangewood. Fantastic quality trailers and beautifully finished but a little on the heavy side.
First trip with my one was loading at Chard Meat and I, and the gate bloke actually, was surprise that behind an F12 the lot weighed 18,700 kilos! Ah well, never mind aye?
David
Tap it to get full size.
Thanks H.
David
18.7 ton empty, that would only give you a 13.3 to load. That’s not much good. lol
I had a couple of Cheteau’s tri axles in the 80’s and they were a bit heavy but nothing like that. If I remember they were 15.7 behind an F12.
Jeff
I’m sure that’s right, Jeff. Our problem was that our md, not the most technically competent bear, got involved in the order spec and Chereau did as they were told. Full I beam chassis, over spec’d insulation, a tow bar that weighed 200 kilos etc. etc. As I say they were magnificent trailers but a touch impracticable at 32 ton gross. Jolly smart though.
My personal best was 53.8 ton measured by a split weigh (the bridge only went to 50) in the presence of the Ministry at the Girling factory just off the junction of the M2 north of Farthing Corner Services having had my collar felt leaving the Sheerness ferry. 
Happily I got away with it only due to an administrative error at Maidstone Magistrates!
David
I wondered if there were any computer wizkids could offer me a bit of advice. I am using my on screen keyboard at the moment as I spilt a drip of water on my keyboard and I cannot use the letter ‘c’ - I have a DELL Laptop and any info would be greatly appreciated - No comedians please - I do the jokes - Thanks in anticipation - Regards - Fred 
Fred have a read through the link I have posted I think the one to leave upside down overnight to dry could be the one
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cheers Johnnie
sammyopisite:
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Thanks Johnnie - tomorrow will tell - thanks again - regards Fred