I like it. Even upside down. Hey Bill how about taking some pics of the town your in and the coast.
Report from Dalmatia
- Thread starter BillWright
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
- Thread starter
- #22
Thanks Marshall, I'm getting a camera and I'll work in some of the old ones from my FB profile
- Thread starter
- #23
Tanked up today. Mixed driving, 1/2 highway, some rally driving, some dirt road wheeling, the rest town cost $0.18/mile.
The Niva logged 25mpg or 9.3l/100km on 2/3LPG the rest gasoline.
Not too bad for a tank.
Exploring our new world. Going down some nearby roads we saw some parts of the island that you never see from the paved roads. The whole south side is practically uninhabited (except for around Bol) because of access difficulties. At one point Jeri said: "We live in the most beautiful place on earth."
Finding several good mechanics that I can work with (did I mention we bought a Lada?)*. The horn stopped working about the time we got home with it. The guy I used found a way to fix it. Fixed another little issue, checked on two other things and ordered parts and scheduled the fix for them*. Well over an hour's time and work while locals were waiting. Total charge <$26.
*The horn was a must, especially here. Major safety issue lol. I had broken the lock in the locking gas cap and he had to dig the lock out. The other two things are a minor leak in a rear axle seal and an intermittent issue with the backup lights not going out. No big stuff but I thought it good to get on a working relationship with the DIY and needful mechanic resources around here (did I mention we got a Lada?)
The Niva logged 25mpg or 9.3l/100km on 2/3LPG the rest gasoline.
Not too bad for a tank.
Exploring our new world. Going down some nearby roads we saw some parts of the island that you never see from the paved roads. The whole south side is practically uninhabited (except for around Bol) because of access difficulties. At one point Jeri said: "We live in the most beautiful place on earth."
Finding several good mechanics that I can work with (did I mention we bought a Lada?)*. The horn stopped working about the time we got home with it. The guy I used found a way to fix it. Fixed another little issue, checked on two other things and ordered parts and scheduled the fix for them*. Well over an hour's time and work while locals were waiting. Total charge <$26.
*The horn was a must, especially here. Major safety issue lol. I had broken the lock in the locking gas cap and he had to dig the lock out. The other two things are a minor leak in a rear axle seal and an intermittent issue with the backup lights not going out. No big stuff but I thought it good to get on a working relationship with the DIY and needful mechanic resources around here (did I mention we got a Lada?)
- Thread starter
- #24
Interesting Niva design concept variation:
Pretty much all cars/trucks have dual circuit brakes, so does the Niva, but that's where the similarity ends. In most cars the front left and right rear are one circuit and the front right and left rear are the other circuit. These two circuits act simultaneously. Nivas are totally different. The primary circuit is the both rears and both the upper front pistons, the secondary circuit is the lower two front pistons on both sides. These circuits do not work simultaneously, normal pressure on the brake pedal operates the primary circuit whereas firm pressure on the brake pedal (an emergency stop) operates both circuits.
Two entirely separate braking systems with one adding power as needed for a bonus. I love it.
Pretty much all cars/trucks have dual circuit brakes, so does the Niva, but that's where the similarity ends. In most cars the front left and right rear are one circuit and the front right and left rear are the other circuit. These two circuits act simultaneously. Nivas are totally different. The primary circuit is the both rears and both the upper front pistons, the secondary circuit is the lower two front pistons on both sides. These circuits do not work simultaneously, normal pressure on the brake pedal operates the primary circuit whereas firm pressure on the brake pedal (an emergency stop) operates both circuits.
Two entirely separate braking systems with one adding power as needed for a bonus. I love it.
- Thread starter
- #25
This is the first thing I want to make since it's the lowest point--about 9.5"
http://www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/images/DiffRear2.jpg
http://www.ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/images/DiffRear2.jpg