Running of engines

[billybolero]

Just had lovelly long easter in mid wales part spoilt by a couple of motorhomers who insisted on running engines from tea until they went to bed. This was in deepest, so called quiet woods in the brecons, so it didnt go down well, in fact we moved on in one respect after an hour and half of it. I know some people have to do this, but what do you others think is fair and polite, and isnt it one of those factors that give us all a bad name ?

 

[scampa]

I agree with you, it was a totally selfish thing for them to do for that length of time with other vans parked nearby. I try to disturb others as little as possible, and would like to expect the same from other wilders.

If I'd had to run my engine for so long, I would've moved elsewhere and maybe returned at bedtime.

 

[wizzy]

I know some people have to do this,

Was just wondering why some people have to do this? Do you mean the actual van engine or a generator running? With the price of fuel nowadays I like to get the ignition switched off as soon as possible! (absolutely nothing to do with being Scottish by the way )

 

[billybolero]

I dont mean generator, the actual engine running.

 

[maingate]

It is expensive on fuel and shortens engine life by polishing the cylinder bores.

Serves them right. :dance:

 

[chass]

Polish the bores! What a load of bollix who told you that? Don't start your engines it will wreck them :lol-049:

I guess running the engine was better than freezing to death.

 

[herbenny]

Its seems like anthother example of not being very considerate to others .....Your in the depths of nature/beauty spot and you want to switch of from the world and have to listen to that ??....... Not very nice if you ask me. Sometimes when we have been away and we have stayed on small sites, we have had to leave early as we may have to get home due to work committments, I absolutley cringe at the thought of disturbing others, me and himbenny end up having words because I ask him to start the engine up quietly :lol-053::lol-053::lol-053:

 

[oldish hippy]

how do start engine quietly ok dont rev it but it still make a noise i found the perfect solution get him to push lol

 

[maingate]

Polish the bores! What a load of bollix who told you that? Don't start your engines it will wreck them :lol-049:

I guess running the engine was better than freezing to death.

So it was you then!

If you cannot afford to buy and fit a heater, stop at home.
:raofl::raofl:

 

[Northerner]

Just had lovelly long easter in mid wales part spoilt by a couple of motorhomers who insisted on running engines from tea until they went to bed. This was in deepest, so called quiet woods in the brecons, so it didnt go down well, in fact we moved on in one respect after an hour and half of it. I know some people have to do this, but what do you others think is fair and polite, and isnt it one of those factors that give us all a bad name ?

It wouldn't have been allowed on a CC site and they'd have made him switch it off!

I'll get me coat! :lol-053:

 

[fairytooth]

Yep, it's that old chestnut again .............. I think it is called consideration and respect for others.

Some have it ............ and some so obviously don't give a sh*t about other folk at all. Maybe it is a genetic problem.

It's no bloody wonder we're in the state we're in!

 

[tugga]

I think it is very selfish and I often wish I had a zappa that would turn their damn engines off never to start again - well not for 8 hours or so!

We stayed at Sheepcote Valley last year and our Tugger neighbours reversed their car to the front of our table with me sitting there and proceeded to keep their engine running for 20 minutes while they faffed about. I was furious and ended up having to sit the other side of our mh. Really wished I had a zappa that day :mad1:

Cheryl

 

[fairytooth]

I think it is very selfish and I often wish I had a zappa that would turn their damn engines off never to start again - well not for 8 hours or so!

We stayed at Sheepcote Valley last year and our Tugger neighbours reversed their car to the front of our table with me sitting there and proceeded to keep their engine running for 20 minutes while they faffed about. I was furious and ended up having to sit the other side of our mh. Really wished I had a zappa that day :mad1:

Cheryl

That is disgusting behaviour Cheryl. I've heard that a potato jammed over the exhaust will work pretty well! :hammer:

 

[n brown]

That is disgusting behaviour Cheryl. I've heard that a potato jammed over the exhaust will work pretty well! :hammer:

that's a ridiculous waste of a spud,i carry a length of hosepipe,slip one end in the exhaust and the other gaffer taped to the fridge vent,give it half an hour and lean in and turn the engine off.they usually recover.

 

[oldish hippy]

get up early turn your engine over quick drive round car park near them then back to sleep

 

[yorkslass]

That is disgusting behaviour Cheryl. I've heard that a potato jammed over the exhaust will work pretty well! :hammer:

sugar in the fuel tank also works well according to my mother in law, she didn"t want my husband riding a scooter he and his brother bought when they were young.