In the jungle

Burmese, Laos and Cambodians are specifically excluded from consideration under this scheme.

I think the OP's reasons for considering migrating to the UK are admirable but there could hardly be a worse time to be considering such a move. 

The economy is in a horrendous mess thanks to a succession of acts of self harm by a government which is in a state of perpetual chaos.

If the OP is a smoker he will also have to budget around £4,700 a year for cigarettes assuming one pack a day.

21 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

There are at least two in town where I live. One owned by a German guy. He said he is very happy. 

I would struggle with the question "what car do you drive?"

"Erm, a Good Cat."

9 hours ago, fredob43 said:

Lump of cast iron or not. The Tuna dose handle well rain or shine. It's not a sports car it's an MPV. My family were here for a holiday some time ago and I had to cart around 10 of us. Ok it was a bit of a push room wise, but it got us to where we wanted to go without any problems. So, they will do the job they were designed for. Oh, just one small point my lump is now 6 years old, and I have never had a problem other than changing the battery and general service. 

These things are all relative.  Compared to a pick up truck it is pretty fine in terms of handling due to a five link rear axle.  Compared to a decent sports car it is god awful in terms of ride and handling.

The problem really arises because Toyota made the Fortuner to comply with Thailands PPV (Passenger Pickup Vehicle) regulations.  That allows them to offer a lower retail price as tax on PPVs is lower than for cars.  But those regulations means you are stuck with a live rear axle which compromises ride and handling.

The Mu X and the Mitsu PPV are similarly compromised.  The CRV and the Mazda CX models are not.

There are, of course, other very good reasons for buying a Fortuner; build quality and reliability to name just two.

Well I watched Bozza stumble off the plane after his economy class flight.

Please tell me that this shambles of a man is not going to be presented as some kind of saviour.

On 10/20/2022 at 1:29 PM, Ralf001 said:

They are both based on the same architecture which was designed in 2004.

If this basic fact is too much your thick skull to understand go hassle someone else with your clueless repliess.

 

 

fredo is failing to mention the fact that both the Revo and the tuna have a huge lump of cast iron known as a live rear axle out back.  That is the main reason why neither will ride particularly well and handling and grip is compromised.

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

And they manufacture custom made PCBs?

I know NPE from Ban Mo and I don't remember seeing anything about PCBs. But maybe I just missed that information or corner. 

I very much doubt they do custom made PCBs.

Nattapong in Zeer Rangsit.

Electronic components shop at the furthest East end of Zeer on the floor you enter on.

I saw a Good Cat on the road today.

A kind of meh, got nothing blob of a car.

No idea who makes it but with a name like that it must be Chinese.

10 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Boris could have a few social parties this week-end and get more people onside 

#ComebackBoris

Boris is fond of a drink.

Excellent news.

Lettuce for PM!

7 minutes ago, papa al said:

Lube.

Carb does not need lube.  Both cables work perfectly (throttle and choke).

7 hours ago, stubuzz said:

Depending on the mileage, a carb rebuild or a new unit would be beneficial.

https://shopee.co.th/คาร์บูเรเตอร์W100s2005แท้-i.511164838.5497428225?sp_atk=49d6fc42-264c-4004-ab81-880885a17dd0&xptdk=49d6fc42-264c-4004-ab81-880885a17dd0

 

 

I am not convinced as to replacement.  I have never had to replace a carb in nearly 50 years of riding/driving.  Why throw away a perfectly good carb.  That is a good price on that carb but if buying I would need to check it was the correct spec as often there are periodic minor changes. 

Mostly carbs are replaced here because some idiot has wrecked the thing.  I avoid that by working on all vehicles I own myself. 

Last time all carb gaskets and seals were replaced was 130,000 km ago but it is only about half an hour to strip and check the carb so I will do that.

4 hours ago, papa al said:

hmm

 

 

Sounds crazy,

but

maybe

try using the choke for cold start-ups.

That is its exact purpose.!

You could be right.  I will give it a try.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

22 minutes ago, Adumbration said:

Check all of the things that papa al has suggested.

 

But also make sure that you check the two bolts that mount the dream carby to the intake manifold.  They can work loose and cause air to enter the manofold between it and the carby.  Check that the gasket there is also intact.  If you are sucking air that will cause the problems you describe.

Thanks for the suggestion.  On the Dream I have there are O rings either side of the inlet manifold.

I have replaced them before but that was 130,000 km ago at 80,000 km.  Will look at them again.

Define love.

1 hour ago, LS24 said:

Has the spark plug been changed or at least checked? The issue could be that it is already too rich at start up.

I am not sure if that question is to me or the OP.

If it is to me then I stay on top of maintenance well by spreadsheet.  Spark plug gets swapped at 10K max.  Fuel filter also gets changed regularly.  Carb only gets stripped and cleaned if problems appear.  Bike gets almost daily use.

The Dream 100 I have has a cable operated choke.  I have verified that it is fully off when the bike is running.

In fact I have never use the choke in any circumstances in 21 years.

I should add that I have owned the bike from new and it has always had this characteristic.

I have a 2001 Dream 100.

Idle screw (tick over) is the larger of the two screws and protrudes from the carb.

Mixture screw is smaller and flush with the body of the carb.

On my bike setting it up does involve a compromise.  If I set it up so that it idles when the engine is cold the idle will be too high when the engine is warm.  If I set it up so that it idles correctly with the engine hot then it will not idle when the engine is cold.

The way I have it set up the engine will not idle from a cold start but it is fine after two or three minutes running.  When hot the idle is slightly higher than I would like.  I spent quite a bit of time messing around with different settings and that was the best compromise.

29 minutes ago, Thujone said:

A brief note on something I thought others may find interesting, what has changed in England while I've been away.

And the answer is, not much.

I was expecting digital currency to be in full flow, but on the contrary, many shops have signs up saying Cash Only. Getting change for notes is never a problem.

When I read that Britain has 6,000,000 surveillance cameras in place on the streets, it conjured up images of a V for Vendetta type view while walking the streets.

Nope, the black bubbles are hardly noticeable.

 

The differences between here and Thailand are noticeable.

It's possible to walk for hours without ever having to take your balls in your hand and jump chasms in the pavement or watch out for protruding pieces of metal.

I haven't seen a stray dog since being here.

When shopping for potatoes, for example, there is a choice of 6 or more varieties, as opposed to picking the least green of one variety.

I usually cooked my own food in Thailand and cook my own food here, so the food is the same.

 

But, it's drizzly and can get chilly.

Thailand trumps here on weather.

It is good to know that life back in Blighty turned out to be less disastrous for you than it might have been.  Often in my worst nightmares I fear that I could end up on the streets and frozen stiff there.  Thankfully for me that is unlikely to happen.

I spent five months back in the UK recently and I was surprised that generally speaking food in the UK is better quality, vastly better in terms of variety and generally cheaper than Thailand.  I became a big fan of Lidl while I was there.  They make Tesco and the like look a bit silly in terms of price.  Germany for the win.  Yet the British public still bitch about prices. 

Where I live you cannot buy beef, cheese or bread that is worthy of the name.  CP deserves much of the blame for the overpriced rubbish that Thai consumers are offered.

Best wishes and I hope it is onwards and upwards for you.

So not really worth getting your panties in a bunch if you have to walk from one to the other ????

I seem to remember it is only about 15 metres from the visa office to the immigration desk at this border crossing.

Is that right?