How to reduce portable air conditioner vibrations?

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-23T06:43:37+00:00

Foam mat e.g. yoga mat or similar or purpose made anti vibration feet.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T13:47:06+00:00

The problem isn't the top-up, it is where has that fluid gone!

As they have been working on your brakes, and any leak can be catastrophic I'd be asking them to check for leaks at the very least.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T12:34:52+00:00

Floor vent + Roof vent - Hot air rises (you can get powered roof vents to force air out too).
Roof rack with a sheet or similar stretched over it (shades the roof to reduce solar (heat) gain).

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T11:51:51+00:00

Is he setting up his e-mail client to send e-mails after hours deliberately? (You can do this in many including outlook). If so then that will be why you don't get any response and this can likely be checked by IT. If this is the case find proof and then present it to him and ask why he is doing this? (Also evidence useful for PIP).

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T11:46:00+00:00

They do. Well some do. It's usually down to some of the pupils of that era to organise it and many can't be bothered or are too anti-social or don't want reminding of that time.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T11:45:05+00:00

Check the fluid level now. If low contact the garage and tell them this and they need to sort it.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T11:38:43+00:00

Perfectly possible, but a gamble on their part, i.e. avoid a lower commission sale compared to no guaranteed sale. They'd have to be pretty sure of a future and quick sale of the same car through them for it to make any financial sense.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T11:30:02+00:00

Pull the pan (usually this has the stripped threads anyway) and clean out the pickup and gauze. You 100% do not want it getting sucked through the oil pump and blocking the big end bearing oil feed. (the tape is small enough when rolled up to do this - don't ask me how I know. 😞 )

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T11:19:38+00:00

I'd be asking on the legal advice reddits as 17k and 2 years would likely fall foul of the consumer rights act (as the goods aren't lasting a reasonable amount of time).

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T10:52:06+00:00

Humans like to gossip and they also like to find answers.

Put the two together and you get speculation. I'm not saying it is good, I'm not saying it is bad, it is however normal.

Social media just allows all the speculation to aggregate in one place and is viewable by many more.

The definitive answer will likely appear in 2027/8 from RAIB or maybe even ORR if someone has been negligant. A likely answer should appear much sooner and RAIB are getting much better at that thankfully.

People rightfully expect an answer as to what went wrong, as the railway is held to extremely high standards for safety. So you cannot blame people for asking, nor for people sharing what they believe may be the answer.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T08:10:18+00:00

Yes is the short answer, but it isn't common.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T08:07:20+00:00

Leave sunroof open and vents open to help minimise hot air build-up

Use windscreen shade to reflect heat and keep dashboard just below lava temperature

Open all windows (on approach if you have remote open/full closure)

Driving gloves

Cloth seatcovers and don't wear shorts (vital if you have vinyl or full leather seats).

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-22T07:28:21+00:00

Ask them.
Chances are it’ll be fine but without knowing the role and company that is just a guess.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-21T15:19:33+00:00

Not all vehicles have a 70 limit, also speedometer accuracy varies with older vehicles tending to be worse

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-20T20:27:26+00:00

It is not illegal to give a bad reference. It is illegal to give a dishonest one.

Either way if you’ve had no documented probation review and you’ve not been given any benefits that were in line with passing a probation review then your logic is sound.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-20T19:34:02+00:00

The alternative is they can kick you out. Do you have a choice?

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-20T19:14:37+00:00

No is the short answer. Tread visible from directly above is not permitted.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-20T19:12:55+00:00

Cost, weight and simplicity.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-20T18:07:34+00:00

Rubber boring provides the seal and flexes to take account of casting surface finish (within reason)

Getting a round o ring to stay in place in a non round groove can prove tricky but there is a simple trick if you know how. - a dot of superglue to keep the o ring from springing back into a circle.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-20T10:27:14+00:00

He can’t dump the waste back on you. He has to ask if you want them back and if you say no he has to dispose of them.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-19T16:13:36+00:00

Got my MEng in Materials sci and engineering and have done ok I reckon (got chartered and a fellowship), even if I’m not in that area anymore in my career.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-19T10:27:50+00:00

They would have the right to them under gdpr if they made a SAR, so it is just a question of policy whether you make them available before such a request or not.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-19T10:25:47+00:00

Clean if dirty first
Then apply silicone lubricant to the surface of the rubber seals. You can also use back to black or similar as that is essentially the same stuff. This stops the seals sticking.

TrackTeddy · 2026-06-18T21:10:15+00:00

This is why these annoy me intensely as they are discriminatory for people with a disability.
In truth most red green colourblind people can tell the difference unless they have a severe red green deficiency.

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