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Thank you to all the active members of Carnity who have supported the drives by coming out in numbers and have shown the enthusiasm and the will to learn, As you would notice after this weeks drive that I am trying to pick the level slowly so that every one gets the confidence and the know how of how to tackle different dunes in different situations. I'm pleased to announce the upcoming drive on 10th Feb, Friday afternoon to let the members of Carnity experience the ultimate terrain in the UAE. This drive is going to be slightly more challenging than our previous 2 drives and will be an addition to your learning curve which so far has been impressive. The beauty of this area, the wide open dunes, and with the occasional sighting of wildlife like gazelles and oryx are all resons to set your pulses racing. The plan would be to meet up at 2:30 pm as per the below link and than head out to have some awesome fun through terrain that will leave you wanting more, and we will end it with a good spot to sit around and have a BBQ session with chats about the drive, general talk and share some jokes. When : 10 February 2017 at 2:30 pm Where : First Emarat Petrol station on Dubai - Al Ain Road after Outlet Mall. GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/KD4Lath3cB42 Level of drive: Newbie/Fewbie Plan: Drive followed by BBQ What to bring along: Stuff for BBQ like grill, charcoal, lighter fluid and BBQ meat or chicken, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time : 9 pm Note : Drive level can be changed if required to suit the level of the convoy.

Hi Rahim bhai I will be joining inshallah pls put me in the list Mujtaba 0508100074

because no one search cars in uae, they just go and buy the car....lololololololol.

Hi all We would like to join the ride on 3rd Feb. Please add us to the convoy list. 1 x car and 3 x pax Thanks Radhika

Very humble of you @Barry. Thank you to @treks and @Barry for some eye opening information. This only goes to show I have a lot to learn from my knowledgeable friends here.

@Rahimdad, @treks is very qualified, way more experienced than me. Ill answer your question though, these jacks work on pressure. When the pressure builds up in the exhaust system and there's nowhere else for it to go, it starts building up in the combustion chamber which puts extra strain on the head gasket. It's a bit like blocked DPF or catalytic converter doing the same thing. Just to add, I have no experience of using these jacks, I'm just applying theory and common sense to it. I wonder how they work if you have 2 tailpipes running from one centre pipe. I imagine you have to block the other pipe off with bananas or something?

@Rahimdad, the reason why we use compressors is that normal exhaust pressure is only about 4 PSI. On my last trip through Africa my vehicle weighed 3 800kg fully loaded, so lifting that weight by using the exhaust places too much strain on the exhaust and the engine, and in particular, on the head gaskets. Here it it is not a problem if you break something because help is a phone call away, but in the depths of Africa, help could be a thousand miles and several days away- hence the reason why we use compressors to inflate the jacks. It only takes about six minutes with a compressor, so it is really not a problem.