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On the road in Oz

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Well I have completed day one of my 1,000 mile trip around the west of NSW here in Australia. Beautiful weather and car performing well, except for a problem with points after about 200 miles. Seems the gap had been set too wide (I'm SURE I did this right) meaning dwell angle was too low, resulting in the plugs progressively oiling up. The fault really got bad on a mountain called Mount Victoria - just as well I was heading down not up!

Anyway, a quick call in to a friendly auto electrician confirmed the problem and he set the dwell angle for me with his meter. The car now runs better than ever and I have noticed idle speed has increased and top speed now sits close to 60 mph! Not that I am pushing it that hard.

Here I am soaring along the Aussie highways...

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And at the bottom of Mount Victoria :-(

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Will send more pics tonight! Cheerio!
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Day Tw0

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Day Two - 250 miles. Car has been running beautifully now that points set properly. Cruising at 50 mph happily and eating the hills (well....some of them....)

Only drama is a rattle in the dashboard which is driving me CRAZY!! Other than that all good. Fingers crossed for another good day tomorrow!

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Day Three, and all going well apart from the LH rear damper coming a little loose with all the pot holes in the roads! A quick tighten and all is well.

A few more pics of Aussie country towns.....

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Post by callyspoy »

it looks gorgeous, the setting and the car!
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Post by sarahgreenvan »

What lovely photos!
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Post by PSL184 »

Fantastic David - Some great pics and memories I'm sure :-)
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Post by britab1967 »

Brilliant photo's, keep them comming.

What was in the road in the first photo? Looked big whatever it was.

Love the number plate.

Enjoy the trip, all the very best.

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Post by Mogwai »

britab1967 wrote:
What was in the road in the first photo? Looked big whatever it was.


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I know, slightly wrong part of the country just couldn't resist it:lol:
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Post by britany »

Yes great photos
Looks like "route 66" in USA ?
Hey, the rattle in the dashboard was before road sign :P
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Post by David53 »

He he the "thing" in the road was a speck on the lens :roll: Only discovered it after I'd taken the pics.

Back home now, great trip and car went really well. Thanks for all the kind comments :-)

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Post by alanworland »

A good run with some nice photos!
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Post by Mick_Anik »

Speck removed! Great programme, Paint! :)

Well done! That's a great-looking Morris. Great pictures...thanks.<br>Image<br>
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Post by MColes »

is that a mark on the bonnet also a 'spec' on the camera?

I'd love to take my car on a trip like this... oneday maybe :)
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What mark?<br>Image<br>
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Better clean my glasses :P :lol:
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road kill removed
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Post by webbnuts »

Fantastic Moggy! Looks amazing.
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