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On the road in Oz
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:29 pm
by David53
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...
And at the bottom of Mount Victoria
Will send more pics tonight! Cheerio!
Day Tw0
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:17 am
by David53
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!
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:03 am
by David53
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.....
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:45 pm
by callyspoy
it looks gorgeous, the setting and the car!
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:04 pm
by sarahgreenvan
What lovely photos!
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:05 pm
by PSL184
Fantastic David - Some great pics and memories I'm sure
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:39 pm
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.
Brian
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:19 pm
by Mogwai
britab1967 wrote:
What was in the road in the first photo? Looked big whatever it was.
Brian
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I know, slightly wrong part of the country just couldn't resist it:lol:
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:36 pm
by britany
Yes great photos
Looks like "route 66" in USA ?
Hey, the rattle in the dashboard was before road sign
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:03 am
by David53
He he the "thing" in the road was a speck on the lens
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
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:41 pm
by alanworland
A good run with some nice photos!
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:55 pm
by Mick_Anik
Speck removed! Great programme, Paint!
Well done! That's a great-looking Morris. Great pictures...thanks.<br>
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:57 pm
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
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:05 pm
by Mick_Anik
What mark?<br>
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:15 pm
by MColes
Better clean my glasses
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:21 am
by beechford
road kill removed
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:21 pm
by webbnuts
Fantastic Moggy! Looks amazing.