precautions for Valla travellers

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 30 Jul 2006, 7:12 pm

#517005

oval TOFU wrote:Last night, i changed my oil, clean my strainer, adjusted my timing, adjusted my point's gap, checked my plug's gap and colour, cleaned my carb and lubed it, checked the fan belt tension and wear, grease my front end, adjusted the steering box freeplay, adjusted a link pin's freeplay, tightened a nut on my front gearbox mount that was nearly falling off!, picked all the small stones out of my front tyres tread, added sound insulation to my floor pan, vacuumed the whole lot, lubed my door hinges. I still need to anifog my interior glass and RainX the outside if I have any left... I can't be stuffed washing the car before I go...

man you are keen..... all i have done is take it for a drive this arvo...
gotta pay my racv membership tomorrow... :thumb

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

Anna the Great Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 30 Jul 2006, 7:15 pm

#517007

68AutoBug wrote:sounds all sensible to Me....

except the ear plugs??

so You can't hear your mp3 player...:P:P:P

Lee

I usually carry one long spark plug lead so it can be used anywhere including the coil....
spare rotor button - these can burn out...
spare points & dizzy cap..

when You live 300kms from the VW shops
You tend to keep up a good supply of spares.

Start ya bastard can damage your engine if used too much
its really designed for diesel engines.
with very high compression...Lee

Anna the Great Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 30 Jul 2006, 7:18 pm

#517011

oval TOFU wrote:OK, so there's a few of us making the long haul in out beloved dak daks. What are you bringing in case she spits the dummy on the way?

I'm bringing:
10L jerry tank
spanners: 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 17mm 19mm
small socket set
spark plug socket (also fits the generator nut)
fan belt
tyre-in-a-can
air pump
properly inflated spare tyre 😉
Start Ya Bastard
accel cable
spare ignition lead
spare fuses
bottle of water... haha
flashlight

That's it so far..

oh, also:
spare batteries for my mp3 player
cb radios
snacks
lots of water for me
ear plugs
camera
pillows
sleeping bag
driving gloves (well, my mtb gloves)

Anna the Great Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 30 Jul 2006, 7:21 pm

#517012

this is so funny! I'll be laughing away to myself all day tomorrow, btw, I drive a seat cordoba glx 1994. Does this count as a V dub? It has v dub symbols all over the engine, so...does it?

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jul 2006, 9:44 pm

#517134

koolkarmakombi wrote:So nearly 20 years of clubbing all night should have me with no head left?

I'd say there may be at least some residual grey matter there kkk - may need some high res MRI to find it, but it will be hiding somewhere there!! :P

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Jul 2006, 9:46 pm

#517137

oval TOFU wrote:Can ya bring along a sound level meter? I'd be interested to 'see' how loud my cabin is...

I'll try and remember to bring it along :thumb - I wouldn't mind knowing how loud mine is (also how loud my doof doof goes) :P

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 30 Jul 2006, 10:33 pm

#517171

Anna the Great wrote:this is so funny! I'll be laughing away to myself all day tomorrow, btw, I drive a seat cordoba glx 1994. Does this count as a V dub? It has v dub symbols all over the engine, so...does it?

sure it counts. You're driving the long lost spanish cousin.

HEL-70Y Officially Full-On Dubber

247 posts · joined May 2005 · 31 Jul 2006, 5:24 am

#517207

spare 20L of fuel, blankets, jackets, beanie (drivin up @ nyt), the woman, then what ever else can fit in a two seater buggy...so i think thats about it

Before you judge someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you judge them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 31 Jul 2006, 9:28 am

#517231

batteries for camera,
more batteries for camera,
more batteries for camera,
18 x underpants for 2yo daughter (in the middle of toilet training) :duh
Guitar,
Money for t-shirt,
Money for hat,
Money for all the things I forgot to pack.
Mate with empty golf to carry my guitar and various other large things from swap meet.
Camera
Camera (sorry i had to write it twice incase I forgot it and kicked myself)
Panadol
Earplugs
Portacot
Mobile so I can ring my brother and say, "guess who's not at valla, sucked in!"
Mobile so HEL-70Y can ring me and say, "you got any spare fuel?"
Damn that I can give when some bonehead purist says, "VWs shouldn't have subaru engines".....oh sorry turns out I don't have one to give.🤘
Spare clutch cable. [I'll get you 1303steve, I wasn't even worrying about mine till you mentioned it.]
Spare dizzy, rotor, points...oh that's right, my engine doesn't have any of those. 👍
Smug expression for when I arrive having not broken down.
Embarrassed expression for when I breakdown afterall.

BTW, there is a way of lessening the noise of the your car. Pack all the hard stuff underneath and then put blankets, doonas and pillows on the top. It acts as sound deadening and helps a lot.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 31 Jul 2006, 5:48 pm

#517363

Spares....pffft
hasnt anyone seen bush mechanics
nothing like a mulga tree for a clutch plate or washer bottle motor for a fuel pump LOL

beb has the right idea im in the NRMA if its anything to drastic

-Joel

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Jul 2006, 6:49 pm

#517389

Wallet and phone.:thumb
Everyone else will have all the other stuff.

Everything 36HP !
Change over king and link spindles
6-12volt semaphores

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