Hi all, im heading off to Port Maquarie in 69 bug with a 1776 cc twin carb, any hints on how to drive the bug on the open roads going north, should i avoid congestion and head off early hours of the morning?Its well maintained just havnt driven long distance before in it.Any tips greatly appreciated.
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Flat out if its someone elses.....lol.
Flat out if your in a Porsche!!!!!
A 1969 beetle needs rest periods ...lol.
mmmm i took my 68 for a nice long drive a few years back, i remember telling the other guys we need to leave early (was in a heat wave) we left at 12:30pm..... and it was 46C, i drove fine for about 1.5 hours at about 120, i then came apon a truck and floored it and umm yeah i got nothing, i looked in my rear view mirror white smoke was billowing out :P... I left it half way and came and picked it up 1 day later on a cooler and much wetter day i went and picked it up, and it continued its 3 hour journey at 120 without incident.
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But yeah looking back if i were to drive at 80 (and didn't drive in 46 degree heat in the middle of the day) I'm sure i wouldn't of had half the issues i did :P And take some oil with you.
if its hot every 1and a half hour stop if its cool two and a half, you can meet some cool crew, you never know!!
just take your time and sit on 90 to 100,and like old bugger said give the bug a rest and all should be sweet👍
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My experience driving a Bus in 40*C+ weather is that it takes at least half an hour of engine-off resting to bring the oil temp down a reasonable amount (from 118*C to 104*C), but then after just a few minutes of chugging uphill it's back at the higher end of acceptable. Therefore, whenever I see the oil temp going up a bit more than I'm comfortable with, rather than stopping, I just ease off the accelerator and end up gearing down a bit. I don't think it's worth stopping, in general.
I usually drive a Bay, at 85-90km/h on the freeway (with a typeIV motor though; it's still only a 1795 - the 1.8litre). At 90km/h I have no problems with engine temp' on the flat, even driving from Mel->Adelaide on a hot day. I would expect that if the Bug's in good tune, driving at 90km/h would be no trouble even in 40*C weather.
Cheers, A.
if the engines in a good state of tune and all the cooling system, exhaust etc is up to scratch they'll drive flat out happily all day long
air cooled vws are about the only cars that top speed is cruising speed
stopping to let the engine cool down is abit of an oxy moron
it actually heats up due to heatshock when u first shut them down and then take a while to drop temps
not only that they soon get back upto temp real quick
oil does its job best at operating temp
below that ur only accelarating engine wear
My 2 cents: I drove my 1300 '72 from Adelaide to Melbourne with 3 people and luggage in summer. Drove at 120 km/h most of the way, stopping only for the usual, non-car reasons. Not a problem at all. The car loved it, it seems. And it wasn't exactly in tip top condition either (though tuned and serviced).
My friend used to drive his L bug (with rebuilt engine) from Adelaide to Melbourne and back all the time pretty much flat out with no problems. That car is now rusting away in country Victoria, now probably too far gone.
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Well , i didnt chance it.
i had regrets not taking it out for a long run.
It was a drive up to Nelson Bay, but i took the Honda out instead.
Thanks guys for the advice ..
It will be pointed for a night drive to Canberra next week for Xmas.Then on to Mollymook for further Xmas cheer , it will be the drive back that im a little concerned with..
I`ll keep you all informed..
Merry Xmas all.
