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| posted on June 19th, 2003 at 12:20 PM |
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long drive type 3
hello,
If you are taking your kombi 1600cc for a long drive on the national highways more than 1000km what spare parts / tools would you take?
Ta - Carl.
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type3kid
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| posted on June 19th, 2003 at 12:26 PM |
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YOUR NRMA CARD
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| posted on June 19th, 2003 at 06:19 PM |
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take another fuel pump, plugs, points, coil, rocker gaskets, condenser, rotor button, dizzy cap, a piece of fuel line. and some toilet paper...
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| posted on June 19th, 2003 at 06:40 PM |
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Fan belt, oil change gear and oil would be good as well. Air filter
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Mad Manx
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| posted on June 19th, 2003 at 06:42 PM |
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All you need is a pray.... it a vw so someone will listen.
I drove my original '64 T3 from Bundaberg to Townsville and back (12 hours non stop each way) with out a hitch at all. All I can recomend is a
spare bottle of oil cause old motors can chew that up when pushed.:thumb
- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05  ) - '65 manx (smick)
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| posted on June 19th, 2003 at 06:58 PM |
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Oh forgot to say
Leave your LEAD foot at home and drive the BRICK ( sorry Kombi Owners ) at a comfortable cruise speed of around 90 to 100 kls tops.
Lets face it trying to push a brick through the air takes up alot of energy, so it means a lot of wear n tear as well.
No doubt you will have that kitchen sink in the back from home and a ton of junk as well.
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| posted on June 21st, 2003 at 08:11 PM |
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mmmm
I would take my TOYOTA
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| posted on June 22nd, 2003 at 09:27 PM |
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I agree with Dave, ease up on the loud pedal. Not only do you save a heap of $$$ on juice, but you arrive more relaxed as well. 
As far as what you should take with you goes, its a hard one and basically depends on the condition of your kombi and how you drive it.
There's always bad luck too. My kombi (1800) is in well-cared for condition, but still managed to drop a valve seat a couple months ago. I
don't think many people travel with spare heads in the care, so something is always going to catch you out eventually. I was just lucky that it
happened locally and not on my way up to Nambucca Heads in about 5 more weeks. :o
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on June 22nd, 2003 at 09:47 PM |
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What about spare clutch cable and accelorator cable.
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