Re: Packard Kangaroo Island Safari 2010
Posted by Ozstatman On 2010/9/24 6:37:28
Another good trip, this time from Gumly Gumly to Ouyen, although there were a few minor incidents along the way. First, Richard managed to hang-up the '39's gearshift at the Darlington Point fuel stop. And because I had some experience with this same problem in the '41 was called upon to put things right. This I managed to do so, although others present had tried what I did. Must have been a lucky touch on my part because the steering column linkages were easy to align and, Hey Presto, problem solved. The other being a bird strike on the '41, fortunately only a glancing blow, as it clipped the right side outside mirror. And Michael, following behind in the '54 tells me the Sulphur Crested Cockatoo lived to tell the tale by flying away minus some feathers only.
At Ouyen met up with the other group of 4 Packards who left the day prior to our group. They have had a few more serious problems occur on their journey so far. DavidM's '29 633 has cracked a rim and is currently running on the spare. They are leaving early tomorrow morning to rendezvous with a PACA member in Adelaide who has his mechanic on standby to effect repairs. The other problem is Barry's '35 with the battery not charging or the generator not charging the battery or something in that region. This is the same car which had a generator or cut-out problem on "The Tour to Tamworth" at the end of June but since then has had a rebuilt generator and new cut-out installed. Battery is being recharged overnight and a spare battery, courtesy of DavidM will accompany Barry for the rest of the trip.
Tomorrow's stage from Ouyen to Glenelg, in South Australia, is the shortest leg of our journey. One stop only, at Lamaroo after 181kms, for fuel followed by the remaining 204kms to the motel at Glenelg. An early departure time is envisioned so can we arrive in time to have a late lunch prior to the Rally check-in and registration later in the afternoon.
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At Ouyen met up with the other group of 4 Packards who left the day prior to our group. They have had a few more serious problems occur on their journey so far. DavidM's '29 633 has cracked a rim and is currently running on the spare. They are leaving early tomorrow morning to rendezvous with a PACA member in Adelaide who has his mechanic on standby to effect repairs. The other problem is Barry's '35 with the battery not charging or the generator not charging the battery or something in that region. This is the same car which had a generator or cut-out problem on "The Tour to Tamworth" at the end of June but since then has had a rebuilt generator and new cut-out installed. Battery is being recharged overnight and a spare battery, courtesy of DavidM will accompany Barry for the rest of the trip.
Tomorrow's stage from Ouyen to Glenelg, in South Australia, is the shortest leg of our journey. One stop only, at Lamaroo after 181kms, for fuel followed by the remaining 204kms to the motel at Glenelg. An early departure time is envisioned so can we arrive in time to have a late lunch prior to the Rally check-in and registration later in the afternoon.
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