Long trips..., Should I try? I'm I a wimp? |
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Long trips..., Should I try? I'm I a wimp? |
oldschool |
Sep 11 2012, 12:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
This was out of the blue...My wife and I planned a trip to Santa Barbra ( about 2.5 hours )Trip She said LETS TAKE THE 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ....My car drives ok, but man I don't know about driving her that far (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I'm I just a wimp....It was on a flat bed trailer before.If you know what I mean.\Not to sure if I can trust her. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
dlestep |
Sep 11 2012, 08:51 AM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
Back in the early 90s, I drove my '73 from Indiana to Brandon, Florida on holidays,
and long weekends. The only thing that occured after four 1800 mile trips was a passenger side front wheel bearing failure. A failure I blame myself for, because I stopped in just inside Georgia and checked and readjusted the front bearings. I did not displace the washer with a screw driver (a check I normally perform) and I believe that I over tightened that bearing. My normal driving during the trips was 75mph for 12 to 14 hours, depending on how many stops I made. I always clean and double check EVERYTHING the day before. My usual spares kit for long trips is as follows: new throttle cable new clutch cable spare distributor with new points already set spare new coil front wheel bearings small can of grease three qts of motor oil and filter spare electrical fuel pump tool bag small aluminum floor jack spare gasket kit simple green everything fit inside a small cardboard box in my front trunk next to my duffelbag of clothes. Just check everything and go for it. |
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