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08-26-2018, 01:56 AM | #1 |
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Queuing for fuel out near Ayers Rock in the 33
T he 33 has done a good few miles these last few days,we have driven from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock!and back,about 1000klms round trip,
We had to queue for fuel Amung the caravans and bikes.can you spot the 33? Ayers Rock is an iconic Aussie destination Lawrie |
08-26-2018, 04:04 AM | #2 |
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Re: Queuing for fuel out near Ayers Rock in the 33
Lawrie, can you spell the Aboriginal name for Ayres Rock? no cheating now!
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08-26-2018, 07:05 AM | #3 |
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I can see what looks like an old car back there in line.
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08-26-2018, 07:23 PM | #4 |
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Love the shot of the ol' gal in front of the rock..
Credit to you Lawrie.
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08-27-2018, 12:30 AM | #5 |
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Watch out a Dingo doesn't steal it.
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08-27-2018, 02:58 AM | #6 |
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Lawrie, Great photo of your 33 Fordor against an iconic monolith. |
08-27-2018, 08:44 PM | #7 |
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Re: Queuing for fuel out near Ayers Rock in the 33
So, what is the price of gas there?
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08-27-2018, 09:19 PM | #8 |
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It'd be nice if you take pictures across the area, stuff you think is boring. I'd like to think I'd drive across Australia in a flathead. But to be realistic, it's not something I'll ever do.
Would be great to see. Cheers! |
08-27-2018, 10:32 PM | #9 |
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Hi Everyone. Lawrie, you are very generous to let us tag along. To you it's probably just another drive. But I'm really enjoying what you share.
Did I find it?
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08-28-2018, 12:18 AM | #10 |
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I just had a look at unleaded [91 our lowest] fuel price in Yulara ...$2.11 a liter!!
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08-28-2018, 01:07 AM | #11 |
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We have 87 here around 2.78 a gallon. I run non-eth which is 3.20-40 a gallon. A litter being about 0.264172 to gallon.
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08-28-2018, 01:18 AM | #12 |
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Re: Queuing for fuel out near Ayers Rock in the 33
Fuel at Ayer rock was 2.12 a litre,half way there was 2.06,but we couldn’t make it on one fill up.
Speed limit out here is 130,police are at the bottle shops, and the local speedway track,we won’t be able to go to the speedway as we have some other stuff on , Did a grease on the 33 today,left rear shock arm was broken,so took it off!also fuel line from the pump to the tank line was cracked,so replaced it, We have an easy few days and will maybe go out for a look at the east ,ackdonald ranges,about a 250klm round trip, |
08-28-2018, 01:21 AM | #13 |
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Can you spot the other flathead,this was and abandoned servo and motel!
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08-28-2018, 01:35 AM | #14 | |
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what do they race at that track? Looks rough? thank you |
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08-29-2018, 03:49 AM | #15 |
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Brilliant, thanks for sharing! Folks here don't generally appreciate how far Uluru is from Alice. I wonder how long since a 33 was at the rock.
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08-29-2018, 03:52 AM | #16 |
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We had the first problem with the 33 this. Morning!it made a squeaking noise from the front of the engine on start up,just at idle,found the new front distributor bush I had fitted was too tight on the shaft and had seized to the shaft and was turning in the housing,no drama ,as I had the spare dist in the tool box all set up,an easy 20 min job. So now back to a quiet engine,
We went out in the bush today about 125 ks each way,great scenery, We are here in Alice for a huge car event ( summer nats): lots of cars are now in the c/ park!so far ours is the only flathead Also we went to the reptile park!just to remind us,in the top 20 most venomous snakes in the world!18 live here, Lawrie |
08-29-2018, 06:24 AM | #17 |
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I drove a trailer truck for a lot of years but never multiple trailers. The truck in your picture is called a “road train”...right?......Mark
It must take quite a motor to get all that moving!!
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At least 3 refineries within 30 miles, and 87 costs $3.55.9, go figure. Bruce
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08-29-2018, 06:55 PM | #19 |
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More good stuff Lawrie.. They changed that speed limit not long ago , it used to be 'open' no one died.
Yes thats a road train alright .. Lawrie probably past the first trailer before taking the pic
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White knuckle passing. How fast do they run?
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