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Good photos. Had a chuckle about the hearse and humpy guys comment


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Thanks to Mitch for the photos. I think the weather would have been a big factor on the lower attendance, though it didn’t seem to put the Humpys off.

Great to see David and Bill debut their cars.


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Did Rob’s humpy make the journey and back OK after the fuel issues? That thing does a lot of miles.

Cheers,
Harv

This was an interesting FC Holden. The car has been in storage for some 30+ years since the original owner retired from driving school. The daughter and grandson had it brought down on a tray top truck. It needs some TLC to get it back on the road.

The car was also used for holidays and the family still have the original teardrop caravan!

You might be able to see the clutch & brake pedal for the passenger.

And a couple more

Big turn out of humpy Holdens.

Anyone for a biscuit?

Apparently this survivor Ute lives not far from Clay’s place. Think the rego expired circa 1976. Rob (ardiesse) stuck his head underneath and confirmed it was the correct year due to a little known technical fact. Clay knows the back story.

It was good to meet Rob who made the trip over in his humpy complete with a grille covered in bugs

Stephen

The owner of the ute Mick, lives a few streets away. I was out in my ute and saw it drive past so followed it home. He has a restored sedan as well. Mick runs a mechanical workshop from home and is active in the 48-FJ club. The editor of their excellent quarterly magazine Rob Seidel, also lives nearby.

Was good to catch up with ardiesse and offload some parts from the buckskin panel van as well.


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@Harv,

Yep. Got there and back. The car had its moments. I had to unblock the main jet a couple of times on Friday: one in the classic manner (stop car, remove air cleaner, start engine, rev, clap hand over air intake, check for correct throttle response, replace air cleaner, drive away and think, "mmm, hand stinks of petrol"); another time by pulling the choke on full for a couple of seconds at 60 mph.

I'm not out of the woods yet regarding fuel system troubles. The car misbehaves less with a full tank. Still, when the engine's hot, a lot of bubbles come with the fuel into the pump.

I stress-tested the cooling system by driving at 65 mph for hours on 40-degree days. The temperature gauge climbs, but I lose no coolant.

Today's effort: Balranald - home. Nearly 900 km in 11 hours. Water consumption was about four litres, all for the driver. You have to love the Hay Plains. On the outward journey you drive west into the full sun for four hours. On the return journey you drive east into the full sun for four hours.

Rob

Now that made me smile. It takes a different kind of person to own an old Holden. Many people would baulk at a 900km drive. Then there are those comfortable enough to take a 75 year old vehicle, black with 4-and-80 air, some form of engine complaint (and no cupholders ) and make the journey. Kids think I'm crazy doing similar with the FB and wagon.

ardiesse wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 8:33 pm I'm not out of the woods yet regarding fuel system troubles. The car misbehaves less with a full tank. Still, when the engine's hot, a lot of bubbles come with the fuel into the pump.

Bubbles.... hmmm...
a) you proved the inlet piping from tank to pump is tight.
b) if the shotglass gasket was leaking, it would reek of fuel.
c) could it be a small leak into the sump, flashed off with the longer drives that this machine does through the road draught tube?
d) could it be volatilisation... any exhaust lines near fuel lines (never played under a humpy, so unsure of routing)?

Cheers,
Harv

I have had bubbles via the glass gasket without noticeable fuel smell. Having said that, it is pretty obvious where they are coming from, and Elle seems to think I am immune to the smell of fumes.


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