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yep car is back in Sydney. 2 weeks ago I upped my NRMA cover premium membership...best $165 i've ever spent...

Got a flat bed to from 10ks out of Narrandera all the way back to Sydney. Home at 1am. Brett the local NRMA guy was fanatastic. I'm sure he will be more than willing to assist all those EKs who try to get to Narrandera next year but break down on the way....

regards
Stewart

ratbox wrote: but really that's getting a bit weird every EK could be an FB body because they're identical that is unless they're autos

Not identical, I have been informed that the hole where the door light button goes is bigger on an FB, ....................................................................................................................................................................
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just went out and checked, it's rite , Trev .

I'm sorry to hear some of you had troubles, on the other hand! Mine, was friggen fantastic, purred all the way there and back.
Couldn't be happier, especially after the couple of dramas I had from last years Nats.

PS.. Great tip Mark, Violet Town was a lot quicker, must of saved around 55mins....

Regards John

THOMMO wrote:I cooked a generator outside Nhill on the way over

Thommo I'm not surprised, The way you rev that ole Grey, you need reduction drive on that Genny.

And Thommo that's one neat FB, I gotta say.

Regards John

parisian62 wrote: yep car is back in Sydney. 2 weeks ago I upped my NRMA cover premium membership...best $165 i've ever spent...

Got a flat bed to from 10ks out of Narrandera all the way back to Sydney. Home at 1am. Brett the local NRMA guy was fanatastic. I'm sure he will be more than willing to assist all those EKs who try to get to Narrandera next year but break down on the way....

regards
Stewart

Hey Stew, Just think how much fuel you saved

and accomodation...

Sputzwagon wrote:Well I know of at least 3 EK's that had generator hassels! (and I'm an EK owner..although mine has an alternator ). And two of 'em where Queensland cars! Maybe they're just not built for the cold!

Scotty.

My (EK) generator drive pulley cracked through, on the way back to Melbourne on Monday. Fortunately there was an auto electrician in Ballarat who was willing to help me.

oldnek wrote:

THOMMO wrote:I cooked a generator outside Nhill on the way over

Thommo I'm not surprised, The way you rev that ole Grey, you need reduction drive on that Genny.

And Thommo that's one neat FB, I gotta say.

Regards John

I like to give it a good rev occasionally
It sounds great, and I'm still not breaking the speed limit

Thanks for the compliment also

Cheers
Jeff

ratbox wrote:so mark you took 2 FB's there and back with no break downs


hope there was some sort of award for that you deserve it, it'de have to be a first

NOT ONE BREAK DOWN OR US...WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO.

I think there is a lesson to be learnt here.

If you know your FB/EK has a fiber timing gear,
get a steel set now, and replace your fiber gear,
In the comfort of your own shed,
at a time that suits you,
so you are not the next victim to be
stuck out in the middle of nowhere,
in the middle of the night,
in the freezing cold.

just a thought

webrake4bricabrac wrote:

Sputzwagon wrote:Well I know of at least 3 EK's that had generator hassels! (and I'm an EK owner..although mine has an alternator ). And two of 'em where Queensland cars! Maybe they're just not built for the cold!

Scotty.

My (EK) generator drive pulley cracked through, on the way back to Melbourne on Monday. Fortunately there was an auto electrician in Ballarat who was willing to help me.

Must have been taking the scenic route through Ballarat , Trev .

Trev wrote:

webrake4bricabrac wrote:

Sputzwagon wrote:Well I know of at least 3 EK's that had generator hassels! (and I'm an EK owner..although mine has an alternator ). And two of 'em where Queensland cars! Maybe they're just not built for the cold!

Scotty.

My (EK) generator drive pulley cracked through, on the way back to Melbourne on Monday. Fortunately there was an auto electrician in Ballarat who was willing to help me.

Must have been taking the scenic route through Ballarat , Trev .

Yep - we drove back through Avoca, to visit a great aunt who hasn't redecorated since the 50's. Our EK looked great in her driveway.

The pic's

Mine didn't have a problem, I just turned the key off and got a free 75k tow

The fastest I have ever gone in one of my cars ....

Thanks Mark!

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