OK listers... I've been building up to this, so here goes nothing.
In four weeks time I am going on a little drive. Being early February
it could still be a little warm inland but should not be much more than
mid 80's (farenheit). I have, over the past few months (or will have by
the time I leave)...
Had the alternator rebuilt; got new tyres; repaired the spokes on the
spare (good tyre on that too); redone the brakes; new front bushes (yes,
V8 :); replaced various leaking or suspect seals (except slightly
leaking rear main); all standard regular maintenance; replaced the full
exhaust system.
I have driven her fairly hard and over quite long distances around the
country in this State (a few hours at a time) to no obvious ill effect
and she runs well.
This long drive will cover around 1,500 miles of mostly highway driving
(although some of these "highways" are little more than semi-arterial
roads) and I plan to take it very easy, driving no more than three hours
or so at a stretch before "resting" the car/myself... no more than six
hours driving in any one day. Remember, she is a '68 MGB and I don't
have overdrive!
Now, I need some decent assessments of what trouble I might expect from
the car and what spares/equipment I should take with me (I have a mobile
phone, but what the coverage is like on the way I am not sure).
Being aware that most of you don't know what driving conditions are like
in Australia, I would still appreciate any tips on how I should
drive/handle the beast for this length of drive (yes, it *should* be dry
all the way, but who knows). Anything else you need to know to make an
assessment?
Eric
'68 MGB MkII
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