Coast to coast - the aftermath!

[lughole]

dont have you doing that one andy, but i do have another...
sadly the camera operator is a painter and decorator and turned from portrait and lanscape halfway thru most of the footage tool...

[lughole]

heres andy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=yo ... BP8U&gl=GB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and Aiden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YglbeqKRcg8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[axeman]

got home a couple couple of hours ago. i think that i am right in saying that i am the only syncro that did not have a mechanical nor physical break down? (8 vans + baxter). realy good weekend. looked at the trip meter on the dash 856miles since thursday and not missed a beat . and still driving in a straight line, thanks to andy for finding the first camp site and leading a group, dai for telling me where to go,
did not get to the east coast for a couple of reasons but the wild camping spot that we found fitted the bill and made a real good end to the day. will post up some pics later got to spend some time with a 4 year old covered in chicken pocks that came on the day after i left.

neil

[lughole]

only one without mechanical breakdown? its true high casualty rate, Aiden gets physical breakdown, i got mental breakdown.

E D I T; patricks vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reuKBfE58Vs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Simon Baxter]

I'm going to get the sump welded and Oil cooler fitted asap, fancy a rematch soon Andy? I'm sure you are also a bit peeved you didn't get to drive it too!
Nice to catch up with you all, and a few new faces (to me anyway)
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under stans suggestion I stuffed tissue paper between the ribs in the sump and it hardly lost any Oil on the way back, Heh ho! Nevrr Mind.
Oh, and Andy, I Still have your "special rag " :Lol

[ninja.turtle007]

That looked like an excellent weekend !! Maybe next time for me.

[..lee..]

looks like it was an eventfull trip. aidan hope your not too sore. watching some of the vids it looked pretty challenging. hope the breakages are all sorted with little grief. lee.

[syncropatrick]

SyncroAndy to the rescue!

On standby to assist with swap.

Andy

Limping home to Brizzle, just off M5 to fill coolant. Must be 7th time in 4 days! Thankfully no more clouds of smoke, but super rapid engine swap needed before Eire. Just glad I picked up a spare runner 2 weeks ago.

[syncropatrick]

A few pics - http://gallery.me.com/harmonywood#10081 ... &view=grid

Now including Andy on the same steps. Not a great vid, but does show the angle of ascent and the effect slippery rock steps have on road tyres.

[syncroandy]

Now at the workshop at Merton Road with Patricks van, getting head down for an early start tomorrow. Only setback so far is finding I must swap the crank pulley as Patricks van has PAS and the spare engine doesn't..

[lughole]

Now at the workshop at Merton Road with Patricks van, getting head down for an early start tomorrow. Only setback so far is finding I must swap the crank pulley as Patricks van has PAS and the spare engine doesn't..

getting head down early? its midnight mate!
who need PAS anyhoo?
how many times you have that exhaust on and off over the weekend anyway?

[jebiga41]

Oh dear, lads better get those engines in all safe and secure Eire won't be just a drive in the dales

[axeman]

Oh dear, lads better get those engines in all safe and secure Eire won't be just a drive in the dales

you dont know man, you were'nt there!

neil

[jebiga41]

you dont know man, you were'nt there!

neil

well if you think that was Vietnam, Eire could easily turn into the killing fields

[KarlT]

Syncro's don't sound that good for off-roading!

Much better to leave it in bits like mine.