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Kiwi-as


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Well you would'nt read about it, 70km  from Camooweal and 50km across the border into Northern Territory the water pump on the cruiser packs a sad. No cell phone coverage, Sat phone can not be used for 1800 numbers it appears. A passing motorist took me to a police station to ring RACQ. Result, Cruiser on trayback with van behind to CP in Camooweal. Could be here about a week all going well, but thats allso what we thought down in Melbourne . Hears hoping it is only a week.



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Gee you are having a very bad run with that vehicle, did you kick a heap of china men and then run over them???  hope this is the end of your bad luck and good times are ahead for you soon.

 



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You guys must have kissed a chinaman somewhere along the way!!!!!!!
Hope it is only a week for you this time - and as RL says - enjoy the time!!!!!  At least it is warmer up here than Victoria!



-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 26th of May 2013 09:26:49 AM

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I'll be doing most of the repair myself, so that will keep me out of misschief. And Bugger, there is no Bunnings, Supercheep, Auto Mart out here.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 26th of May 2013 09:37:24 AM

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Gday...

Bugger and damn ... glad it turned out not too bad, and a week's "holiday" in Camooweal ain't that bad.

It should serve as a reminder to us all that no matter what vehicle you have, or contemplate having, you always run the risk of a mechanical breakdown.

Also, if that vehicle breaks down away from any major town there will be a long wait for the bit that broke.

Just because you have a Toyota (no matter what the drive train) will not give you a guarantee of avoiding a "holiday" somewhere.

Being a member of a motoring organisation (RACQ/RACV/NRMA etc) or the manufacturers Roadside Assistance is the only thing that will give you some degree of confidence.

Anyway Brandt and Lorraine, savour the rest, cook up a stew with a pav for dessert, wash it down with a suitable liquid and enjoy those sunsets.

Cheers - John



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Aw heck! And those fish just waiting for you ..... maybe you need to stick to the main roads and just come to Katherine. Can always go to Daly River to fish......

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Yes Jules, much warmer up here, starting to become a bit of a woof i think.

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Spider, will ring you this evening .

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Good luck from now on Kiwi-as!
I would have thought having a sat-phone would get you some help... how come you cant use 1800 numbers?!

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Unlucky folks, did you run over a black cat?

At least this time you can wear your shorts as you wait.

 



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Oh dear, that's rotten luck for you, hope things get fixed real soon without anymore delays, but enjoy the sunshine while you are there, its real cold down south,

cheers  Capricorn



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Jeez Kiwi As, you are having a bad run with that vehicle. Hope you catch a lot of fish when you get going. We are on our way to Townsville to try for a fish or two ourselves.
Cheers Val.

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It is also a good chance to do a Spring Clean. Weather neither too hot nor too cold.

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Mr Kiwi- as here, yes I have given K R instructions to spring clean the van while I fix the cruiser.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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You should have kept this one when I first sent it to you;

Kiwi's car..jpg

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!confuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuse

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I think you two and that tug of yours are mozzed Like my tub and I are.

Keep your chins up, tomorrow is another day and as long as you get to see it, all's fine really.


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All the best kiwi-as and kiwi rainbow. Patience is the name of the game I would say. That cruiser will soon be so worked over it will be very saleable when you're ready to go home. It will certainly be a far better car than you bought.

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Yes, Ruth. We've done so much to it we can't give up on it now.



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Hoping works out ok for you & your stay in Camooweal is reasonably short & you do get some enjoyment of being there. Maybe you will see some lovely brolgas there.

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Got the water pump dismantled out of the cruiser today, had to pull half the front of the motor out to get access, but we got there in the end.

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In times like these Kiwi-as, wondering whether one could send out a help signal to anyone passing your way from Mt Isa that could have purchased and dropped the parts off for you a bit quicker. Something else the forum could be of help for perhaps....just pondering.

We waited 16 days in Alice for a part for the Territory and 7 days in Broome for a tyre!

 

Anyway hope you will be on your way soon.

 

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Wasn't it the water pump that gave you trouble up near Pomona last year?

Just as well you're happy to do some spring cleaning, kiwi rainbow. Last time I passed through Cammoweal, there wasn't much to do. winkbiggrin

Isn't it great the way passing motorists will help you out. Happened to us a couple of times.



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It was the alternator Beth54. And yes, it IS great that motorists help each other out here

 



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kiwi rainbow wrote:

It was the alternator Beth54. And yes, it IS great that motorists help each other out here

 

 Oh that's right. wink



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But would you believe....we have sinceThad to replace that alternator. (the next one cost more too so we expect it to last)



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Have ordered a new (no not a new cruiser) water pump from Brisbane, should be here towards end of this week i reckon.

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I hope so for your sake Brandt.

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So do I Dougwe



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