Trip to the nationals in the 34

[Lawrie]

Well I got home yesterday arvo,2756 miles (4480klms)
Car went great and is a pleasure to travel in,plus it gets plenty of attention with folks coming up to say they saw me three days ago 100,s of miles back.
Some tech info on my 34, engine is standard bore stock 34 Babbitt engine,fitted with my home made full flow oil filter set up,40B advance in the distributor with NOS ford points and after market condenser, 6v electrics ,the hydrostatic fuel gauge I repaired before leaving turns out to be very accurate, and when reading zero has about 3 litres left.
Total fuel used 650litres and cost $1290.80, engine used 1/2 litr oil and its still clean,radiator never need to be topped up and was still on the same level when leaving home. Engine never got hot and ran like a rocket.
A few minor repairs needed, one rubber front brake rod support snapped off, left window got stiff, rattly door window glass,brakes may need an adjust up (but stayed working great)
A grease and oil and filter change,that’s about it.
I hope you enjoyed my trip, as I sure did. Pics are a field of sorghum,and others from my last day
The 34 needs a good wash and vacuumed out, and dripped this much oil on my drive when home
And an old MG going to Gympie from Cairns on the back of the truck, same year as the 34,but vastly different
Biggest day 525 klm( bad navigation)
Lawrie