The Ford Barn

Lawrie · 03-14-2017, 06:02 PM

As the Aussie members know,( specially those in NSW,) the weather in the mid west is heavy rain at the moment
This is a plug for the stock ford 6v ignition setup,the last two days we have done 528 and 427 ks ,both in the pouring rain, the engine never missed a beat,
The only time it missed a small bit was when I lifted the bonnet to get the rainex out of the tool box and the engine got soaked,it only took a few miles to dry. Out and run OK again,
We have decided to wait out the bad weather for a few days now.
Lawrie

Talkwrench · 03-14-2017, 06:53 PM

The rain water blowin' all under my hood
I know that I was doin' my motor good.. Maybelline, why can't you be true...

Sounds like its a bit 'tropical' Lawrie, might be best to wait out the storm. you've really given the old gal a work out this time.
Make sure your phone is working when you get home!

danliveshere · 03-16-2017, 08:57 AM

I once drove 400 km in a cyclone to get to my fiancé for Christmas in the heaviest torrential rain you could imagine. The crab distributer never gave an ounce of trouble luckily although the roadster interior and myself were soaked to the bone. By the time I got there the highway was flooded the whole way from Cairns to Home Hill so luckily I wasn't stuck on the side of the road.
Stay safe Lawrie and say g'day to Carol.

Lawrie · 03-16-2017, 04:19 PM

Will do Danny,we should be home next week
Lawrie

Manuel · 03-19-2017, 12:05 AM

In the old days when the Burdekin River [in NQ] was in flood; nothing could get over/passed it. The water used to go over the railway line as well.
Used to swell to a couple of kilometres wide.

Manuel in Oz

Manuel · 03-19-2017, 12:05 AM

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In the old days when the Burdekin River [in NQ] was in flood; nothing could get over/passed it. The water used to go over the railway line as well.
Used to swell to a couple of kilometres wide.

Manuel in Oz

danliveshere · 03-19-2017, 06:02 AM

Oh yes before they built the Burdekin dam. Hardly ever see the river reach bank to bank these days. Haven't had a real wet season for along time either.

03-14-2017, 06:02 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,212	Ford ignition and rain As the Aussie members know,( specially those in NSW,) the weather in the mid west is heavy rain at the moment This is a plug for the stock ford 6v ignition setup,the last two days we have done 528 and 427 ks ,both in the pouring rain, the engine never missed a beat, The only time it missed a small bit was when I lifted the bonnet to get the rainex out of the tool box and the engine got soaked,it only took a few miles to dry. Out and run OK again, We have decided to wait out the bad weather for a few days now. Lawrie

03-14-2017, 06:53 PM	#2
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Ford ignition and rain The rain water blowin' all under my hood I know that I was doin' my motor good.. Maybelline, why can't you be true... Sounds like its a bit 'tropical' Lawrie, might be best to wait out the storm. you've really given the old gal a work out this time. Make sure your phone is working when you get home! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

03-16-2017, 08:57 AM	#3
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 744	Re: Ford ignition and rain I once drove 400 km in a cyclone to get to my fiancé for Christmas in the heaviest torrential rain you could imagine. The crab distributer never gave an ounce of trouble luckily although the roadster interior and myself were soaked to the bone. By the time I got there the highway was flooded the whole way from Cairns to Home Hill so luckily I wasn't stuck on the side of the road. Stay safe Lawrie and say g'day to Carol.

03-16-2017, 04:19 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,212	Re: Ford ignition and rain Will do Danny,we should be home next week Lawrie

03-19-2017, 12:05 AM	#5
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 506	Re: Ford ignition and rain In the old days when the Burdekin River [in NQ] was in flood; nothing could get over/passed it. The water used to go over the railway line as well. Used to swell to a couple of kilometres wide. Manuel in Oz

03-19-2017, 12:05 AM	#6
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 506	Re: Ford ignition and rain Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In the old days when the Burdekin River [in NQ] was in flood; nothing could get over/passed it. The water used to go over the railway line as well. Used to swell to a couple of kilometres wide. Manuel in Oz

03-19-2017, 06:02 AM	#7
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 744	Re: Ford ignition and rain Oh yes before they built the Burdekin dam. Hardly ever see the river reach bank to bank these days. Haven't had a real wet season for along time either.