[T2] 3rd annual father son trip

[Bob Pratt]

Hi Joe,
I've actually took Myles to Rhode Island. I kept him at 65mph and he ran a little hot, so with the suggestions of the group, I readjusted the valves, rechecked the timing, and readjusted the carb. The engine is running a bit cooler.
I did an oil change replacing the add on oil filter and cleaned out the screen. All new gaskets and crush washers.
Myles is a '71 transporter with a 1600 engine.
Now I have a list of tools to bring!
As for the heat, I soundproofed and insulated the interior, so at least the sun's heat will be dissipated a bit.
Thanks for the tips!

Bob

> On Jul 6, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Joseph Delecki <jdelecki at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Bob,
> 
> This being your first road trip, before doing the long haul to Georgia during this summer(?)  , I suggest first taking a shorter
> road trip visiting the New England region and some of the many interesting destinations either in Mass., Maine, New Hampshire or the Canadian
> maritime provinces . By doing so you will learn about the importance of preplanning  your  route and the limits and discomforts of your vehicle.
> 
> I believe you have a 71 1600 dp.  Driving a 1600 dp down to Georgia during the summer months has its challenges. Heat is one of the first that comes to mind.
> 
> 
> Joe, 71 1600dp, Vermont
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>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 6:02 PM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather in the Northeast.
>> My son and I are departing Massachusetts and traveling to Georgia stopping at various points of interest along the way.
>> I have checked, replaced, and repaired everything on "Myles."
>> My question is what tools should I carry with me? I'm a bit nervous taking the bus for the first time, but it's on my bucket list.  I know it will be fun as long as nothing goes wrong.
>> I do have a fire extinguisher and a AAA card!
>> TIA!!!
> 
> the most important these days:
> 
> spare cell phone power. :)  (portable battery pack)
> 
> 
> things I like to take on out of town trips:
> 
> jumper cables (for me or them) - these days I tend to grab my jump
> box, instead, so I can jump myself...  it can even ride on the spare
> battery tray.
> 
> tow strap (slid into a ditch more times than I want to remember in
> snow or wet shoulders)
> 
> spare fan belt x2 (and make sure it's the right one.  I like to put a
> new one on before I go, and add the just-removed belt to the spares so
> I KNOW it fit...)
> 
> spare oil.  how much depends on your leak/burn rate, of course.
> refill the spares on the road!   I usually dont travel with spare GL4
> gear oil since a major gear oil leak is more than a road side
> fix-and-limp IME.  and most NAPAs have it (or used to)