Australia Trip

theoweiss · 26 September 2014 21:34

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

gregespo73 · 26 September 2014 21:46

Have a great time Theo and Christine. May your travels be wide and your syncro trials be few. Greg, Alice, Sid, Audrey and Lindsay.

From: "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 27 September 2014, 7:34
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

syncroaustralia · 26 September 2014 21:55

I wish you both well.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

kombi4x427lc · 26 September 2014 22:25

Yes well done Theo.

Happy trails - if you ever come past the NSW Central Coast , drop in for a chin wag - I'm usually here.

Cheers,

Skot

On 27/09/2014 7:34 AM, Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

kiehn38 · 27 September 2014 00:53

Bon voyage Theo & Chris !
Hartmut

Sent from my WalkingStick!

On 27/09/2014, at 7:34 AM, "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Christine

theoweiss · 29 September 2014 06:47

Hi All,

Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.

35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.

The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.

Fan fuse is ok.

The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.

Any suggestion?

We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo

Cheers - not too happy!

Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

kiehn38 · 29 September 2014 06:52

Hi Theo, if you passing Narromine airfield , drive in you find me easily you can stay at the campgrounds and we can look at the problem

Hartmut

Sent from my WalkingStick!

On 29/09/2014, at 4:47 PM, "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi All,
Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.
35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.
The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.
Fan fuse is ok.
The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.
Any suggestion?
We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo
Cheers - not too happy!
Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip
Hi All,
Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.
I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.
We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.
Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.
The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.
Cheers,
Theo & Christine

syncroaustralia · 29 September 2014 07:39

Theo,

Hartmut and Narromine is by far the best option.

Two heads are better than one, particularly when the second is Hartmut’s!!

I am beginning to wonder about Tomingley, through which you passed and at which I cam to a complete halt!

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 29 September 2014 16:47
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.

35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.

The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.

Fan fuse is ok.

The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.

Any suggestion?

We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo

Cheers - not too happy!

Theo & Christine

gregespo73 · 29 September 2014 09:58

Theo, there is definitely some syncro voodoo going on in the Dubbo area! Harts ya man if you can get there. Can you give us more details? Is it just blowing the coolant out the res? Eddie had this on his fresh engine and he retorqued the heads. Greg

From: "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2014, 16:47
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.

35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.

The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.

Fan fuse is ok.

The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.

Any suggestion?

We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo

Cheers - not too happy!

Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

nerdnetty · 29 September 2014 10:06

I would suggest they are both the same issue as the gas system uses the hot water in the coolant system to stop the gas unit freezing to an ice block.

First I would bleed the air from the system before driving further. That's done by loosening the screw top of radiator and holding revs at approx. 2000 rpm. with heater on until the bubbles stop while adding fluid to system tank

. Start from there with the system full.

My guess would be the manifold front drivers side of engine bay could be cracked?.

Don't risk driving until you are satisfied the system is holding as you will be lucky to get 2 klm with the resulting air lock from a leak. Don't trust your temp gage feel the engine as the temp sender can read low with an air lock.

My two bobs worth good luck.....Pete SEQ

On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi All,
Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.
35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.
The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.
Fan fuse is ok.
The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.
Any suggestion?
We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo
Cheers - not too happy!
Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip
Hi All,
Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.
I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.
We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.
Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.
The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.
Cheers,
Theo & Christine

nerdnetty · 29 September 2014 10:09

You can hot wire the switch plug to see if the fan comes on just bridge the plug where it connects to the switch on the radiator and you have two speeds.........pete seq

On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 8:06 PM, Peter Wilson <peterw1000@gmail.com> wrote:
I would suggest they are both the same issue as the gas system uses the hot water in the coolant system to stop the gas unit freezing to an ice block.
First I would bleed the air from the system before driving further. That's done by loosening the screw top of radiator and holding revs at approx. 2000 rpm. with heater on until the bubbles stop while adding fluid to system tank
. Start from there with the system full.
My guess would be the manifold front drivers side of engine bay could be cracked?.
Don't risk driving until you are satisfied the system is holding as you will be lucky to get 2 klm with the resulting air lock from a leak. Don't trust your temp gage feel the engine as the temp sender can read low with an air lock.
My two bobs worth good luck.....Pete SEQ

On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi All,
Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.
35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.
The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.
Fan fuse is ok.
The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.
Any suggestion?
We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo
Cheers - not too happy!
Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip
Hi All,
Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.
I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.
We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.
Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.
The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.
Cheers,
Theo & Christine

theoweiss · 29 September 2014 11:31

Hi All,

Thanks for all your well meaning suggestions.

With egg on my face, I have to admit another Senior moment.

Prior to the overheating problem the LPG mechanic suggested that the ECU is not getting any power .

Shortly after that conversation, the battery light came on - the reason being, the belt has slipped off.

Looking for a save shady spot to unload the van and refit the belt, I drove about 1k.

Without checking the cooling reservoir, I reloaded the van and drove off - the result being the

Coolant light came on. Unloading the van again - to check for leaks and wrote the e-mail

And let things cool down. Then it dawn on me what had happened. I refilled the reservoir and made it

to Dubbo. Tomorrow I will bleed the cooling system and see if I can find the LPG fault.

Cheers a bit more happier

Theo & Christine,,

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 29 September 2014 19:58
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Theo, there is definitely some syncro voodoo going on in the Dubbo area! Harts ya man if you can get there. Can you give us more details? Is it just blowing the coolant out the res? Eddie had this on his fresh engine and he retorqued the heads. Greg

From: "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2014, 16:47
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.

35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.

The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.

Fan fuse is ok.

The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.

Any suggestion?

We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo

Cheers - not too happy!

Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

gregespo73 · 29 September 2014 11:36

Having no water pump will do that! Glad it is not serious. Happy travels.

From: "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2014, 21:31
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Thanks for all your well meaning suggestions.

With egg on my face, I have to admit another Senior moment.

Prior to the overheating problem the LPG mechanic suggested that the ECU is not getting any power .

Shortly after that conversation, the battery light came on - the reason being, the belt has slipped off.

Looking for a save shady spot to unload the van and refit the belt, I drove about 1k.

Without checking the cooling reservoir, I reloaded the van and drove off - the result being the

Coolant light came on. Unloading the van again - to check for leaks and wrote the e-mail

And let things cool down. Then it dawn on me what had happened. I refilled the reservoir and made it

to Dubbo. Tomorrow I will bleed the cooling system and see if I can find the LPG fault.

Cheers a bit more happier

Theo & Christine,,

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 29 September 2014 19:58
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Theo, there is definitely some syncro voodoo going on in the Dubbo area! Harts ya man if you can get there. Can you give us more details? Is it just blowing the coolant out the res? Eddie had this on his fresh engine and he retorqued the heads. Greg

From: "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2014, 16:47
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.

35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.

The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.

Fan fuse is ok.

The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.

Any suggestion?

We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo

Cheers - not too happy!

Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

syncroaustralia · 29 September 2014 22:34

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 29 September 2014 21:31
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Thanks for all your well meaning suggestions.

With egg on my face, I have to admit another Senior moment.

Prior to the overheating problem the LPG mechanic suggested that the ECU is not getting any power.

That comment is a bit of a worry. If there is no power to the ECU, the engine will not run at all. The ECU still needs the temperature and RPM signals to run the engine.

Shortly after that conversation, the battery light came on - the reason being, the belt has slipped off.

Looking for a save shady spot to unload the van and refit the belt, I drove about 1k.

Without checking the cooling reservoir, I reloaded the van and drove off - the result being the

Coolant light came on. Unloading the van again - to check for leaks and wrote the e-mail

And let things cool down. Then it dawn on me what had happened. I refilled the reservoir and made it

to Dubbo. Tomorrow I will bleed the cooling system and see if I can find the LPG fault.

Cheers a bit more happier

Theo & Christine,,

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 29 September 2014 19:58
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Theo, there is definitely some syncro voodoo going on in the Dubbo area! Harts ya man if you can get there. Can you give us more details? Is it just blowing the coolant out the res? Eddie had this on his fresh engine and he retorqued the heads. Greg

From: "Theo Weiss teows@melbpc.org.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2014, 16:47
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Thanks for all the good wishes, unfortunately this is already my first SOS.

35K before Dubbo the cooling water is boiling - red light comes on.

The overflow container is full, also the fan has not come on for a few days.

Fan fuse is ok.

The LPG system plays up - running on petrol for now.

Any suggestion?

We hopefully we can limp to Dubbo

Cheers - not too happy!

Theo & Christine

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:56
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

I wish you both well.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 27 September 2014 07:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip

Hi All,

Something different to “ladders & water tanks”. By the way Scott, you are doing a great job at good prices.

I got my water tank done locally and not any cheaper.

We are finally off on our Australian trip and we hope we never have to send an SOS on this forum.

Our first major stop will be Redcliffe Qld. So we will still be in familiar territory.

The fun will start after Christine meets up with her siblings.

Cheers,

Theo & Christine

gregespo73 · 29 September 2014 22:48

I would say he meant the lpg ecu. Iirc Theo has an injected lpg system.

From: "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 8:34
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Australia Trip