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There's an old car and sailboat racing line
Posted by Noel (more from Noel) on Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:30:08
In Reply to: 5000-7000 mile trip ... need a backup DI??, Tim B., Sat, 29 Apr 2006 13:50:38
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that goes, "anything for which you have a spare never breaks."
After lots of miles in sailboats and cars, this sure seems true. But put it this way... I do a 750 mi R/T to Rochester NY every few weeks. And I always carry a spare DI. The DI will absolutely NOT die near a Saab dealer, but probably going thru the Berkshires at 10 PM. I want to fix it and keep rolling. Think the same way on your trip.
HOWEVER, given that Murphy is always around, I would put in a new DI before the trip, and change all the critical stuff: coolant, filters, plugs, and the key hoses. I'd bring a serp belt and the tools to change it, but not do it unless it is coming due anyway.
Driving across the US is wonderful. Take time to see the sites. Enjoy!
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Posts in this Thread:
- 5000-7000 mile trip ... need a backup DI??, Tim B., Sat, 29 Apr 2006 13:50:38
- thanks all..., Tim B., Mon, 1 May 2006 07:26:15
- Have you considered renting a car?, No Snaab, Mon, 1 May 2006 05:01:55
- There's an old car and sailboat racing line, Noel, Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:30:08 <-- Viewing This Message
- I would. Also spare belt and VR., EricG, Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:08:51
- Re: 5000-7000 mile trip ... need a backup DI??, turbosaab , Sun, 30 Apr 2006 10:13:41
- Re: 5000-7000 mile trip ... need a backup DI??, hmr, Sat, 29 Apr 2006 20:26:12
- Re: 5000-7000 mile trip ... need a backup DI??, aaron, Sat, 29 Apr 2006 15:09:47
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