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| Bonneville Salt Flats. Year #3 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 11 2010, 05:22 PM (4,234 Views) | |
| Murf 59 | Sep 11 2010, 05:22 PM Post #1 |
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Hey Guys. In less than two days. I am headed for the salt flats again. Lets hope this year is more successful that the previous two. 08, I started my new job one day one of the time trials. So I had to miss it. 09, broke down in Fernley NV. Since I am not gonna be taking the Dark Starr. I have been working on my old Ford PU. Its a 59. Shaped just like a brick. I remounted the shell, so I can take my man sized mini bike and shade with me. It took about $5 in quarters to wash out the mildew and slug crap. And there was a lot. I have changed out the oil in the engine, trans and diff. I went to just a bit lighter oils in the trans and diff. Not to much heat there. So a thinner oil may help me get better MPG. Like I said this thing is shaped like a brick. But it haus a&&. I have been working on sealing up the doors again and slowind down the exuast fumes gettiing in the cab. I have it almost sealed again. I will take a lot of pics. And will try to post in the evenings when I get back to my room. I know. Take sun screen. I used to be a red head. So under my shirt. I am really pink. Lets hope I have not forgotten anything. I will take off the evening of the 13th. I think I will stay in the hills near Susanville. Take care guys and see you on the Salt.
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| Jittney | Sep 11 2010, 05:28 PM Post #2 |
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Ahhh... sounds like a blast. We'll be looking forward to seeing pictures.... of your truck or the races. Stay safe, MM. |
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| billy508 | Sep 11 2010, 05:31 PM Post #3 |
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I have been working on sealing up the doors again and slowing down the exhaust fumes getting in the cab. LOL Good luck Mr Murf. Godspeed and Good luck. We will be with you in spirit. Keep us posted. Pics or it didnt happen.
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| Potter | Sep 11 2010, 05:44 PM Post #4 |
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GET R DONE MURF!!!!!! |
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| bennie442 | Sep 11 2010, 06:31 PM Post #5 |
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Mr Murf 59, it appears that your addiction to NaCl is the equal of mine for Ch3No2! Have a good trip and post pix if you can. Life is too short, enjoy yourself! |
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| Johnny Mullet | Sep 11 2010, 06:57 PM Post #6 |
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Fear the Mullet
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Have a safe trip and have take care man! |
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| Bad Bent | Sep 11 2010, 07:46 PM Post #7 |
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Facetious Educated Donkey
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Enjoy the trip and have fun!!
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| bogs | Sep 11 2010, 08:00 PM Post #8 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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I still vote for man sized mini bike speed run pics You enjoy yourself, MM, you deserve it
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| Spock | Sep 11 2010, 08:01 PM Post #9 |
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Live Long and Prosper.
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Very Very cool mr. murf! Good luck! |
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| Nick | Sep 11 2010, 09:20 PM Post #10 |
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Jack Of All Trades Master Of None
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Haul A&& |
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| Murf 59 | Sep 13 2010, 12:52 PM Post #11 |
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I could do the speep trial for the mansized mini bike in less than 1/8th mile. LOL Wow I am at a wifi hot spot. And they are cooking potatoes with garlic. Man it smells good. I only have to dissconnect the auto choke on the Holley and do my dishes from last PM and nap. Then I am ready to take off. And there is a nice over cast here. So it will make for a great drive for me. Hwy 299 E is gonna wear me out. In that old truck its power steering by armstrong. LOL And its a very windy road. The good news is, I get to hit the Derweinersnitchzel when I get to Redding. I miss that about Vegas. So take care and I will post as often as I can. Yes I rememberd my shades. Got two pair. Just in case
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| Murf 59 | Sep 14 2010, 07:31 PM Post #12 |
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I made it. It looks like Bro plane could not get clear enough weather to take off. So I will be going it alone this year. Hey its a nice rm too. The air works. I saw a lot of Metros between the coast and Reno. I even saw one broke down about 2 miles on the W side of Reno. Man was it cold last night. I pulled off the road about 10 miles short of Susanville, CA. It got down to almost freezing. And I only brought my summer sleeping bag. Good thing I took a ponch liner too. The truck ran great. But the MPG's sucked. Makes me really miss my Rocket. I think I averaged, 11.2MPG's. Ouch. We rinsed the carb last week. But I think we missed something. It runs strong. Just fat. |
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| bogs | Sep 14 2010, 07:56 PM Post #13 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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Glad you got there safely MM. |
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| Jittney | Sep 14 2010, 08:33 PM Post #14 |
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Glad you made it safe and sound. Looking forward to your next post. |
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| Murf 59 | Sep 14 2010, 10:13 PM Post #15 |
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I went and had dinner at the Nugget. Not to bad. I had to remember to go to the Nevada side of Wendover to buy beer. The boundary between NV and UT, is a white line drawn on main street right where the Tall buildings of the casinos stop. And then you have UT. And weird blue laws. And crappy beer. |
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Hey Guys. In less than two days. I am headed for the salt flats again. Lets hope this year is more successful that the previous two. 08, I started my new job one day one of the time trials. So I had to miss it. 09, broke down in Fernley NV. Since I am not gonna be taking the Dark Starr. I have been working on my old Ford PU. Its a 59. Shaped just like a brick. I remounted the shell, so I can take my man sized mini bike and shade with me. It took about $5 in quarters to wash out the mildew and slug crap. And there was a lot.
I have changed out the oil in the engine, trans and diff. I went to just a bit lighter oils in the trans and diff. Not to much heat there. So a thinner oil may help me get better MPG. Like I said this thing is shaped like a brick. But it haus a&&. I have been working on sealing up the doors again and slowind down the exuast fumes gettiing in the cab. I have it almost sealed again. I will take a lot of pics. And will try to post in the evenings when I get back to my room. I know. Take sun screen. I used to be a red head. So under my shirt. I am really pink.






You enjoy yourself, MM, you deserve it
I miss that about Vegas. So take care and I will post as often as I can. 
1:57 PM Jul 11