Forbes Soaring Bus [my 60 bus]

cassa · Post by **cassa** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:32 pm

Ryan mate I push 120-135c on really hot days like 40-45c+ ambient when I drive to melbourne in late november every year in the 356. I find that as long as you change the oil every 1500-2000 miles and whenever you have given it an extended thrashing at high heat with fresh oil like on my return melbourne runs, all seems to be o.k. Hope this helps mate.

lobus · Post by **lobus** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:51 pm

My 1600 ran at 110c all the way back from Perth to Melbourne via Nowra. It was 40 degrees plus every day for a week (45 in Ceduna). I was sitting on about 90kmh with not much pedal to the metal. My mechanic reckons that is good as it boils away any moisture that may have condensed in the sump. My car used 500mls of oil in all that trip, nearly 5000kms. To say I was pleased is a big understatement. The motor is only about 25,000 km old from a full reco so it should have performed well. I dunno if old Ferdi had those exterior temperatures in mind when he designed the motor but.
Or maybe he had the conquest of Africa in the back of his mind all along.

splt59 · Post by **splt59** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:25 pm

Most vw's i know run at about 110C, i dont usually let mine go over 125C.External coolers are great but i like to see a thermostat in there to keep it at operating temp all year round. if the oil is too cold it builds up more pressure causing the releif valves to open reducing the flow to the bearings!
Just my preference\2c worth..

warb · Post by **warb** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:29 pm

cheers lads, no oil cooler or thermo, will see how it goes over time, will go a remote cooler soon tho...

warb · Post by **warb** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:44 pm

temp running fine, didnt get over 80 to narroma and back.. but then it was bloody cold... here is a pic i shot on the way back, thought we would avoid the freeway in the old gps, took us past this spot, quite amazing what you drive over and then see it from another angle..

warb · Post by **warb** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:21 pm

also.. new security system fitted... found in mullerville...

lobus · Post by **lobus** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:37 pm

Lucky the bus survived at all Ryan, don't those long scaly things live on RATS?

beerdoc · Post by **beerdoc** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:40 pm

Nice security system

AWesome shot with lights on under overpass

warb · Post by **warb** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:08 pm

the poor snake was as cold as cold as a witches tit, not moving too fas at all, poor bugger was prob washed out of his hole, moved him to higher ground, after taking a few pics of course!..

the bridge shot was a pearler, a good location for a professional photographer id say..

lobus · Post by **lobus** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:18 pm

Nice to see we are kind to animals as well on our nice little family valued site.
The under bridge shot is a ripper too.

mullerman · Post by **mullerman** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:05 pm

nice to see you holding a different type of snake for once!

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:22 pm

That is big carpet python! - wow, at that age and wild it should be cranky at being handled, they have BIG teeth too. Must have been well knackered. Poor thing. If only it could have snuggled up in those sheepskin seat covers.

Volksmuller · Post by **Volksmuller** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:20 pm

ryan hate it when you handle my snake......back in his cave ...all warm and friendly......usually lives in our roof cheers steve

okrasa power · Post by **okrasa power** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:38 pm

Thanks for the warning, i'll make sure to pay all my bills steve. Not into snakes.

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:04 pm

You boys and yor snakes...

The little ones are often more powerful and deadly...