Last minute trip ideas & trip chat for VIC

[Torrie 72 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Torrie 72]

What's in your cooling system now?

Ahh just checked and its a long life coolant with antifreeze additive too. Never had the need to check before.
Will be giving the old girl a service this week though.

Cheers Ben.

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Great pics Anders I like the new look white insets on the rims. Thanks for the help with draining the filter once the light came on after Mt Matlock. I replaced the filter today and reset the light so far so good. The car feels a little more responsive after the change so I am ready for our next snow outing.

Kurt that's good about the filter change, maybe it was on its way out . More power for you more rooster tails.
Is it wrong to say I could play in the snow every weekend, Heavy snow falls wed, thur maybe day trip again lol.
Then if it stays cold up there Ben will be coming over the week after .

I can see my roster not working with some of these trips.

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

Great pics Anders I like the new look white insets on the rims.

You shouldn't have to worry about cooking the brakes!

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Ahh just checked and its a long life coolant with antifreeze additive too. Never had the need to check before.
Will be giving the old girl a service this week though.

Cheers Ben.

Yeah if it green or red, it should be red, it has antifreeze, not sure how much but any amount will be ok for about 0 degrees.

If your planning on swagging it in the snow, I'd be thinking some seriously warm clothes, & hot water bottles and a an electric blanket, you can take a bottle to bed to save you getting up at night, then use it as a hot bottle :-)
As far as other gear goes, any usual recoveries gear & snow chains only if you have them. But you should be right.

[Torrie 72 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Torrie 72]

Yeah if it green or red, it should be red, it has antifreeze, not sure how much but any amount will be ok for about 0 degrees.

If your planning on swagging it in the snow, I'd be thinking some seriously warm clothes, & hot water bottles and a an electric blanket, you can take a bottle to bed to save you getting up at night, then use it as a hot bottle :-)
As far as other gear goes, any usual recoveries gear & snow chains only if you have them. But you should be right.

Cheers mate. It's red coolant - should be sweet. I'll be sure to pack the thermals! Might look into a couple of 12v electric blankets!

Cheers Ben.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Kurt that's good about the filter change, maybe it was on its way out . More power for you more rooster tails.
Is it wrong to say I could play in the snow every weekend, Heavy snow falls wed, thur maybe day trip again lol.
Then if it stays cold up there Ben will be coming over the week after .

I can see my roster not working with some of these trips.

Looks like a shite load more fluff on top by next weekend, extra80cm? Whoooohooooo
This weekend is about best on the outlook, there should be plenty around still for 19th.

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Great pics Anders I like the new look white insets on the rims. Thanks for the help with draining the filter once the light came on after Mt Matlock. I replaced the filter today and reset the light so far so good. The car feels a little more responsive after the change so I am ready for our next snow outing.

Dave thank you for you hands undoing the drain on the filter to get it going .
Then Kurt cutting his hand .
Dave picking up a stick In brakes, making his car squeal .
Great day out lol.

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Wed
9 Jul
Snow
-1°C
0°C
Chance of rain: 90% (1-5mm)
Humidity: 9am: 85% 3pm: 89%
Wind 9am: NNW 24km/h
Wind 3pm: NNW 23km/h
Thu
10 Jul
Snow showers
-2°C
0°C
Chance of rain: 80% (1-5mm)
Humidity: 9am: 96% 3pm: 96%
Wind 9am: WNW 23km/h
Wind 3pm: WNW 23km/h
Fri
11 Jul
Snow
-1°C
1°C
Chance of rain: 90% (5-10mm)
Humidity: 9am: 93% 3pm: 91%
Wind 9am: NW 24km/h
Wind 3pm: NNW 25km/h
Sat
12 Jul
Snow
-2°C
-1°C
Chance of rain: 80% (1-5mm)
Humidity: 9am: 96% 3pm: 95%
Wind 9am: NW 22km/h
Wind 3pm: NW 21km/h
Sun
13 Jul
Snow showers
-2°C
1°C
Chance of rain: 80% (< 1mm)
Humidity: 9am: 97% 3pm: 92%
Wind 9am: WNW 18km/h
Wind 3pm: WSW 15km/h

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Thinking Sunday, meet at Maccas moe, 10am.
In via a few tracks, up to usefull which is in the mid 1400's, hope we can make it up :-)
Then from there over to Selma., hope we can make it up. Snow might be deep.

What do we think? Could be the best snow day in July.

P.s Robyn tells me some Aldi's still have now chains.

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Dave thank you for you hands undoing the drain on the filter to get it going .
Then Kurt cutting his hand .
Dave picking up a stick In brakes, making his car squeal .
Great day out lol.

I don't know how you guys got that second nut of with the spanner. I was unable to do is when I changed the filter, I had to use the socket as I couldn't get the spanner onto the nut and turn it with the design of the filter. I didn't try the special Dave position of climbing into the engine bay, but I don't think that would have helped me.

I was surprised at how loud that stick in the brakes was on Dave's car. I had no problems hearing it from our car at 80kph in front of him. It is good to know that they can pick up sticks there and that what it sounds like in case it happens in the future.

A Sunday snow trip sounds good to me, as we have kids sports most Saturdays and it is also the day the Missus likes me looking for a new house.

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

Sunday sounds good, Sheree and the kids should be ok for that also.

[Nema Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nema]

I don't know how you guys got that second nut of with the spanner. I was unable to do is when I changed the filter, I had to use the socket as I couldn't get the spanner onto the nut and turn it with the design of the filter. I didn't try the special Dave position of climbing into the engine bay, but I don't think that would have helped me.

I was surprised at how loud that stick in the brakes was on Dave's car. I had no problems hearing it from our car at 80kph in front of him. It is good to know that they can pick up sticks there and that what it sounds like in case it happens in the future.

A Sunday snow trip sounds good to me, as we have kids sports most Saturdays and it is also the day the Missus likes me looking for a new house.

Ill see how we go for Sunday. My method for working on the engine is only for short people that cant reach anything hehe. That noise from my brakes was sooooo LOUD inside the cab of my car and I am glad it was only a stick and not a stone. Also glad it didn't catch fire and glad it was cold.

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

I'm currently planning a hangover for this Sunday.... Hmm what to do!

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

I'm currently planning a hangover for this Sunday.... Hmm what to do!

Don't drink and come for a play

[blkd4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close blkd4d]

http://www.4x4earth.com.au/forum/ima...s/IMG_3316.jpg

Hopefully it will be like this.