Thread: She is alive - Miss Piggy is alive

Well after 18 months of slow progress, Miss Piggy finally went in for her roadworthy and LPG cerification. The mechanic did some head scratching and the other mechanics all got there cameras out but common sense kicked in and they decided to treat the 101 like any other car.

Result - 100% pass.

Here tester is taking Miss Piggy for a drive and the brake test.


Arriving back after a successful test.


They noted the vague steering and went over it quite carefully but noted that there was no slack in the system.

$1200 later - number plates and 12 months rego .

The LPG system is still a bit of a worry. I drove for 50km yesterday on LPG and it worked well but the engine would not idle when you pulled up to lights - it would stall and would not restart on LPG and I would have to start on petrol. Yet - in my driveway it idles quite happily on LPG.

On the way to the roadworthy the truck was missing on LPG and the mechanic said the thingy was freezing up - not getting hot water. But the day before it all ran fine - then I realised I hat the heater on - the LPG installer had used the heater pipe to get the hot water for the LPG - now that I have the heater working properly (noting there was no heater when I bought it) when I turn off the tap the LPG also gets no hot water. Not an issue at the moment as I can keep the tap cracked open a bit but I will have to look for alternative plumbing for the LPG.

So the 101 is on the road, I will replace all the oils and fluids over the next few days and then wire up some lights inside. The 101 ain't no speed machine - cruises at 80kph indicated - 75kph GPS - on a freeway 100 should be OK. Yes I do have the 101 rumble and it is bad when it happens but easy to drive through.

Later the overdrive will be going in, then the rear diff lock and then the front diff lock. Then turn the mind to things like improving the brakes and steering.

So I am on the road

Garry

Looks great Garry!

Congratulations!