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Thread: MickG, Sam and I tackle the tricky Ormeau creek run....(well try too)!

  1. 19th October 2008, 01:05 PM #1
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    MickG, Sam and I tackle the tricky Ormeau creek run....(well try too)!

    Well this morning, we had an early start and headed in with the Mack Truck, and the 90.

    We ended up going in at the bottom due to the water tower entrance being blocked.

    Took us about 40 minutes to get to the base of the creek, including some fairly technical stuff.

    anyway....

    I went in first (last time we were here I got in about a car length and that was it!)











    This time I was a bit more succesful, with spotting from Mick, we were through the big rocks safely, although it did feel like it was going over at one point!

    Parked up and started to guide Mick, Got over the first section but then it slipped sideways and caught the track rod and the rear tow frame.
    We did a bit of track building with the aid of a highlift, and we were going to just twaek it up with a pull from the winch.

    It didnt work. Solenoid was stuck..... bugger.

    We eventually managed to get out backwards with Micks car after deciding that going any further with out a winch on teh second car was a mistake (this creek run if you havent seen it is very very full on, and about 500-600m long)

    We then turned mine round and attempted to get it out, and did this in the trees!....



    When we got home:



    20 minutes later

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  2. 19th October 2008, 03:17 PM #2
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    oops, good to see spare parts are available and rectification was easy.
    you missed a nice lunch at the brekky creek pub.
    Safe Travels
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  3. 19th October 2008, 05:16 PM #3
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    Good to see i did not miss much

    So does that mean i have still made it the furthest

    Time for a new solenoid pack Mick. I am pretty sure i have already told you i replaced mine after it started playing up at Cruiser Park. Has been fine since.
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    lol you bugger! Yes it sure does! Unless you count walking the entire length of it as getting further!!

    Harry, luckily it didnt break the glass, so I just re-shaped the roof and put it all back together.

    Mick, looking at the line you got me to take, I should have had you higher up the rocks. Will know for next time!
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  5. 19th October 2008, 08:10 PM #5
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    Creek run

    Good to see you got out without too many disasters. Now organise a 4 car attack without kids etc and maybe a Rangy in the 4 mmmm

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  6. 19th October 2008, 08:13 PM #6
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    Sounds good Justin. You fancy it then?
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    mate ive lived on the coast for the past 14yrs and still havent found that spot ........mmm maybe when i come down at dec..
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  8. 20th October 2008, 07:52 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psimpson7 View Post
    Mick, looking at the line you got me to take, I should have had you higher up the rocks. Will know for next time!
    Bit late now.............will settle for some help bending the track rod straight again

    Philippe, need to get a new solenoid pack (where do i get that sort of stuf then including all the bits to wire to cab?) and plan to wire it all up with some in cab controller..............GCLRO electrics day perhaps as I know next to nothing about electrics.

    Justin, need to talk to you about your track rod protrecting diff guards as thats the front and the back rod I've done now

    Definitely keen to conquer this beauty of a track again soon, so once my car is fixed, i'm there with bells on
    '99 Manual TD5 D2.......heap of money spent on it and it has ended
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  9. 20th October 2008, 01:24 PM #9
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    I am so gealous of you guys!

    With reguards to the winch solenoid, I would recommend getting a big titan unit (one big solenoid inplace on the warns 4/5) now while it is worth it. Most places are about $150 but I beleive I can get you one cheaper so if you want one let me know!
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  10. 20th October 2008, 02:08 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimace View Post
    I am so gealous of you guys!

    With reguards to the winch solenoid, I would recommend getting a big titan unit (one big solenoid inplace on the warns 4/5) now while it is worth it. Most places are about $150 but I beleive I can get you one cheaper so if you want one let me know!
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