May 16th
Geoff and I were up early to go on a Morgan run down to Berry NSW we left at 6.30am, while Stephanie was baby siting her grandchildren. MOCA the Morgan club, meet up for a coffee on the way down. On the way down there was one Morgan with a petrol problem all to do with his electric pump he had a spare pump or two in his car so a quick change was necessary on the side of the road
It was National Motoring Heritage day and there was a good array of vehicles at the Berry show-ground. Berry is a trendy village a couple of hours south of Sydney which, with antique stores, boutiques etc is set up to cater for Sydney's trendy cafe latte set (you'll get the picture).
Very good roll up of Morgans - the local organising club (Shoalhaven district) were thrilled to have us there.
Other highlights were Alistair Cooke's magnificent 1910 Napier (a local car) and a 1935 supercharged straight 8 Auburn. (Thanks John for the info) also a very nice Austin seven, and many other excellent restored cars.
On the way back Geoff and I stopped at Stanwall Park to watch the hand-gliding I could of stayed for hours unfortunately we still had a long way to travel back home and just about got back at dusk. Ready for a lovely dinner cooked by Stephanie .
May 17th
I worked on Plod and did a few improvements like fix a frame for the spare Diesel can. Just in case I might runout in the Australian desert next year, my old eider was a little bit heath-robinson.
May 18th
Work to day, well enjoyable work it was too as Geoff is rebuilding his 4/4/4. Geoff has taken the car all to pieces, and is going to put in a new 5 speed gear box so I helped him to dismantle and reassemble the re con 5 speed gear box on to the engine the job was a simple task, although we had to take a drive to Cambletown NSW to get a new clutch plate. Then another drive to John Coneybeare place to borrow metric tap as the threads were gummed up with crap in the bell housing threads, John has a really well equipped workshop with too many fantastic tools to list. He had 4 Morgans in his work shop, unfortunately I did not take my camera with me. And another long day we had.
May 19th
Geoff went to work to day and I worked on Plod fixing in a new gas grill, and a new water pump for my drinking water,just to make my life a little easier on my travels. The job has taken me a long time as I could not make up my mined were to fix the water pump, finally I decide the best place was under Plod. Now I have to go and buy 24 feet of water hose. Still I am getting Plod in ship shape condition for my trip from Sydney to Perth and right around Australia next year
May 20th
Off to Bunning’s to buy my water hose and have a browse around the store for any little goodies. Back home at Geoff’s place in Sydney to fit up my new water pump and I think it is a great improvement on my last attempt. You have to live with something a while to find out what is best. ( like relationships)
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