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Solo Steve


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Yep, I have a new Motorhome, a 1988 Coaster 6 cylinder diesel LWB. It's in great condition and went very well on the

120k trip back to nelson Bay. Only problem was the fuel gauge is faulty, the Lady I brought it from said that the tank

was more than half full. You guessed it out of fuel on the way home and it took a couple of hours to get it going again

as we had to bleed the system of air. Lucky my mate who is a diesel mechanic was with me as without him I would still be there.  

I need to make some modifications to the house power system before I can get back on the road but otherwise has most of what

I need. 

 

 

 



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So pleased for you Steve - good luck with selling the Hi Ace - should sell pretty quickl, it is a very good unit.

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Solo Steve wrote:

Yep, I have a new Motorhome, a 1988 Coaster 6 cylinder diesel LWB. It's in great condition and went very well on the

120k trip back to nelson Bay. Only problem was the fuel gauge is faulty, the Lady I brought it from said that the tank

was more than half full. You guessed it out of fuel on the way home and it took a couple of hours to get it going again

as we had to bleed the system of air. Lucky my mate who is a diesel mechanic was with me as without him I would still be there.  

I need to make some modifications to the house power system before I can get back on the road but otherwise has most of what

I need. 

 

 

 

 Looks great Steve, all that room you have now. smilesmile



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Good one old fella,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeee

 

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Thanks Judy after the Hiace it is huge inside, I could comfortably sit six people inside.

Steve



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Looks great Steve. Now if you would like decorating tips, you will have to wait for Mrs Kiwi to come back to Australia and we will be able to avail you of our services.

Seriously, congrats on the new house. Well done.

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Ok Sharon but please no flowers!



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Wow, it looks lovely from the outside. Heaps more room than the Hiace.



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Excellent news. Think of all the dinner parties you can have. I'll get my dinner suit out of mothballs.

 

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Solo Steve wrote:

Thanks Judy after the Hiace it is huge inside, I could comfortably sit six people inside.

Steve

 We're all coming to your place for dinner!!!!



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Solo Steve wrote:

Ok Sharon but please no flowers!

 Spoilsport!!!!



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Good on you Steve

Looks like a nice bus is the inside as good as the outside ?





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Looks great Steve!! smilesmilesmile



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Looks good Steve, too good to fill with cigarette smokesmile



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Shut the front gate!!

That looks just great Steve, real happy for you. If you get a chance, some inside pics would be good to see.

I reckon you will be very comfy in the new beast. I like the "Bugger" on the back.

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nice clean unit, you will enjoy.

Dougwe, I did not see Vic41 on the back biggrin



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wombat wrote    ----   

nice clean unit, you will enjoy.

Dougwe, I did not see Vic41 on the back biggrin


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Does look a nice clean unit, as far as the fuel gauge goes, that should be an easy fix, ? If not do what I used to do with a falcon ute I used to have, ONLY TRUST THE TRIP METER, work out how many k's you get to a tank ?? then keep  a reserve figure up your sleeve ? Then fill up at that given figure ?? ''IE'' if you set your trip meter at every fill, and you get 450 k from a tank, make sure you fill again once you exceed the 300 k 

Wombat ? I know our Mate contract has expired today hmm But your comment to Dougwe was biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Yeh, I like its number plate too!

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Very cool looking bus, Steve, all set for lots of adventures. Good tip about the trip meter too, Dazren.

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So pleased for you Steve. Happy motoring. Catch up with you some time Cheers Alice & Keith

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Very nice Steve. So pleased for you. Many happy travels and plenty of space in that one.
Myrtle had a faulty fuel gauge too but thankfully the other way round. When it said empty and I refilled would only take about 40 litres on a 58 litre tank, so I always knew I had some in reserve but never drove once the gauge got close to empty.
You will work out a system that suits you.
Congratulations, see you up north.

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Great looking unit Steve
just need the nomads sticker on the back window
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ken thomas wrote:

Great looking unit Steve
just need the nomads sticker on the back window
Ken

 all fixed now

 



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Great to hear you have the new rig hope all is well with you and see you on the road in the future. Cheers Kev and Kim.



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Just noticed the rego number. Yeh very apt.

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Congrats Steve, looks good.  You must be smiling :)  Patty.



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Hi Kim & Kev, just another thank for doing the Sola for me, my health is sooo much better, body not hurting :) :) how are you doing ??



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Looks great Steve. You'll get lost with all that room to play with. Looking forward to catching up again.

Darrell & Sandra

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Count me in on the dinner party Steve, I'll do sweets.
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Looks really good Steve. Plenty of room for your gear and to have a party! Now to get that blog up to date

All the best
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