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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 07-03-2014, 12:47 AM
Replies: 167
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Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

I'm in Cantwell at the RV Park until Saturday. Went into the park to get a couple of more days, but Teklanika and the whole parked are booked solid because of the holiday.

If you are coming make...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 07-03-2014, 12:43 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Broken wire on the Crank Position Sensor.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 07-01-2014, 06:55 PM
Replies: 167
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Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Yesterday was running errands in Anchorage. Went to Costco and got my tires rotated, Went to Wal-Mart for some supplies. Went to Lowes to get a couple of screws to tighten a loose backup monitor....
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-27-2014, 09:29 PM
Replies: 167
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Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

I'm in Alaska! Tok, to be precise. After groceries and fuel I will decide on my next stop.

Dave, last time we were in Valdez we saw a Bald Eagle go after a momma and 7 baby ducks. He made about 10...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-24-2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Got the van back last night. This morning it was very reluctant to start and had a Check Engine Light on.

Back to the dealer. Tech found a spliced wire had broken. Probably when changing the...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-23-2014, 01:19 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Many things like to fail when far from home. My converter for the GPS took a dump. I discovered a broken wire in the cable, and if I turn it just so and tape it in place it works just finr. Then the...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-21-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

I'm just south of Prince George. Tomorrow I head towards Hyder. Should get there mid-day Monday. Spend two nights and then North to Whitehorse. Geez, only about 1500 more miles to reach Alaska (Hyder...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-19-2014, 05:00 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

I'm in Washington, and on my way.

It always amazes me how many 'sounds' you can hear when you get a distance from home. But, so far the van and its new engine are running fine.

Denali or bust!...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-17-2014, 06:22 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

The SMB is in my driveway! New engine and all. Pack tonight and hit the road tomorrow. Blitz up I-5 and hope for the best.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-14-2014, 03:04 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Every thing they look at needs replacing. Tested the injectors - 3 leaking.

Checked main/rod bearings - scored from fuel in the oil. Who knows what else is still hidden in there.

Since a new...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-10-2014, 06:45 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

That makes two of us. Or, maybe three if you include my wife. Sigh.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 06-05-2014, 03:35 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

I talked to the shop on Tuesday, and the van will be ready before I get back to California next week. The price will hurt, but I really miss my SMB! Tent camping is more tolerable, SMB camping is...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 05-24-2014, 08:27 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Dave,

The fuel routes through the head to the injectors. A crack or a too rough surface can allow fuel to leak into the oil. The bad part is they have to pull the engine out the front to work on...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 05-24-2014, 04:14 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

It is apart now. I just have to decide on the repair path. They can do it while I'm gone.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 05-24-2014, 08:51 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

I may still make it. Three weeks in the Jetta, home to the van repaired and head North and hope it was put back together correctly! It's all an adventure - at least afterwards that is.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 05-23-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 167
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Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

We will have to wait and see iff I make it to Alaska or not. Van is in the shop with fuel in the oil (1 gallon in 200 miles!). Tech thinks I need new heads. Pull the engine, tear down, replace heads...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 05-20-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

This is my 4th Alaska trip, and I've never had trouble getting fuel. I start to look for fuel when I have 150-200 miles left in the tank.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 05-18-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

There have only been a couple of times when mosquitos have been an issue - both times in the woods and near a slow creek. In those places we kept the doors closed!

In my mind the screens would be...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 04-26-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

On the way to/from Alaska, is anyone interested in going up to Eagle Plains or Inuvik?

I wouldn't mind going, but might like some company on the very remote Dempster.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 04-08-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Yes, LTX AT2s. They are very tough tires, surviving rough gravel roads from Alaska in 09 to Labrador in 11 and many, many road miles with no tire issues. Reasonably aggressive and quiet on the...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 04-07-2014, 03:15 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

We took our 2wd SMB to Alaska in 2004 and had the 4wd conversion done later. You can go on any of the roads w/2wd - even up the Dalton highway to the Artic Ocean. Been to AK 3 times and never used...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 03-03-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

I also picked up 6th edition 'Traveler's Guide to Alaskan Camping'. Makes my 4th edition obsolete. Free, if you want to check it out before you get the current one.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 03-03-2014, 09:15 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

FYI: The 2014 Milepost is now available. I got mine from Amazon.

Mike
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-11-2014, 09:57 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

It was worth it to spend a night at Deadhorse. Once past Atigun pass and Galbraith Lake there aren't many places to camp out. So, onto Deadhorse. There were two hotels, one mostly for tour buses...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 02-01-2014, 02:46 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 19,724
Posted By Ford_6L_E350
Re: Alaska 2014

Great!

It would be nice to meet up at some other places also.

- Kennicott
- Deadhorse
- Eagle
- Ferry from Bellingham or Prince Rupert

Anybody visiting any of them? Any timeframe?...
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