Date:         Wed, 17 Apr 1996 09:32:00 -0400 
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From:         "bill (w.r.) crick" <crick@bnr.ca>
Subject:      Re:Long distance driving advice 

John wrote:
>Bus is in excellent condition.  Engine is a '77 2000cc F.I. with less 
>than 10,000 miles on it.  Already doing the following before I leave:
>
>New Tires
>Alignment
>Bleed Brakes
>Oil Change 2 days before leaving

My only advice is do all maintainance at least two weeks before the trip.
This gives you a chance to drive the bus, and shake down any
problems that are exposed by, or caused by the maintainance.
As I posted a few days ago. I spent a quite a few very lonely hours
on very remote roads due to "night before the trip" tune ups in which
I installed some subtly defective parts! It had to happen twice before I
clued in;-(

BIll Crick
76 Type II/IV/VII 

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