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Aussie Walkabout
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2022
6am every Sunday. Hi, I'm Shane Gerrish and this is my place to share my SOLO 4WD travels of this great country of Australia.
Ep 200 Gregory NP Part 2
Ep 200: I continues South through the park spotting some crocs and enjoying the tracks and scenery wondering if its a good idea with a dodgy motor.
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Ep 199 Gregory NP Part 1
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In this episode i start exploring the Gregory National Parks many attractions such as Aboriginal art, camp sites, Creeks that look like they are frozen ice, Tuffa Dams etc etc
Ep 198 Car Dramas and Flora River
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Testing begins on the Chem-I-Weld "Fix" as I make my way out to Flora River to check out the Falls and Rockholes while a Snake and I "Strike" up a friendship
Ep 197 Does Chem-I-Weld work ?
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This episode is more of a on the road review and product test than my normal touring videos. LOL, DISCLAIMER... this is my opinion only and is not a real scientific test.
Ep 196 WA Jinx
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in this episode i have to decide whether to try a dodgy fix for the cracked head and keep heading around Aus or make a beeline for home ... or ... ??
Ep 195 Litchfield NP Part 2
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In this episode i finish of my tour of Litchfield by heading south out of the park via the 4WD track visiting some unique waterfalls
Ep 194 Litchfield Part 1
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In this episode i start to explore the many special places in Litchfield but its too big for 1 video so there will be a part 2 showcasing the many varied waterfalls and attractions.
Home made Camping Hacks
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Ep 170: Showing you a few of my Homemade Camping Hacks.
Ep 193 Car Troubles in the Top End
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Ep 193: I checked out Howard Springs then had some overheating issues. I then checked out Berry Springs before camping in a tidal zone.
Ep 192 Welding using 2 Car Batteries
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Ep 192: In this episode I have a go at welding up a broken bracket using 2 car batteries.
Ep 191 Gunn Point
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Ep 191: After a disastrous two nights in Darwin I escape to the peace and tranquility of Gunn Point for several days.
Ep 190 Up to Darwin
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Ep 190: I left Edith river and camped 20 kms away at the Old Stuart Highway Bridge, checked out Umbrawarra Gorge, Pine Creek and a couple of WWII site on the way to Darwin
Ep 189 Cutta Cutta Caves
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Ep 189: I check out Cutta Cutta Cave before running on fumes to Katherine after trying a speed test. A swim at Katherine Springs cooled me off before camping at Edith River and exploring Edith Falls
Ep 188 Mataranka and Bitter Springs
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Ep 188: I headed inland back to the main highway and explored Mataranka Springs, Bitter Springs and Sterling Mill
Ep 187 Roper Bar
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Ep 187: i checked out a few camps along the Roper River then checked out Roper Bar and the old police ruins.
Looks like you got the cracked head all fixed up? Cheers
sadly no
Lovely Ep and spots old fellow
Thanks, glad you enjoyed
Cool ep
thanks for checking it out
You should have had the radiator cap fully closed , as the pressurised the cooling system to fill the crack or gap under pressure . No pressure except for combustion may have pushed it out of leak and not in . Just my way of thinking , i could be wrong .
I'm guessing the pressure pushed the Chemiweld out of the cracks which is why it didn't work
I dont get the logic, clearly you have piston or oil pressure pushing into the cooling system. Chemiweld is good on the coolant system, but cannot penetrate through where the pressure is coming from. I dont know if there is a fuel or oil additive you can add to your oil or fuel(chambers) Chemiweld would work good if you had water in your oil or piston. Head gasket is your best case scenario.
@@doscwolny2221 yeh the Chemiweld did not work for me in my situation.
It's not the gas canister that gives out when it's freezing cold. It's the little regulator on the gas burner itself it has to be warm to work correctly. I generally put hot boiling water over everything then put my windshield around it so he can still breathe and keep the heating. The hot water is usually inside a thermos flask but enough to warm the regulator element so you can get the fire going and cook breakfast
Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip.
Cracked head, would it be possible to replace only the head and head gasket? You said you had to replace the motor, does that mean you're gonna replace the entire engine?! (sorry English is not my native tongue so especially automotive terms can get really tricky to know what you mean)
I have another motor in my old competition truck that has half the Kms and new injector pump, injectors and clutch so will use that.
Look for a product called Dyna-Grip Seal Tite Coolant Sealer, it's a great product. Flush the system and add it but put the Radiator cap on all the way, I've had really good results with this and it won't block up the Radiator
my problem is the radiator is getting pressurised by the cracked head and it either blows the hoses off and has actually warped the radiator ... so in my case it needs replacing the head or motor.
Lovely ep and update old fellow I hope you get it sorted,
Still working on it ...
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 Oh well lest you got home to work on it
Yates Crossing is Day Use Only. It was good years ago before the lease wad handed back to the Government, now National Parks have taken it over :(
Another lovely ep to some lovely spots
Thanks, glad you liked it.
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 No worries you always find some lovely spots
lovely ep and spots old fellow gee you get around,
glad you enjoyed my travels like i do
Do you still remember which number of camp site you stayed? Cheers
I think it was site 8 but don't quote me on that
Lovely ep and handy gadgets, do you have a Canvas bag for your Camp ovens, I only bought one myself last year. Pity you where not a fisherman I could see you camped at penny for weeks
i use a cut down 20 litre bucket to sit the camp oven in to prevent the soot going everywhere but i dont have a bag for it.
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 lovely stuff
Lovely Ep and spots you keep finding, Hope you get your 4wd sorted you mite need some radiator stop leak, there good ones that do not clog up everything, How I test if your Vicus hub is stuffed I take the 4wd for a good hard run get the Donk up to operating temp then I pull up, and pop the Bonnet and shut the donk off if the fan free spins after the donk is stopped the hub is stuffed, Might be leaking in your heater radiator and going out the Condenser overflow pipe when driving along,
Thanks, i did try Chem-i-Weld in a future episode.
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 No worries, I hope you get your lovely 4wd sorted out
Will it work better if the engine was running??
The risk of electrical spikes damaging electronics is pretty high if you do that so not a good idea.
Not enough volts .
nope...even 19v is enough,, welds perfect
3 batteries would be better ... if you had 3 batteries
nice work MacGyver!
thanks ... lol
Lovely Ep and job and great tips Old fellow, I been using two batteries to weld for at lest 40 years and found the 2mm rod spot on to, I carry the leads and mask and chip hamer with me on every trip, , I first seen the Idea in Ron and Viv Moons Cape York book I've welded up many things over the years, How you finding the Itecworld Cracking Batteries and what model are they I looked at buying them
I have two ITech 1420CA PRO batteries under the bonnet but it looks like they no longer sell them. been awesome so far though.
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 Thats unreel that would cost you a pretty penny, How long you had them ,
@@craigtomkinson2837 3 or 4 years i think ... cost about a 899 each.
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 I was going to buy one but never had stock,
Hey, enjoyed this video about Gun Point. My parents went to Gun Point to find fossils and they found heaps of fossilised crayfish on the beach there. Apparently it’s known as Fossil because also. Some great stuff from this beach
glad you enjoyed it
Lovely Ep and spot that Gunn point looks lovely, Thanks for sharing, , I do a lot of Solo travels to, but I tow my 5m tinny I never stay near towns as to many Ice holes live near them i free camp out in the bush, And in QLD and the NT I carry my rifle, as back up,
yep, being away from towns make touring so much better !! 😎
That water was super clear…. Seems fun…. Nice video
thanks and glad you enjoyed.
Lovely Ep and spots, To a fisherman like me, them spots are awesome haha been years since i was at there but. Just asking as I missed it what ended up being wrong with your Motor getting hot that trip,
cracked head pushes the water out
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 Thank you
Thanks for a great video mate, love the drone footage. I reckon that national parks owe you a few bob for clearing their roads... if I'd been going thru there in the Corolla I would have been stuffed.
all part of the fun ... glad you enjoyed!
Lovely Ep and spots, I can not belive you go to them lovely saltwater and freshwater creeks without a tinny and some Cherabin pots.
too much weight on the old girl as it is.
We can always rely on you to show us really interesting stuff that nobody else could be arsed traveling to SG. As always thanks for sharing.
I lived on that property up on the hill back in the late 1970s. You couldn't drive up onto the island and camp there like that back then, as there was a 20 ft high sand embankment, straight of the bridge. We had our motocross track all along the steep river bank further down stream, and could ride our bikes across the river just above the bridge. And we'd ride the horse's across about 30 meters below the bridge. It's changed a lot since I was a kid, there are 4 wheel drive tracks everywhere now. Ernie would have a fit if he saw it now days. The old track across the top of Yates Flat through Alice to the Deadman dip yards, was always fun in the mud and rain on the bikes. 😊 And you could usually catch a few catfish upstream of the island, if you knew where to look.
Awesome Ep and places you took us. Great to see you put the hubs in and use the front diff in the old girl.
@@craigtomkinson2837 thanks, glad you enjoyed
Swimming is not advisable at Leichhardt due to saltwater crocodiles inhabiting the river. Be warned crocs have most certainly been found on the top of the falls as well as below (they have legs and can walk you know!).
There are several safe spots to swim on top of the falls but the large deep pools are certainly not one of them, plenty of shallow rapids that you could see anything coming from a long way. Crocs can walk but not climb cliffs although it is possible for them to get above the falls in times of big floods so i was careful. Thanks for your comment though. :)
Thanks for taking us along on your journey , very enjoyable viewing - cheers !!!!
Lovely ep and spots old fellow,
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it
Lovely Ep and spots thanks for sharing, . It was 1996 the last time I went though that country I must go back one day
glad you enjoyed
Awesome video mate, living the dream beautiful drone shots, thank you for sharing !!!!
glad you enjoyed it 😎
This national park is so underrated . I just live it !Thank you for this lovely video !
my pleasure, glad you enjoyed.
Happy Birthday Emma!
Great camp site. Was there much protection from the wind at your particular spot ?
none at all ... it was a newly carved out area and the previous protected sites were closed off... no idea why they would do this.
Nicely shot video mate, shame but understandable I cant camp there with my best mate ( hound ) anyway liked and subbed cheers for the upload !!!!!
Thanks for watching and subscribing, much appreciated.
You made that car fly mate.. lol
I Mayyyyyyy have gone a little harder than needed !
What an experience ? Very well done and it is so beautiful!
Yeh it was awesome.
Lovely video
thanks for watching
scary thought lol
awesome drone footage
thanks for watching
I watched due to my recent obsession with the area, that spot at the Buccarumbi Bridge is a favorite. I took the photos for two Overlander articles, my mate Charles Boyle penned the stories, those were the days my friend... when we were young.
glad you enjoyed 😎
Cool ep and great memories
yeh it was an awesome trip, glad you enjoyed.
Im frothing the fact those Patrol's were not old at all and are done up with full 4x4 gear 3" etc and actually being used, very nice.
Big Red was running a 7" lift and 38" Super Swampers. Also had double ARB diff locks and 85% gear reduction. High Mount winch and roll cage. Had 55 litre water tank and hot water heat exchanger for the shower ... was a pretty unique Comp Truck.
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 And what have you got now mate
same model GU Ute but with a 2" lift and a canopy on the back ... you can see it on my other videos. @@LordEthan2
Cool to see the creb back then those were prime days
glad you enjoyed it :)
Hey mate just curious about the first camp spot, can't seem to find it, could you tell me the location please.
Hi, Its at Alice around 25Kms south of Tabulam NSW
@@aussiewalkabout4x4 thanks mate, appreciate it. Looks like a great camping spot.
Awesome video mate, some of those rock formations are simply amazing!! 👍👍🔥 Not sure on a few of those cave paintings though, some of them seem to be doing peace symbols.
yeh they look a bit sus
U done well ...they real nice pics..