{"id":302,"date":"2010-10-12T05:19:14","date_gmt":"2010-10-12T05:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marshall.blogtown.co.nz\/?p=302"},"modified":"2010-10-12T05:19:14","modified_gmt":"2010-10-12T05:19:14","slug":"from-turkey-to-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marshall.blogtown.co.nz\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"From Turkey to Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have\u00a0nursed the car\u00a0along over the last 2 days and\u00a0unfortunately are no longer competitive. The split piston has been upgraded to a loose ‘little end’ which has resulted in substantial loss of power – 2nd gear on the slightest of hills, together with a engine rattle the worsens each day. The poor Dodge has really taken a beating but\u00a0we will continue to drive her as long as possible – we would love to reach Paris under our own steam but are resigned to the possibility that we might require towing over the last couple of 1000 km – watch this space.<\/p>\n

Enjoyed the people of Turkey and were entertained by the Turkish Classic Car Club at a formal cocktail evening last night. We have travelld to 2800 m above sea level\u00a0during this part of the rally and have spent a bit of time in the snow, fog and cold! \u00a0Up at 4am to drive 900km through the Turkish boarder to Greece – a long wet day but we continue to head ever westward toward sour ultimate goal.<\/p>\n

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We have\u00a0nursed the car\u00a0along over the last 2 days and\u00a0unfortunately are no longer competitive. The split piston has been upgraded to a loose ‘little end’ which has resulted in substantial loss of power – 2nd gear on the slightest of hills, together with a engine rattle the worsens each day. The poor Dodge has really … <\/p>\n

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