Diesel Fuel quality at Kunawarritji and Punmu

Submitted: Thursday, Jun 09, 2005 at 23:30

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Wils

Any travellers have a comment on the quality of diesel from either of these places.
I'm travelling Gary Junction Rd and Kidson Track.
cheers

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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 00:23

Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 00:23

Bought only a top up at Kunnawarritji and got most of our fuel from Capricorn Roadhouse fuel dump so can't be of much help, sorry.

No problems with the fuel we did buy though.

Many of the few travellers we met heading north were planning on fueling their diesel vehicles there though.

Dave

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Reply By: Member - Mike H (VIC) - Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 04:34

Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 04:34

Hi Wils,
we filled up at Kunawarritji in 2002 ( 6 cars ) and last year ( 10 cars ) and had no problems.

Enjoy your trip,
Mike

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Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 06:08

Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 06:08

Wils, when are you travelling ? I'll be out that way very early July.

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Follow Up By: Wils - Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:03

Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:03

'ey Footloose.
We are "planning" to be in the area w/c July 11. But work has suddenly gone really busy so not sure when we will be able to get away.
Planning on a Perth to AS via old Gunbarrel and McDonnell ranges, then West along Gary Junc Rd, then Kidson Track, spend a few days soaking rays somewhere on the coast then back to Perth. Thats if I get the bloody 4x out the driveway,- my job has other ideas!! - what are your plans ?

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Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:11

Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:11

I'll be solo going pretty much the other way. Alice straight across to well 33 then up the Kidson. Back via Broome and Tanami...or down through Perth....have a degree of flexibility built in.
Planning on being on the Kidson around 10/11th or close to it. Carrying HF and UHF.

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Follow Up By: Wils - Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:30

Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:30

I don't HF but will have the UHF on. Am going in the same direction as you along the Kidson, but may be a few days behind you.
will keep an ear to the ground,
have a safe trip.

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Follow Up By: Footloose - Saturday, Jun 11, 2005 at 07:05

Saturday, Jun 11, 2005 at 07:05

I could be ba few days either side, but its nice to know that there's someone coming along that track. My UHF is always on scan. Still, it's hardly a traffic jam :)) Have a great trip .

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Reply By: Crackles - Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:12

Friday, Jun 10, 2005 at 22:12

Diesel at Kunawarritji was fine when we used it last unlike the drum of fuel we picked up at well 23. We were unlucky to get one full of flaking paint although we always double filter drums anyway.
Cheers Craig.........

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