Anyone else done a "Lucy"?

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 07, 2006 at 20:08
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On his trip to the Outback Challenge this year it is alleged that our old mate Lucy overlooked switching over from the sub to the main tank and may (or may not) have run out of fuel, coughed to a stop, and amidst a solo berating had to prime the diesel pump to get the Troopy mobile again. I did say alleged.

Well it may or may not contrive that when I had my GU 3.0L rocket happily idling on the lawn, using the Shentai to refit the spare to the back door and gleaming with pride and gadget tumescence I noticed the engine running somewhat roughly and upon investigating found that it was indeed running roughly, some vibration was apparent. Now as I peered under the bonnet, marvelling at the power that this engine outputs it may, or may not, have slowly died, come to a halt, ceased to make noise, or stopped. Being a clever man and owning a 3.0L Patrol I immediately looked to the rear of the vehicle looking for a HUGE puff of white smoke....hmmm nothing.

It appears that I had done a "Lucy", on my front lawn, the Patrol had run out of diesel.

Went with the jerry and filled it up refuelled, primed and started up lovely. Spent the rest of the day wondering if I should mention it.

Interestingly no blood was spilt and all limbs and attachments are intact...so far
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