Bringing an F100 Back from the Dead

Made it "event free" to Lone Pine. 290miles, at just a hair under 19mpg. Ol' Furd was doing really good until we turned onto 155 east. After several miles out of Delano, it got REALLY twisty, with some climbs 10-15%, topping out at 6100feet. Heinous! Drivetrain wise, it was great. Steering wise, it was a 60 year old pick up truck!
The only glitch was the coolant temps sensor for the EFI started reading 25° under what it should be. The other coolant temps sensor for the dash gauge reads normal. It's not affecting the way it runs. At least not yet!
So far, so good!

 

Alabama Hills a little west of Lone Pine, then on the wifey's cousins place in Dyer NV. Truly BFE. Don't come here. The road is freakin' hairy. But Ol Furd did well. Some of the grades were taken in second gear. We passed by the road to see the bristlecone pine trees. But that road was closed. Probably for the best. It tops out at 10,000 feet.
And the EFI temp sensor issue is no longer an issue. Back to normal after sitting overnight.
Virgina City tomorrow!

 

Never noticed your “extra” name for the pickemup until today. What does your wife think of the “booby bouncer”????

 

I guess it keeps you entertained & distracted on a long drive

 

Those mountains in the background sure make pretty pictures, but the roads around them sure can test the vehicle. Sounds to me like the old truck is doing OK, and the wife is still smiling in the pictures.
The road trips looks to be off to a great start.

 

Yep, we've had some heinous climbs and wicked switchbacks, but Ol' Furd is doing well! Wifey has been happy so far!

Mike, when I first got the truck road worthy, it had a heavy spring stack in the rear. It was truly the "Boobie Bouncer."
Named courtesy our member here who goes by wfo guy!

 

Holley and Dakota Digital use the same temp sensor. I had one from each fail under warranty. There's lots to see in the USA. I've never understood why people will travel around the world yet they've never been 2 states away from their residence.

 

It still amazes me that so many people who live near me are reluctant to even travel outside of the county. Some rarely do. They're missing out on a lot of big beautiful world.

 

I get it. Both ways. So much to see and do right here in the US. Lots to see and do outside too. That's what I love about road tripping.
The thing that keeps us from going outside the country is primarily cost and effort. My wife doesn't mind air travel, but I hate it.
I'm not afraid of flying, and at my age, not really afraid of crashing. My biggest fear is getting stuck in a middle seat between two 350lb sweaty guys.
That said, wifey did convince me to take another trip to Hawaii this fall.
Looking forward to arriving. Not the part between leaving and arriving!

 

Arrived in Virginia City last night, and found a nice little B&B. The trip was mostly uneventful, along 264 to hwyv95 in western Nevada. There is nothing out there for miles. Nothing.
The ol' temp sensor thing acted up right away, showing about 25° under what it should have been. But at a gas stop in Hawthorne, NV, I unplugged the connector, then plugged it back in. Bingo. It's the connector and not the sensor. So I'll worry about it no more!
19mpg on this leg.

 

19 m.p.g. ain't bad considering how much wind those trucks push. They are a lot of things but aerodynamic is not one of them!

 

Man, you got that right. You should see the windshield right now! Bugs splattered against a near vertical wall!
The part that hurt mileage, much like the first day, were several miles of extremely steep and twisty sections of road. Particularly 168 east out of Big Pine. That is a hairy road even for a modern car!
25 to 30 mph, 10 to 15% grades....holy cow were they brutal.
So yes, i am very pleased with the fuel mileage!