Euan has ditched trailer and family (well, they're riding in the week-old Patrol which has had roadside assistance twice for various problems).
Tonight he's to the West of Ceduna and things have started to improve - fuel consumption is halved to 8 MPG but he has had to go through some of the spares - 2 carbies, 2 distributors and today, a water pump.
Mark, giving chase, has had a bit of a disaster and is staying the night in Port Augusta - the exhaust manifold has burnt out and the front main oil seal has failed, resulting in an oil consumption of around 600 Ml per 200 Km.
Parts are unavailable where he is so the plan is to fit them in Perth and keep buying cheap "Woolworths" oil to get them there. Besides, the truck has a 'nice growl' as they pass through towns.
Ceduna is bottom right on this map. Port August is on the previous map.