Ouray weather is looking good

[fulsizjeep]

7/7/05 - http://intellicast.com for Ouray CO

Jul 13 Wednesday:
Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Hi 77 °F Lo 50 °F

Jul 14 Thursday:
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Hi 78 °F Lo 50 °F

Jul 15 Friday:
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Hi 77 °F Lo 49 °F

Jul 16 Saturday:
Partly Cloudy
Hi 75 °F Lo 49 °F

[ July 07, 2005, 05:15 AM: Message edited by: Flint ]

[MGrimm]

Which route is better? Gallup to US 666 :( then to Shiprock, up to Cortez and over to Durango? Or Gallup to US 666 :( then to Shiprock, then into Farmington and up to Durango. . . or skip US 666 and go State Route 371 to Farmington and up?

Hmmm? Which is easier on the vapor lock? What should I do to prevent it?

[Michael]

Oh man that sounds good the highs in Ouray are our lows when the sun is down right now....it will be nice to cool off for a week.

[fulsizjeep]

Originally posted by MGrimm:
Which route is better? Gallup to US 666 :( then to Shiprock, up to Cortez and over to Durango? Or Gallup to US 666 :( then to Shiprock, then into Farmington and up to Durango. . . or skip US 666 and go State Route 371 to Farmington and up?

Hmmm? Which is easier on the vapor lock? What should I do to prevent it?Here is how I travel to/from Phoenix area:
- I17 of course
- At Flagstaff, pick up US89
- Pick up US160 near Tuba City
- US160 will bring you into Cortez

From there you have a choice:
1 - US145 thru Telluride to Placerville
- 62 to Ridgeway
- US550 south to Ouray
- this is more direct
2 - US160 on to Durango
- US550 to Ouray

Either way you cross over a pass just over 10,000 feet.

Vapor Lock? What is your engine and carburation?
Check fuel line and see how close it is to the left exhaust manifold. That can be a source of heat. Venting the hood helps too. At the very least, if you want to do something to help vapor lock, an electric fuel pump mounted on the frame rail right in front of the fuel tank. I have seen that do wonders. It has for us.

When Ralph Rogers was here, he ran a new 5/16 fuel line from in front of the tank outside the frame rail to keep it away from the heat.

If you go to the 05 Ouray link in my signature, there is a link to the TX-OK Jeep Club where Don S has a lot of info on Ouray prep along with vapor lock fixes.

Hope this helps! :cool:

[Don S]

Originally posted by MGrimm:
Which route is better? Gallup to US 666 :( then to Shiprock, up to Cortez and over to Durango? Or Gallup to US 666 :( then to Shiprock, then into Farmington and up to Durango. . . or skip US 666 and go State Route 371 to Farmington and up?

Hmmm? Which is easier on the vapor lock? What should I do to prevent it?..
MGrimm:

... The easy way to get to the KOA from Cortez is up 145 through Delores, Rico and Placerville. Then head east on 62 over Dallas Divide to Ridgway then south on 550 to the KOA. A lot less traffic and high Mountain Passes to climb!
... About vapor lock and other high altitude check the links below… Been there, done that!
link> 4x4 Mountain Trail Safety Tips (http://groups.msn.com/ATexasOklahomaJeepClub/ouraycotopic.msnw?action=get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=996&LastModified=4675485252336039712)

link >VAPOR LOCK 101 (http://groups.msn.com/JEEPTECH101/jeeptech.msnw?action=get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=140&LastModified=4675450264302701916)


Have a good one and CUL.. Don S..

[bigun]

no vapor lock with propane!!

[Don S]

..
hey Flint;

... You must be using more than two fingers to type with... :D You beat me by two minutes,,, :eek:


Have a good one ;) and CUL.. Don S..

[Don S]

Originally posted by bigun:
no vapor lock with propane!!..
bigun:

... What day and time were you going to leave for Ouray?

Have a good one ;) and CUL.. Don S..

[fulsizjeep]

Originally posted by Don S:
..
hey Flint;

... You must be using more than two fingers to type with... :D You beat me by two minutes,,, :eek:


Have a good one ;) and CUL.. Don S..It was just a coincidence that I sat down to see the questions and start typing. :D We are all wound up with this house deal and preparing for Ouray and today I hit 50! Man, I figured I would be done by 30. Glad I was wrong! :cool: CYa in Ouray! ;)

[bigun]

I am leaving Wendsday the 13th unsure of the time right now! If I go by myself I'll be leaving early enough to get through Alb. before Rush Hr since I'll be pulling a traier.

[Don S]

Originally posted by Flint:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Don S:
..
hey Flint;
... You must be using more than two fingers to type with... :D You beat me by two minutes,,,
Have a good one ;) and CUL.. Don S..It was just a coincidence that I sat down to see the questions and start typing. :D We are all wound up with this house deal and preparing for Ouray and today I hit 50! Man, I figured I would be done by 30. Glad I was wrong! :cool: CYa in Ouray! </font>[/QUOTE]..
Flint;

... Wow!... Happy Birthday!!!
you know every birthday you have helps you to catch up to me... well,
at least percentage wise. :D
I sure hope Jeepstress give you what you deserve tonight. :eek:

Have a good one ;) and CUL.. Don S..

[bigun]

Wow Flint 50!!!!

[flatbackdragon]

take 145 from cortez, 550 n of durango was crazy tuesday(5th), like rush hour traffic just nuts. 145 has only one pass and it is an easy one, 550 has three big ups/downs.

Happy Birthday Flint... its just another day gone by, no big deal.