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The consequences  
   

The consequences

What no oil does to motor!
A real low point on the trip

December 4th 2011
How low? Out of 1.9 litres of oil I got down to about half a litreā€¦ low enough to cause catastrophic engine failure! So pretty low :-( But before I go into the embarrassing explanation of how that happened, perhaps first some lighter news. The Iranian Highway Code Having now spent about five weeks in Iran I think I have grasped the road rules here. They ar ... read more
Middle East » Iran » South » Kerman

Iranian Flag Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political author... ... read more
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4th December 2011

What a disaster. Maybe there was something wrong with the engine before the breakdown took place and it was not only your fault. I can guess getting the parts sent has been troublesome too. And what can be said about the Iranians who helped you, they must be incredibly nice people.

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