Availability of unleaded petrol in Morocco

[Deleted Member I]

I have been to Moroco and I am certain they don't sell fuel at all ... here a photo of the alternative transport I had to arrange when I got there. It's developing markets mate .. don't expect paved roads, fuel, hotels, or loose women ...

 

[Rev Chuck]

In Morocco, you won't go too far wrong...even if you run out in the middle of nowhere, inside ten minutes, some kid would turn up, closely followed by his family and assorted goats......they'll sort you out

They'll shout "Dinar, dinar" at you first. But they will be very helpful, inqusitive, rowdy, and wanting your email address, but otherwise, very helpful. Their hospitality to strangers is very good.

Sod the beer, I know where to get 'Bonnie Prince Rupert'.....3 quid a bottle, pure ethyl alcohol......stick a bit of that in yer tank

It should be noted that if you drink enough of this you will not exactly need a vehicle to get you around, 'cos you will be running... either being chased, or of your own volition.

Geerob, remember to take your camera with you, and bring back pics to post on here so we can admire your sense of adventure, and drool over the landscape and let our own imaginations run wild once again with "What ifs!"

 

[bladerunner]

Gynae - off message

James Burton wrote:
Gynaecology , That's Got To Be Worth A Look

Quick anecdote from my medical student days:

I paid my way by being a dispatch rider in Soho in the evenings. The boys were a good bunch and were often interested in my studies - especially so when I did my gynae block.
"So what do you do all day?
"Stand at the back, watch and chat
"So what you chat about then?
"Motorbikes, generally

"in marvellous that innit - you spend all day looking at fannies talkin about bikes, and we're 'ere wiv bikes all day talkin 'bout fannies - don't seem right!

pip pip

Simon

 

[nomad]

Just back from Maroc on a 1200 c/w cat.darn sarf there ain't much sans plomb so I filled up several times on 4*.It pinked a bit when laboured but so did the 1100's & 1150's.Mines none the worse for the ordeal and the whole 16 days were fantastic.

 

[geerob]

Petrol not a problem

Petrol wasn't a problem all the way down to Zagora and back (via the back end of bugger all). Only crap fuel was in Marrakech (Esso), I think if you put a naked flame to it, it would go out. When I can work out how to put pictures up of my 1200GSA in various states of undress in Morocco I will.

 

[geerob]

Pics of Trip

A few snaps of the trip

 

[Timolgra]

Excellent

April 11th, 6 of us are off for some more of that

 

[Speggo]

Greg, I'm sorry to have to contradict you here, but that's complete and utter b0IIcks!

If leaded fuel is used in conjunction with a catalyst, due to the high operating temperature of the cat, lead deposits eventually completely form and choke the catalyst, which ultimately has to be replaced, for the simple fact that exhaust gases can no longer pass through. Why do you think there are so many warnings in every cat-equipped car and bike owner's manual not to use leaded fuel?

I can 100% categorically state that morrocan leaded fuel works fine in a hire car, ...... but then again, am I bovvered??

 

[Deleted account W]

It's not the back of beyond. It's a civilised country much the same as any in Europe. They take Visa and Amex.

 

[Steptoe]

It's not the back of beyond. It's a civilised country much the same as any in Europe. They take Visa and Amex.

And have hole in the wall cash dispensers