Marty,
It does seem strange that all would be stuffed, very strange. If you want to take a drive to Koo Wee Rup we can test it in one of my machines. Or post it to me and I will test it for you. Using East Link its prob only an hours drive from Eltham to here. East link to Monash - Monash through Berwick to 3rd Pakenham exit (Pakenham Koo Wee Rup Rd) and 10 mins from Pakenham to my place.
Let me know your thoughts.
Dean