Vehicle inspections

[Craig C]

Scott,
I sat down last night and listed about sixty items to check on an old cruiser.
If someone would tell me how to import a word document onto this site(if possible) I'll type it up and take recomendations and suggestions. How many people are interested in inspecting their vehicles?

 

[trainrech]

Craig,

In your Word Document, select all of your test using ctrl A, then copy it using ctrl C.

Put your cursor in the text box on this board like you were going to type a response and paste your Word text using ctrl V.

Hope this helps.

Chris

 

[Craig C]

I've tried to include everthing I could think of that might need to be looked at that a person new to a cruiser wouldn't necsessary know what was correct. A lot of this could be done at home, the rest could be done as a group. Any and all sugestions are welcome.The format wouldn't come through so I've listed it in column form.

Cruiser inspections
Ok Not Ok

Body
Door handles
Front bumper
Rear bumper
Door locks
Tailgate/rear doors
Hood latches
Tub
Fenders
Window operation
Brakes
Rear drums
Front drums
Rear discs
Front discs
Brake booster
Brake pedal height
Metal brake lines
Rubber brake hoses
Parking brake
Electrical
Voltage regulator
Windshield washer
Highbeam
Emergency flashers
Horn
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge sender
Battery
Alternate
Radio
Dome light
Parking lights
Turn signals
Tail lights
Wipers
Heater blower
Headlights
Fuses
Running gear
Wheel bearings
Knuckle bearings
Tie rod
Drag link
Relay rod
Bell crank
center arm
Steering box
U-joints
Shocks
Spring bushings
4x4
Lockouts
Leakage areas
Wheel cylinders
Rear axle seals
Front axle seals
Oil pan gasket
Side cover gaskets
Valve cover gasket
Front pinion seal
Rear pinion sael
Transmission
Transfer case
Engine
Compression
Timing
Manifold vacumn
Dwell
Operating temperature
Sparkplug color/gap
Vacumn adv/ret
Belts
Fuel pump pressure
Idle speed
Coolant level
Vacumn hoses
Fuel line
Oil pressure
Heat riser
Starter
Starter solenoid

 

["Little Red"]

And for passing event inspections you will need:
Fire extinguisher
First Aid Kit
double check emergency brake (above)
cv

 

[climbhi]

Craig,

Thanks for jumping on this. I agree that several of those items can be accomplished at home. I think this session should be more along the lines of big picture stuff.

Brake system check
4 wheel system check
Body armor check (and suggestions)
are all items secure both below and in the rig.
Fluids ?
And also as Charlie mentioned, what do they typically look for at the national events.

I am sure others have a good idea of additional items to look at that I may be missing (Chef, Bob, Chris, Erik) and we may need a few different lists for the various models of rigs. I think it would be good if we could target something in March (pending Craig's schedule)

 

[Craig C]

Scott,
My thoughts were to look for;
A. Anything that might cause a vehicle to be unsafe, on or offroad.
B. Anything that can be identified that could cause a breakdown out in the boonies.
I don't like unnecessary problems where parts aren't available, especially if they were preventable.

Fluids! Beer,beer,beer! Not really, I meant transmission, t-case, & differential grease, brake fluid, power steering fluid, hydraulic clutch fluid,etc.
CC

 

[Dmidlfing4]

As I Remember Park Brake Must Kill Engine In 2nd Hi Range, Reckon An Auto Should Set Still???
Service Brakes Must Kill Engine In 1st Hi... I'd Say An Auto Should Havta Hold F&r Movment In Lo Range....
All Lights Must Werk.
No Excesss Loosness In Steerin Linkage. But That Don't Splain The Death Wobble In One Rig...
F&r Tow Points.
Tow Strap.
Fire Ext.
Fist Aid Kit.
No Excess Fluid Leaks.
Would Be Plus To Have Cb.
Some Events Ask And Check For Lockers To Go On Tuffr Runs.
An Tar Size. It Does Matter Some Times I Been Told...

All Fer Now, Don P.