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Hand drawn art for better description of where it was leaking before. The head had standing oil on it on the driver side above the manifolds.
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Not much big progress on the 40 this weekend. However it was a beautiful weekend so I did piddle some. Mid 70s in august here isn’t common.
Found out my cigarette lighter works, I had forgot I fixed it during harness repair. Added a phone charger.
Tidied up a few things, thought about adding the caster shims, thought about working on the tire carrier.
Ended up removing the three coats of paint off the passenger fender to get back to the original paint.
Eventually I will do the entire 40. It’ll take a while. I think I used a quart of medium reducer on this fender.
Found out my cigarette lighter works, I had forgot I fixed it during harness repair. Added a phone charger.
Tidied up a few things, thought about adding the caster shims, thought about working on the tire carrier.
Ended up removing the three coats of paint off the passenger fender to get back to the original paint.
Eventually I will do the entire 40. It’ll take a while. I think I used a quart of medium reducer on this fender.
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With summer closing I’ve been thinking about the hardtop repairs that lie ahead I before fall/ winter.
As a reminder the top blew off a few miles from where I bought the cruiser, I pushed it down the highway like a sled and loaded it on the trailer and hauled azz home.
As I was putting the cruiser in the lean two for the evening I went ahead and grabbed the hard top side on the driver side to see what needed to be done. Surprisingly it’s not as mangled as I remember. A little heat and a little Hammer work will get fitment back. It needs some rust repair which isn’t a huge priority at this time.
I looked and Cool cruiser has the drip rail, gaskets, and rivets I need to reassemble.
The passenger side will require pulling the door sealing surface on the rear of the door back out and making it fit.
The whole hardtop project will be a project, however I don’t think it will be as bad as I originally thought.
As a reminder the top blew off a few miles from where I bought the cruiser, I pushed it down the highway like a sled and loaded it on the trailer and hauled azz home.
As I was putting the cruiser in the lean two for the evening I went ahead and grabbed the hard top side on the driver side to see what needed to be done. Surprisingly it’s not as mangled as I remember. A little heat and a little Hammer work will get fitment back. It needs some rust repair which isn’t a huge priority at this time.
I looked and Cool cruiser has the drip rail, gaskets, and rivets I need to reassemble.
The passenger side will require pulling the door sealing surface on the rear of the door back out and making it fit.
The whole hardtop project will be a project, however I don’t think it will be as bad as I originally thought.
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One of my favorite “Mints”….
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After work yesterday I installed my new speedometer cable from @cruiseroutfit
As always shipping was super quick, parts were perfect and the price was right. I actually kicked myself when I saw the price of the cable for driving around this long without it.
Customer service is top notch. I had a minor problem (I ordered the wrong cable originally), and I had an email response almost instantly on what to do.
I also stole a parts list from @mattressking and got the fittings I needed for the transmission and transfer case fill plug equalizer hose. Flushed the fluids in both and filled with fresh lube.
While under there I noticed I had missed a weld at my header to intermediate pipe on my exhaust which was leaking. So I welded that back and man I didn’t realize how bad it was leaking. The 40 is much quieter now.
Looks like I slowed the oil leak down by about 70% with the valve cover. It still has timing cover and oil pan gasket leaks. Those can be handled this winter.
Also my transfer case output is leaking as expected, next order round I’ll get a double seal kit as I think that’s the solution?
As always shipping was super quick, parts were perfect and the price was right. I actually kicked myself when I saw the price of the cable for driving around this long without it.
Customer service is top notch. I had a minor problem (I ordered the wrong cable originally), and I had an email response almost instantly on what to do.
I also stole a parts list from @mattressking and got the fittings I needed for the transmission and transfer case fill plug equalizer hose. Flushed the fluids in both and filled with fresh lube.
While under there I noticed I had missed a weld at my header to intermediate pipe on my exhaust which was leaking. So I welded that back and man I didn’t realize how bad it was leaking. The 40 is much quieter now.
Looks like I slowed the oil leak down by about 70% with the valve cover. It still has timing cover and oil pan gasket leaks. Those can be handled this winter.
Also my transfer case output is leaking as expected, next order round I’ll get a double seal kit as I think that’s the solution?
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Back to timing. Not sure my idle s res isn’t backing off a turn or so as I had to screw it in to get it to idle again.
I checked it when I started and it said 22* at 750 rpm. Seemed excessive, I backed it down to 14 degrees as it starts good, doesn’t diesel, and vacuum didn’t really change from 10-22* ( ported vacuum, or should I be on manifold?)
I’m going to carry a wrench and the light for a few days and play with it.
These dial lights are the way.
Dwell meter for the tach since I don’t have one.
I checked it when I started and it said 22* at 750 rpm. Seemed excessive, I backed it down to 14 degrees as it starts good, doesn’t diesel, and vacuum didn’t really change from 10-22* ( ported vacuum, or should I be on manifold?)
I’m going to carry a wrench and the light for a few days and play with it.
These dial lights are the way.
Dwell meter for the tach since I don’t have one.
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I had that feeling when I wasn’t getting much change on ported.
I’ll get a hose adapter and go to manifold
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Drove it last night for the first time since the timing change. Took it to the big shop after the girls went to bed.
It’s so much smoother and more quiet. Odd. Power seems great, some dead spot under hard throttle if you just floor it. Otherwise it seems really happy where it is.
Installed my caster shims finally. Flipped front spring bolts to all point toward the Inside.
Worked on my cooler tray. Filled up with 91 ethanol free.
It’s so much smoother and more quiet. Odd. Power seems great, some dead spot under hard throttle if you just floor it. Otherwise it seems really happy where it is.
Installed my caster shims finally. Flipped front spring bolts to all point toward the Inside.
Worked on my cooler tray. Filled up with 91 ethanol free.
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Only 95% left to finish. However there’s hope.
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That is so cool. Must be satisfying.
Very worth your effort… for me anyway.
I honestly wish I had a free weekend. 2 gallons of reducer and a case of beer. I cannot wait to bring the rest back. The hood will be a different story as it is factory Red. I’m going to try and paint match it best I can when I get to that point.
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On another win. After setting the timing and installing my caster shims I’ve drove it about 50 miles.
It’s so much fun to drive. I always enjoyed driving it, but 1 finger and a thumb at 55-60 down windy two lanes rolling into the throttle out of turns just makes me grin. It’s like a sport tractor now.
It runs so well I’m afraid it’s going to blow up because everything runs it’s best right before it scatters
First day of school today, so why not a pic on the 40.
It’s so much fun to drive. I always enjoyed driving it, but 1 finger and a thumb at 55-60 down windy two lanes rolling into the throttle out of turns just makes me grin. It’s like a sport tractor now.
It runs so well I’m afraid it’s going to blow up because everything runs it’s best right before it scatters
First day of school today, so why not a pic on the 40.
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Too bad we aren’t closer, I’ve got a few buckets of elbow grease and just happen to enjoy beer.
I had an interim hood that was red on my rustic green (since found a match and sold the red one to Nolan) and my son won’t stop begging me to paint this one red… need to ask my wife if we dropped him on his head or something.
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Maybe if I’m not done by SAS9 the Koa won’t mind if a bunch of cruiser heads remove paint at camp
I need to read your thread. I look forward to the trip report.
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That will definitely not be a problem as long as there is no evidence after.Maybe if I’m not done by SAS9 the Koa won’t mind if a bunch of cruiser heads remove paint at camp
I need to read your thread. I look forward to the trip report.
I think you’ll be disappointed by both…
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Mountains, cruisers, beer. Some tech. I’m entertained
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Man, I have a spring green hood. It’s just kinda mushed at the front from a rollover. It could be fixed with some hammer/dolly work.
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60 degree morning. Beautiful morning for a cruise to daycare.
