Archive for February 2010

Electronic Ignition.

In Future Plans, Purchasing on 26 February 2010 tagged Future Plans, ignition, parts with no comments

Add this to the list of future plans: adding electronic ignition. I like the idea that it’s a simple install and that you can go back to points if the module fails.

Spare Nose.

In Uncategorized on 15 February 2010 with no comments

The other part I got from the Great Gwynn Oak Sell-Off is a spare 1972 nose for Peer Pressure, essentially an unmolested version of the same nose I’ve got, with undented chrome and badge intact. Sweet!

Operation Fan Shroud: Installed.

In Progress, Repairs on 14 February 2010 tagged fan shroud, parts, Progress, Repairs with 1 comment

I had a little time this afternoon to work on the Scout, so I ran outside with some tools, adjusted the shroud downwards about 1/2″, cut a new piece of strap for the lower mount to fit, tightened up all the bolts, and stood back.

Hoses tight: check. Coolant level: check. Gas in the carb: check. Fire extinguisher: check. Of course, I left the window up, so if there had been a fire, the balky linkage would have ensured a few moments of panic as I tried to get the window down to reach the outer door handle (the inner latch is off the door right now) but that’s all just details. Three tries and she fired right up, idling smoothly for having sat dormant since October.

I backed her out of the garage and almost took the driver's rearview off the door (the doors weren't open wide enough, because they're backed in with 3' of snow) after shifting into 4hi—the rear wheels just spun on the cold ground. After idling for about 5 minutes the temp gauge didn't rise off the left peg, so I think she needs a good ten minutes of running time before I know if anything is fixed or not. But just to have her out of the garage again is a huge relief.

While I was out there, I swapped out the green dashpad for the new black one I bought from Karl, which sure does look better with purple.

Heat Reflective Matting.

In Future Plans, Purchasing on 7 February 2010 tagged parts purchasing links with no comments

I stumbled upon some good advice while perusing the Binder Planet this afternoon: an inexpensive alternative to Dynamat, called Peel & Seal. The commenter claims it’s only about $20 at the Home Depot. I’ll have to pick some of this up next time I’m there.

Update 2.20.10: Struck out at Lowe’s. Doing some reading on the product, I don’t know if I’d want to use this stuff after all. I’m also not sure if the idea is to put this stuff on the inside of the cab or out.