Lots to write about, but not much time this morning:
- The Travelall brakes are still broke. I believe it’s the master cylinder at this point, so I’ve ordered a new one from Rock Auto, which should be here Wednesday. I replaced the entire hardline setup last week as well as the softline on the passenger side (which I’d overlooked two years ago).
- The 800 is not starting. I tested it from the key forward, and the coil is getting power but is hot to the touch, which tells me it’s toast. So I’ve got a new coil coming this week as well.
- Peer Pressure, as usual, is running like a top. There’s a whine from the power steering pump, which is leaking slowly, and the exhaust on the passenger side needs to be tightened again, but she made it over and back from Chestertown with zero issues. She is my rock.
- Project Slowflake is making progress! I spent two days with Brian mounting the power unit to the transmission (the custom aluminum adapter plates are SEXXXXXXY), welding supports up to the front battery tray, and re-configuring the PMU location for the thirteenth time—but we got it sorted. Stay tuned for updates there as well.
This video is two weeks behind, but should begin to catch up on the progress:
Neal says:
Oh gosh. That Price Is Right sound effect made me laugh out loud!
Keep on truckin’ and tinkerin’!
I had an unexpected trip to Ohio this week, and lo and behold SuperScoutSpecialists was right on the way back to my friends’ house! Of course we made a stop at the Shangri-La, and I saw your harlequin Scout sticker right there on the front door! I’ll post pics to FaceCrook soon!
I was also thinking about the EV conversion project on this trip since we were visiting the engineering programs at Case Western and Miami U, and each had cool machine shops. I was fantasizing about learning how to use the welders and esp-ecially the CNC milling machines to make Scout parts and engine/ motor adapters someday!
bill says:
Ha ha nice! SSS is definitely Shangri-La. You should try to make it out to Nats this year!
Two days at Brian’s shop were definitely what I needed. He’s added some big tools to his collection—he got an inexpensive bench lathe that he’s already put to use, and a metal brake he’s not so happy with. I put some time in with the welder, doing 220 amp work on 1/4″ steel, and it felt great. We are still trying to figure out how we can make this a full-time job.