[tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
- From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:36:41 -0600
That's awesome Gerald!
Gerald Livingston wrote:
> for the first time since I bought it.
>
> Accelerator cable is binding somewhere but the motor sounds good and
> pulls well.
>
> I drove it 5 feet forward then backed it up to where it was before.
>
> Rained bad earlier, supposed to be clear tomorrow. Will pull that cable
> out, load it up with grease, put it back in to see if that helps.
>
> Should be able to get it inspected tomorrow. Then I get to start
> working on the inside.
>
> So far,
>
> New pop-top tent (not complete, still need to attach at bottom)
> New shocks
> new rear brake wheel cylinders
> new rubber brake lines all around
> new brake shoes all around
> new tires (RA08)
> new steering damper
> new tail light assemblies
> new side marker light assemblies
> new license plate light assembly
> clean and rebuild carburetor
> new fuel pump
> change oil (twice, old fuel pump leaked gas into the crankcase)
> change transaxle oil (replaced with full synthetic Redline MT-90)
> new oil pressure sender
> new reverse light switch
> dismantled and cleaned voltage regulator. (the 38 amp is made of
> unobtanium)
>
> --------------
>
> needed tomorrow for inspection
>
> Make the accelerator quit sticking
> install the side marker lights
> install the reverse light covers and hook up the wire for them
> install the rear valance and engine deck lid
> install the license plate light in the deck lid
>
> .... I think that's it other than cleaning up the work area and getting
> the tools and parts out of the bus
>
> WooHoo!
>
> G2
>
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>
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