Wimp! I don't need no stinking camper heater : )
--- On Tue, 2/9/10, Mike <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Mike <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 9:57 AM
I wish I didn't have to drive the bus today it was 17 with the wind
chill. Had my camping heater with me but, the suspension was so
stiff from the cold every time I hit a bump the safty shutoff turned
off the heater. I restarted it at every other light it seemed.
Sent from the side of the road!
Mike Hayes
Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Dallas, Texas
On Feb 9, 2010, at 9:00 AM, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> It must have felt great to drive your Bus. Way to go! Good luck
with the rest of the stuff.
>
> On Feb 9, 2010, at 1:31 AM, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
>>
>
>
