[tcb] Re: OT: Success! Triumphs starts on first kick!
- From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 20:44:50 -0600
I had a blast at Air Coolers! Yes a low turnout but we had a visitor who did
the Shasta Snow Trip last year and will be doing it again this year and I got
to pick his brain about it!
So glad to hear of your success Duncan!
Good luck Paul getting The Zone up and running soon.
On Dec 8, 2012, at 8:37 PM, Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sorry to hear. But plenty of between now and Bulligras. ;-).
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> Duncan
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> From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date:
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> Subject: [tcb] Re: OT: Success! Triumphs starts on first kick!
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> Still down.
> Paul Smith
> The Zone
> 1961 Delux Singlecab
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> --- On Fri, 12/7/12, Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] OT: Success! Triumphs starts on first kick!
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, December 7, 2012, 1:43 AM
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> Finally. My seven year project extended into eight years but I finally got
> her started tonight. What a sense of accomplishment!
>
> Tonight I methodically went through the float possibilities, first setting it
> to spec then going up 1mm, 2mm, etc. then down 1mm, 2mm and such. Stock is 22
> ~ 24 mm. I set it at 23 mm and went down, then up. Would you believe 1/2 mm
> made the difference between dry and flooded?
>
> I rigged up a water flow tank so I could work on the carbs on the bench. On
> my first attempt, before the AAC meeting tonight, the water jug fell off of
> the shelf. Fortunately it landed in a waste bucket. I left it there in
> frustration and went to the Austin Air Coolers meeting.
>
> It was a good get together but with a very low turn out, especially
> considering the beautiful weather. We met at Deep Eddy as usually then
> cruised to Austin Pizza.
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> SunnyDaze was even there! She helps put on the Harvestfest but hasn't been
> around for awhile. Good to see her.
>
> There is someone amongst our mis that has a new, 1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> Edition Westphalia. Rare, indeed. In sweet condition for a phenomenal price.
> Just an overnighter without the closet, sink, fridge or camper top but in
> excellent shape. Had the table, both jump seats, AC and was stick shift.
> Wolfram Grey but without the sparkle. ;)
>
> After Cindy and I got back, I rigged it all up again but this time with
> bungee cords strapping the jug down. When I finally hit the sweet spot and
> there was no flooding, I air dried everything, put the carbs back on,
> tightened everything down and kicked it once. VAROOM! VAROOM! Yahoo!
>
> And unbelievable, all the other settings sound sweet at first blush. Fuel/air
> ratio, timing, everything seems dead on.
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> Ah, life is good.
>
> Wishing everyone the same success today, over the holidays and throughout the
> year.
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> Which reminds me, how is The Zone, Paul?
>
> Duncan
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