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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #120 on: June 25, 2014, 05:32:27 PM »
Popped a fuel line pulling around front to install tail lights!

Soft line, looks like it's already been replaced from the tank to the front once and doesn't look bad. Surprised.

Patching with a chunk of hard for now. Probably should run fresh soft all the way - unless there's outside damage there that I'm not seeing.


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #121 on: June 25, 2014, 10:57:11 PM »
Run new hard lines
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #122 on: June 25, 2014, 11:28:27 PM »
Not likely on this unit!

And on damn few others.


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #123 on: June 26, 2014, 01:00:35 PM »
I forgot how loud swampers are for interstate highway travel.

To Smike's, to irondequoit and home. No issues.

Tires need beads. Motor needs a tuneup. Exhaust needs a muffler.


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #124 on: July 29, 2014, 11:53:00 PM »
All tail lights fully functional include brakes signals 4 ways and reverse! (Didn't check plate light...)

Attempted to adjust shifter. Seized rustball. I can hit park and take the key out for the first time ever though!

Changed TWO whole spark plugs. Will resume that project on an ice cold engine.
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #125 on: August 03, 2014, 09:48:06 PM »
Filled 4! Gas cans from this thing. All that ls left is new tank install. See if it gets ratchet strapped or if the nuts will come off the studs....
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #126 on: August 03, 2014, 11:33:51 PM »
Just like on the dumpbus, nuts ran right off the studs and ran right back on. Needs a new filler vent line, otherwise all set. 15 gallons back in, will be nice not to have a gas leak.
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #127 on: August 04, 2014, 07:25:51 AM »
Looking forward to seeing this Beast in action for the first time.
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #128 on: August 11, 2014, 02:07:02 PM »
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #129 on: August 11, 2014, 02:12:36 PM »
nah, that truck is actually cool.
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #130 on: August 11, 2014, 02:23:42 PM »
lol
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #131 on: October 11, 2014, 06:30:12 PM »
Took her on some errands today.

Battery is likely shot, not just the bad cable I fixed. And I think I lost a ring. Running great then suddenly not so great. Oil out the dipstick.

Fucking junk. Never fails to fail.


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #132 on: October 11, 2014, 09:08:37 PM »
Add oil and bungee cord the dipstick in place!

At least it still moves while mine don't!
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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #133 on: October 12, 2014, 12:09:30 AM »
Got it running after a second jump. Smoke machine. Dropped a valve guide maybe? Compression loss and oil burning without serious funky noises.


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Re: The nimble, lightweight crawler
« Reply #134 on: October 12, 2014, 10:41:48 AM »
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Fucking junk. Never fails to fail.



hmm a reliable failure...  great oxymoron
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