Operation "URGENT RESTORATION"

[m38inmaine]

I will check it out, thanks that would save me from pulling the engine.

 

[m38inmaine]

Installed the solid state directional system today, the original mechanical unit was a little crunched, all lights work and are nice and bright, nice to see the dash all lit up.

 

[quarkz]

Is the dash lit with the standard configuration , or did you supplement with LEDs? That is a dash, that even I could see well enough to drive by.

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[combat32]

Installed the solid state directional system today, all lights work and are nice and bright, nice to see the dash all lit up.

Looks good Mark, I may upgrade in the future, but mine works so I think I will stick with it for now.

 

[kubotaman]

Wow, I have never seen gauge lights that bright, great job.

 

[m38inmaine]

It's the camera that makes it look very bright, they are bright by half of what you see, standard bulbs.

On another note I found what was wrong with my engine. The clip that I repaired on the clutch fork ball stud broke and allowed the fork arm to hit against the pressure plate bolt heads, that was the noise on starting. Working now to separate the engine just enough to get over the ball stud to get the arm out and install a new clip. I wish I would have waited and installed a new one, lesson learned a $2.50 part costing a half day of aggravation.

 

[combat32]

Good news! More work but good news.

 

[kubotaman]

This might sound like a stupid question, but what happened to the other carrier? I might of missed that post.

 

[m38inmaine]

The second carrier has a seized differential and a snapped axle shaft as a result I would say of the sudden stop. The articulation joint is wonky as well so I have been using it for parts such as brake drum and hub parts.

Got the goat back together pretty much where I started so no real gain today other than I hope to say it's fixed. Had to separate the bell housing about 1/2" to get the clutch fork over the ball stud and out of the housing. Picture is of the new clip installed, which only took a day to install.

 

[m38inmaine]

The center differential vent tube was crushed and bent so I grabbed some 1/4 steel tubing and bent one up. If you are a goat owner having these supplies on hand is a must. Attempted some aluminum welding today and decided it is best left up to the experts, did ok but I could tell it was hit or miss so I stopped before I made a mess.

 

[m38inmaine]

Bent up a new center differential vent tube, having 1/4 tubing and fittings on hand is a good idea for a goat owner. Attempted some aluminum welding today, it was hit or miss so I decided I better leave it up to the experts.

 

[combat32]

Good work, I have a couple to replace as well.

 

[Jericho]

Did you ever solve your starter noise / engine binding ?

 

[m38inmaine]

Yes, the clutch release arm broke free and was hitting the pressure plate, a clip that holds it to the ball stud broke, you can see it in my thread above.

 

[Jericho]

Glad you found it, have been reading your efforts , IMPRESSIVE !

 

[m38inmaine]

Fitting the fenders and under tank support, looking good.

 

[Another Ahab]

Bent up a new center differential vent tube, having 1/4 tubing and fittings on hand is a good idea for a goat owner. Attempted some aluminum welding today, it was hit or miss so I decided I better leave it up to the experts.

I never learned to weld aluminum, but I bet it's like most things:

- If you just did it often enough to keep your "hand" at it

It would probably look great. It's just hard to keep good at stuff you never practice too often, you know?

 

[kubotaman]

Looking good, does it look like it will be at Weare?

 

[m38inmaine]

Looking good so far, ordered the paint yesterday and prepping it now.

 

[mkcoen]

Can't wait to see how it turns out. Mine was a cake walk compared to what you've been through with yours.