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G'day everyone,....
Yesterday I took the passenger seats out and I'll take them to be recovered tomorrow on my way into work,....
I've already had the drivers seat base recovered so all I have left to do is the drivers seat back.
Pics coming once the whole project is done.
;)
Oh, anyone...
G'day everyone,...
Congratulations on the new Deuce!
I know what you mean with how great they are.
May everyday be 'Play-day' for you.
Of course pictures of your fun would be appreciated.
;)
Aussie.
G'day everyone,......
As you can see I've changed out the terminal clamps with brass ones, only have the last two to change out.
I have cleaned the earth from batterys to the frame so far.
Next I will clean the connections at the solenoid and starter.
The starter switch as you can see is...
G'day everyone,....
Thanks guys, I'll give that a try next time, I was going to be at that end next, I doubted it would be the battery isolation switch as I have good power everywhere else.
Aussie.
G'day everyone,....
I have just gotten back from where I have my Deuce stored.
As you know last time it wouldn't start, melted the battery terminal post.
I installed new brass terminal clamps and a new battery.
I pressed the start button and "CLICK"!
Again it wouldn't start.
I removed and...
G'day everyone,....
m715 you may be mistaking my Deuce for another as mine dose not have a hood blanket, I do have the front winter cover for mine though, but down here our winters are not as severe as over your end.
Aussie.
G'day everyone,.....
Agreed, It is thankfully a small problem but it has ruined what was going to be a great weekend.
After the last weekends with hard work for others I needed to have some fun for me.
sigh,...
But once I got it done!,...
;)
Aussie.
G'day everyone,...
Ok,.... I am back after going to collect the Deuce,....
Wanna know what the saddest sound to hear is,...?
Its when you press the start button and all you get in return is: Click!
One of the batterys has melted its post.
I can lift the post up a whole inch it is that...
G'day everyone,....
In an hour I'll collect my deuce and with luck by lunch time I'll have replaced my lower radiator hose and have the cooling system flushed and replaced with all new coolant.
Then tomorrow we will go to our first Car-Show.
:)
Aussie.
G'day everyone,.....
I collected my drivers seat base I had recovered a few days ago.
Saturday I intend to replace the lower radiator hose and flush the cooling system then refill with new coolant.
Sunday, if all went well Sat I will take my Deuce to our first car show!
Aussie.
G'day everyone,....
Got my supply's all sorted and ready for tomorrow.
I also got the good hose clamps I wanted for it.
And I did have the lower radiator hose in amongst my spares.
Aussie.
G'day everyone,....
Think I'm going to flush and refill with this coolant:
http://www.penriteoil.com.au/products.php?id_categ=22&id_subcateg=157&id_products=755
Or maybe this is better:
http://www.penriteoil.com.au/products.php?id_categ=22&id_subcateg=157&id_products=757
Aussie.
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