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project nuclearmarshmellow
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nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
tore into my old ps pump last night. everything looked ok and measured out ok, so i gave it a shot rebuilding it. looks like just in time cause the pump steve loaned me is just starting to leak. so, in a few months when i get around to it (probably when it's 10 degrees and snowing out
), we'll see if my pump actually is salvagable and if i can rebuild em
if so, i'll be passing romer's old pump on to whomever needs is
), we'll see if my pump actually is salvagable and if i can rebuild em if so, i'll be passing romer's old pump on to whomever needs is
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
got a little bit more done. installed new pvc and grommet, also had to do hose since the old one ripped in half when i tried to get the pvc valve out, then adjusted the tranny cable.
from there, it was on to operation scary exhaust. while i'm a bit nervous about my skills welding a seam sealed and in a hard to get to spot, i decided i just had to get it over with, so out came the sawzall and the scary chunk of exhaust.
for now, i'll weld in a less restrictive 2 1/4 chunk of straight to a small piece of flex in place of whatever the f...this was.
from there, it was on to operation scary exhaust. while i'm a bit nervous about my skills welding a seam sealed and in a hard to get to spot, i decided i just had to get it over with, so out came the sawzall and the scary chunk of exhaust.
for now, i'll weld in a less restrictive 2 1/4 chunk of straight to a small piece of flex in place of whatever the f...this was.
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nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
this was all on the same side as the slider that was welded at the wrong angle, had too big of a kickout hoop, and fell off, so i figured now was a good time to get the "mount" for the slider cut off. still need to grind what's left down.
also figured i'd take a look at the one rust spot that was on the body since it seemed like it has grown exponentially in the last few months. it has.
also figured i'd take a look at the one rust spot that was on the body since it seemed like it has grown exponentially in the last few months. it has.
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nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
temp exhaust ain't pretty, but it is done. much straighter path and 1/4" larger diameter so that hopefully will help the engine breath. and it still doesn't hang down any more than the p.o.s elbows on the old exhaust, there's just more there. i'm not too concerned since i won't be gettting much wheeling in for a while and it is a temporary setup. new exhaust from the headers back is pretty high on my list.
did find out that of all my local auto parts stores, advance has the best choices for exhaust (and even theirs sucks), no one carries just straight exhaust tubing (it all has the flare at the end, which just means more stuff to play with the welder on), flex pipe only comes with one saddle clamp, and contrary to the proper way to install flex, you can weld it on when you realize you can't find any of the saddle clamps that you know you have somewhere
used a flattened corner bracket to make a support to the frame, also not pretty, but now my exhaust doesn't shake like it use to either.
did find out that of all my local auto parts stores, advance has the best choices for exhaust (and even theirs sucks), no one carries just straight exhaust tubing (it all has the flare at the end, which just means more stuff to play with the welder on
), flex pipe only comes with one saddle clamp, and contrary to the proper way to install flex, you can weld it on when you realize you can't find any of the saddle clamps that you know you have somewhere used a flattened corner bracket to make a support to the frame, also not pretty, but now my exhaust doesn't shake like it use to either.
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Hey, looks good! Woot!
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
thanks matt. there are three pinhole leaks on my welds...i'm not too concerned right now.
also got the new plugs in, gapped at .031 as per the manual. old plugs were at .044.
pulled apart the dash and cleaned up all the plastic real well, got the fast food restaurant cleaned off the inside of the steering column lower cover, glued the infamous broken tripmeter part.
slowly but surely getting there.
also pulled the 55 out and fired it up again. the battery was dang near dead, so i put a different one in and let it run a bit in the driveway. now it's not doing it's weird electrical thing. (ammeter would spike with the throttle, but not until the engine was at operating temp.). i'll drive it to work a couple of days and see what happens.
also got the new plugs in, gapped at .031 as per the manual. old plugs were at .044.
pulled apart the dash and cleaned up all the plastic real well, got the fast food restaurant cleaned off the inside of the steering column lower cover, glued the infamous broken tripmeter part.
slowly but surely getting there.
also pulled the 55 out and fired it up again. the battery was dang near dead, so i put a different one in and let it run a bit in the driveway. now it's not doing it's weird electrical thing. (ammeter would spike with the throttle, but not until the engine was at operating temp.). i'll drive it to work a couple of days and see what happens.
lots of issues, but it's looking better all the time!
Red_Chili
Hard Core 4+
The 80 has soul like mayonnaise has soul. The white man's spicy sandwich spread.
Nice job, Ige! Hard work paying off.
Nice job, Ige! Hard work paying off.
RockRunner
Hard Core 4+
Looking good, nice way to move the exhaust up a little.
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
nuclearlemon
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nuclearlemon
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nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
and yes, the cruiser that yuiry and i cut the new rear frame section off had slee-disease...it was bright yellow at one point
Bikeman
Hard Core 4+
Ige, I have 2-4" pieces of frame I cut off mine if you want them.
What, you removed your full floating, nod to Uncle Ben, exhaust pipe? Oh man, that thing was priceless as was Kevin's commentary!!!!
Keep at it Ige. You wheeled it like you stole it this past weekend and it was obvious you were having fun even though you didn't have steering by Armstrong!!
Keep at it Ige. You wheeled it like you stole it this past weekend and it was obvious you were having fun even though you didn't have steering by Armstrong!!
isotel
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looking good, its going to be sweet to have a rear bumper! I Enjoyed every minute of riding in your 80, the exhaust reminded me of my own rig
Whats the plan for the slider?
Whats the plan for the slider?
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
you're a week too late....i bought a chunk from oleg last weekend.
got the sleeves made...modified rectangular stock. made the pattern for the top/bottom of the frame. spent all day and will spend some of tomorrow in welding foreplay before i get it all on.
did find one little issue...i was testing the fit of the sleeves on the new frame section...not the old one. found this little nut that the po welded in (only on one side, the other side the weld didnt' hold and the nut was gone.
). also, if you look close, you'll see the inside edge of the frame is bent in a bit...i'll have to do some tweaking.
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nuclearlemon
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i did have fun...i have the feeling the armstrong would've killed me on that trail and i wouldn't have had near the fun.
as for the full floater exhaust, i just cut the tip off...it was flat. now i'm not so sure if the struggle driving home was all the rain on the road or the excessive backpressure building up from my most likely glowing red exhaust tip