New guy from Ontario

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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Sun Dec 14, 2014 7:44 am

OK. Just another quick note: since this is my thread I decided to share with you guys what i did yesterday. I'm afraid the red devil was put on hold. (only for a day) I had to go though. It was such a nice day.

I took my snowbog for a rip! (went to my trailer park to check on my trailer)

Check out a little video I made comming back from the South point of the lake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y_k8hi ... e=youtu.be

And a couple pics.

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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:13 pm

Well, the wait is over. Received my special help today. (Thanks Bruce)

Now I have a couple pics of the rest of the engine tear-down. It's looking 50/50 at this time. It all depends of the clean up and what I find in the run-out.
BTW What is the specs for the con-rod to crank?

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Now, I hope the needles comes clean. right now they look shinny but I'll only know once I press the crank out at my place of work. I'll probably change the bearings at work also. Is SKF 6305 Crankshaft Bearings the right bearings for this engine?
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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:30 pm

OK, New update.

I finally finished with the underside. I have turned it onto its tracks finally.

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Now. I have the noze piece to look at. It is very bad. I have to figure the bumper also. I might go with aluminum to hide the joints and give it a certain look.

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Now the handles are very very badly welded. I am planning on cutting half off and re-welding new pipes.

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With the week of X-Mas and the week of New Years. I will be busy. I will concentrate on the motor if I can. Would be nice to hear it run. ;)
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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Sun Dec 21, 2014 5:14 pm

I wanted to feel how it rolls. It is on my motorcycle lift table, so i couldn't go very far :lol: . It rolls so nice. Here's a lil video of me rolling it. 8-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z91LttX ... e=youtu.be
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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:04 pm

Alright. Been looking forward to this day a while now. I finally got to clean the engine. i think it will survive. :lol:

Here's a few pictures of the sandblasting job. I'm super happy with the result.

Without the sandblasting cabinet, this would have been extremely hard to accomplish

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Some of the littler parts.

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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:14 pm

Here we can see the set up I'm using. My back was starting to bother me so i decided to come in and share what I got so far. Hope yous enjoy! :?

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I think I deserve a nice cold one now. (after all it is still a holiday today :mrgreen: )

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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by Rock » Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:41 pm

Good job so far
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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:17 pm

Well guys, I started the color.

Here's a quick pic of the first coat.

Also, I wish everyone a very Happy new year, and looking forward to meeting some of yous in Finch.

Jesse

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PS: Bruce, I hope I got the color right!
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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by Go Go Diablo » Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:12 am

Color looks great Jesse!
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Re: New guy from Ontario

Post by jayvee43 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:28 am

Thanks Bruce.

Now if only my "crank" bearings could get here, I'd like to reassemble this little puppy.

Update: I am gonna probably put this project on hold for a couple weeks, as I am gonna get the rest of my snowbug ready for Finch. I need to fab a windshield and secure a few rails. Otherwise, I think i'll be able to bring it. As long as you guys'll let me ride with yous.

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I am being hopefull for snow for Finch: The weatherman is calling for a lot of heavy snow followed by freezing rain and right down cold afterwards, this should make the fields useable. Hopefully we get what they're calling, for once.
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