Comments | denshi: my last few evenings

denshi

my last few evenings

Jul 31, 2007 07:22

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lancehunter July 31 2007, 14:04:27 UTC

A fantastic learning experience in both vehicle mechanics and opportunity costs!

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denshi July 31 2007, 15:25:15 UTC

Got a tub of gojo the other day... apparently we also need some moms around the warehouse.

mutantgarage July 31 2007, 16:32:04 UTC

Nitrile gloves.
Get good ones, the cheap ones at Harbor Freight rip too easily.

foolmonkey July 31 2007, 14:13:20 UTC

This is awesome. You are the man.

hey when your done there... kayakman July 31 2007, 16:10:11 UTC

and wanna make some dinero,. I got a diesel engine I need to take out of a bus and put into a rangermobile...

I've been looking for a mechanic to pay to do this, but though HEY why not buy some air tools and pay some friends?

I figure in a weeks worth of evenings, we could get it done, and then my money goes to somebody I know...

know anybody that can help take and engine in and out?

Mojo+ELvis=MELvis

Re: hey when your done there... denshi July 31 2007, 17:03:50 UTC

What chassis for the rangermobile? What engine?

Re: hey when your done there... kayakman July 31 2007, 17:26:34 UTC

bus is a small mini van... 1 ton chevrolet automatic.

bus runs GREAT but has a lot of rust and issue...

Truck is a 1983 K5 Blazer, but has a melted engine from overheating.

6.2 diesel engine.

basically deconstruct one and put the good engine in the other.

I can do all the twiddly ass detail wiring and stuff, but to umbolt, lift, moce, place and blot up an engine, is a two man job...

maybe 3 man job...

I have the dinero set aside to make the transitions.

plan on stripping the bus of good stuff, and carting to junkyard...

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Re: hey when your done there... denshi July 31 2007, 18:01:45 UTC

Have you already done the research on engine mounts, belts, etc?

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grease removal exostra July 31 2007, 17:52:11 UTC

There is an orangeol cleaner at whole foods that degreases hands (or anything really) Barring that dish soap is the next best degreaser in the home.

I took the engine out of my MR2 turbo several times and it was never any fun. Good cursing practice, though.