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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Starting with the yellow wire, I carefully removed the crimp connectors.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Then weave the wire cores together.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Then solder.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I did the same for the red lead (and I managed to remember the heat shrink tubing for both).
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Slide the tubing into place. This is marine grade with internal adhesive.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Then hit it with the heat gun.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I did the same repair on two leads to the light switch.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Today was another milestone. I went to the powder coat shop to fetch the first batch of refinished components. I used Evolution Powdercoating in Durango--highly recommended.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Checking out all the parts. I remember everything except the heat exchanger ductwork, which got high temp powder coat.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's the engine sheet metal, air filter housing, and intake plenum.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Of course, powder coat, like paint, reveals any flaws in the metal. The section where I welded cracks is not perfect, but will work.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's the front suspension, with a slightly lumpy steering cover.
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bkrantz |
Aug 14 2020, 08:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And the rear suspension. The biggest miscommunication led to getting the inside of the rear wheel bearing cavity powder coated. I will need to remove this before installing the bearings. The shop did a great job of protecting other areas and all threaded holes.
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bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 08:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I got my supply of colored wire (4RCustomsWire) and metric connectors (Bel Metric).
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bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 08:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Also a first time to use my fancy crimp tool, with correct jaws fitted.
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bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 08:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's a test crimp, with a typical spade connector. Looks very correct.
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bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 08:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And here's a typical repair: replacing about 6 inches of mangled original wire with the new piece soldered onto the remaining lead, covered with heat shrink tubing, a new connector, and heat shrink on that, too.
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bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 08:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
For another repair, I replaced a complete section of wire, from one connector to the next. The crimp tool handles double wire without a problem. (The new wire color match is not perfect, tan vs. brown).
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bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 08:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
New ring terminals for the battery tie-in, crimped and soldered.
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bkrantz |
Aug 15 2020, 08:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,154 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Another repair for a mangled lead--I even matched the green wire with white stripe (sort of).
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