annnnndddd...... did it go "click", 'fawk!'
or did it go "whrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr", 'yeeehaaaw!'
First it did the former, but I checked the battery - 10.6 volts. Charged it up for about 30 minutes and then the did the latter!
No more grinding noise either, that was nice!
Not going out THIS weekend. Our club will be at Elbe next weekend - right JAYDOG!
Tomorrow I have to take it in for some work. I can't get any spark. I had it running the other day and it just shut off. Really wierd. No spark, no power to the coil. I can't find a blown fuse anywhere either.
I'm taking it in to John at Auburn Car repair tomorrow so he can check it out and fix it. While it's in, he's going to drop the t-cases so that the rear mail seal on the transmission can be replaced (I won't do that at home, not with the weight of the dual 1 ton t-cases) and fix the stripped threads on the front driveline flange while he's got it down.
I needed to get the winch fixed so that I could get it up on my trailer to take it in to him.
I also ordered a new battery management system. My manual marine switch under the hood wasn't cutting it. I'll now have in cab control of which battery (I have 3 Oddysey batteries) are being used depending upon the situation I'm in. With a big winch up front and the new 7hp motor, a rear winch, large electric air compressor and onboard welder, I tend to be harsh on my electrical system. That'll be in Friday so I'm hoping that John has my rig done so I can take it home Friday and tinker on the weekend.
I put a new rear carrier system on today. I finally tried to put the spare tire on the mount. NO GO, it was too big and hit the rear bumper. So I cut the tire carrier mount off and made a support for a water proof plastic truck box that I was using for my chainsaw and supplies. Got everything welded up, painted, box bolted in and loaded up. I put my chainsaw, fuel, spare parts for the saw and all my recovery gear in the external box where my spare tire was supposed to fit. It even swings out so that the tail gate can drop down and I can put my vinyl cover on without affecting my storage box. I always had my recovery gear inside the rig, which wasn't a big deal when it was just Jackson and I. But when all 5 of us are in there, I'm out of room. Now, it's all taken care of.
I also bought a Stanley fax max stand up tool box that I strapped into the back, nice and tight against my cage. I put all my fluids in the big storage area in the bottom and I'll find places to put the rest of my tools. I typically carried way more than I needed to so it's time to strip down my tool supply. I usually wheel with people that carry their own tools as well, so if I'm short a wrench, someone will have it.
I put my welding gear in a separate box as well but haven't got that tied down yet. My concern was that in case of a flop or roll, stuff would go flying and perhaps someone would get hurt. So I'm working on getting all my gear secured so that can't happen. Enough of just throwing tool boxes in the back and letting them flop around.
Still haven't finished my driver's door, but it's safe and secure, just not done...
Wow, I just hijacked my own thread!:haha:
