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Something to do with sharks I believe
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Replaced both ignition coil packs , RPM sensor , and camshaft position sensor on my car .
Still have to replace the injectors maybe.
Yesterday I've normally drove it.
Parked ,then when was time to take the car again,it started on only 1 cylinder , after little bit it was on 2 then 3, later yet on 4.
After few minutes again on 2 .
Check everything was fine.
And the car too except for the engine check light always on .
Had a check using the odb2 port , and found 4 error codes
Missfire on cylinder 1
Injector malfunction on cylinder 2
Oxygen sensor failure.
RPM/camshaft position sensor failure
Still have to replace the injectors maybe.
Yesterday I've normally drove it.
Parked ,then when was time to take the car again,it started on only 1 cylinder , after little bit it was on 2 then 3, later yet on 4.
After few minutes again on 2 .
Check everything was fine.
And the car too except for the engine check light always on .
Had a check using the odb2 port , and found 4 error codes
Missfire on cylinder 1
Injector malfunction on cylinder 2
Oxygen sensor failure.
RPM/camshaft position sensor failure
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I've been a bit slack lately and not posted anything, so just my little bit.
To me at least Francis has been playing up, so got the whole gang together, had new firmware loaded and tested. Francis is a different animal now, puts down a much better weld (photo doesn't do it justice). The playing up problem I think is still there, the Fronius mob think it is the 'pull' motor in the water cooled push pull gun. After about 1.5hrs of welding the arc length gets longer / unstable. You stop for 15min and it's back to normal, gun warms up and arc length gets unstable again. They are still looking into this. At least I am pretty sure it is not me anymore.
I was supposed to be doing these and have them completed to be collected by the owner. First one is now ready for foam (the upside down one) the one in the foreground still need to be welded out. But have been inundated with playground equipment to construct (last minute stuff )
Just some S/S hand rails, most have already been delivered.
Emergency standby generator control panel. This one had been 'water cooled'. Cable glands in the top let water leak into the enclosure from where no one knows, that also shouldn't have been there to cause it to be unhappy. So new genset controller, changeover contactors, battery charger and some switch gear. Original electronic genset controller is no longer made so I make the plug n play drop in equivalent.
Also airless paint sprayers repairs. This is a large one but have also had 4 smaller electric powered ones to refurbish. So yes I can say have been a bit busy
To me at least Francis has been playing up, so got the whole gang together, had new firmware loaded and tested. Francis is a different animal now, puts down a much better weld (photo doesn't do it justice). The playing up problem I think is still there, the Fronius mob think it is the 'pull' motor in the water cooled push pull gun. After about 1.5hrs of welding the arc length gets longer / unstable. You stop for 15min and it's back to normal, gun warms up and arc length gets unstable again. They are still looking into this. At least I am pretty sure it is not me anymore.
I was supposed to be doing these and have them completed to be collected by the owner. First one is now ready for foam (the upside down one) the one in the foreground still need to be welded out. But have been inundated with playground equipment to construct (last minute stuff )
Just some S/S hand rails, most have already been delivered.
Emergency standby generator control panel. This one had been 'water cooled'. Cable glands in the top let water leak into the enclosure from where no one knows, that also shouldn't have been there to cause it to be unhappy. So new genset controller, changeover contactors, battery charger and some switch gear. Original electronic genset controller is no longer made so I make the plug n play drop in equivalent.
Also airless paint sprayers repairs. This is a large one but have also had 4 smaller electric powered ones to refurbish. So yes I can say have been a bit busy
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Having fallen out big time with my selection of cable ties [OK, I lost the rag 
] all getting intertwined when I just wanted one of a size for a job, I knocked this together from scrap pvc pipe + an off-cut of plastic - makes selecting the right one(s) much easier. Plus, room for expansion. 
Sad, I know, but what's a fellow to do....?
] all getting intertwined when I just wanted one of a size for a job, I knocked this together from scrap pvc pipe + an off-cut of plastic - makes selecting the right one(s) much easier. Plus, room for expansion. Sad, I know, but what's a fellow to do....?
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Having fallen out big time with my selection of cable ties [OK, I lost the rag
Sad, I know, but what's a fellow to do....?
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What have you stuck them down with / to please John?
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A quick lick round the base of the pipes with plumber's PVC cement, press and hold for a minute and leave to set.
Duisky
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Mentioned I was working on this on a thread a few weeks ago. Finally got around to installing it and using it. My niece and nephew, whom it’s for, live on the periphery if the Cairngorms so it will hopefully get plenty use.
The plow lifts via linear actuator operated from a switch on the dash. The angle of the blade can be tilted side to side manually. The tilt mechanism was repurposed from a locking swivel seat - it does make the plow bulkier than If I had simply mounted a fixed, straight one. The blade itself is hinged and sprung to absorb any knocks.
It scrapes the snow well enough, and atleast allows the kids to broaden thier imaginations. The (lifting) cradle it mounts to has been made pretty universal so I can make further attachments for it in future.
I’ve got a video of me scraping the above area that I may post if I can work out how. Perhaps a toy for a biggger kid!
Also finished up a trailer for it. I had made a simple flat bed but it looked a bit naff so decided to make a scale ‘proper’ trailer. The sides/headboard/corner staunchens can all be removed readily. The bed tilts and is lifted by a pair of gas struts. It lacks ramps, as I’m sure the kids won’t be needing them. Will need black tyre for the spare wheel, too.
Clearly, as commented by a couple of friends, I’ve got too much time on my hands! That said, it bits and pieces do make it.
The plow lifts via linear actuator operated from a switch on the dash. The angle of the blade can be tilted side to side manually. The tilt mechanism was repurposed from a locking swivel seat - it does make the plow bulkier than If I had simply mounted a fixed, straight one. The blade itself is hinged and sprung to absorb any knocks.
It scrapes the snow well enough, and atleast allows the kids to broaden thier imaginations. The (lifting) cradle it mounts to has been made pretty universal so I can make further attachments for it in future.
I’ve got a video of me scraping the above area that I may post if I can work out how. Perhaps a toy for a biggger kid!
Also finished up a trailer for it. I had made a simple flat bed but it looked a bit naff so decided to make a scale ‘proper’ trailer. The sides/headboard/corner staunchens can all be removed readily. The bed tilts and is lifted by a pair of gas struts. It lacks ramps, as I’m sure the kids won’t be needing them. Will need black tyre for the spare wheel, too.
Clearly, as commented by a couple of friends, I’ve got too much time on my hands! That said, it bits and pieces do make it.
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Discovered why I got the 126 for free.
It's a ghost car .
Licence plates are not registered, and the frame is government property.
Old owner didn't pay taxes ,state took the car.
So this project is going to die.
I don't know how I kept calm and respectful.
Anyway this project car die but the idea still alive,I don't surrender that's just a little stop along the way to the goal.
It's a ghost car .
Licence plates are not registered, and the frame is government property.
Old owner didn't pay taxes ,state took the car.
So this project is going to die.
I don't know how I kept calm and respectful.
Anyway this project car die but the idea still alive,I don't surrender that's just a little stop along the way to the goal.
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You’ve got tons of talent there.
eLuSiVeMiTe
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Takes me a year to get around to building the new desk/stand then I decide to buy new gear and ruin it.
Out with the multitool and make some quick changes.
Can actually see the screen now.
Quite a bit bigger than the old mpc it replaced and the screen is huge and sits way back.
Old below. New above
Out with the multitool and make some quick changes.
Can actually see the screen now.
Quite a bit bigger than the old mpc it replaced and the screen is huge and sits way back.
Old below. New above
Duisky
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Thanks. I truly appreciate that.
I’m just a product of a misspent youth mucking about in the garage and fortunate to have people who have always made time to offer advice and help me along where required. This forum is a great source of knowledge too, where I’m a reader and try to glean what I can (I guess I finally posted as the car, trailer and plow were all mig welded and it was nice to give something back). As I’ve always thought, a bit of enthusiasm, vision, and time, can go along way.
And a LOT of time on your hands!
I get that a lot... I’m a wee bit obsessive with what I get involved in and charge through it. Probably to my detriment but I don’t think I could have it any other way.
The most important thing is, do you enjoy it? If the answer is yes. Then that's all that matters. The build look great
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Ah, sorry I worded that a bit badly. Thanks for your compliments.
I do enjoy it, life is too short to be miserable, and it’s a good productive outlet. I was more referring to the fact that perhaps at times I get too engrossed in my projects/hobbies and that there’s no harm in taking some time off to explore other opportunities too. Perhaps writing this down is a realisation in itself!
