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Post by mitchy965 on Jul 9, 2015 8:13:42 GMT -8
had originally planned to bring my wife but she jammed so yeah scooby and me in nan. at 8.00 on saturday
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Post by CrazyBrit on Jul 9, 2015 16:58:23 GMT -8
So I had the week off work and I got my starter back from A&B. All fixed and it's back in the bus. I have installed my rebuilt distributor and before I got the chance to install the battery, the phone rang and now I'm stuck working on Saltspring until Friday afternoon. It is now looking doubtful that the Split will be running for Victoria. I have Friday night to get it going, which would leave Saturday for insurance and a test drive - and it still needs the tracking to be set up. Not a happy camper. I am sure there are many seats available for you Mark. Is there anything we out here in computer land can do. I should have some time on Saturday and potentially Friday if you need a hand. LMK Thanks Don - I might take you up on that! How are you at setting up a stock dizzy and carb? I couldn't get the 34 PICT 3 to idle with the 009, but I discovered that I had wrongly identified the advance vacuum port, so this was open and likely the cause of the fluctuating RPMs and the lack of idle. I have now cleaned up and rebuilt an old SVDA, which is now installed. I'm not sure what the second vacuum port (front right of the carb') is for. I am hoping that timing and tuning will now be relatively simple, but it is all a learning curve. I also discovered that my new axle boot is leaking and that there is some oil apparently seeping from the joint of the case halves. I have a feeling that this motor will be back out after the end of the summer driving year... |
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 9, 2015 17:59:06 GMT -8
How are you at setting up a stock dizzy and carb? At this point, not great, I call Russ, lol!!  |
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Post by retroluva on Jul 10, 2015 11:53:09 GMT -8
What time does the show usually wrap up on Sunday? Looking into booking a 5 pm ferry for the trip home. I think I would have to leave the park around 3:15-3:30. Is this reasonable?
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 10, 2015 12:19:34 GMT -8
Show clears out around three, took the ferry outta there last year, and believe we left around that time too.
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 11, 2015 17:44:49 GMT -8
Oh oh ..... Forecasted 30% chance of rain
Cloudy for sure. Least it will be a "cool" ride for the cars
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 11, 2015 18:46:35 GMT -8
…….Air cooled  I found and fixed an interior cab light for you if you haven't found one yet Brent. Will look at the muffler tonight…just been so darn busy with last minute stuff before Jay took the Westy away. I really hope he brings his new pride and joy along for everyone to see tomorrow!  |
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Post by Volktales on Jul 11, 2015 19:06:07 GMT -8
Soooo, my tenant and her family are not coming with me after all. So I currently have room for two passengers if anyone is interested...
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 11, 2015 20:33:53 GMT -8
Thanks Don, and congrats.
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 11, 2015 21:26:02 GMT -8
Thanks Brent. It feels good that it is in the hands of the owner… and looking gooood! Change of plans for me….I am going with Russ because my Single Cab decided to blow out a rear brake cylinder just today. The truck must have been talking with Russ' 62 Beetle and it decided it didn't want to go. What timing!!  |
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 11, 2015 21:29:41 GMT -8
I got room for you guys, lol
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 11, 2015 21:41:45 GMT -8
I got room for you guys, lol Thanks for the offer Brent  ….It is rather embarrassing(given the vehicles I have(the Riv is also giving me troubles in another way)), but I guess that is what can happen when driving older vehicles…. sometimes problems are like  waiting to strike, lol!! |
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Post by retroluva on Jul 12, 2015 15:20:52 GMT -8
I hope the weather held out and everyone had a good time at Volksfest today. It was great to meet you this morning and put some faces to names. I apologize for not making the trip, but had to make the call as my daughter was not feeling well. Hopefully I will be able to spend a bit more time with everyone at the Vancouver show next month.
Cheers!
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Post by Brenticon on Jul 12, 2015 17:16:00 GMT -8
Sorry to hear the kid wasn't feeling well. Also sorry you missed out at winning in your category. It was a given you would of won, but since you weren't there, Russ got it!
Congrats Russ, and we'll see you, (Jay), at the Great Csnadian!
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Post by PICTUP on Jul 12, 2015 17:51:39 GMT -8
Volksfest 2015
July 11th/12th 2015 Hope Lots of 'Mid Islanders' can make it as usual!!! We did!!! and a BIG THANK YOU to all the people who worked their heines off to make a great, very well attended show.  Maybe next year one of my vehicles will make it, lol! |
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….It is rather embarrassing(given the vehicles I have(the Riv is also giving me troubles in another way)), but I guess that is what can happen when driving older vehicles…. sometimes problems are like 
waiting to strike, lol!! 
Maybe next year one of my vehicles will make it, lol!