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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Rochester, KENT
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Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So after changing the starter and ring gears, failing to get it started, I checked the usual suspects.
Fuel pours out after the pancake filter Sparkplug cleaned and dry. Airfilter horrendously dirty, cleaned and removed. At lunchtime I drove the 6 miles to my nearest Toolstation for some “Easystart” came back and tried it before the next online session started. Put out a fire. Laughed and tried again. ![]() ![]() ![]() So I pulled the cup off the bottom of the carburettor to find it pretty bad. Wire brush and wipe out later, removing 28 years worth of crud and rust. ![]() ![]() Reassembled, twice. BECAUSE. ![]() Then tried starting it again because that is what I do. Failed again, possibly no fuel getting through. No further fires. But also a dry plug. ![]() So I decided to walk away as it was getting dark, despite the lights in the carport. Once back in the house a quick search showed that complete carburettors can be had for Ł11.99 delivered. Seriously, even if I were working for minimum wage, my time and frustration, spent on a possible rebuild, just is not worth the effort. So after speaking to a human I ordered a replacement part. ![]() Tonight, on the way home I stopped at my local motorfactors to see if they had a battery to replace the very tired on that came with the tractor, in fact, they had two…… priced at Ł70.00 So I smiled and walked outside, ordered one online for less. Battery is less than 24 hour delivery. ![]() Unfortunately the spares shop is one down from the Fish and Chip shop. The smell of freshly fried chips and vinegar permeates the air late afternoon…… So I promptly spent Ł2.40 of the savings made on the battery on a bag of chips to eat on the way home. ![]() Friday night. Waiting for the courier to get here with the V-Twin carburettor that @pauly sent over yesterday. Maybe start to play with it tomorrow. I know the FRANKENTRACTOR is missing a few bits. Lets see what we can get done though. Later.
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