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Finally got around to updating my website, with a write up of my adventure replacing the wiring harness on the Tunebug.

https://www.drooartz.com/index.php?page=32

I'd appreciate any comments, editorial, content based, or otherwise. I'm trying to develop a style for documenting the Tunebug project, so any input is welcome. A bit of a slow time now, as the budget needs to recharge before the next round of work on the car. Figured it would be a good time to get working on the site a bit.
 
Drew - I think this is great. Good read, nice conversational tone. The picture of the Bugeye swallowing your upper torso was too funny.
 
good job droo....all i have is a buncha pics of my rebuilding....u guys have seen most of em already, but i DO know HTML sooooo.....who knows ; ) maybe ill build a page too.........zimmmmy
 
I have the advantage of being able to use a web content management system that I wrote for my current employer. No HTML needed to update pages, so the update process can go much quicker. When I get around to it, that is.

I'm rather fond of the "cave diving" photo myself. I'm a big guy working on this little car, and that seems to capture it.
 
Nice, glad to see you made it out of the cave.
 
So... what is the next project? You need an assistant to take more pictures. I like pictures. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Two typos Drew, think you said when you ment went or some such. Eleventh line down is the first one.
 
Thanks all for the comments and spelling catches. I'm trying to do 2 things with these write-ups: document my projects for myself, and hopefully share some of the lessons I learned with others. Lordy knows I learn enough from y'all, so it's nice to try to give a little back.

Next project, a 2-parter, is to solve the overheating issues and tackle the carbs. I'm going to pull the radiator and get it recored, and hope that will help, along with a good flush of the block.

The carbs need some help, and I haven't decided if I'm going to rebuild the original H1s or get a set of H2s. Cash is tight right now, so I'm not in a rush. I'm leaning towards the H2s, in part because I'm really thinking about tracking down a 1275, maybe this winter. I like the originality of the 948, but these dern mountains are just a bit to big for one tired old 948. If I'm going to rebuild an engine, I'd just as soon do the larger one.
 
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Next project, a 2-parter, is to solve the overheating issues and tackle the carbs. I'm going to pull the radiator and get it recored, and hope that will help, along with a good flush of the block.

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Drew,

I don't know if you read a previous post I had about 2 or 3 weeks ago, but I was looking at uncomfortable temperatures as well. On sunny days I would easily hit the 212 mark on my guage.

I flushed the radiator, flushed the heater core, closed off the heater core (don't need it in the summer) and replaced the thermostat. What was in there appeared to be a 190. Testing it in boiling water showed it to only open around 210! If you don't want to go find a new one (autozone has the 'stat for 7 bucks) right away, just throw the old one into a pot of water, use a thermostat and look at what temperature is begins to physically open up.

Check the thermostat and replace it if necessary. I put a 160 in. That might have been a mistake as now I don't feel comfortable driving her below 50F. I'd look at the 175 and try that first. The whole job takes less than 10 minute to do (3 studs into the block, no gasket on mine although moss lists one) and if the 175 doesn't help, go to a 160.

Somebody mentioned that the cooling parts on these guys are basically some of the only worth while parts to keep and I think he was right. Now I run perfect 170 to 190 temps even in heavy traffic.

Ben
 
Ran a 180 degree one, and checked it, for years and years. All over the country, summer and winter, no heating problems ever.
 
I do need to check the thermostat as part of this process. No idea what's in there. I'm also guessing that there are still some tuning issues, since the worst of the overheating seems to be with the engine under even minor load--mountains obviously the worst. Haven't had time to get to it yet, as it's been really hot (over 90+ up here in the mountains) and I've been busy putting miles on the new bike. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
As someone here said a while ago a common thermostat from a mid 60's Chevy V8 is the same size as ours and are a lot less expensive at Pep Boys (or wherever) than anything at Moss or VB.
Bill
 
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(3 studs into the block, no gasket on mine although moss lists one)

Ben

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I replaced mine and tore off the old gasket in the process. I got some sheet gasket material from NAPA and just traced around the housing and used scissors and an exacto knife to make one. If it calls for one, usually it is a good idea to put one back.
 
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