This is my buddy Kent’s latest project. Enjoy the video! Contact him over at his website, or follow him on youtube; http://www.automotiverepairsolutions.com/
First the Dyno test
Then the speedometer test;
Garage Freezer Rebuild
http://jonathanlackman.com/blog/garage-freezer-rebuild-complete/
Freezer rebuild project is complete. By doing this I saved $1,497.21 by not having to buy a Gladiator garage freezer for Ginger . This cost me about $52.69.
First photos from this summer from cleaning, fixing the interior fan, and adding new cover board on back.
Then painted it HD orange. Tread plate on the front. Painted gaskets black. (Black is the new Black). Force rusted metal bars (before photos included). Attached rusted bars. Rubber tread plate detail on the handle. Latches on the door so it can’t pop open and ruin 1k worth of beef.
- Overall view of rebuilt freezer
- Detail of force rusted metal bar and rivets.
- Detail of rubber tread on handle.
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- Detail of latch.
- Black gasket; just painted the white to black.
- Overhauling the guts this summer.
- Latch detail.
- Metal before force rusting.
- After about one hour.
- More or less done.
Harley Davidson KC Plant Open House TODAY
Heading over to the HD open house in about an hour.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Stop by the H.O.G. area to pick up your event pin and meet staff from H-D. Then check out the free 2016 H-D motorcycle demos and a free behind-the-scenes look at the facility that produces the Sportster®, Dyna® and VRSC™ families of motorcycles. Call 1-877-883-1450 (toll free) or for factory tour information.
EVENT LOCATION
Kansas City Vehicle and Powertrain Operations
11401 N Congress Ave.
Kansas City, MO , US
Manual Operation of BMW Z4M convertible top
Here is a video showing how to manually operate the convertible top on a BMW Z4, for instance if the hydraulic pump failed. It also shows how to operate the hydraulic release latch in the trunk. This is called the “Bowden cable” whatever that means. Here are the factory instructions, with some notes by me in [ ].
1. In the luggage compartment on the left-hand side below the convertible top compartment floor [TRUNK!], pull out the plastic ring attached to a Bowden cable as far as it will go. [watch video]
2. With a 90-degree turn, lock the plastic handle in this position.
In the hydraulic unit, a short circuit is enabled, making it possible to open and close the folding top by hand.
3. Pull the handle of the Bowden cable in the rear panel of the luggage compartment.
The interlock in the convertible top compartment is released.
4. Move the top forwards by hand until it reaches the cowl panel.
5. Take the Allen key from the on-board toolkit. [as you can see in the video, I didn’t have to use the allen wrench at all]
6. Remove the plastic panel from the front roof brace. [not necessary, generally speaking]
7. Insert the Allen key in the uncovered internal hexagon.
8. Lock and unlock the cowl panel lock by turning the Allen key.
9. Take out and replace the Allen key.
Emergency opening:
1. Perform steps 1 and 2 as well as 5 to 7 from ‘Emergency closing’.
2. Unlock and open the cowl panel lock by turning the Allen key.
3. Take out and replace the Allen key.
4. Move the top backwards until it reaches the convertible top compartment
