Dave's Challenge to me

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Dave's Challenge to me Jun 23, 2018 14:34:11 GMT -5

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Post by Scoutpilot on Jun 23, 2018 14:34:11 GMT -5

At the Aurora, OH show, Doc Dave presented to me a challenge. He asked, "Do you think you could save this one?" I looked over the crusty hunk of extremely rusty iron, steel, and corroded, pitted Zamac and accepted the challenge. Here are some photos of the progress. It has been slow and painstaking to disassemble it without too much damage. The only casualties so far are the two butterfly plates, the throttle shaft, and the insulator. All need replacement anyway.

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Old fashioned service never goes out of style.

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.”

― Benjamin Franklin

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Dave's Challenge to me Jun 25, 2018 18:27:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2018 18:27:29 GMT -5 Interesting!, I'll be following the progress

rickg Global Moderator Full Professor Posts: 1,957	Dave's Challenge to me Jun 26, 2018 8:56:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickg on Jun 26, 2018 8:56:06 GMT -5 Did that thing go down with the Hunley? Keep us posted..
	OD MULE MC51986 DOD 01-52 Big Red 19fiddy 3A salad Ain't nothin like drivin an old jeep across new country.

Scoutpilot Administrator Posts: 2,727	Dave's Challenge to me Jun 29, 2018 11:06:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scoutpilot on Jun 29, 2018 11:06:51 GMT -5 Here's an update on Dave's 539S. Cleaned and Bead Blasted. Top and choke housing brushed. Fresh bushings in the flange and now ready to mill the new shaft. Some hardware will be replaced due to excessive corrosion.
	Old fashioned service never goes out of style. “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” ― Benjamin Franklin

Scoutpilot Administrator Posts: 2,727	Dave's Challenge to me Jun 30, 2018 14:07:07 GMT -5 rickg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scoutpilot on Jun 30, 2018 14:07:07 GMT -5 I had to replace some of the hardware due to excessive corrosion. I think I'll test it tomorrow.
	Old fashioned service never goes out of style. “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” ― Benjamin Franklin

rickg Global Moderator Full Professor Posts: 1,957	Dave's Challenge to me Jun 30, 2018 17:10:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickg on Jun 30, 2018 17:10:29 GMT -5 Given what you startsd with she's purrrdy. Let's see how she runs..
	OD MULE MC51986 DOD 01-52 Big Red 19fiddy 3A salad Ain't nothin like drivin an old jeep across new country.

Scoutpilot Administrator Posts: 2,727	Dave's Challenge to me Jul 1, 2018 10:07:48 GMT -5 rickg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scoutpilot on Jul 1, 2018 10:07:48 GMT -5 IT'S ALIVE!!!
	Old fashioned service never goes out of style. “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” ― Benjamin Franklin

rickg Global Moderator Full Professor Posts: 1,957	Dave's Challenge to me Jul 1, 2018 10:30:59 GMT -5 Scoutpilot likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickg on Jul 1, 2018 10:30:59 GMT -5 Quote Scout: "not bad for an old-timer" Refering to the carb, hisself or both??
	OD MULE MC51986 DOD 01-52 Big Red 19fiddy 3A salad Ain't nothin like drivin an old jeep across new country.

brucew KJRT Posts: 617	Dave's Challenge to me Jul 1, 2018 23:22:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brucew on Jul 1, 2018 23:22:00 GMT -5 Nice job, Scout! B-dubya
	I have miles to jeep, before I sleep

gmcjr KJRT Posts: 932 First Name: Gary	Dave's Challenge to me Jul 2, 2018 0:40:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gmcjr on Jul 2, 2018 0:40:57 GMT -5 Jul 1, 2018 23:22:00 GMT -5 brucew said: Nice job, Scout! B-dubya X2!! That’s why you da master!
	Last Edit: Jul 2, 2018 0:41:29 GMT -5 by gmcjr We have miles to jeep before we sleep! “Keep the Lord in your heart, and keep your powder dry.” from the song “In The Mean Time” by Chris Knight.

cline48 KJRT Posts: 460	Dave's Challenge to me Jul 2, 2018 2:26:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cline48 on Jul 2, 2018 2:26:49 GMT -5 It cool to bring life back to old things. Great Job Scout!
	I always leave tracks behind me!

airportops Senior Member Posts: 35	Dave's Challenge to me Jul 8, 2018 11:11:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by airportops on Jul 8, 2018 11:11:14 GMT -5 That's fun to watch, AND, now I don't feel so bad about that mess that I sent you. Amazing, as always!

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