Materials List for Dunny Outhouse
I have some hardwood laying around and Im thinking through how I’d like to build a hardwood outhouse. In Austalia it’s a dunny, and in South Africa it’s know as a long drop.
Starter Motor Recondition
I called a good friend of mine, Dennis, the chap who very kindly removed the rust and spayed my van, to find out what I may have possibly damaged when I charged my battery while it was connected to the van. He said he had 30 minutes he could spar, and drove down to look … Read more
12V Information
Ballast Resister – The term “ballast” relates to stability. it refers to the fact that the ballast resistor is helping maintain the stability of the electrical circuit. VSR – The Voltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) allows two batteries to be charged at the same time. When the engine is started and the start battery reaches 13.7 … Read more
Small Cabin Cladding
Cladding a cabin is not as hard as it looks although you probably need at least two people to line is up and get it just right but before you start you really need to insulate your cabin properly. SilverWrap Wall Insulation I choose SilverWrap Medium Duty Reflective Wall Insulation which is what I see … Read more
Small Cabin Bracing
Bracing is a very important part of stringing the cabin, There are two easy ways to do this, There is aways a lot you can do to straighten your cabin, from the base to the roof top, I learned a lot by doing the bracing and I am glad I did it well, because I … Read more
Aftermarket Cooling Fan for BMW F650
The electrical fitting is the same, the mounting holes are in the same place … but of course there has to be something … the mounting hole hardware is different ( the grommets are too big and cant be used from the old fan). I guess thats what the other 280 dollars I didn’t pay … Read more
New After Market Fuel Pump Fitted
I have attached the new after market fuel pump. I have a strong suspicion that is much more effect and as a result it is causing a leak in Carburettor. It started first time after fitting the new pump but unfortunately it is running very rich and after running for while it runs quite badly … Read more
Fuel Pump on the Nissan Urvan E23
I ran into a snag with the Fuel Pump on the Nissan Urvan E23, it started leaking, and I’ve been able to smell fuel for a few weeks now, but it was not until the engine started to run badly that I stopped and had a thorough search for the problem. I guess being stuck … Read more
Homelite Leaf Blower HBBL26VN (26cc)
I bought this little blower for $10. The diaphragm appears to be cooked, but I hope to get it going at some point. (I’m not in a hurry) Homelite Leaf Blower HBBL26VN (26cc) Homelite Blower I found this note online – which suggests I should be able to get it running Genuine RUIXING Carburetor for … Read more
Husqvarna Ride On Mower LTH 1742
Traveled up to Pomona to see this Husqvarna LTH 1742, it wasn’t working so I took a chance on it, the chap I was buying it from was decent and honest and I felt fairly safe, he was not sure why it had stopped and thought it was the battery. I brought it home and … Read more