Springfield Flyer.

[Finallygotit]

Ahhhhh    just sliding down the razor blade of life are you!!   

OK, that was a nasty visual

[tauruck]

Dan, that's Sparky. If you don't know him by now???.

[tauruck]

The contractor refitted an old style meter but my mig is definitely damaged.
I never tried the tig out of sheer disappointment and went for a snooze instead.
Better than losing the plot I guess.
I'll submit the claim form Monday and see what happens but according to sources
I'll wait 6 to 8 weeks either way.
There's a gig in Thailand that sounded interesting with good pay but I think I'd
rather stay home. I'll find something to do.

On the good news side I'm getting Lambda sensors from Bosch tomorrow.
I could work on the body work but need the air blower and palm sander working.
Difficult without the compressor. I could do a farmer mod and hook it up to the Fiat
standing in the yard.

[Speed Limit 1000]

Thailand  is really nice. How long? Have you ever been?

[tauruck]

Sorry John, no. I'm not going either at this stage.

I got some 02 sensors from Bosch today. 3 in total.
I thought they were part of the 8 EGT sensors I requested
but upon opening the package they were LS 17180.
I guess I have a spare now. Thanks Bosch SA.

[tauruck]

Where should I mount these sensors?. On the Plenum chamber?.
No clue.

[kiwi belly tank]

One on each side of your helmet.
  Sid.

[tauruck]

I should have seen that one coming.
Thanks so much Sid, just took you off my favourite Kiwi list.
If I take your advice maybe I don't need a HANS device!!!!.

[Kiwi Paul]

Really? Does that mean if Sid is off the list I get to move up a notch??  It`s lonely here at the bottom.....

[tauruck]

I asked a legit question and see what he did?.
I never rated one particular Kiwi as a favourite.
I like them all. Even the All Blacks.

[kiwi belly tank]

Oh I actually thought you were pulling our leg with that question, my bad, & I didn't know there was a Kiwi list!
If you have any amount of pipe length after the turbo then that's the place to put it. If not then it will have to go before the turbo to get a non contaminated reading.
  Sid.

[tauruck]

Thanks Sid. I wasn't joking. I don't know all this Lambda tech/turbo stuff.
If I build it 'they" will come. The turbo EFI ECU Throttle body O2 sensor dudes!!!!!.
I tried asking but I'd been waiting 2 weeks so I Googled and checked what the American dudes
were using, took those part nos to Bosch and got three sensors. The EGT units are coming Friday
i'm told.
It's quiet here while I wait for my damaged electrical equipment to be replaced. I got a nice surprise today.
HellermannTyton rep Andre Kruger left a box of goodies at reception for me. It's the first of many.
Got a new laser pyrometer. The old one also from them and 18 years old only reads up to 200*C and it's manual.
A new voltmeter. Better left to the experts. Electrics are my weak point so I can't get amped.
 Rolls of black electrical tape and bags of zip tie mounting blocks.
HellermannTyton is an awesome company and the people treat me so well.
From the security guard right up to the director.
Thanks Charne, Monique, Andre and Claude.

[tauruck]

My VDO gauges are mounted in the panel and ready for wiring.
BTW, we went from 28*C to 7* in one day. What happened to Autumn?.

[RidgeRunner]

My VDO gauges are mounted in the panel and ready for wiring.
BTW, we went from 28*C to 7* in one day. What happened to Autumn?.

Mike

Sounds like the same thing that happened to our early Spring here on the ridge.  Feb snow and temps in April, whoda thunk?

Keep the posts coming, your tenacity in overcoming obstacles constantly inspires me.  Just gotta figure out your sponsorship gathering abilities!     

            Ed

[tauruck]

Ed, I'm blessed I guess but mostly it's because this is the first long car in Africa.
The sponsors come for a look see and the deal gets sealed. It's war but like in Russia WW2
retreating was a death sentence. No going back. 
Once we get this liner on wheels with the body work on it I'll pull the finance sponsors for sure.
Gotta be a David Copperfield on this deal. Sweating bullets but it is what it is.
Thanks for the compliment brother. God Bless you.