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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #90 on: December 24, 2015, 12:58:47 PM »
How far back would the trans have to go to exctly have the shifter stick right through the existing pass-throught?

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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #91 on: December 25, 2015, 06:22:20 AM »
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #92 on: December 25, 2015, 06:25:32 AM »
I'm thinking a combination of moving the engine back and a linkage will be the way to go.
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #93 on: December 26, 2015, 08:09:20 AM »
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #94 on: December 26, 2015, 08:44:30 AM »
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #95 on: December 28, 2015, 06:43:45 AM »
what do you guys think about mechanically hooking up a detachable blender to the front of the engine so that people can make "V8 Juice" while we rev the engine?
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #96 on: December 28, 2015, 07:48:08 AM »
Yes!!! Needs to happen!
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #97 on: December 28, 2015, 05:33:44 PM »
Today I cleaned the inside of the fuel tank one more time with acid.  It was really surprising how much more crap came out.

Then I sanded everything back down to raw metal and ground out any deeper rust.

Then I etch primed it.
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Then finished it off with some flat black Rustoleum.
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #98 on: December 28, 2015, 05:47:53 PM »
Tomorrow I will install the tank and square away the front suspension.  If anyone has time, feel free to come lend a hand.  If not I think we planned to meet on Wednesday to work on the brakes and start installing the engine and trans.
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #99 on: December 29, 2015, 07:00:17 AM »
Tank looks practically brand new now   if I was enjoying 60+ degree days I would be over there.
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #100 on: December 29, 2015, 04:22:06 PM »
MOAR SCIENCE!!!

Time to clean that nasty sending unit!
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Starting to bubble.
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I'll post pics of the results tomorrow, but something appears to be happening!
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #101 on: December 29, 2015, 04:40:25 PM »
If you move the engine back that far, how much of it will be hidden by the cowl & inaccessible? It seems like serviceability, especially on race day, may be hindered a bit.

Overall, it looks like a LOT of progress is being made quickly! It looks like you're electrolyzing the fuel pump sender? What do you have it soaking in?
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #102 on: December 29, 2015, 04:49:54 PM »
I think we will be able to move it back 6 to 8 inches, I will know better tomorrow.  Since we have the rollcage the chassis is super stiff, I'm thinking we will make part of the tunnel removable for super easy access.

I have it in salt water, I know its making chlorine gas but I'll just open the garage door before I go back in.
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #103 on: December 29, 2015, 07:18:55 PM »
This is finally what things looked like.
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Here's how the sending unit looked when I just pulled it out.  Anything that looks like rust fell right off with a light brushing.
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Re: Lemons/ Chump FC Interest Thread
« Reply #104 on: December 30, 2015, 09:46:29 AM »
you di-ionize it? that looks rad as fuck!