IAC in Minnesota Day 1 | Winter is coming
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:29 am
**No Itinerant Mechanics were harmed in creation of this post...
I got to be the first this year to welcome Colin to the great white north. Luckily for Colin God was in a good mood today and decided to give us a beautiful sunshine filled day. I had just purchased my bus Bob (big orange bus, later to be renamed to Boob Big Old Orange Bus since I found out he identified as a woman like most cars). I bought the bus out in Colorado and after talking with my mechanic cousin who conveniently lived a few miles away from the bus was convinced to just fly out and drive it home. My buddy and I packed our bags with tools to prepare for the worse and hopped on a plane. The rest of that journey can be seen here in a short movie trailer style format.
https://youtu.be/55ajMT6stQU
Anyways, Colin and I got to work after the usual round of coffee and politics. We had a little help from the puss (she likes the bus's coloring scheme.
We dived right into my valve adjustments, where Colin quickly discovered the case of my oil leaks. My valve cover gasket had shrunk to a point we were both scratching our heads on how any oil at all was left in the car, especially after driving it across the country the year before! I'm sure Colin will share some photos of this near disaster causing gasket.
The other thing that came up is... I need to clean the damn car! like pronto. Colin gently err rather not so gently reminded me not to get any of that shit in my engine. "Don't you dare get any of that filth on that new gasket!"
After completing all the basics checks and moving onto repairing some vacuum line we reran the full line from the tank all the way back. The previous owners mechanic decided it was a great idea to have the fuel filter sitting on the exhaust manifold. What could possibly go wrong? Colin came up with a new procedure for removing the old fuel line off a tank full of gas that involves cutting off your fenders. Luckily for me I had already cut min off in preparation for some body work. I'm sure Colin will more to share about this new procedure.
At the end of the evening we decided to take my camper out for a test drive. Boob had her top off to get painted and a new canvas tank top so we got to ride convertible mode! I really appreciate the time and dedication Colin puts into his work and I think these visits will be one of the best investments I make in the bus and for myself. Thanks Colin for your time, patience and commentary, I look forward to seeing you again soon.
I got to be the first this year to welcome Colin to the great white north. Luckily for Colin God was in a good mood today and decided to give us a beautiful sunshine filled day. I had just purchased my bus Bob (big orange bus, later to be renamed to Boob Big Old Orange Bus since I found out he identified as a woman like most cars). I bought the bus out in Colorado and after talking with my mechanic cousin who conveniently lived a few miles away from the bus was convinced to just fly out and drive it home. My buddy and I packed our bags with tools to prepare for the worse and hopped on a plane. The rest of that journey can be seen here in a short movie trailer style format.
https://youtu.be/55ajMT6stQU
Anyways, Colin and I got to work after the usual round of coffee and politics. We had a little help from the puss (she likes the bus's coloring scheme.
We dived right into my valve adjustments, where Colin quickly discovered the case of my oil leaks. My valve cover gasket had shrunk to a point we were both scratching our heads on how any oil at all was left in the car, especially after driving it across the country the year before! I'm sure Colin will share some photos of this near disaster causing gasket.
The other thing that came up is... I need to clean the damn car! like pronto. Colin gently err rather not so gently reminded me not to get any of that shit in my engine. "Don't you dare get any of that filth on that new gasket!"
After completing all the basics checks and moving onto repairing some vacuum line we reran the full line from the tank all the way back. The previous owners mechanic decided it was a great idea to have the fuel filter sitting on the exhaust manifold. What could possibly go wrong? Colin came up with a new procedure for removing the old fuel line off a tank full of gas that involves cutting off your fenders. Luckily for me I had already cut min off in preparation for some body work. I'm sure Colin will more to share about this new procedure.
At the end of the evening we decided to take my camper out for a test drive. Boob had her top off to get painted and a new canvas tank top so we got to ride convertible mode! I really appreciate the time and dedication Colin puts into his work and I think these visits will be one of the best investments I make in the bus and for myself. Thanks Colin for your time, patience and commentary, I look forward to seeing you again soon.