North American Motoring
0 2019/09/18 06:37:57
0 2019/09/18 06:37:59
towards the end of the first day Desire developed this ear piercing high pitch squeal that is proportional to the engine RPM
towards the end of the first day Desire developed this ear piercing high pitch squeal that is proportional to the engine RPM
0 2019/09/18 06:38:02
one critical task of the day was to formulate plan to repair the Sprinter motorhome so needed parts may be ordered first think on Monday morning
one critical task of the day was to formulate plan to repair the Sprinter motorhome so needed parts may be ordered first think on Monday morning
0 2019/09/18 06:38:04
Desire at the Mini clinic
Desire at the Mini clinic
0 2019/09/18 08:47:02
the local Mini dealer has recently expanded; it has a very impressive service facility
the local Mini dealer has recently expanded; it has a very impressive service facility
0 2019/09/18 08:47:05
the acoustic stethoscope
the acoustic stethoscope
0 2019/09/18 08:53:02
this is one of the four bolts for the intercooler horn from the supercharger; only this one is barely accessible with an open end wrench
this is one of the four bolts for the intercooler horn from the supercharger; only this one is barely accessible with an open end wrench
0 2019/09/18 17:27:26
charged air leaks through the gap and the gasket acts like a reed in a wind instrument
charged air leaks through the gap and the gasket acts like a reed in a wind instrument
0 2019/09/18 17:30:45
this is the only accessible bolt
this is the only accessible bolt
0 2019/09/18 18:21:13
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0 2019/09/19 12:18:47
a endoscope image - there is no trace of oil on the rotors
a endoscope image - there is no trace of oil on the rotors
0 2019/09/19 12:19:14
and a couple more
and a couple more
0 2019/09/19 12:22:23
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0 2019/09/19 20:05:47
the novel miso wasabi vinaigrette
the novel miso wasabi vinaigrette
0 2019/09/19 20:05:51
this is the first time Desire gotten this high
this is the first time Desire gotten this high
0 2019/09/19 22:00:15
Desire and friend Mr. Bunyon
Desire and friend Mr. Bunyon
0 2019/09/20 07:12:41
Desire the Frontier Pony Express
Desire the Frontier Pony Express
0 2019/09/20 07:12:44
Desire and friend Harvey
Desire and friend Harvey
0 2019/09/20 07:12:47
0 2019/09/20 14:00:32
I tend took the GT4 out for a short spin too but the traffic'd gotten sucky so just a quickie; we posted in front of our neighbor's 981 base Cayman
I tend took the GT4 out for a short spin too but the traffic'd gotten sucky so just a quickie; we posted in front of our neighbor's 981 base Cayman
0 2019/09/21 19:35:26
I took Desire out for a spin; we went to Harbor Freight to buy more tools - just low cost sockets and such
I took Desire out for a spin; we went to Harbor Freight to buy more tools - just low cost sockets and such
0 2019/09/21 19:35:29
0 2019/09/21 19:40:04
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what do you know, the most unlikely one that looks wrong it the one to use
what do you know, the most unlikely one that looks wrong it the one to use
0 2019/09/21 19:51:45
I drilled a small hole in the sheet metal standoff and use a self-tapping screw to secure the ground lug; how elegant
I drilled a small hole in the sheet metal standoff and use a self-tapping screw to secure the ground lug; how elegant
0 2019/09/21 19:51:49
I tidied up the wiring with fleece tape to give a factory appearance
I tidied up the wiring with fleece tape to give a factory appearance
0 2019/09/21 19:51:52
today's weather was mild so I decided to dive into the dreaded job of wiring up a custom harness for the AiM Solo 2 DL which I move between Desire and the Porsche
today's weather was mild so I decided to dive into the dreaded job of wiring up a custom harness for the AiM Solo 2 DL which I move between Desire and the Porsche
0 2019/09/21 19:51:56
before tidying up the wiring I set out to make sure the Solo 2 DL is getting the CAN bus traffic
before tidying up the wiring I set out to make sure the Solo 2 DL is getting the CAN bus traffic
0 2019/09/21 19:51:58
I had to break out the notebook and try different Porsche's CAN protocols
I had to break out the notebook and try different Porsche's CAN protocols
0 2019/09/21 19:52:01