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Tag Archives: Betty
Sometimes, You are Better off Staying in Bed
Today has been a comedy of crazy things happening to me. I’ve been in good spirits most of the day in spite of all of it. I’ll try to be brief: Quadzilla’s Battery I was craving a heater that worked … Continue reading
Betty’s First Run on Vegetable Oil
I finally actually RAN the car on waste vegetable oil tonight. I strained some used oil through a rag to get the big chunks out.
There’s No Pleasing Some Women
Since I spent the whole weekend working on the garden, I didn’t get to my brake lines on Betty. I came home tonight determined to get them changed out. As I went outside in the dark, I thought how nice … Continue reading
Betty’s Unnecessary Operation
I convinced myself that the problem a few mornings ago was due to sludge and debris built up inside the fuel tank. So, today, set out to pull the tank out and clean it. After finally getting it out (which … Continue reading
Wiring Clean-Up
When I installed the temperature sensor in my homemade fuel manifold, I had a thought: “I better add a ground wire to complete the electrical path, or I’ll bet that temperature gauge won’t work.” I guess I forgot, until I … Continue reading
Video of Betty’s WVO System in Action
I recorded 2 videos of Betty running. I had the engine up to operating temperature, and switched the fuel supply to the heated lines coming from the trunk.
A Day of Automotive Modification Success
Some things went right today. First off, I installed a PAC “Aux Box” to add an auxiliary input to the factory radio in Amber’s Tahoe so she can plug her new MP3 player in directly. Then, I moved on to … Continue reading
Additional Wires for Betty
My goal of having Betty running on WVO before Thanksgiving failed, but I am determined to get it done this weekend. I had Friday off, which gave me a good chunk of time to get it done. First, I made … Continue reading
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Tagged Betty, console, gauges, panel, switches, wiring, WVO
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Brake and Transmission Maintenance
I started to change out the brake master cylinder in Betty today, but when I started it up, the brake pedal was firm… made me think something else was the problem. The brake fluid was very dark, so I flushed … Continue reading
Betty Let me Down Today
I drilled and tapped holes on the inner fender and mounted the two solenoid valves and put air in the tires (they don’t hold air for very long) so I figured I’d drive Betty to my meeting this morning. I … Continue reading
