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Interior trailer lights
I worked with Ray Ray to add lights inside scout troop 1914’s trailer today. We wanted the lights to work even if the tire vehicle was disconnected. We also wanted to ‘scout proof’ it in a few ways. Started by … Continue reading
Wiring Schematic for Bad Boy ZTE Mower
I drew up a partial set (relay functions) of wiring schematics for a 2014 Bad Boy ZT Elite zero-turn mower. These hand-sketched drawings are based on the wiring diagram provided in the user manual. If you are like me, you … Continue reading
Razor Dune Buggy w/ 500w motor, 36v battery
Our Razor Dune Buggy is finished now. Here is a quick video showing it off with the new parts: List of changed components from the original configuration: Here is a list of parts I ordered from ElectricScooterParts.com:
Posted in Automotive, Family, Information, Projects
Tagged Bryson, dune buggy, go cart, Modifications, Razor, Video
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Ford Hates Oil Pressure Gauges
Back when Ford was making the jelly-bean shaped pickups, they wired a pressure switch signal to the pressure gauge (instead of a real pressure signal). This had the effect of moving the needle on the oil pressure gauge to one … Continue reading
Jetta TDI ECU Hose
A common problem with these cars is that a little rubber hose inside the ECU housing gets old and splits. I’ve been taking things apart to see if I can find anything that got wet and decided to take the … Continue reading
The EPA Hates the Environment
Looking at the EPA’s website, notice almost all of the top-rated vehicles are hybrids, which have about double the complexity of an engine-only vehicle. Also notice most of these cars get a combined rating of around 42 MPG. I estimate … Continue reading
Economy of Fritz Von Eric
Here is a chart of the fuel performance my cheap diesel econo-box has got to date. I still can’t get over that the US government is interfering with the automotive market to the point that the same car in the … Continue reading
US Government Prevents Efficient Vehicles
MPG whores, check this out. Those that say we have free markets in the US are delusional. Our government does NOT represent the best interest of 1)the people or 2) the environment; The government DOES represent the large corporate interests. … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Politics
Tagged big government, free market, fuel efficiency, government, MPG
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Tiny Diesel – Tiny Engine Bay
For for the first time in a long time, I’ve had a chance to do a little automotive maintenance. Fritz was overdue for an oil change according to the windshield sticker. (I know I haven’t ever changed it) The oil … Continue reading
Fritz and Betty are Cool
I got both beater cars blowing cold air again. I found lots of ways for Bryson to ‘help’ me… check out his video below! A/C manifold gauges in action Bryson always insists on taking ‘test drives’ after anything related … Continue reading
