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Category Archives: Automotive
Fiberglass Fuel Tank Project
The only thing missing from having Betty 100% converted to run on vegetable oil is a real tank. Against the criticism of many, I wanted to build my own custom tank, out of fiberglass. I’ve always wanted to learn how … Continue reading
Quadzilla’s New Tranny
Here is a picture of my new transmission still in the crate. It was built by FLT in Illinois. They include the TransGo HD-2 shift kit and a few other goodies. I also had a 10.5″ 3-disk locking converter with … Continue reading
More Gadgets for Quadzilla
I needed to change the oil in Quadzilla today, but I wanted to get the auxiliary input module connected to my stereo first. I started by soldering a stereo RCA cable to a 3.5mm female panel mount socket.
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Stereo Added to Betty
Driving Betty without tunes is now a thing of the past. I broke down and bought a radio and new speakers from Crutchfield.com this week. I’m pretty happy with my purchase, I bought a cheap receiver, but it does have … Continue reading
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.
