Welcome to my channel. I'm Jorg, a curious oddball from Edmonton, Alberta, north of 60 years old. I have a passion for budget friendly adventures and exploration. This is my vlog channel where you will find a unique blend of wide ranging interests, including bicycle touring, camping, cycling, budget travel, fixing things and sharing ideas, presented with a does of sarcastic humour. If you are unique and curious yourself, and have gained a perspective on life that comes with maturity, there is a good chance you will either learn something or be entertained, quite possibly even both. You will find real life adventures riding on vintage bicycles, river rafting and camping trips with a cheap inflatable boat that can even carry a bicycle, tips on how to build imperfect fun things and questionable repairs. Of course I also comment on the world's problems from my perspective. If any of this sounds like a good use of your time, you're my kind. Why not subscribe and stick around a while?
That is warm for up there in Edmonton! Today in the Dallas area it was 29C for the high with a 14C low tonight. It's a nice break from the roasting August temperatures.
That was very enjoyable, thank you! You mentioned the Saskatchewan River, the school I went to was right on that river and we did an overnight canoe trip from Drayton Valley back to the school. St John's School of Alberta, which closed and Mother Earth's Children's Charter School was there for a bit but now it's closed. The location is in Genesee off Hwy 770 near the Genesee Bridge.
Looks like a relaxing time. When is mosquito season there? How long are you guys camping for? The old boat appears much more comfortable than the newer one. Enjoy.
Theoretically mosquito season is all summer, but we don't always get a lot because the climate tends to be on the dry side. We went for a two week trip, but might still go camping one more time. 😉
I'm not sure. I've not come across that issue. But we do have issues with the AC and the radio, both things we can sort of live without, so it's been put off.
Various times years ago when doing body work outdoors in the winter, I cured small areas of bondo or epoxy by leaving a heat lamp on it overnight. Oh, and years before that, I undercoated my '58 VW in sub-freezing weather by setting fire to a can of roof coating, stirring it around as it got good and hot, and then smothering it and doing a few minutes' worth of brushing it on until it was time to heat it up again. I figured that the tar being good and hot would likely remove whatever minute amount of moisture might be on the surface due to the cold air. That reminds me: I've been meaning to try that again with various of my vehicles.
It's common for projects to take longer than expected. Life happens, and unexpected setbacks turn up. You've overcome a lot of big obstacles with that truck and have made good progress.
Hey Jorg, don't let the time bother you. It is not like you did not have other obligations and the weather was pretty bad on some days. Forget the body work for the time being (unless you have a mild fall). Get the lights, parking brakes and tune up done and get it tagged. Don't forget that timing is critical for good engine response. I already know about the gas pedal being the problem for the sticking (one of you shorts).
Wish they focused on making fast time competitive transit instead of “urban lrt”. Has so much potential hopefully they add more grade separations and allow higher speeds in the future.
George, all the left over Preston/coolant went on the ground. Not ideal. I hope it did not drain to the sewer. You have done work more eco-sensitive before. Please be more eco-conscious with your next handling of liquids.
Also, are you sure the NOx sensor is actually OK? The needle could have moved from the vibration of the hammer strike. I would test it again but placing the multimeter on a surface isolated from the hammer strike. Good luck.
Thanks for sharing this concern. I clearly talk about it at the end of the video. The entire system was drained and the fluid disposed off at the eco station, before filling it with water. Sure, there might have been a tiny bit of residue left in there, but it was diluted to the point where it's negligible, especially when you consider how many vehicles have minor fluid leaks and whatever else goes down our drains. You probably do just as much damage by just washing your hands after a greasy job, or hosing off your engine bay.
When you're done with it, you will pretty much know how to work and serve just about every system on this truck, this makes it truly yours, i think it's well worth the work, especially with today's market for pickup trucks.
I heard of that, but the truck is very powerful as is and the air intake is engineered to match the requirements of the engine. I had to clear a mouse nest out of mine.. LOL
@@the1andonly yes sir- people think increased airflow but the stock cowl you have flows way more than the engine needs. The bigger problem is now you’re pulling hot less dense air from under the hood= less power/ more ping.
Hey Great video I like your video much better than the actual manufacturer video. You go more in depth and I appreciate your honesty. Babera is happy with the kit conversion so I'm convinced it's a good product.
I stuggle with having my own time. i'm in a partnership that is very one-sided right now because he has severe disability and i dont. i spend a lot of time taking care of him and struggle even too take care of myself. i had a personal health issue this last month and am recognizing the important things. thanks for your video!
Hey brother Jorg! A bit philosophical there about the nature of Time! To sense the passing of Time is a natural feeling that maybe not everyone feels when pursuing their interests. Your brief review of the truck projects you worked on is a prime example of time well spent. Life is short. Enjoy your ride brother!
@@the1andonlythe only thing you can. Had a delivery moped with 3 plugs at the same time at some point, no problem whatsoever. Used to get a puncture once a week, doing many miles, probably around 1000, so at that rate a tyre would have been 70£…Probably not the best to run a big motorcycle with 3 for long distances but it is a life saver. Shame you cannot use it on tubed tires, so i always avoided spoked wheels…they have some advantages.
Hi Jorg, I spend my time watching your videos. What does that say about me? Yeah, I spent my time rebuilding a lot of old vehicles, some for me and some for turning into cash. Looks like you found another good trail, maybe next year you could do a tour using Canadian trails.
I'm honoured and I think you're awesome. Rebuilding old vehicles is worth it when you look at the new ones, but boy, the surprises never end. As for the Canadian trails, I wish we had more that actually go somewhere. In Canada you will start on a trail, but you will always end up on the shoulder of a road, sometimes without knowing which one it could be, unless you have GPS, I guess. 🙂
Fancy word for deception, basically pi$$ing off your loyal customers to the point of boycott. Definitely not a good business decision. Except, in Canada this works because competition has been eliminated long ago.
Used them for decades, Jorg. For pov, big truck, lawn mowers, they always did the job. Quick and easy. There was a problem when steel belted tires first came out but that plug that you put in the tire will outlast a brand new tire.
I've used them on occasion, but my uncle who worked in the tire business for decades, always stressed how much better patches are. For a long time he also kept me well supplied. He's long retired now, living far away 🙂
Good looking drain plug and installation. Starting to come together fast. If not for the sticky throttle cable, I would have taken it around the block. I think you are right, that throttle cable needs to come out and lubed. Some cables, as you know, after some oxidation has occurred, will never be right. Might have to take another trip to the scrap yard. Pretty soon you will be spending your money on replacing the tools you lost, then you can start giving it all to Barbara like a good husband.
You should pull off that rear der cable and clip only the bent end, then put a replacement cap on. That'll fix it easy. Brilliant fix on your Winter beater bike for rear axle tightness. I hate the idea of riding a steel frame as a beater bike for winter riding. That said I have to build something soon. Always love late 80s and early 90s. And I remember some of those Suntour rear derailleurs could fit 34t cassettes for that nice low gear. My bike as a kid was a Diamond Back Ascent. I sold my ascent, but bought an Ascent Ex a size larger and modified it with disc brakes.
Yes, you can. The only thing you can't do is put people or airplanes at risk. You "should" also stay away from advertised events. Just be careful because if you cause any damage, it's easy to accuse you of reckless conduct, which is almost the firm rule for "micro drones" in Canada.
@@the1andonly I agree just didn’t know if someone could interpret putting people in harms way as flying over their head or within 30 meters from them. They left it pretty open
I got curious and did a little checking, it looks like those lines were solid metal lines from the factory. I'm guessing the people you bought it from put the rubber hose and braided hose on there. With the metal lines fastened into the throttle body, there's very little risk of fuel being around the coil and distributor. You may want to find a way to move that rubber line away from the coil and braided hose, though, to prevent it from rubbing through.
Good point! But I can assure you that the original lines were the braided ones. When I took out the throttle body , the steel end of the return line kinked and broke, so I had to find a replacement. That's why the rubber is there. You're right, leaks in that area are rare, but there is almost no way to re-route the return line.
