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Old 24-04-12, 14:47
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David Gordon
 
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There really wasn't any problems with starting and running now that I have the electric fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator hooked up into the system. On flat pavement I did some driving in third gear while there were no other vehicles with me but never had space and opportunity to get into fourth gear. There is a fairly steep half mile road having about 20 percent grade with a 5mph speed limit posted on the base. First run we did in first gear and lumbered up but the second run uphill was done in second gear and it also had no issues with the long climb or fuel issues. Temperatures were getting on the hot side in the afternoons but the carrier temp gauge never made it to the 200 degree mark.

Only issue towards the end of the tour was degraded turning to the left. But the tiller bars on that side had a lot more play by then and the tracks now need adjustment like I'd mentioned before. I'll need to adjust the steering and braking linkage as well which will be more of a pain since it will mean pulling the floor locker to get access.

At least nothing broke and there were no vapor lock issues
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