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baja5 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:03 pm My Baja had the vinyl shock outer wears over the springs and them Sara made Velcro deals that would wrap around those to keep the silt and dust from coming through the shock holes. You would be surprised how much they helped. I think having a top is worse because there’s n where for it to exit.

What Baja5 is talking about are usually referred to now days are generally referred to as "Boots". (https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=au ... BasicHover) In this URL you will see other types of "boots" mixed in but mostly they are the shock "boots". Besides the Velcro straps I have seen hose clamps used also to hold the "boots" in place. Not sure if wire ties will work well or not.

Lee

Sleeves from a neoprene wet suit work. So does sheet metal enclosures.

Seeing the video of the guys going through the silt bed and the one we went though on the Mojave Road dust comes envelopes you from every open spot.

The biggest open spot on my car starts at the top of the doors, and extends from the windshield to the radiator.

Had to cover the old gps hole in the dash, and clear the switches, dash bezel, and windshield. If only I had a press brake in my shop I wouldn't have to get so creative with spacers to mount my iPad. Using the On-X Offroad app from now on. The Lowrance Baja 540c gps got evicted.

Do you like the Ipad better than the lowrance or does it just take up less space/perform multiple duties?

I’m really digging the OnX off road app.

Leatherneck wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 7:16 am I’m really digging the OnX off road app.

I've just started using it and I like it a LOT too.

ninelives17 wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 5:21 am Do you like the Ipad better than the lowrance or does it just take up less space/perform multiple duties?

The Lowrance was a pain in the butt with any data entry. The iPad is all touch screen. And Lowrance doesn't update their maps or software, they force you to buy a newer model.

So last week I was in shorts and wearing flip flops. This morning it snowed. Back to three layers, and my first wood fire in the shop in two months.

My car has never been easy to get off the line. With a tall first gear, and only about an inch of pedal travel for full engagement, it is easy to stall. Add that to rough terrain or getting stuck, and my clutch takes a bunch of abuse. While replacing the clutch (since the engine is out for the suspension upgrade) I had the flywheel resurfaced. It cleaned up nice.
But when you flip it over, the evidence of abuse is pretty obvious. I must try and be kinder to my clutch, or I may end up warping the flywheel.

I've seen burn marks (bluing) similar to that before and that was because the face of the flywheel had been turned too much and not had the PP mounting surface had not been turned to match the turning of the disc mounting area. When not dune the PP would grab the clutch disc could not grab the flywheel with the proper pressure.

Also riding or slipping the clutch can cause bluing like theat; "bang"/"deck" shifting with out the proper disc can a\cause this also.

For those who don't know "bang" or "deck" shifting is when you pull the trans through the gear without or minimal; e.g., just touching) pressure on the clutch pedal with the loud pedal jammed to the floor or using a slight/quick pressure relief by your tootsie . Done it but not often.

Lee

Last sentence sounds like Skid.

Leatherneck wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 10:40 am Last sentence sounds like Skid.

The forgetting to turn the PP mounting face is a very common mistake made by machinists not familiar with the two-level kind of setup.

Lee

It's finally motor time! CV's are packed and axles are in. Now if I could find someone to help me lift the motor onto the floor jack...