|
Post by Scootrific on Jan 9, 2024 0:35:41 GMT -5
Yesterday, I brought new battery for my car and also new door handle. Today, some guys are gonna come and bring me those things and also help me to brake into my car aka open the driver side door, what has the broken handle.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Jan 6, 2024 21:51:53 GMT -5
I did find out, what broke on my Aixam City door handle. On the handle, there is a plastic hoop, what houses the metal rod, what is connected to the door opening mechanism. That hoop on the handle broke and rood moved away from the handle. Now I have 2 options - to buy new door handle and try to swap it, or make an MacGyver style solution to the havdle, so I can open the door. Hmmmm....decitions, decitions.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Jan 5, 2024 10:25:52 GMT -5
Today, was warmer and I got the door lock of my Aixam working again, by applying some warm water. I was so happy, to get into my car again. Then I did try to start the car, but battery was dead. So, I did charge it few hours and still car did not start. I also broke the second half of the car door handle, so the door lock works fine, but now I do not get into my car again. Second door does not have a key hole for the lock, to open it and the trunk lid does open from inside the car. So Im F-ed again. Need to buy and swap the door handle and also the battery now. The battery I have on the car is from year 2021, so it is old.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Jan 2, 2024 20:08:19 GMT -5
Well, after I finised my night shift, on 31st of December 2023, there was little bit cold outside and my Aixam´s driver side door handle forze. When I did try to open the door, I broke front end of the handle Used the duckTape, to fix it and drove home. Car did sit few days, and yesterday 2nd of january 2024, when I wanted to go to the post office, I did not get the door lock to open, because it was now frozen too So I took the bus to work, after 1,5 hours trying to open my car door. Brought some stuff, to spray into the lock and I will try it after my night shift end on 3rd of january 2024. The Husqvarna 40, is siting in my garage, waiting for service (carb. adjustment or new carb and intake parts). It will start, after it has been siting some time, but only when I give it some throttle. On idle, it does not want to run and dies.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 31, 2023 17:35:54 GMT -5
Happy New Year (2024)
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 29, 2023 0:53:41 GMT -5
Yesterday, I got some suff with mail. Parts for diesel heater and few service parts for the retro chainsaw (Husqvarna 40). I swapped spark plug, fuel line with filter, pulse line and 13" chain on the chainsaw. But I forgot, where the pulse line goes and I messed up the carb settings, by screwing around with High/Low and Idle screw. Upsie Maybe I did flood the carb. One time, It did not start too and on next day, It did start up fine. I did downoad, the owners manual for the Husqvarna 40 chainsaw. It told me the basic setting are 1 and 1/4 turns on bothe High/Low speed screws. I quess, the Idle spleed screw is the same.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 25, 2023 7:59:46 GMT -5
A Christmas miracle happened yesterday, the Husqvarna 40 chainsaw showed signs of life, but it did not start with the choke, I had to use full throttle, while I was pulling the starting string-thingy. When I finally let off the gas, the machine died. So I guess it is necessary to clean the carburetor. In addition, the fuel hoses, fuel filter, air filter also need to be changed, possibly the carburetor membranes as well, because the saw has been standing for a long time.
Video (update):
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 24, 2023 3:33:13 GMT -5
Here is the part one of that chainsaw side project. Did not get it running. I need to take it all apart and clean it all. Maybe swap out fuel lines and stuff.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 23, 2023 3:55:06 GMT -5
Today, I got my so called Xmas gift. An Retro Husqvarna 40 chainsaw. The Husqvarna 40 is a small 40cc chainsaw that was made between 1978 and 1991. It’s not a professional chainsaw but is designed for light homeowner duties. It shouldn’t be used with anything over an 18″ bar, and that length is also pushing it. It performs best with a 12 – 16″ bar. Currently, it had 13" bar with 13" chain. Im planing to give it to local Husqvarna dealership for maintenance. Maybe I buy the 15" and 16" bar sets too, with chains. Just in case if I need those. Also I brought special Aspen fuel for this 2T engine and some chain oil. Husqvarna 40 Specs: 40cc, 2.4 cu in 2.5 hp, 1.8 kW 10.3 lbs, 4.7 kgs dry weight 12,500 max rpm, 2,500 idle Champion RCJ 7Y spark plug Zama C1Q carb PICS:
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 20, 2023 13:06:43 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 20, 2023 13:02:02 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 18, 2023 19:55:24 GMT -5
The other nice deal I got from auction. It was a battery powered Makita DCS552 metal caw. got it for 220€. I have the Makita impact nut driver tool, with two batteries and fast charger already. I hope that charger work on that battery, what comes with the saw. Then I can use 3 batteries. Brand new does saw cost about 213€ without battery, charger or cutting blade. Cutting blade is about 60€/pcs and charger and battery price I do not know. I quess if I go to the local Makita store, I would spend about 500€ (or more), if I want to buy the same metal saw, with metal cutting blade, battery and charger. I definitely needed that saw, because I need to make straight kuts, when Im gonna make the storage / heater mounting place (for winter time only) for my Aixam. Summertime, I will use the bow, as a storage.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 18, 2023 15:49:20 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 18, 2023 12:20:13 GMT -5
Today, I brought 2 switches, some yellow wire and a 6-way marine fuse box. Im gonna re-organize my Aixam´s electrical system little bit, so in future there is little bitt simple , to add fused stuff to the car ... Like the diesel heater and 2x heated seat covers with massage function.
|
|
|
Post by Scootrific on Dec 18, 2023 10:44:10 GMT -5
Yesterday, after my day shift, I went to garage and made extra mounts to the frame, what has additional lights. To the extra mounts, I did install the orange blinkers. But when I did test them, the passenger side one was not orange. It looked like, it was faded orange, and it is not good at all. So, I need to swap the faded one out to a new one. I have total 4 of those blinkers. I just need to extend those wires. There are 3 wires - red, black and yellow. Red is power 12V, black is ground and when I put a button between yellow and extra red wire, I can change the blinkers blinking modes. I might put extra wiring harness with a switch, to the blinkers. Right now the blinkers are connected to the same harness, what powers the extra led lights on front of the car. Pic:
|
|