chirkware Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 "Pressing issue". I don't want to wish time away (it's going WAY too fast as it is!), but the lack of a garage/shop to work in has me looking forward to Springing Forward soon. I get home between 5:15 and 5:30, and sunset right now is at 6:30pm. In 12 days we'll have sunset near 9pm!!! Yay! Yesterday, I managed to get the new master cylinder on, but barely started on bleeding brakes before it was dark. Didn't get to work on it tonight. Church tomorrow. Hopefully can brakes bled Thursday evening and test them Friday before going with our son to a college visit Saturday. Slow progress between all this life that is happening! I measured the rod depth on the old and new MCs and they seemed virtually identical so right now I'm not sure if I'll need to adjust that rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I don't want to wish time away (it's going WAY too fast as it is!), but the lack of a garage/shop to work in has me looking forward to Springing Forward soon. I get home between 5:15 and 5:30, and sunset right now is at 6:30pm. In 12 days we'll have sunset near 9pm!!! Yay! Yesterday, I managed to get the new master cylinder on, but barely started on bleeding brakes before it was dark. Didn't get to work on it tonight. Church tomorrow. Hopefully can brakes bled Thursday evening and test them Friday before going with our son to a college visit Saturday. Slow progress between all this life that is happening! I measured the rod depth on the old and new MCs and they seemed virtually identical so right now I'm not sure if I'll need to adjust that rod. Slow or fast, Progress is Good! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Slow or fast, Progress is Good! 👍 Yes, progress and it is good! But I hadn't realized that the sun is going to move so fast. Seriously though, I'd forgotten we are going to Spring forward again, and so soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Yes, progress and it is good! But I hadn't realized that the sun is going to move so fast. Seriously though, I'd forgotten we are going to Spring forward again, and so soon. Days change by seconds near the solstice and almost three and a half minutes at the vernal and autumnal equinox. You have to imagine light incident on a sphere.. ETA: do you play pool? Think about how you strike a ball with the cue. 🧐 This isn't a perfect analogy, but it gets the idea across.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirkware Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Days change by seconds near the solstice and almost three and a half minutes at the vernal and autumnal equinox. You have to imagine light incident on a sphere.. ETA: do you play pool? Think about how you strike a ball with the cue. 🧐 This isn't a perfect analogy, but it gets the idea across.. Got the four corners bled good (I think). Was gonna crank it and take Larry for a spin.. of course the battery was VERY dead. 🤦🏻♂️ Larry had sat for several days apparently with the driver's door not fully latched... And the dome light on. 😖 I'll boil the battery overnight and probably test drive it after work tomorrow. Two steps forward, one step back. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Got the four corners bled good (I think). Was gonna crank it and take Larry for a spin.. of course the battery was VERY dead. 🤦🏻♂️ Larry had sat for several days apparently with the driver's door not fully latched... And the dome light on. 😖 I'll boil the battery overnight and probably test drive it after work tomorrow. Two steps forward, one step back. 😂 I know that dance well, but 2 minus 1 is still progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirkware Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 I know that dance well, but 2 minus 1 is still progress! Wow! It's been a while since I posted an update. I think the brakes are a bit too good now... Got home after an 18 mile round trip, and I could smell the brakes. Front wheels especially were very warm to the touch (not hot enough to burn though). I think I may have adjusted the pushrod a bit too far. I'll probably turn it back in slightly any try again. I was picking up soil for some raised beds. Letting Larry earn his keep for a change! Rear was sitting a bit lower with this load in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Wow! It's been a while since I posted an update. I think the brakes are a bit too good now... Got home after an 18 mile round trip, and I could smell the brakes. Front wheels especially were very warm to the touch (not hot enough to burn though). I think I may have adjusted the pushrod a bit too far. I'll probably turn it back in slightly any try again. I was picking up soil for some raised beds. Letting Larry earn his keep for a change! Rear was sitting a bit lower with this load in the back. Larry looks happy. Pleased to earn his keep. Yes, if the brakes are dragging in the front then I'd turn the rod back just a bit since that's the only adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Larry looks happy. Pleased to earn his keep. Yes, if the brakes are dragging in the front then I'd turn the rod back just a bit since that's the only adjustment. nearly there. one round in giving a little take up is probably it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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