Things we did this week:
- Disassembled dash instrument cluster
- Disassembled duplex pressure air gauge
- Found location of air leak on gauge (base solder joint on bourdon tube)
- Re-soldered, pressure checked, and calibrated bourdon tube
- Re-machined pressure gauge mounting collars
- Reassembled instrument cluster
- Reinstalled instrument cluster in truck
- Cleaned, paint prepped, and painted battery tray
- Designed, fabricated, welded, and painted battery hold down
- Measured cab ladder areas
List of things we received this week:
- 2 new batteries (NAPA BAT 7256 Size: 6TL)
- 6 quarts of battery acid (likely not enough)
- Webasto engine coolant heater (Thermo Top C 12V 5KW 1311551A)
- Transmission fluid (Redline Synthetic MT-85, 75W-85 (GL-4))
- Hubs/Axles fluid (Redline Synthetic 75W-90 (GL-5))
- Replacement driver side seat belt
Things we ordered this week:
- Battery hold down studs
- Material to make a replacement hazard light button for dash
- New higher lumen headlight bulbs (Hella H4/9003/HB2 24V Halogen Bulb)
Solder Repair on Bourdon Tube
Reassembled Duplex Pressure Gauge
Reassembling Instrument Cluster
Reassembled Dash After Installing Repaired Pressure Gauge
New 6TL Batteries (They come dry and you have to add acid and charge them)
Battery Tray – Before
Battery Tray – After
Welding Battery Hold Down
Webasto Engine Coolant Heater
Wabi-sabi Overland 