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Yesterday morning, I went back over to the old house where Betty was still parked and worked on that leaking hub on the middle axle. The preload was correct and it wasn't overly loose like I thought. The seals look good and the keyway plug was intact. The only thing I can come up with is that I...

After getting some sleep and thinking on the leaking hub issue a bit, I think I have a plan. Early Saturday morning I will open up that right-middle hub again and check it out. I think I may have the adjuster nut just a bit too loose and that's causing the leak. The rear axle is doing just fine...

Nitro-methanol. I have several RC cars and trucks and a good bit of experience with them and the fuel. That fuel absorbs water like crazy. It is very hygroscopic due to the methanol content. That's why it has a limited or "finite" shelf life, especially once it has been opened. I would avoid...

.....and Dagnabit! I inspected the axles and hubs after I backed her into her usual parking spot. The right side middle hub is slinging oil. I don't know what the heck I'm doing wrong but the hubs didn't leak at all with the old seals. They needed service for sure, but they never leaked to...

Betty hauled the first load of stuff over to the new house. Man, loading up that big ol' cargo bed is like stacking stuff on a basketball court. Betty at her new house

Thanks and he is pretty good at a few things these days. He's going to be spectacular at something in the future.

Yep, I need to get me one of those 3D printers. I use AutoCad and I'd love to be able to 3D print sometimes. The thing that really impresses me about Michael's trucks, is that they aren't made from kits. He improvises with the parts that he has from a variety of sources. I bought him an M35A2...

Michael says thank you, Squirt-Truck. And yes, you assume correctly. That truck and a collection of other MV Lego creations will be at the rally. He has a couple of Lego towable howitzers built (a 105mm and a 155mm), and some other stuff to bring.

Michael updated the paint on his M35A2. I like the tan top with the 383 Green.

Call me crazy but I put a light coat of silicone on the back side of the new hinges. I let the silicone cure pretty well before I installed them. I think it will help prevent the rust that develops when you have metal on metal contact. Fresh paint on the backing plates and acid washed...

My high-speed grinder and a stripping wheel made quick work of cleaning up the rust and old paint.

Took Betty to breakfast this morning and so far, so good on the hubs. Michael and I decided to tackle the hood hinge replacement. The new hinges have been sitting on the work bench for months now. The part that I dreaded was accessing the hardware on the bottom side of the hinges, under the...

At least you know we're paying attention. Looks like you got a good deal there.

It does look like the fuel filters are missing.

Look at the first photo in post #268 above. There's a channel or slot machined into the spindle tube. It's only purpose is to keep the outer seal from turning when the lock nut is torqued. The TM calls for a small chunk of cork cut to fit. Most just put a dab of silicone in there. No damage...

I'm not at all sure why both rear hubs started leaking so badly so soon after servicing them. I'm going through them both again today and double checking everything. Fortunately, I have more new seals sitting here for "just in case." The only thing I see as even a possibility, is the plug of...

So I'm at work today and my son sends me a text and a photo of a puddle of oil in the driveway. Upon closer inspection, he finds this: Looks like the left rear hub is leaking pretty badly so I have to go into that one again. That was the first one I serviced, so I must have done something...

Official 2013 SS Georgia Rally Info thread I have a couple of pictures of that giant fire, Dave. I'll find them and load 'em up here.

That is a great looking truck. How much articulation does it have with the air bags?

Official 2013 SS Georgia Rally Info thread Besides, my son said he was bored. Fixed it!