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Went to push some snow today, which became an interesting experience. First, the Summer SEE smoked a LOT after firing up, which it's never done before. The photo doesn't do it justice as it had been running for several minutes before it was taken. The next surprise was to see the front...

Dang it, peakbagger. Now you made me want to take the original pump apart, just to see what's in there. Will I end up spending $5, or so, on new O-rings next time, or $10 for a new pump? I'm lazy, so you can guess the answer. Plus the new pump is quicker to operate...but you still made me want...

Thanks, Toolee. I simply Googled OM352 primer pump, which led me to Amazon. Then it was only a matter of guessing which one would work/be best. Looks like I lucked out.

For as long as I can remember, I've been told that I need to replace the old style primer pump on the Winter SEE. Well, the time finally came. It wasn't firing right up as usual, so one day I decided to try priming it. Only to have fuel leak out when pumping. Three days and $10 later, the new...

I have generators, and long cords, and an inverter. Even a few good batteries. But we haven't hit below zero many times this winter (yet), so I'm not worried (yet). Yes, it's cruel to fire up a cold diesel, and it would be nice to have heat in the cab quicker, but...

Still sounds (no pun intended) like fun.

That sounds like fun. But with that average speed, the run was downhill, not climbing, right?

Me? Ribbing you???

I generally tighten most fasteners until they start turning freely, then back off half a turn. You may want to use less torque.

If you find the entire loader with a bucket, which is probably far more likely, I'd be interested in the loader part.

Meh, it wouldn't cost that much. The rodents would chew the cord off fairly soon. And the the Webasto would really come in handy.

Dang it. I just knew ​I should've built the carport somewhere close to an outlet. Guess I could use a generator instead.

I thought I had that part licked, too but maybe it's time to give it another checkup. A quick push on the primer pump will tell part of the story. If you recall, I temporarily ran an electric pump on the Summer SEE, which had both icky "fuel" and leakage issues. As it turned out, placed right...

Guess I should try giving the pump a few strokes before starting the Winter SEE next time. For some reason, the last two times I've started it, it cranks for quite a while before firing up. Of course, I may have used up the ether canister by now. With lows below zero these days, it could use...

Finally got enough snow to wake the snow blower up from its slumber. If you think visibility can be bad in a SEE, try driving through a homemade blizzard.

Great! TMs are knowledge, and knowledge is power. And SEEs could use more power...or better yet, lower gearing. Happy New Year everybody!

I'd go with a bit of safety margin on the pressure, as if the regulator would quit working. Almost any hose with the correct pressure rating would have good abrasion resistance, and as long as the ID is the same or larger than the stock tubing, it should work fine, I'd think. If/when that day...

Is there any reason not to use a suitable hose instead?

Finally got the Pewag chains cut down and installed on the rear of the Winter SEE. It took a fair amount of time to figure out how much and where to shorten the inside. Also, some time went to get the geometry for the tensioner somewhat right with the smaller diameter tire. It was well worth...

It's probably a good thing that there often isn't enough space for an adjustable wrench. That forces people to use the correct tool for the job, in turn lessening the odds of rounding the hex parts and/or breaking things.