Muscateer out for a drive

[riotwarrior]

Rad not in....grrr

This is cheaper and likely do the job.

92-00 HONDA CIVIC EJ/EK/EM1/EG 2-ROW ALUMINUM RADIATOR + FAN | eBay

I also ripped into what appears to be a minkota 12v trolling motor less controls.

It had a dislodged magnet and some corrosion due to water. I removed all parts and sandblasted the motor case out of rust and corrosion along with the lose magnet. Hope to epoxy the magner in this weekend and assemble and test. If it works then its tear it down install new seals and bearings and assemble it with a nice dose of RTV to keep out the H2O!

GOSH HOW i hope it works....thrust for water propulsion...finally.

Thanks for looking.

[riotwarrior]

Crap......bit the bullet....ordered a radiator from Kubota. Awaiting arrival....not too common so 2-4 weeks delivery....

Seems strange since they where used in refrigeration units on trucks???

Oh well not much else to add other than tired of not having my machine running.

I will update once I get it fired and running again


Thanks for looking

[1963 pengor penguin]

how much is one worth done up but still original mostly. found one for stupid cheap!

[riotwarrior]

Ordered a tiny not much bigger than my fist 40 amp alternator. This will be the start of the modified cooling/charging system.

Once that stock rad came off w the stock fan/dynamo 1.5 amp....I had to be able maintain battery charge state and also power accessories like cooling pumps and fans.

So once lil bugger comes in I can work out mounting details. Then it is time to work out cooling system w possible electric pump and fan.

I miss riding around in the machine here on the farm...its handy for moving stuff w my trailer and so on. Didnt realize how handy till not have it.

If this works as well as I hope....it could be TURBO time too

Well expect more frequent updates...w some photos soon.

Thanks for reading

[riotwarrior]

After waaaaay to long of period of time I am back at it.

There is no way I will drop 735 bucks on a rad...all this time I have been searching for correct rad.
I picked up material to make another plate..the other one didnt fit well and I wasnt happy with the twist it had it wouldnt seal.

Slightly thinner plate and I will begine to fab up the remote rad design.

Nuff for now...more to come soon

Thanks for looking

[Nubs]

[QUOTE=riotwarrior;192860]wth is that supposed to mean....



LOL... means i'm waitin' to see what comes next, like watchin' a movie yes.

[riotwarrior]

wth is that supposed to mean....

Vernon BC Kubota dealer $735.00 for rad....doh.

k still thinking remote rad

[Nubs]

[riotwarrior]

A member on oilburners eent me a link to a Caddillac CTS electric water pump.

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...ad=47433950652

looks like we have one part of the equation sorted out.

now do math btu and flow etc to get that all sorted out.

should be good to go if I can get a pump rad and connect it to my plate...

thanks for looking

[riotwarrior]

Received a call from Tom at rad shop....my rad after thorough cleaning is toast....as is a common occurance with rads flushing and so forth. This means locate a replacement for $700.00 from Kubota or build a cooling system for it.

The plate I made along with some hoses and a pump and rad should suffice.

In order to biild a system I need to determine BSFC or how much fuel in an hour at rated power the engine uses. This gives a BTU amount used so I can determine size of rad etc required to efficiently cool the engine.

Hopefully I can locate the info in my manual and begin the journey.

well thats bout it for now...

tha ks for looking

[riotwarrior]

well built a plate to fit engine and I have a trip to US planned for end of month to pick up some parts n shop. At that time I will drop off my plate to rad guy.

hope he can determine what n where rad leaks and repair it.

I miss the machine but if rad is toast onky have myself to blame. I will grab a small thermostat housing and tstat and mod the plate for remote rad and electric water pump and fan...should be effective.

other than that not much to add yet....working on my truck...88 F250 c6 auto 4x diesel...now has solid front axle and soon zf 5sp manual trans.

google oilburners big blue ox build

well I see the Vendeta 8" are available...show me a Muscateer video jn water with those tyres...if she swims well I am sold.

thanks for looking

[riotwarrior]

Got a hold of TEAM today now Venom clutches lol

From appearances and meazurements the finned clutch is a diesel clutch and should be able to bolt on as is...

Two clutches left..what to do with them...hmmmm

Thanks for looking

[riotwarrior]

not much to add...

coolant arrived and now to wait on rad.

also plate is sanded smooth now I am waiting to drill holes...hooe maybe tomorrow.

road trip yesterday...scored three of these here.




TEAM Primary CVT's used...where on some John Deere Gators.

Now to see if I can get one built specifically for my Diesel in my Muscateer...lets hope so...

thanks for looking

[riotwarrior]

Thanks,Nubs. Did some more homework after my hasty post that I couldn't revoke/delete. AKA "Cable Swivel Stop". Al,sorry for polluting your thread,I'll get outta here now. BTW,good idea using hacksaw blade to clean out radiator tubes. Keep the pic's coming. That is one well done build ya have there.

ya Cable barrel clamp..

bee busy missed getting on here.

looks as though rad may hqve sustained damage when I pressure washed it its hard to say..some leaking around base where tubes pass through. Test filled it with water as precaution...glad I did cause the coola t is too damn pricey to waste a drop.

I took rad to Tom again he will see what..if anything can be done.

if he cannot do anything for it...then I am going to build a plate and install i let and thermostat housing outlet and either belt driven ir electric water pump a d remote radiator...700 bucks for replacement rad for this thing.....ya 700 bucks.

i can be quite creative for 700 bucks..plus I may end up with optional heatup front too so enclose a cab for winter and be golden

[JoeMeg]

Thanks,Nubs. Did some more homework after my hasty post that I couldn't revoke/delete. AKA "Cable Swivel Stop". Al,sorry for polluting your thread,I'll get outta here now. BTW,good idea using hacksaw blade to clean out radiator tubes. Keep the pic's coming. That is one well done build ya have there.