Same here.
Yes, Diesel isn’t really that easily flammable, but… I think I still couldn’t smoke there. 
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I have no idea what that is. But it sounds a little like the HP engine-driven pump on a Lycoming. That pump is actuated by a tightly sprung lever that the engine trips on each turn at the accessory section. I’ve replaced mine twice on the Pitts. It’s worse than a magneto. In fact, it’s most difficult replacement on the motor that doesn’t require the case to be split. I don’t envy you the job. (But I do envy you the likely ample workroom that must be a feature of wrench-turning on that thing.)
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Successful afternoons spannering. The little fella and me had a masterstroke, he struggles with spanners and ratchets because hes not very strong yet. But with my new electric ratchet, he’s away! Its strong enough to do most things he’s capable of helping with but not nasty enough to break his arm like my bigger impact guns. It snatches just enough that he has to hold it but if he loosens his grip it switches off as the trigger is massive and easy for him. Brilliant discovery.
We changed all the destroyed rubber standoff blocks for the hood. Easy little job. He did very well indeed.
Next i changed the fuel pump, which whilst it was a bit fiddly and annoying in places, on the whole was actually pretty straightforward (everyone online says this job is awful) it was irritating, tight and i was like a contortionist at time. How the hell a 6 foot 6 250lb us marine could do that in the desert I’ll never know. Respect.
The fuel pump is driven by pushrod inside the engine block that is held back by the spring on the pump. Soon as you take the pump away. The bloody pushrod slides down and you can’t get it out the way without taking the plate off. I didnt know this and didnt have a gasket. So i had to make one out of a cereal box i pinched out of the kitchen (I’ll blame the kids)
But its all done, no more diesel leaking everywhere and I’m sure it actually sounds a bit better as well.
A good day. I also did 13 tyres this morning as well so I’m knackered now and having a beer.
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First show of the year tomorrow! Been a hectic day of tyre fitting and trying to get the humvee ready for battle!
I bought a light aircraft portable intercom and some cheap headsets (david clarke for 45 quid 
) and me and the boy tested it on the way to get some fuel. Works a treat for a jerry rigged effort!
Parked for the night next to its only natural predator
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you had a great day for the fair and it looks like they enjoyed themselves 
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Was a nice day, glad to use the beast for a few miles and blow the cobwebs out of us both. I really enjoy blabbering about humvees to people.
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That price is going to drop further
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You know its bedtime when you are drunk bidding on 3 starter motors and idler wheels for challenger 2 tanks through one open eye
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At that rate you will have the whole tank by 2055 
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That’s the plan to sneak it in to the garage piece by piece…so the wife doesn’t spot it 
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A bit like Nordberg (OJ Simpson) in Naked Gun 2…
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A successful day with my best mate, the cleverest bloke i know. Making and forming supports for the trailer canvas. We need to make some cross braces so its not as tight as it could be just yet. But it looks spectacular.
I’m over the moon, can’t wait for the boy and me to sleep in there. Clever ■■■■■■■ my mate
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looking damn good
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Made a load of cross bracing and stiffened the structure right up today. Looks almost professional now! Its much better than i hoped. The canopy is much tighter and looks tons better
Onto boarding out the floor now and making some living space
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That’s sharp!
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Had an absolute gutful of the general public today. So sacked off being a grown up, pushed some jobs back and said ■■■■ it, me time. Its been a bit relentless lately and its taking a toll. But its good to be busy obviously
So i borrowed a jigsaw, went an bought some 18mm marine ply and a load of 3x2 and started lining the trailer out. No real plan as yet but I’m gonna mount a battery and inverter in it somewhere and some drawers and compartments for it all, then board the top out for sleeping. Should be cool
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….Reel to reel tape player, mahoosive speakers and an amp.
“Put on side war op, make it loud……”
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I think they’re saying “Psywar op” as in psychological warfare 
,/pedant>
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