{"id":6244,"date":"2016-10-27T12:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2016-10-27T15:21:37","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T19:21:37","slug":"mecanical-work-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instants-choisis.ch\/blog\/mecanical-work-and\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Mecanical work and…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nArrived in North Carolina, I quickly began preparations for the export of VLV: modifications and adaptations required for the future registration in Switzerland, maintenance and preventive work, especially to improve the engine cooling which is still difficult as the big 6-liter diesel is confined in the engine compartment…
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\n1. Cleaning the moving parts of the variable geometry turbo.
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\n2. Re-install of the turbo. Contortionist session ensured to achieve some bolts! \ud83d\ude00
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\n3. Taking the front apart.
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\n4. After removing radiators, intercoolers, fans etc, a part of the work is done to reach the front cover of the engine.
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\n5. Here it is, the cover is removed after a day and a half of work! For the record, I will have to repeat it as a big oil leak appears at the restart. Guess why? Ford had delivered the wrong Semmering gasket! What a f..!
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\n6. That damn little joint earn me the removal of all theadmission for replacement. A full more day of work…
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\n7. plasma cutting in the winch holding plate to improve cooling.
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\n8. Removing the front brake for installation of new calipers. In the end, I will go back with the same, the new calipers being too large for VLV’s wheels…
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\n9. VLV in U-Joint Offroad workshop.
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\n10. U-Joint Offroad fair in Asheville \u00ab\u00a0Van Life Rally\u00a0\u00bb.
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\nVivaLaVida had a real success – I could have sold her several times!
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\nAfter the fair, it’s camping time with U-Joint team.
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\n11. Nice campsite!
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\n12. Davidson River…
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\n13. On my way to Baltimore where I will drop off VLC for its first transoceanic crossing, I drove in Washington DC.
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\n14. Last night on US ground with the wooden wall that will isolate the interior of VLV and thawing the fridge before stopping it for a few weeks…
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\n15. Last picture at the entrance of Baltimore harbor. Have a good journey VLV! See you in Antwerp in a few weeks. \ud83d\ude09
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\nAt the time you will read this update, VivaLaVida will be undertaken its Atlantic crossing…
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\nTo be followed soon for the \u00ab\u00a0pick up\u00a0\u00bb in Antwerp and the road to Switzerland. \ud83d\ude09
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