2014-06-28


 * Polished the brass on the radiator, which was way more fun than it sounds.
 * Just last week we didn't even think it was brass. Now it is getting semi-shiny.
 * Carburetor
 * Removed from the first vehicle.
 * Noted damage to the air intake - it has been dropped and is no longer round
 * Took carburetor apart and tried to figure out how it works
 * Placed a bid on a new carburetor on eBay
 * Brakes
 * Made a movie about how the brakes work.

Problems

 * Carburetor air intake has been dropped and is no longer round
 * Solutions
 * We could try and flatten the attached red piece to fit the carburetor
 * This idea is no good. The seal would not be air tight, and fresh air would be leaking into the system
 * Update - the guys on the mtfca forums seem to think this is not such a bad idea after all. I guess these old engines are not quite as precise as modern ones.
 * Placed a bid on a new carburetor on eBay.