[alfa] Verde Update

[Mark Denovich <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've nearly got my new (to me) Verde ready for the road after a very 
long weekend of work.   My old Verde is mostly stripped, and the carcass 
will soon be ready to hual away.   I've now got a basement full of 
spares and engines waiting to be rebuilt.   My friend, and fellow 
digester Ethan put in some major hours helping me out.   I sent him home 
with some well-deserved goodies for his effort.

For the most part it went rather smoothly, albeit slowly.   The only 
real excitement was the engine nearly falling off the hoist.   I 
misplaced one of the carabiners I usually use attach the chain to the 
lifting eyes.   I substitued a Master lock, thinking it would be more 
than strong enough...  it wasn't and it snapped.   Fortunately, the 
engine didn't hit the ground (or one of us) as the other lifting eye 
took all the weight.   I won't be pulling that stupid trick again.

Lot's of pictures and stuff here:
http://mark.denovich.org/archives/000352.html

Left todo:   Finish wiring, re-install cooling system, install rear 
shocks, and change gearbox lube.   Should be on the road sometime tomorrow.

--Mark
The Alfa Wiki: http://alfa.denovich.org
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