Even though the cellphone video is older than the flight to the UK, I've decided to put in first the cellphone and then the UK series. It was supposed to be my first UK stay and it turned out first as a disaster. "You won't be on BA 903." BA tried to turn it better to rebook me on BA 8733. After that the disaster wasn't that bad.
As said: dedicated to all friendly people from the UK.
Flight from Frankfurt (FRA-EDDF) to London City (LCY-EGLC) with the first ever Embraer 170 of BA Cityflyer (G-LYCD).
My story: I was booked on BA 903 (Boeing 767 normaly) that day. But this day (JUL 30 2010), the daily B767 service was somehow broken this day. The amazing ladies at Frankfurt managed a rebooking to BA 8733. This was my flight then to London. Bad for me, as a 767 fan. But Delta's two 767-300s with winglets compensated this a little bit;)
The journey duration is 1:30 hour.
United Kingdom isn't that bad. In the next few weeks, I will upload more videos about London and Brighton.
ENJOY.
Monday, 18 October 2010
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Over 18 Volts
OMG, the generator of my bus conversion produced about 18 Volts of current. What the hell. (Calm down)
One week after my last posting here, I want to tell you that my dad has started the thing for the first time and we have moved the car around the village. During that time we drove, our voltmeter caught our attention. It showed over 16 Volt from the generator. For a car like this it's high. A normal generator produces 14 Volts for a 12 Volt battery.
We've replaced the regulator twice for the generator and it works now fine. Driven about 7 km / 4 miles today with the bus, the new engine sounds now less loud, is cleaner and has a lower mileage. What is now left is the legal stuff which includes the correction of paperwork.
If you have a faulty JX engine, go and replace it with a golf Diesel motor.
The AAZ has a total of 74 HP, while the JX has only 68 HP. If you combine the AAZ with a 5 gear box, you can drive over 100 KPH (so 60 MPH).
This post concludes the replacement process. Images from the last few days will be put in the next few days.
We will include all images into a slideshow.
Thank you and see you on Youtube.
One week after my last posting here, I want to tell you that my dad has started the thing for the first time and we have moved the car around the village. During that time we drove, our voltmeter caught our attention. It showed over 16 Volt from the generator. For a car like this it's high. A normal generator produces 14 Volts for a 12 Volt battery.
We've replaced the regulator twice for the generator and it works now fine. Driven about 7 km / 4 miles today with the bus, the new engine sounds now less loud, is cleaner and has a lower mileage. What is now left is the legal stuff which includes the correction of paperwork.
If you have a faulty JX engine, go and replace it with a golf Diesel motor.
The AAZ has a total of 74 HP, while the JX has only 68 HP. If you combine the AAZ with a 5 gear box, you can drive over 100 KPH (so 60 MPH).
This post concludes the replacement process. Images from the last few days will be put in the next few days.
We will include all images into a slideshow.
Thank you and see you on Youtube.
Monday, 11 October 2010
"How to cellphone abroad" is released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlKWfiD9gYg
I've done this video two months ago. But I've never had the opportunity to release it (See why are there not more videos)
Plot:
When I was in the UK, I had the idea to make a video about phoning abroad. I was always confused, how to config (I use my cell very rarely abroad, because holiday is holiday. Roaming fees are very high.)
To get started, you have to be over the border. Switch on your phone and wait until your home phone provider sends you an SMS about your opportunities.
Check your current credit, code is mentioned in the SMS. Phone relatives in your origin to top up your credit (by Eurocash card EU only, for ATM ask your operator), if needed. Don't forget to predial 0049 for German phone partners. If needed update your preferences in the phone's phonebook. All other countries have assigned country codes. They can be obtained here:
http://countrycode.org/
More updates on the engine thing soon.
I've done this video two months ago. But I've never had the opportunity to release it (See why are there not more videos)
Plot:
When I was in the UK, I had the idea to make a video about phoning abroad. I was always confused, how to config (I use my cell very rarely abroad, because holiday is holiday. Roaming fees are very high.)
To get started, you have to be over the border. Switch on your phone and wait until your home phone provider sends you an SMS about your opportunities.
Check your current credit, code is mentioned in the SMS. Phone relatives in your origin to top up your credit (by Eurocash card EU only, for ATM ask your operator), if needed. Don't forget to predial 0049 for German phone partners. If needed update your preferences in the phone's phonebook. All other countries have assigned country codes. They can be obtained here:
http://countrycode.org/
More updates on the engine thing soon.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Status update #3
-How to cellphone
-Flight to London
-A week out in London
-Train trip to Brighton
-Bungee Brighton
-BA908
-Hyde Park Documentary
-Gearbox exchange
Queued work
- Engine replacement in pictures
-work that need special permission (party of two) TBA.
-Audi restoration project (works are halted)
-Audi hits the road again (works are halted)
Disclaimer:
We do not warranty that work will be uploaded. Work may be delayed or canceled because of lacking footage and time without any further notice. We don't give any dates or times, not to disappoint you.
Updates 10/10/10 Engine
My favourite posting here: 10-10-10. We've stepped forward in the conversion from 1.6l to 1.9l.
Yesterday we've reassembled the turbocharger, cooling system and some hoses.
As you can see, the engine conversion is nearly finished. We need to reconnect all electric stuff, filters and exhaust system. Some other sources are reporting that an oil cooler is also needed. First power on is supposed to be in one week, the revenue voyage is also supposed in one week. You will see a slide show at the end (if iMovie behaves well).
Here we have some images from yesterday:
Engine conversion: time to improve. The bus' tube was too unhandy and too short. Solution: Make it fit by dividing and refitting the pieces.
Close up. The right tube is from the Golf, the left from the bus.
Parts to connect.
The engine.
Meow!
Cooler container installed.
Bus oil pen + gear box
The turbocharger installed from the bus.
Oil pump from the bus.
One last modification (for that day).
Golf III dipstick tube end fitted on a bus T3 dipstick tube.
That's it for today.
Yesterday we've reassembled the turbocharger, cooling system and some hoses.
As you can see, the engine conversion is nearly finished. We need to reconnect all electric stuff, filters and exhaust system. Some other sources are reporting that an oil cooler is also needed. First power on is supposed to be in one week, the revenue voyage is also supposed in one week. You will see a slide show at the end (if iMovie behaves well).
Here we have some images from yesterday:
That's it for today.
Thursday, 7 October 2010
The engine is now mounted.
We have a lot of updates on the engine change thing.
One week ago, we've picked an AAZ engine to replace my old and broken CY engine.
Now we've mounted it to the new gear box, reusing the old disk from the CY. The old engine mounts and some bus parts are also reused.
Steps need to do now:
New disk installed.
After twenty years (three years in my hand) of service in my car this engine isn't capable to perform more routes.
A chain and an old seat belt serve as lifter aid.
Engine freshly lifted and installed.
Engine just mounted and fixed.
Stay tuned for more.
One week ago, we've picked an AAZ engine to replace my old and broken CY engine.
Now we've mounted it to the new gear box, reusing the old disk from the CY. The old engine mounts and some bus parts are also reused.
Steps need to do now:
Replace the oil pen after oil change, the oil pump from the bus must be fitted in, too.- New oil must be filled in.
Reconnect all hoses- Reconnect all cables
- All remaining parts must be reinstalled.
- The exhaust pipe must be reinstalled.
- An expert has to take a look over our conversion.
- All hush kits must be reinstalled. (The car can basically run at this point at daily bases. The mechanical conversion is completed then.
- The car has to be taken to state inspection and the papers must be corrected. (The legal conversion is completed at this point.)
Engine freshly lifted and installed.
Stay tuned for more.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Habemus Motor
"Habemus Motor". A dear friend sold an AAZ engine to us. Here are images of the arrival and part out of the engine.
Arrival:
The doomed next to the new: 1.6l (left)
1.9l (right). The 1.9l has triumphed again.
A few weeks ago: The JX is still built in. Here can you see the Oil pen, which we assembled a few months ago. Don't worry, it will be reused. Some parts are interchangeable.
5 gear box
That's for now.
Arrival:
1.9l (right). The 1.9l has triumphed again.
A few weeks ago: The JX is still built in. Here can you see the Oil pen, which we assembled a few months ago. Don't worry, it will be reused. Some parts are interchangeable.
That's for now.
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