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SNOW TRAC WHEELS - help me find parts

SnowTrac Hunter

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Thanks Nikos. Working with Don a.k.a. SnowTrac Nome to replace what I have currently.

Is this the E46 tire that is on Ebay for UK? Can't seem to find it available in the U.S., although it seems to be readily available in Europe.

Tried contacting the Anchorage BMW dealership, but have not had any reply yet.

Thanks,
Joe
 

SnowTrac Hunter

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Dear Joe
I know how you feel about the broken rear rim in your ST4.
I am thinking that your problem, it will become (its possible) and my problem in the next years. So i must try to find something that is similar or equivalent with the original equipment manufacturers (oems) of this type of rims. As you Know I am not leaving in the North Countries with so many Snowtracs, and sometimes i am looking like a lonely Cow Boy in my Country. At this moment i didnt have any answer, not either some any extra sources. But i will find a solution for the rims ( soon ) from the agriculture manufacturers in my home town.

As for the BMW Tyre, the type is CONTINENTAL 116/ 90 R16.
The rim also in the photo it is only for the car. (You can see the difference)

Joe i hope that i help you.

Nikos

Just spoke with BMW of Anchorage - Tire is not available in U.S. - Aargh, frustrating.:bonk:
 

nikos

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BRAKE ISSUES - BRAKE FLUID LEAK

Last winter in the end of the season, i realized that the brake pedal was sinking toward to the floor.:sad:
The fluid level in the reservoir was little bit low.
I didnt have the time and the opportunity to fix the problem. (Only first Aid)
But now these days, on September the weather and the temperature are perfect so the project began.:hammer::hammer:

1) Thanks to the guys (Lyndon and Cidertom) I tried to find the solution, AND
what i have to deal with on.

http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=9181

http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=69660

I have to remind you that i have the model -
the Νew Style with the Big Wheel - 3 Belt Snow trac.
The problems on the brake system are:

a) in the master cylinder ( the Gommet rubber plug seal is broken)
b) The right rubber hose to the wheel cylinder (this part in years became a solid part)

so the rubber lines in the both sides of the drums didnt works.

to be continued.....

Nikos
 

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nikos

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I fix the rubber line BUT the Drum didn't work. Only the Handbreak.
( I think, both of the brake cylinders, and also the Master Cylinder needs to be replaced)

SO Two Days ago.
a) I remove the Skid pan from the bottom, and the plates - the firewall panels fits in front of the engine on the ST4.

b) Then the Muffler.

nikos
 

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nikos

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The left Brake centre, with the brake shoes, the brake lining in good condition.

I dont know what about the brake cylinder and the rust Push rod screw.
 

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nikos

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Then the right brake centre.
The only problem was the right castle nut,............. but with this type of wrench Number 32, its ok.

....next mission the master cylinder.

I will check in which condition are the brake cylinders,
(The new set cost 60 Euro) but i have good friends:whistling::whistling:

to be continued ..........

nikos
 

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luvthemvws

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That master cylinder looks just like an early 1960s VW Bus item. Pretty cheap at most parts outlets. I suspect the slave cylinders have a similar provenance.
 

nikos

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That master cylinder looks just like an early 1960s VW Bus item. Pretty cheap at most parts outlets. I suspect the slave cylinders have a similar provenance.

The Master Cylinder and the brake Cylinder.

Nikos
 

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nikos

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I remember just buying a couple brake kits and using the needed parts.

Me Too.:biggrin::biggrin:
A couple of packages in my store (VW spare parts) that i bought only, for any occasion to use.:yum::yum::yum::yum::yum:

Nikos
 

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nikos

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The Surgical team :biggrin::biggrin:

a) An Architect withMaster's degree - Designer, and 3d printer constructor. (Black Blouse)
b) A Truck Driver (Red Blouse)
c) An Assistant (Indigo blue blouse)
d) And Me of Course.

From the beginning we decide not to move the Pulleys and the variator belt, so we started to remove the parts behind them.
The most difficult part was the spring, how to remove it from the master cylinder.
Then the base of the Master cylinder. There is no space between these parts. You have to remove first the base and then the Master cylinder.
 

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Cidertom

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After the second time I had to get in there, I removed the cowling and installed stainless steel rivnuts in the body. Now it takes about 5 minutes to get that piece of sheet metal out of the way. About that long to re-install.
 

nikos

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In the local Truck Repair - Brake Center shop.

In the workshop, before i started to order the new spare parts, i decide to check the condition of the master cylinder and also the brakes cylinder.

The results of this meeting were very interesting.
1) The master cylinder was not in great condition. We removed all the parts and as you can see, :
A) Return Spring
A1) Check Valve
B) Stop Plate
C) Lock Ring
D) Piston
D1) Secondary Cup
E) Washer
F) Main Cup
G) Washer.

Except the dirt inside the housing, we decide
1) to replace the Main Cap,
2) to Fix the Check Valve
3) To replace the Secondary Cup on the Piston.
4) and of course to clean the Housing.

After that treatment, the brake cylinder works like new.
 

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nikos

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Next the brakes cylinders.

Both of them were in bad condition, and it was necessary to replace them.
The damage as you can see with the oval shape, inside the cylinder.
 

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nikos

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The Brake System - Circuit before photo A+B
and after (C+D) with the new Brake Cylinders.
The Brake Shoes are in good shape, but i had to replace the broken right Connecting Link in A + D photo, and to clean the all the parts, like
(The return spring and the area close to the adjuster screw and the anchor block ).
I like that color, in the brake system. I had the opportunity to refresh the color but i didn't.
 

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The Brake Cylinder and the Brake Center installation.
 

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nikos

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The Summer is Here.
Sunny Weather in Greece, almost 37 C and no clouds.:shitHitFan::shitHitFan
Anyway after the fall of equinox the days are not longer than nights, (The Winter is comming. ) So i am in the process to assembly this time the Webasto Heater in the Snow trac. I am working in this project since last year. The Heater is working fine with no problem, only i have a subject with the Fuel Pump. The Hardi E57 12V Fuel Pump needs a new selenoid diaphragm and now i am trying to find and replace with a new one. Any Ideas what kind of rubber material can i use if i can't find the same diaphragm in the market ?

Have a nice time.:sun1::sun1::sun1:

Nikos
 

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I am not good with the electrical systems, Fuse, cables, switch etc (Nobady is perfect ) so a friend of mine, helps me in this way. The photo with the deferent parts of the Webasto Heater.

A = The electric Fuel pupm Hardi E57.
B = The Fuel covernor - Fuel regulator with the fuel electro - magnetic valve.
C = Control Switch.
D = Front Envelope.
E = The cover of the overheating switch.
F = J unction box with the Fuse box.
G = Casing - Outlet Hood.
H = Base
I = The Heat exchanger, the electric motor with the air blower,
also the intake pipe the exchaust pipe.
J= Heater plug.
K = Thermo switch.
L = Rear envelope.
 

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The Fuel covernor - Fuel regulator with the fuel electromagnetic valve.
 

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Cable conection (Overheating Coil )
 

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The electrical Fuel Pump. It works pertect, but i need a new selenoid valve.
 

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nikos

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The Webasto Heater. Today. Thanks to my Friend Sakis. I hope to find the right missing part for the fuel pump in the next days, weeks or months.

Nikos.
 

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nikos

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Yesterday
Snowfall from Storm "Sophia" in Florina Greece.

Nikos
 

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nikos

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Heavy Snowfall. January 2017.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKmyM60A6Yk"]snow trac night ride in 2017 0001 - YouTube[/ame]

Nikos
 

nikos

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The Problem with the OMG VDO Speedometer in my Snowtrac.

My Odometer has stopped working (Since Last Year) but the speedometer still works.

I had to remove the VDO from the dashboard, tried to understand how it works and then to find the failure.

You can see the Removing parts (Retaining outer Ring, The housing, the odometer drive with speedometer mechanism, the drive shaft the metalic worm gears and the worm wheels).

After that i realized that the main failure point was the on the metalic worm Gears (B) even it works fine, it doesn,t connect and turn the worm wheel D the drive shaft of the odometer.

I fix the problem with the screw A that hold the Worm Gears B and C, and also lubricate the wheels and the Gears.

Yesterday i place the VDO on the dushboard and everything works fine.

Nikos
 

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nikos

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Hello Guys.
In this Video there is the final test of the VW Eberspacher gazoline heater after the fully restoration. The main problem was on the fuel pump (dry Diaphragm). I had order a new one, and after the cleanning and painting of the inside - outside parts, the electro mechanical technician got it in Fire up (Two Weeks ago) and here are the results.
The fumes are too clean, everythings works fine and the temperatures a) of the exhaust out let and b) of the hot air out let were in the right level.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rokmHNjUjvs&t=4s


Nikos
 

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