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One of the problems to contend with when making a turn at high speed with the LAR tracks is the possibility of a sprocket tooth jumping and engaging the track between the grousers. Photo 1 shows the problem. Photo 2 shows the simple ‘Special tool’ I use to reset the track. Photo 3 shows the tool set up ready to go. Video 4 shows how the sprocket tooth is reset in the LAR track. Unfortunately my son cut the video short but photo 5 shows the sprocket and track restored. IMG_5250.mov

@Pips_Blaauw Here are some detailed photos of the various parts that you will need to find or fabricate for your rudder set up. Note that the outer rear stretcher pocket is not parallel to the outside of the float tank.

@F-D Zernia Fred, have your tiller arms been reinforced as per the attached TB? TB 9-772-FE6.pdf

@F-D Zernia 👍👍 If you really want to go over the top with this restoration, don't forget to include the little guide ring for your HT wires 😄

@Pips_Blaauw If you are going to install a rear marker lamp, you will need to make or find the riser conduit. Attached is a drawing to help you. Marker Lamp Riser Conduit.pdf

@Pips_Blaauw BZ for your ongoing efforts Pips👌 You are creating a weasel float kit from nothing. All the more reason that you will thoroughly enjoy taking your weasel into the water for some fun. BTW weasels in the water are not the best of watercraft, especially when trying to manoeuvre. To quote @Brock , you need to 'Will' a weasel in the water to get it to drive in the direction you need to go 😄 As added encouragement, attached is a video of my weasel at its first launch. Weasel in Water.mp4

@F-D Zernia The oil seal in question does indeed prevent oil migrating from the crankcase into the distributor shaft chamber. The angle drive bevel gears are lubricated with a good quality high temperature bearing grease. Don't forget to cut a new sealing gasket for the angle drive inspection cover. Finally don't forget to replace the old cork seals that seal both the angle drive and distributor from the elements. Attached is a photo of a modern drop in seal that should be readily available from a reputable bearing/seal service centre.

@Pips_Blaauw Any updates Pips?

@Pips_Blaauw Do you have the angled strips of metal that go between the hull and front float tank? There are two pieces.

@Pips_Blaauw Did you manage to find any of the special flat washers that help to secure the float tank to the hull? If not, attached is a reference drawing for you. This link takes you to the other washers I used to secure the water ejectors and other hardware to the float tank; https://www.mcmaster.com/98363A113/ See attached photo. Flotation Tank Washer.pdf

@Pips_Blaauw You might also consider fitting this mod. Totally useless nowadays but it looks good. MWO ORD G179-W8.pdf

@Pips_Blaauw We all make 'Errors of Judgement'. 😁 Don't forget to make allowance for the under guard plate that attaches to the tank. The attached photos tell the story on how I made my plate. The OEM plate was originally part of the front float tank. The front tank is much easier to manoeuvre around with a separate guard plate.

@Pips_Blaauw Looking good. Well done👍 Can I ask what the recesses are for. Please see the attached photo. This area is normally smooth. See second photo. Thanks to a fellow weasel owner, I was able to secure a few tubes of Alumilastic to seal my tank. Great stuff and its OEM.

One step forward, two steps backwards 😢😢 After machining the new spacer washer, I did a test fit on a spare front axle shaft. To my surprise (as you can see in the photo), it was a rattling good fit. My first thought was that I had made a mistake converting the old imperial dimensions into metric however after double checking, all conversions were spot on. The TB calls for an inside diameter of 57.15mm (2.250"inches) and the axle shaft Outside diameter measures 53.52mm (2.107"inches). That gives a clearance of 3.63mm (0.1425"inches). I can only assume that this is a typo mistake in the TB as I can see no reason to specify such a large clearance. Back to the lathe now to machine a replacement spacer washer.