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Blue Whale Adventures
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2012
Inspiring others to live their life free, on the road, and one day at a time. 🚎
#skoolielife #cyclekart
#skoolielife #cyclekart
Predator 459 Club Car Engine Swap - Done! w/ road test
Zach shows off the new golf cart.
1986 Club Car DS gas model
- Predator 459
- New seats, tires and suspension bushings
- New headlights and tail/brake lights
- New wiring harness
- New Comet 780 torque converter
- Custom seats, engine mounting plates and control cable brackets
#predatorswap #golfcart #engineswap #clubcar #harborfreight #predatorengines
1986 Club Car DS gas model
- Predator 459
- New seats, tires and suspension bushings
- New headlights and tail/brake lights
- New wiring harness
- New Comet 780 torque converter
- Custom seats, engine mounting plates and control cable brackets
#predatorswap #golfcart #engineswap #clubcar #harborfreight #predatorengines
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Lazy deer 🦌
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Pulled into the driveway and saw these guys lounging by the water tank. The baby closest to the water tank was tiny. Clearly still growing into those ears. They may be enjoying the last day over 90 degrees for the year. #deer #wildlife #babyanimals #pnw
Club Car DS gas to Predator 459 swap & Shop Update
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Today video is a progress report on the newest project in the shop, a 1986 Club Car DS. We thought this project including a Polaris 600 triple that the former owner intended to swap into the cart. Zach has changed up the project to a Predator 459 swap. All of the suspension and brakes have been rebuilt and the new motor has been mounted. We should receive the driven clutch pulley in a few days....
DIY Ice Maker - build your own ice maker for $300
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Today Zach shows us the new ice maker project. The entire build cost less than $300 Inspired by those built at The Kelley’s Country Life youtube.com/@TKCL #diy #icemaker #chestfreezer #vissani #selfreliance #maker #vissani #icemachine #freezer #homesteading
Big buck takes what he wants
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One of the neighborhood bullies stopped by for a snack. #bigpairdontcare
Cyclekart Build - Duesenberg 183, vol. 11 - painting myself into a corner
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Painting has begun! If it doesn’t move, paint it. If it moves give it two coats. Also, a preview of the new shop. Working indoors can’t but help the final product. 🤣 Thanks for watching. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe. It really helps.
Cyclekart Build - Duesenberg 183, vol. 10 - drink every time Zach says he’s done with metal fab
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In this episode Zach reviews the latest progress: - Control cable conduits DONE! - Steel frame pieces are assembled - Pipe bosses in frame are installed - Brake backing plates are installed front and rear - Rear drum brakes are assembled - Metal fab will be pronounced to be done once more although we all know this is a mighty lie. Please don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe! (It really h...
Cyclekart Build - Duesenberg 183, vol. 9 - double axle, degree of difficulty zero point none.
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Today’s update includes: - work on the front and rear axles, - brake mounting plates and - completed driveline. Thanks for watching! Please like, subscribe and comment!
Cyclekart Build Duesenberg 183 vol. 8 - it’s all about control(s)
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Today’s update includes progress on the steering, brake and throttle controls. The Pineapple Express has slowed progress but we have turned on the pumps and struggled forward. Thanks for watching. Don’t forget to like and subscribe. It really helps us bring you this content. #diy #karting #automobile #automotive #cyclekart #duesenberg #gokart #hotrod #kart #woodworking
Cyclekart build Duesenberg 183 vol. 7 - finally ready for prime time
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In this update Zach shows the priming as well as the body rotisserie he’s used for fiberglass through paint. Hope everyone had very happy holidays and wishing you a very merry new year. As always, please like, subscribe and comment. It doesn’t cost a thing but makes a huge difference with TH-cam. Cheers! #diy #woodworking #automobile #automotive #gokart #karting #cyclekart #duesenberg #hotrod #...
Cyclecart Build Duesenberg 183 vol. 6 - real men don’t need plans
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In this episode I share the plans I’ve been developing for the cyclekart. There have been minor adjustments but these are substantially the same plans I started with. Thanks for your likes and comments. Please keep them coming. If you’ve read this far you should definitely like and subscribe. It doesn’t cost anything and really helps us. #diy #woodworking #automobile #automotive #gokart #kartin...
Cyclekart Build Duesenberg 183 vol. 5 - Scratching the itch to do fiberglass
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Just a quick update after fiberglassing the outside of the body shell. It’s rough sanded and ready to begin final bodywork. Don’t forget to like and subscribe. It really helps the channel and will ensure you don’t miss any future updates. If you’ve read this far you should subscribe. #woodworking #diy #automobile #automotive #gokart #cyclekart #duesenberg #hotrod #karting #carpentry #carpenter ...
Cyclecart Build 183 Duesenberg vol. 4 - ready for fiberglass
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I’m this episode Zach gives a recap on the body progress to date. New in this episode: * More clearancing for the engine * Polyurethane on the interior * Body rotisserie * Predator 212 power plant * Tail connection details Please like and subscribe. It really helps keep the channel going. Thanks for watching. #woodworking #diy #automobile #automotive #gokart #cyclekart #duesenberg #hotrod #kart...
Duesenberg 183 Cyclekart vol. 3 - Giving that body some curves
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Duesenberg 183 Cyclekart vol. 3 - Giving that body some curves
20k hours Predator 2000 generator - full teardown
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20k hours Predator 2000 generator - full teardown
Duesenberg 183 Cyclekart Build vol 2 - Zach vs plywood
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Duesenberg 183 Cyclekart Build vol 2 - Zach vs plywood
Round Horse Barn!!! Hobbit friendly. All reclaimed materials except the plywood and metal roofing.
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Round Horse Barn!!! Hobbit friendly. All reclaimed materials except the plywood and metal roofing.
Cyclekart Build vol. 1 - Duesenberg 183
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Cyclekart Build vol. 1 - Duesenberg 183
Custom Radio Flyer Wagon - Full Suspension
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Custom Radio Flyer Wagon - Full Suspension
Latest Project - A Glamping Tent, Shower and Restroom
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Latest Project - A Glamping Tent, Shower and Restroom
Nighthawk 450 Cafe Racer Tribute - built in 2 weeks
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Nighthawk 450 Cafe Racer Tribute - built in 2 weeks
FINAL Skoolie Conversion Walk Through Tour (Added missing ending & sound)
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FINAL Skoolie Conversion Walk Through Tour (Added missing ending & sound)
FINAL Skoolie Conversion Walk Through Tour - caution headphone users at 33:40. Loud music.
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FINAL Skoolie Conversion Walk Through Tour - caution headphone users at 33:40. Loud music.
Closing a Chapter! - Modern Self Built Dream Home - VLOG23
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Closing a Chapter! - Modern Self Built Dream Home - VLOG23
Ready to Work! - Modern Self Built Dream Home
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Ready to Work! - Modern Self Built Dream Home
Banquette Cushion Assembly! - Skoolie Conversion - VLOG 21
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Banquette Cushion Assembly! - Skoolie Conversion - VLOG 21
Modern Self Built Dream Home - Chainsaw Blues! - VLOG 20
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Modern Self Built Dream Home - Chainsaw Blues! - VLOG 20
Skoolie Conversion - Interior Finishes Part I! - School Bus - VLOG19
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Skoolie Conversion - Interior Finishes Part I! - School Bus - VLOG19
Love your guard rail system you have .
the goat is definitely impressed with that engine :)
Scooby’s threshold for entertainment is very low.
Wow I probably have 2-3 weeks of runtime on mine and I thought they were getting towards their end of life. I just went ahead and changed the oil, hopefully I can get many more camping trips on them
The consensus seems to be change the oil (I’m using synthetic in the new gen) and adjust the valves and they may run forever although there are no guarantees because the quality control is low. Cheers and good luck!
Awesome build. Did you mention what the transmission is from?
It’s a Peerless 820. It’s used by some of the guys that race lawnmowers from what I understand. I bought a locking spool from EC Carburetors for exactly that. They’re available in quite a few mowers but vary widely in the number a ratio of gears and also the rotation as some are mounted with the drive pulley on top and others with the entire box flipped upside down and the pulley on the bottom.
Hey Zach, just read the cyclekart manifesto to understand better what this is all about and then stumbled upon your little updates. It's crazy to see the difference between the original idea of a cyclekart where it's basically a motor mounted to a frame with some kind of brakes and the complexity you decided to work on. With all the transition, braking and also moving the motor to the front I think you haven't set up yourself for the easiest build to do. However it's great to see that and the development we can see over your updates. It's great to follow along while I'm doing research and plannings for my own little build. Great job so far and looking very much forward to further updates and your first test run! Have fun!
Thank you for watching and thank for your thoughtful and kind comments. As one of my favorite radio hosts says, no one wants to hear that but me. Indeed, I’ve embraced this project as quite a bit more than a cyclekart. My background is in building construction but my passion is metal fabrication. I’ve built everything from carousels to race cars to fine art. I can feel this project drawing on all of that past experience. My wife and i recently purchased a new house with a nice sized workshop. The shop is large but has needed some serious cleaning up and painting and this had really slowed the project. That said, that work is done and now it’s back to full speed ahead on the cyclekart and our predator 459 swapped golf cart which I’ll be sharing in a future episode. Cheers!
This is very awkward 😂
I only wanted to see an inverter teardown. Don't care about a motor.
Sorry for the confusion. On our end the generator is both the engine and the inverter. Teardown of the electronics beyond the scope of this video is above our technology as they are fully potted. Good luck in your search.
I just did the math, 2.5 years X 24 hours equals 10950 hours. This video is false advertising
I guess we will have to agree to disagree. 2.5 x 365 x 24 = 21,900 is my math. I wish you well on your mathematical journey. ✌️
Better go back to the school you learned math from and ask for a refund, because 2.5 years @ 24 hrs/day is over 20,000 hours.
Will be the same as pred 1400
I can’t speak to this. I believe they are very similar but have no specific knowledge.
Very nice 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Man this build looks awesome. It will be interesting to see the lawnmower transmission in action. I hope you finnish this build as soon as possible!!
Thanks bro. I’m just as excited as you are to see it coming together. I have all the materials on hand except one last McMaster Carr order for the balance of the bushings and hardware. Should be working months. Cheers!
❤❤❤did they say what the cost is?
We have something around $25k invested including the bus. Of course that doesn’t account for the approximately 3000 man hours of labor… Thanks for watching!
Looking great
Thank you! Cheers!
What gear ratios are you using for this and what speeds are you expecting to get out of her? She has the looks of potentially being very fast.
There are three speeds in the transmission plus reverse. Final drive in top gear will net 65mph but the presently bone stock 6.5 predator will not get there. I’m shooting for 4500 rpm in first which will net about 35 mph. Thanks so much for your interest.
@@bluewhaleadventures152 Good to know. I've been messing around with an idea for a front engined gn/frazer-nash/chater lea 1913, monster grafton type build (basically a special homemade racing cyclecar). I even thought of using bicycle gears so that I could somewhat mimic the frazer nash chain drive 4 speed. Depending on gearing theoretically it could get 60-90mph (depending on 3:1 vs 2:1 finial gear ratio) at stock predator governed rpm of 3600. Really would be a death trap and I have no idea how I would get it to not explode the bicycle chains needed so may be slower on finial. Also made the decision if I will build it to go with a wildcat 223 engine for the reason you mentioned with the predator. I never even thought of doing a lawnmower transmission so you definitely have a better idea then me. Plus you have some beautiful bodywork on your kart. Looking forward to videos of it running.
@@questofknowledge8788 Sounds like a great project. I’ll keep my eyes open for it.
Cool have u seen the one I did on my page? Same bike
I haven’t but I’ll be checking it out. 👍 Cheers!
Perfect build 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much. ✌️✌️✌️
I got 30k hours on mine before it lost spark
Hi, great build! We've gained many ideas and tips from seeing your tour, thank you! Wondering where you found your skylights and what style they were (since being flush with the deck)? These look clear and sturdy!
The skylights are custom insulated glass panels. They are 1/2” tempered on the outside for walkability and 1/4” laminated glass on the inside in case the worst happens. They sit on custom welded 1” square tubing that was insulated an covered in 18ga sheet metal panels. Thanks for watching!
'promo sm' 😓
How many gallons of gas do you think it consumed in 20k hours?
Ha! Well it used about 5 gallons every two days. Using that rate it’d be about 2000 gallons.
@@bluewhaleadventures152That's a pretty expensive power bill
What kind of load was on it? I've heard some of the better Chonda clones can get 10s of thousands of hours at lower rpms.
The load was varying from idle to 100% with an approximately 30% average. It rarely ran at full load for more than a half hour or so. I believe 10’s of thousands of hours, given regular maintenance.
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Awesome job, different from any I've seen. ❤❤❤
I’m thinking about getting one of these and keeping it forever. What would you recommend doing though if I have to rebuild the engine trying to find piston parts or just buy a whole new engine
I honestly can’t speak to parts and/or engine availability. IMHO, unless you run it continuously and neglect most if not all maintenance, and if you use a quality oil such as Amsoil, I doubt you’ll ever have to contemplate replacement.
Was it cast iron lined or just an aluminum bore?
There’s a cast iron liner cast into the block. ✌️
Wow! That makes it better than consumer-grade Hondas with their specially-treated aluminum bore (and air filter housings that leak). Thank you for the info.
How often have add oil or would they keep running low? You could use that Pulsar tank pump I bet or get propane umit and 200 gallon tank
As another person mentioned in their comment, the QC on these units in no bueno. This one used enough oil to trigger the low oil shutdown about every two to three weeks, or about 500 hours. The one I replaced it with uses much less oil.
I did a oil change and it triggered the low oil sensor.It doesnt start when sensor is “sensing” whether enuf oil or not. So I disabled it, and then it burned a lot of oil, then had mechanical damage of course. so be quiet careful when you tweak with these things.
nice style good job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Legal, mas pelo jeito tem wie ter um conhecimento bom das partes de montagem, nos vídeos vi que tem muitas outras peças que sao montadas sem ter um desenho ou seja, vai se medindo , definindo, fabricando e montagem. O chassi foi também feito em madeira?
My apologies for the slow response my friend. You are correct that the “plans” I showed here are just the baseline. I have continued to sketch and develop the individual parts as needed prior to fabrication. These days, I like to have a very clear idea where I’m going before I begin cutting metal. The wood chassis is just for mock up. I will be building it from 3x1x16ga steel tubing in forthcoming episodes. Thanks for watching. Please let me know if I’ve answered your question fully.
Olá amigo venho buscando como montar o meu CycleKarts e se possível vc pode nos passar informações sobre a construção? Tenho dificuldade com relação a ter medida das peças, vi que vc montou a estrutura em madeira, pode nos passar e compartilhar? Desculpa o meu inglês é péssimo.
To be honest, I think you’d be well advised to follow one of the more formulaic cyclekart build videos on TH-cam. Mine is very much a one off in terms of the design. There are many available but Steve Vinson among others, does a great job.
@@bluewhaleadventures152 ok thanks
Could I use "Wireless Remote Control Switch 120V with 328 ft Long Range,40A Relay Switch,AC110V/120V/240V" As a kill switch for a similar generator?
You have done an excellent job on your bus. Will you be building a separate area for your child’s bed? The stereo system is wonderful., that shower is amazing, especially the skylight., and most of all I love the hinged cover for the stairs and the swivel mechanism for the navigator’s seat. You know, your little girl is going to want her own seat right up front with Mom and Dad. Let us know when you design that one. Everything in your bus is really so well done. Congratulations and happy journeys to you and your family. 0:20
get extended warranty lol return
You joke, the one I had before this ran for about ten months straight and then stopped. Still being inside the one year warranty I took it back and they exchanged it for this one. Apparently most don’t use their generators like I do or they’d have a warranty nightmare on their hands.
@@bluewhaleadventures152 Give Amsoil holler see if they would participate longevity enduro on new gen. They like that
Dude,that’s incredible! I would never have that anyone would see those kinds of hours out of one of these. Especially with the infrequent oil changes😂 You got your moneys worth! My problem with the Predator series is they change parts and the quality control isn’t there. We could both buy the same model the same day-yours may last forever and mine will crap out in three months. Pot luck
Truth brother. The two greatest issues I’ve had with HF over the years have been that initial setup and fiddling is required and quality control is non existent. Cheers!
What was the failure point?
The rings and bore were massively worn. It would still stumble along but would not run smoothly despite all of my regular efforts. There was no catastrophic failure although I’m sure it wasn’t far off given the state. Considering the hours (and cognizant of the lack of maintenance) I replaced it. Thanks for watching!
get mag dip run amsoil i bet they would pay for everything do video two years
If you ran Amsoil, changed it every 1000 hours and adjusted the valves, these generators would likely last most users well past their lifetimes. IMHO Peace!
@@bluewhaleadventures152 no change oil three times in first few hours and purchase wen magnetic dip stick in beginning. Break in like others suggest then switch Amsoil 30 in summer 10w30 winter change oil every 100 hours or so or what amsoil suggests once month? twice year lol
Excellent video, thank you
So a Guy who knows how to tear an engine down and the condition of internals never changes the oil or adjust the valves? What gives..?
Ha! Yep, me, Zach! I’ve already showed my three year old daughter how to change the oil more than once and also given her stern lectures on the importance of being a contributing member of the family and small engine maintenance but she just doesn’t seem to care. 😀 I do appreciate that you’ve taken the time to both watch and comment.
I thought 2000 hours was a lot.
It is a lot lol there is no way that has more than 400 hrs on it.
Wonderful to see your process. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I'd love to do a Hispano Suisa Type 15/45 tribute car or one of them Audi type 30's. Glad to see someone doing wood vs. metal!
These are both beautiful cars. I don’t think you could go wrong with either. In many ways, the body would’ve been much easier for me in metal than wood/fiberglass, but I just couldn’t reconcile that with the spirit of budget racing. It really opens a Pandora’s box wherein it’s hard to say no to an increasingly expensive next set of parts. Thanks for watching. Good luck with YOUR project.
I saved this video because it's so good and shows how the thing is built. I have two 3500's that I use around the farm and thinking of getting a 2000 as well. Predators are very well built I think. I'm only seeing splash lubrication which is the dipper on the rod, do you think it's no pump and oil mist only that oils the rocker arms? Can't wait for next teardown. Thanks for vid. Greetings from the farm near Battle Creek, Mich.
Wow. Thanks for the kind words. We will have to wait to see what blows up around here for the next teardown. Yes, your understanding of the oiling is correct. Dipper on the crank and oil mist to the top end.
This week I’m about to do a teardown on a 2000 W unit so stay tuned to my channel.
Looks awesome! What did you do in place of the battery? Looks cleaner without
It’s lithium and tucked up under the seat with the electrics. Cheers!
Great build, but I don't like the bathroom, no privacy. :(
thank you for the idea! fantastic build i will be using your videos as a huge help while creating my own rig
Happy to spread the love. Make sure to introduce yourself if you see us. I’d love to check out your rig.
Your interior design is astonishing in its functionality and layout. It should be featured in a design publication. It is that good. Minimalist, functional and well executed. Bravo. If I ever design a mobile dwelling it will mimic your exercise closely with one caveat. I will forego the driver seat 💺 extension arm. Other than that you are a genius.
Thank you for the very kind words. I (Zach) have a long background in fabrication and Katie has a commercial interior design degree. We work well together. Cheers!
What are the maximum external dimensions at the largest/widest point (dashboard?) and the front please?
It is 20” wide at the cowl. That is also going to be the outside frame width. The grille is 11” wide. Thanks for your interest.
Probably too late but there is a type of plywood made to bend. Just ask for "bending ply", available w bend axis running either length or width of sheet. BTW my grandad was a dealer rep for Auburn, Cord, Deusenberg.
Dealer rep for ACD? Now that guy must’ve seen some neat stuff and met some interesting people. I’m familiar with bending plywood. The price and availability out here in the woods of Oregon is not what it could be. It’s a great tip though. The stuff I’ve used in the past would’ve wrapped around those contours like cardboard. Cheers!
Nice but how about fixing it?
Ha! Small engine repair instructional videos aren’t really what I do here, although IRL I seem to get to do a heck of a lot of it. AND, there are so many great channels on TH-cam that already do this so well. Not really sure I did that great a teardown vid but thought there might be something to share with such a high hour unit. Thanks for watching!
Mine should last forever then. I change my oil every 50 hours 😅
need wen magnetic dip sticks change first oil first hour
how do you know how many hours you kept it running ?
@@vandweleer8004 I put an hour meter on mine when I got it out of the box
@@vandweleer8004 I put an hour meter on mine when it was new
hey do you still have the engine and all the parts? If you do i'd like to buy them from you with the goal of rebuilding
Nope. Sorry, I’d have given it to you. After finishing the video I still had thoughts of rebuilding it myself but quickly realized the bore was nearly 020” out of round and abandoned that plan. Keep watching, in another 2-1/2 years I’ll have a new 20,000 hour teardown video of its replacement. 😹 Cheers!
What about some privacy while taking a shit and shower?
We have since installed frosted film on the glass wall. The other question we’ve often gotten is about the curtains. They weren’t yet installed for this video.