Getting a Battery and Trying to Start Shim Zee
As we began our journey to start Shim Zee, I mentioned that the car was getting low on ball and had received offers for its shell only, which would mean taking out the engine and transmission. However, I figured that if I could get the car started, it would be worth much more without an interior and needing brakes. I also hinted at having some ideas about things to do with the car, but I didn't want to reveal too much just yet.
As we worked on getting Shim Zee started, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and nervousness. I was determined to get the job done and show off my skills as a mechanic. I began by trying the key, which turned out to be the right one. However, when I tried to turn the ignition, it didn't quite cooperate. The battery wasn't doing anything, and it seemed like we were in for a long wait.
I decided to try again, this time using a different approach. I found that the exhaust pipe was missing, which meant that the car would run out of fuel as soon as the engine started. This presented a problem, but I was determined to find a solution. I asked Ian if he had seen where the ECU and clutch were located, which they turned out to be on eBay in Wisconsin.
As we continued our efforts to get Shim Zee running, we encountered another issue. The battery wasn't working properly, and it seemed like it was doing something strange. Some smoke started coming out of the hood, which made me a bit concerned. I asked Ian if he could try banging on top of that garbage can with a shovel, which he did anyway.
Despite our best efforts, we couldn't seem to get Shim Zee running without any problems. However, after trying several different approaches, we finally managed to diagnose the issue and come up with a plan. It turned out that the starter was not working properly, which explained why it wasn't starting the engine. We decided to put in a new starter, and then try to start the engine again.
To our surprise, Shim Zee started running without any issues. We were able to get the car moving, and we even managed to keep the battery going for several minutes. This was a major breakthrough, and we couldn't believe how close we had come to giving up. As we drove away with Shim Zee, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. We had done it!
The Journey to Get Shim Zee Running
As we embarked on our journey to get Shim Zee running, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and nervousness. The car was getting low on ball, which meant that we were running out of time. However, I knew that if we could get it started, it would be worth much more without an interior and needing brakes.
I began by trying the key, which turned out to be the right one. As soon as I inserted the key into the ignition, the car sprang to life. This was a good sign, but it didn't necessarily mean that we were close to getting it running yet. The battery wasn't doing anything, and it seemed like we were in for a long wait.
However, I was determined to find out why the battery wasn't working properly. I asked Ian if he had seen where the ECU and clutch were located, which they turned out to be on eBay in Wisconsin. This information would come in handy later on.
As we continued our efforts to get Shim Zee running, we encountered another issue. The exhaust pipe was missing, which meant that the car would run out of fuel as soon as the engine started. This presented a problem, but I was determined to find a solution. I asked Ian if he could try banging on top of that garbage can with a shovel, which he did anyway.
Despite our best efforts, we couldn't seem to get Shim Zee running without any problems. The battery wasn't working properly, and it seemed like it was doing something strange. Some smoke started coming out of the hood, which made me a bit concerned. I asked Ian if he could try banging on top of that garbage can with a shovel again.
The Problem with the Starter
As we continued our efforts to get Shim Zee running, we encountered another issue. The starter was not working properly, which explained why it wasn't starting the engine. We decided to put in a new starter, which would hopefully fix the problem.
To our surprise, the new starter worked perfectly. We were able to start the engine without any issues, and we even managed to keep the battery going for several minutes. This was a major breakthrough, and we couldn't believe how close we had come to giving up. As we drove away with Shim Zee, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. We had done it!
The New Starter
As we continued our journey to get Shim Zee running, we decided to put in a new starter. This was the final piece of the puzzle that we needed to fix the car. The old starter had failed us, but the new one seemed like the perfect solution.
To our surprise, the new starter worked perfectly. We were able to start the engine without any issues, and we even managed to keep the battery going for several minutes. This was a major breakthrough, and we couldn't believe how close we had come to giving up. As we drove away with Shim Zee, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. We had done it!
The Journey Continues
As we continued our journey with Shim Zee, we knew that there were still many challenges ahead. However, we were determined to overcome them and get the car running smoothly. We decided to focus on fixing the exhaust pipe problem once again.
This time, however, we came up with a solution. We found that the exhaust pipe was missing, which meant that the car would run out of fuel as soon as the engine started. To fix this problem, we needed to find a way to keep the fuel flowing. After some trial and error, we finally managed to come up with a solution.
The Exhaust Pipe Problem
As we continued our journey with Shim Zee, we encountered another issue. The exhaust pipe was missing, which meant that the car would run out of fuel as soon as the engine started. This presented a problem, but I was determined to find a solution.
I asked Ian if he had seen where the ECU and clutch were located, which they turned out to be on eBay in Wisconsin. This information would come in handy later on. We also found that the exhaust pipe needed to be replaced, which would fix the problem once and for all.
After some trial and error, we finally managed to come up with a solution. We found that the fuel filter was clogged, which meant that the car couldn't get enough fuel to run properly. We decided to replace the filter, and this seemed to fix the problem.
The Final Breakthrough
As we continued our journey with Shim Zee, we knew that there were still many challenges ahead. However, we were determined to overcome them and get the car running smoothly. After some trial and error, we finally managed to come up with a solution.
We found that the exhaust pipe was missing, which meant that the car would run out of fuel as soon as the engine started. We also found that the fuel filter was clogged, which meant that the car couldn't get enough fuel to run properly. After replacing both the exhaust pipe and the fuel filter, we finally managed to get Shim Zee running without any issues.
We were overjoyed at our success, and we knew that all of our hard work had paid off. We had fixed the problems with the starter, the exhaust pipe, and the fuel filter, and now Shim Zee was running smoothly. As we drove away, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. We had done it!
The Conclusion
As we reflected on our journey to get Shim Zee running, we knew that there were many challenges ahead. However, we were determined to overcome them and get the car running smoothly.
We started with the key, which turned out to be the right one. However, when we tried to turn the ignition, it didn't quite cooperate. The battery wasn't doing anything, and it seemed like we were in for a long wait. We eventually diagnosed the issue with the starter, which explained why the car wouldn't start.
After replacing the starter, we finally managed to get Shim Zee running without any issues. However, we soon encountered another problem with the exhaust pipe. This time, however, we came up with a solution by finding that the fuel filter was clogged.
In the end, our hard work paid off. We were able to fix all of the problems with Shim Zee, and now it was running smoothly. As we drove away, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. We had done it!