While my Revcon is sleeping it´s time to think about my To-Do List 2022...
Some work is still left from 2021, my mechanic runs his shop alone and I´m only able to spend 3 weeks in a row during the summer time to help him out. Corona lockdowns didn´t help too. But together and step by step there will be some progress. The Revcon should be finished in summer 2023 because in July we are going up to Sweden. The trip is supposed to be a present for my milestone birthday.
Well, here is the To-Do List 2022:
1.) Most important, my vibration problem. Please refer to "
Maintenance, Repairs, and Technical/Chassis Systems".
2.) It´s not possible for me to get the correct small seals which are leaking from above.
I have the plan to replace the seals at the fixed windows with a sealant e.g. DAP Dynaflex Ultra Advanced. The seals on the bottom of the windows are not leaking so it should be enough to replace them only on the top and on the sides. We will see. I have already asked different companies in Germany and Austria but it is very expensive to create custom-made seals - up to 2.000 USD and more. So this is not an option for me.
3.) The exhaust manifold gasket on the passenger side is leaking. I have found some useful information on the internet. There it was pointed out that the center bolt is the one that will most likely break. This is because the other four have a hole that exists at the spark plug indent and can be lubed with penetrating oil. So put the oil in and give it time to penetrate, then heat the bolts and add some more oil. I have already ordered a new gasket. In my case with the 403 engine it should be possible to get to the bolts from above. My mechanic wanted to cut through the wheel case in order to reach the bolts.
4.) New paint for the bottom of the Revcon, hubcaps included. There are also some more spots to be done, like under the grill and on the front spoiler.
5.) Front headlight adjustment is still too low.
6.) The 2 cameras on the back need their own power line. Right now they are connect with the whole back lighting system which is too much.
7.) Preservation of tandem and undercarriage. There is some rust found as part of the safety inspection 2021.
8.) Installation second AC on the front part of the roof in order to create 2 different climate zones.
9.) Installation Pramac generator.
10.) New trim on the sides with Revcon lettering.
11.) Fuel leak - information from the net: If the smell only occurs when the tank is full, the problem could either be the lines (above) or an issue with a check valve that's stuck open in the fuel vent line going to the evaporative canister. This problem can actually cause fuel to leak onto the ground sometimes when filling the tanks.
I think that my Revcon hasn´t got a check valve. The problem could be a leaking fuel vent line (Nr. 7) or a faulty nozzle (Nr. 5). The leak only occurs when the tank is complete full. I hope that it´s not the tank.
There´s still a lot to be done. But I can´t wait for the summer!!!
