Tatra 912-2 upgrades! - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

EZFEED · 09-09-2008, 21:14

Posting my Tatra 912-2 engine upgrade project here for my PLDvK 53/59 Jesterka (Lizzard)

Going to get things together and starting this coming week off 9/10/08-9/17/08. The plan is to:

1. Install an electric cooling fan and thermostat to help shove the hot air out and keep the airflow going when I park.

2. Machine a bypass block in between the labyrinth oil filter and run a line out to an aftermarket oil cooler

3. Insulate the engine compartment and hopefully knock some of the decibels down in the cabin.

4. Repaint/touch up the cabin.

5. Install the radio and antenna.

6. Install Stereo/CD player and speakers.

7. Install audible alert on all backup warning lamps.

8. Repaint and change fuses in turret.

9. Restore 30mm cannons and reinstall them on the turret.

RANDOM PICS

EZFEED · 09-10-2008, 01:08

Fixed!

Elwenil · 09-10-2008, 08:08

Too many links to click. I guess I'm spoiled by the fact that Chris hosts everything for us here.

cranetruck · 09-10-2008, 09:43

Thanks for posting!

rizzo · 09-10-2008, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elwenil

Too many links to click. I guess I'm spoiled by the fact that Chris hosts everything for us here.

how about downloading all the pics and then uploading them to this server. should be easy as pie.

how about if the SS server would transfer pics from a url?

EZFEED · 09-10-2008, 18:01

Fixed!

EZFEED · 09-10-2008, 18:05

Here ya go guys! Fixed the above and heres the continuation.

I have moved my question here too:
Also looking for ideas on a engine pre-lube setup.Thinking of using a a hand operated setup or this electric pump:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=4097

There are two oil galleys that I can drill and tap into. They run alongside each camshaft and I'm thinking that I can plumb into them. I would like to know if there are any one way check valves, like little ball or poppet valves, that I can screw into the block and then run the stainless lines to. That would keep the oil pressure from pushing back into the pump lines and then backflowing into the oil reservoir. I was thinking of something like a large grease zerk ot something that I could modify and use as a one way valve?????

The hand pump would be foolproof but would take a while, the electric might be better and show on the gauge????

Here is a manual and parts book you can look over to help if you see something that could be changed. Give them a little time to upload, they are big!

http://www.pedros.cz/Misc/V3S/V3S_dilenska.pdf

http://www.pedros.cz/Misc/V3S/V3S_katalog_nd.pdf

EZFEED · 09-10-2008, 18:24

Heyt guys, if y'all could look at pages 403-404 with me in the sercvice manual: http://www.pedros.cz/Misc/V3S/V3S_dilenska.pdf

There is an illustration of the oiling system that will give you the run down of how everything is lubed. If you look at the upper front of the block you will see a shoulder where the two oil galley hex plugs are located. I can just see these looking down in the engine compartment. They constructed the air jacket to where a mechanic can get to these and blow them out if necessary without having to pull the engine or move any other assemblies. I am thinking of tieing my prelube system into these because I can reach them (the others are in the bellhousing) and routing some stainless tubing back to the pump.

Do y'all know of any sort of one way check valves I can use for this????

Elwenil · 09-10-2008, 19:54

Ok, that is much better, thank you! It's a lot more interesting when you can scroll through the pics and see everything together. Really helps when you are looking at stuff like the turret and figuring out what is what, lol. That's an awesome machine and looks in great shape. Are the weapons operable?

EZFEED · 09-10-2008, 20:28

Cool, I originally didn't want to post pics becuase I was worried that they would eat up too much space but if it's OK then will do

The guns aren't operable at the moment. I do have MG's like the 20mm you see in the 5th pic but I doubt i will be able to afford to keep the M-53 cannons fed with 30X210

Another thing is the safety issue of the overpenetration the 30mm has, we've fired 30mm Vulcan into my backstop but this Czech round I fear will have allot mor umph behind it than the Vulcan round. The airburst rounds are waaaay too expensive and the regular armor piercing aint that cheap either. I have a case of the yellow tip coming in but most are deacs and I dont think I ill shoot the little bit of live stuff that I have.
The truck is in great shape! New motor, rebuilt tranny, driveline was inspected, etc. The whole undercarriage was detailed and everything is in tip top shape except for a few little requested items and one unexpected one.

They cleaned up the interior very well but I wanted to do the re-paint of the cab myself as well as seats, side upholstery, and dash. They left those as they were which was still in decent shape but needed touch ups or paint. Saved $450 by doing this work myself

On the unexpected side however.....the fuel tanks were full of trash and I was only able to drive as far as Anahuac, TX once I left the port of Houston. Really really full of trash....like the kind of full that you have to use a coffee cup to scoop out...really pissed me off

The whole truck is dirty at the moment from its truck ride here as well as dirt form my road so excuse the mess!!!!!