Jon's Motorcar Page
| Date |
Engine
Hours |
Notes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-14 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
9 |
Purchased Motorcar. |
| 2004-09-19 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
9 |
Trip on Maine Central
Mountain
Division. Sebago Lake to NH State Line, around 60 miles |
| 0 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
(Approx) Changed fouled spark
plugs. Champion
H10C. (Walmart $1.34, Home Depot $1.99) |
|
| 2004-10-08 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
Prep'd car,
let
engine idle. |
| 2004-10-09 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
NEGS work trip.
Replaced
ignition switch. |
| 2004-10-10 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
CVRTC Meeting. Adjusted
brakes,
1/2 turn on right, 1 turn on left. |
| 2004-10-17 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Greased fittings. Milford
and
Bennington Ride. |
| 2004-10-24 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
Started car, let run. |
| 2004-10-30 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
Claremont
Concord Railroad trip. Onan started rough... but warmed up
and
purred like a kitten all day. |
| 2004-11-13 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
NEGS work trip. |
| 2004-11-14 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
9 |
1 |
CVRTC Meeting. |
| 2005-04-03 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
9 |
8 |
Click...Click.. Dead
battery? Used the
van to jumpstart. Engine did start and run. Left the battery on the
charger.
Thinking of replacing it with a heavy duty battery designed for
vibration. |
| 2005-04-05 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
9 |
9 |
Cleaned a "film" off the
positive battery terminal. Also cleaned the spark plugs with a
wire
brush. Engine started and ran. |
| 2005-04-16 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
Prep'd car. Onan sounded
real good. |
| 2005-04-17 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
NEGS work trip (52
miles).
Greased rear axle and idler sprocket. |
| 0 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
Replaced fouled right-hand
spark plug. |
|
| 2005-05-14 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
Changed oil and air filter
(Onan 140-1907) |
| 2005-05-20 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
Adjusted the "IDLE"
setting on the carburator. Engine no longer stalls when throttle is
fully closed. |
| 2005-06-02 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
3 |
Prep'd car for Ossipee
Ride & Hobo Trackcar Meet |
| 2005-06-03 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
Ossipee Ride (15 miles) |
| 2005-06-04 |
0 |
9 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
Hobo Trackcar Meet;
Lincoln - Weirs Beach and return (76 miles) |
| 2005-06-05 |
0 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
Hobo Trackcar Meet; IPT -
Weirs Beach and return (27 miles). The Onan ran really well this
weekend, but I still need to adjust the high-speed jet. |
| 2005-06-12 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
9 |
CVRTC Meeting. Oiled chain. |
| 2005-07-09 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
Wolfeborough Line...
Fernald to Rt16, and return |
| 2005-07-14 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
Replace BC fire
extingisher with ABC type. |
| 2005-07-15 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
Disconnected the two
center lights from the brake circuit, and connected them to the tail
light circuit instead. |
| 2005-07-16 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
NEGS work
trip.
Determined that I have a loose altenator belt. Started having
electrical problems late in the day, blowing the headlight fuse
twice. |
| 2005-07-17 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
2 |
Gutted old wires. Ran new
14/4 wire through roof brace to front terminal strip. Rewired
tail lights, brake lights, and both rear and front headlights. |
| 2005-07-21 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
Replaced alternator belt,
part #15355. |
| 2005-07-23 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
Maine Central Mountain
Division, 57 miles. Loose starter wire, but no other problems. All the
lights worked correctly! |
| 2005-07-30 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
New England Southern work
trip. |
| 2005-08-14 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
CVRTC Meeting.
Fernald to Rt16, and return |
| 2005-08-20 |
0 |
9 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
New England Southern work
trip. |
| 2005-10-06 |
0 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
2 |
Prep'd car for NEGS
"Calais Branch" and "Lower Road" trip |
| 2005-10-07 |
0 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
Patrolled between East
Machias and Jonesboro washout (35 miles) |
| 2005-10-08 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
Patrolled between East
Machias and Calais (73 miles) |
| 2005-10-09 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
Patrolled between
Ellsworth and Brewer (48 miles) |
| 2005-10-10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
Patrolled Maine Eastern
"Lower Road" between Topsham and Augusta (102 miles) |
| 2005-10-15 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
NEGS Work Ride. |
| 2005-11-04 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
9 |
Replaced "rail sweeps"....
These are the mud-flap like items that sweep debris off the rail ahead
of the motorcar. |
| 2005-11-18 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
9 |
Fired up the engine...
Tightened some loose nuts and bolts, filled up the gas tank, and added
fuel stabilizer. Measured the size of tank, and determined that it is a
4.5 gallon tank. |
| 2005-12-04 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
NEGS Work Ride. |
| 2005-12-28 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
Winterized the car. |
| 2006-03-31 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
Unwrapped the car,
re-installed the battery, and cranked it up. Nothing runs like an Onan! |
| 2006-05-04 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
Wouldn't start. Cleaned
battery terminals. Started and ran smoothly. Replaced failed brakelight
switch with Standard SLS66 ($8.34 from Robbins Auto Parts). |
| 2006-05-06 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
NEGS Work Ride. Patroled
and trimmed brush on the White Mountain to Sargent Street, the Concord
and Claremont to CJ56, and the Northern to the end of track in
Boscawen. Car ran well. |
| 2006-05-19 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
9 |
Installed new windshield
wipers, ANCO #20-11 (Robbins Auto Parts) |
| 2006-05-28 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
9 |
NEGS Work Ride. Inspected
culverts on the White Mountain. Car ran well. New 12VDC outlet enabled
the GPS to use onboard power. |
| 2006-06-03 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
Hobo & Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroads
18th Annual Track Car Meet; Lincoln to Weirs Beach, and
return. New wipers and 12VDC outlet worked great. |
| 2006-06-04 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
Tilton (NH-104) to Weirs
Beach, and return. |
| 2006-06-17 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Greased all fittings.
Replaced tiedown straps with chains. |
| 2006-06-18 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Fathers Day!
Ran from Fernald east to Cotton Valley, and west to Wolfeboro Falls. |
| 2006-07-08 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
NEGS Work Ride. Adjusted
brakes, 1/2 turn on rear only. |
| 2006-07-09 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
Disassembled and
lubricated brake rigging. |
| 2006-07-14 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
Conway Scenic Railroad; Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine;
Broke a seat. Operated from turntable to east switch. |
| 2006-07-15 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
(Day 2) Fixed the seat,
using new screw holes |
| 2006-07-16 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
(Day 3) Rare mileage, end
day by running east down the hill, just beyond Yard Limits, and back. |
| 2006-07-23 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
NEGS Work Ride. Blew
turntable fuse, but it worked OK after I replaced it. |
| 2006-08-12 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
9 |
Conway Scenic Railroad
Track Patrol (MP P70 - P94). Discovered headlight switch had
broken; otherwise
car ran well. |
| 2006-08-14 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
Replaced headlight switch. |
| 2006-08-28 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
Conway Scenic Railroad (MP
P56 - P101); Assisted with the NARCOA/NERCA excursion. |
| 2006-09-02 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
Added 1 1/2 quarts of oil.
Greased axle bearings, oiled brake rigging. |
| 2006-09-03 |
1 | 0 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
NEGS Work Ride on
the White Mountain Line |
| 2006-10-07 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
Fired up the engine, blew
a lot of oil out the exhaust until the engine warmed up. |
| 2006-10-15 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
0 |
NEGS Work Ride.
Problems with headlight, engine ran well. |
| 2006-10-22 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
9 |
1 |
Installed new muffler
cooker,
fixed loose wire splice for headlights. |
| 2006-11-03 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
NEGS Track Patrol. Onan
ran great, headlights worked, and we cooked our first batch of
"Fairmont Franks" |
| 2006-12-02 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
Prep'd car. Fixed master
switch. Oiled brake rigging. |
| 2006-12-03 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
3 |
NEGS Work Ride.
Winterized car upon returning home. |
| 2007-04-20 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
Prep'd car for 2007.
Installed new tail lights. |
| 2007-04-22 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
CVRTC Meeting. Patrolled
east from Fernald to Frog Hollow |
| 2007-05-19 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
Prep'd car, replaced
headlight switch; adjusted rear brake, 1/2 turn |
| 2007-05-20 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
CVRTC Meeting. Patrolled
east from Fernald to NH-16 |
| 2007-06-01 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Prep'd car. |
| 2007-06-02 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
19th Annual
Hobo Trackcar
Meet. Still having problems with headlight fuse. |
| 2007-06-10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
CVRTC Meeting. Patrolled
west from Fernald to Wolfeboro Falls. |
| 2007-06-24 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
NEGS Work Ride.
Patrolled White Mountain Branch. Disconnected tail lights, did not blow
fuse. |
| 2007-06-24 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
done! |
| 2007-07-05 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
Prep'd car. |
| 2007-07-07 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
"The Little Engine That
Could" at Conway Scenic Railroad. |
| 2007-07-08 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
CVRTC Meeting. Patrolled
east from Fernald to NH-16. Discovered loose crimp on the turntable
wiring. |
| 2007-07-12 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
NEGS Work Ride.
Patrolled White Mountain Branch. Adjusted front brake, 1/2 turn. |
| 2007-08-04 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
NEGS Work Ride.
Dirty battery terminal. |
| 2007-08-05 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
Andover Historical Society
at Potter Place |
| 2007-08-12 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Milford and
Bennington excursion |
| 2007-08-13 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
Wolfeboro, filming for
WMUR's New Hampshire Chronicle. Adjusted
brakes, half turn front and back. Segment aired the first week of
September. |
| 2007-08-26 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
NEGS Work Ride |
| 2007-09-30 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
9 |
1 |
NEGS Tie Job. |
| 2007-10-14 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
Milford and
Bennington excursion |
| 2007-10-19 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
NEGS Work Ride |
| 2007-10-27 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
NEGS Work Ride.
Turntable broke. |
| 2008-05-11 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
NEGS Work Ride.
Replaced spark plugs.
Discovered and fixed leak in the fuel line. |
| 2008-05-24 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
Fixed loose wire for
engine hour meter, replaced rear headlight bulb, and replaced fuel
line. Removed floor mats and vacummed car. Oiled brake rigging. |
| 2008-05-31 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
20th Annual
Hobo Railroad Trackcar Meet |
| 2008-06-28 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
CSRR Work Ride. |
| 2008-07-11 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
NEGS Work Ride. |
| 2008-07-13 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
CVRTC Open House |
| 2008-07-26 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
CVRTC Storm Damage Cleanup |
| 2008-08-03 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
Andover Historical Society
at Potter Place |
| 2008-08-10 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
5 |
Silver Lake Railroad
excursion. Problems, yet again, with my headlight/taillight circuit. |
| 2008-09-07 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
Static Display, Concord
Model Railroad Club Show |
| 2008-09-13 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
CVRTC/NEGS Excursion |
| 2008-09-14 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
CVRTC Family Day |
| 2008-09-19 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
NEGS Track Patrol |
| 2008-10-26 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
CSRR Excursion; Conway to
Faybans. |
| 2009-05-30 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
Busy spring; soldered
several loose headlight wires, replaced spark plugs (Champion H10C) and
fuel filter (Kohler #25 050 22-S1),
repaired curtains, painted roof, reinstalled turntable, and
installed antenna for new Motorola MaxTrac radio. Engine has been
running rough. |
| 2009-05-31 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
NEGS Work Ride. Stalled
twice; changed plugs. Checked and adjusted points. |
| 2009-06-03 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
Installed MaxTrac radio.
Repaired loose plug wire. Ran engine, no issues. |
| 2009-06-06 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
Hobo Trackcar Meet;
Lincoln to Weirs Beach |
| 2009-06-07 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
Hobo Trackcar Meet; Tilton
to Weirs Beach |
| 2009-06-14 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
8 |
CVRTC Meeting; Fernald to
Rt-16 |
| 2009-06-27 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
CVRTC Track Patrol; East
Baldwin, ME to Fryburg, ME |
| 2009-06-12 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
CSRR, "Thomas The Tank
Engine" |
| 2009-06-18 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
NEGS Work Ride; White
Mountain Branch |
| 2009-08-02 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
Andover Historical Society at Potter Place. Ampmeter may have failed. |
| 2009-08-09 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
CVRTC Meeting; Fernald to
Rt-16. Tightened brakes half-turn front and back. Radio fuse was blown;
Ampmeter seems OK. |
| 2009-08-15 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
8 |
Silver Lake Railroad;
Joint meeting with the B&MRRHS |
| 2009-09-06 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
Conway Scenic Railroad
Excursion; (Redstone - North Conway - Whitefield). Discovered
that the radio wires had been chewed up by the altenator. |
| 2009-10-04 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
NEGS Work Ride; Engine
started and ran fine! |
| 2009-11-15 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
NEGS Work Ride; Heavy
cutting! Engine ran fine. |
| 2009-11-22 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
NEGS, "Ice Scraper Run".
Last trip of the year? |
| 1 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
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