https://www.tanemartin.com/van-work-pics daily 0.75 2019-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288875317-IBTJR4TTH5B198I2SSP6/IMG_3647.JPG Van Work Pics - The beginning Beginning of the teardown, making sure to label all the parts for eventual reassembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288875317-IBTJR4TTH5B198I2SSP6/IMG_3647.JPG Van Work Pics - The beginning Beginning of the teardown, making sure to label all the parts for eventual reassembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550295765568-BV5730TXOT5RDXZUC86W/IMG_3882.JPG Van Work Pics - Engine out Dropped the engine out of the bay and removed the cylinder heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288885530-AYZ90BMUZ8SWJ4GE1BE1/IMG_3930.JPG Van Work Pics - Damaged heads The cylinder heads were pitted and damaged beyond repair. You can tell the exhaust valve on the far left is stuck open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288890579-MLC9CB95R9NNL9UO2A3I/IMG_3974.JPG Van Work Pics - Engine Block Passenger-side of the engine block all cleaned up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288891528-FGCIUDC71PCV37BCIHEV/IMG_3976.JPG Van Work Pics - Engine Block Driver-side of the engine block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288902811-J3LVESGSH94IAYJX49OY/IMG_4103.JPG Van Work Pics - Shafts Installed Got the crankshaft polished and cleaned before installing it. The camshaft was good enough to reuse. Bearings for both shafts were replaced. The crankshaft bearings were surprisingly difficult to source because VW had two standard outside diameter bearing sizes. Unfortunately, shops today just sell “standard” bearings, not realizing that standard doesn’t have a single definition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288895735-YRXSP70NH20H5M21OHLU/IMG_3990.JPG Van Work Pics - Test fitting larger bore cylinders and pistons The PVC pipe is a homebrewed way to keep the cylinder in place while rotating the crankshaft. At bottom dead center there was interference between the piston and engine block, requiring clearancing. The larger bore resulted in ~10% more horsepower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288895802-EC5WTDLMSTPFNBSTV92U/IMG_4024.JPG Van Work Pics - Before The engine block marked where it needed to be clearanced. This was tough to mark - I had to reach through the other engine block openings with the piston at bottom dead center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288899840-2N274OQK29M12NYS6BYV/IMG_4031.JPG Van Work Pics - After The material removed to make room for the piston skirt. This was repeated for each cylinder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550288907109-YT90DGUEX8Y2MNCE6O7P/IMG_4138.JPG Van Work Pics - Engine assembled Engine block, cylinder heads, and flywheel all torqued to spec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550290370488-YSVO35ZMR6X6R4WX5G0P/IMG-0332.JPG Van Work Pics - Engine installed The engine installs with 4 bolts to the transmission and 4 bolts to the chassis. Then it’s time to hook up all the hoses and wiring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550291706905-GM62DAQRKEZ40VEI5WDQ/image-asset.jpeg Van Work Pics - Engine Running The first sounds of the newly built engine. https://www.tanemartin.com/road-trip-pics daily 0.75 2019-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606444250-BH9QWJD5ZWAUPWCGPSZ3/IMG_3357.jpg Road Trip Pics - Lousiana We found this sweet lake in Louisiana and had to stop. It was or first introduction to no-swim lakes though: we were in alligator country now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606444250-BH9QWJD5ZWAUPWCGPSZ3/IMG_3357.jpg Road Trip Pics - Lousiana We found this sweet lake in Louisiana and had to stop. It was or first introduction to no-swim lakes though: we were in alligator country now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606440380-MNDXBGFJFXP7YCGQP9B5/IMG_3817.jpg Road Trip Pics - Alabama USS Alabama Battleship Memorial had a lot more than just the ship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606554032-CSOMQ0TMIEIIASD1BRK1/IMG_4058.jpg Road Trip Pics - Florida This swamp in Northwestern Florida was amazing. Met a couple guys there who taught us how to go frog gigging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606487045-7FJE4RM0FH64EIHIDS1K/IMG_4124.jpg Road Trip Pics - Florida Ochopee, Fl has the smallest US Post Office. We had more room in the van. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606652986-LMQIEP7EPHDU6RKPIG6C/IMG_4440.jpg Road Trip Pics - Florida We took the dogs kayaking through the mangrove in Key West. We learned the hard way about all the jellyfish in the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606675428-KC6LPLP6POG1UWTE5OP5/E7DCCE7A-9EED-43B0-9849-E413B84AB443.JPG Road Trip Pics - North Carolina Nantahala National Forest was incredible. Water, mountains, and almost noone around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606706187-N94SSZW6GFU43EPQGCT4/IMG_5182.jpg Road Trip Pics - Tennessee Best meal of the whole trip was here at Hattie B’s in Nashville. No chicken like hot chicken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606708931-KQSZP4B9JVQLQKR7AWOR/IMG_5413.JPG Road Trip Pics - Tennessee We made a stop in Maryville, Tennessee for a movie at the drive in. Locals were super friendly and we hung out before the movie started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606543274-SPFAOXG6YMVUR8MPDUG4/IMG_5782.JPG Road Trip Pics - West Virginia Steep backcountry roads were even more fun in the fog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606564162-748IQS4J1EXGKZ9HDDZO/IMG_6227.JPG Road Trip Pics - Maryland The horses at Assateague Island National Seashore decided our campsite would be theirs for the night too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606525861-K7LMG3UJO4PP7WR4MZQF/1DA0B053-6077-4906-93D2-C6A0AAA924C5.JPG Road Trip Pics - Nova Scotia Add Cape Breton to your bucket list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606600166-K3BH96VFEWV4L8I5J0S3/IMG_7728.jpg Road Trip Pics - Québec The Gaspé Peninsula is way bigger than it looks on a map. We found this sweet spot right on the water and made friends with some locals who camped next to us - they gave us some tips on must-see spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606751737-3BG8A46HC1MKNSPF0TAQ/IMG_8610.jpg Road Trip Pics - North Dakota Big sky country here. Just us, some otters, birds, coyotes, and a lot of mosquitoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606719885-ZD8ZTN0KVKPM0E9DYHDV/31B68299-0044-4652-9F3F-979BF4D81903.JPG Road Trip Pics - North Dakota Biggest bug we saw the whole trip! This grasshopper was part of the Enchanted Highway on our way to the badlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606739723-966JYT0TQUDJXIFUGTNJ/7827BD0C-1800-4483-BD9F-75A7259CC8B3.JPG Road Trip Pics - North Dakota Teddy Roosevelt National Park was incredible. The badlands made for some awesome views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606776646-3V6QW48CO4L3NCYYLCTF/407C031C-49EE-4727-9CE7-2239B8B412ED.JPG Road Trip Pics - South Dakota My favorite view of Mount Rushmore was actually off highway 244 from the South. George Washington’s bust just appears as you come around this blind turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606815408-O689D79SW4TSOJ7XFDX3/IMG_9363.JPG Road Trip Pics - Colorado Sue climbed her first 14er, Mt. Evans, in Colorado. She cruised right up no problem. We felt gassed quick when we went for a hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606797064-AJGSX4MMV46E4FHBJYK2/C6A5CAA4-CE09-484F-9047-39D37ED2BDF6.JPG Road Trip Pics - Washington Wouldn’t be a fun story if something didn’t go wrong. We had some issues in Idaho and Washington with our clutch and shifter. Luckily, we got things squared away and back on the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606772009-IKGRC0Y19DUJAAO4S0WP/66BE99A3-66F3-4FED-8CB8-52C5A59ECC40.JPG Road Trip Pics - Nevada These hot springs were exactly what we needed. Relaxing stop in Northern Nevada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606787974-EV1U0R04DUQJ9WXXRMYU/IMG_1504.jpg Road Trip Pics - Nevada These salt flats were a lot of fun for us and the dogs. We tried drag racing down the flats, but the flats are softer than they look. Even with the beefed up pistons, we were struggling to break 50. https://www.tanemartin.com/cardboard-chair daily 0.75 2019-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550464022079-8TPABWRA3B57PORPSC28/Dimensions.jpg Cardboard Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550528089836-GHCIYJJSKNXQ2MY4H7GE/DSC_0114-Edit.jpg Cardboard Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550512713683-K9XHPNFUEI6K8EDPEPFP/CardboardChair.gif Cardboard Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550459451619-3GYK3VL0AODEM3DLALHH/Early+Sketches2.jpg Cardboard Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550513776464-UP4NWSRQL3IT5DAOKCYC/ECT+Constraint.jpg Cardboard Chair Sizing constraints for 32 ECT cardboard https://www.tanemartin.com/sue daily 0.75 2019-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606444250-BH9QWJD5ZWAUPWCGPSZ3/IMG_3357.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Lousiana We found this sweet lake in Louisiana and had to stop. It was or first introduction to no-swim lakes though: we were in alligator country now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606440380-MNDXBGFJFXP7YCGQP9B5/IMG_3817.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Alabama USS Alabama Battleship Memorial had a lot more than just the ship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606554032-CSOMQ0TMIEIIASD1BRK1/IMG_4058.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Florida This swamp in Northwestern Florida was amazing. Met a couple guys there who taught us how to go frog gigging. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606487045-7FJE4RM0FH64EIHIDS1K/IMG_4124.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Florida Ochopee, Fl has the smallest US Post Office. We had more room in the van. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606652986-LMQIEP7EPHDU6RKPIG6C/IMG_4440.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Florida We took the dogs kayaking through the mangrove in Key West. We learned the hard way about all the jellyfish in the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606675428-KC6LPLP6POG1UWTE5OP5/E7DCCE7A-9EED-43B0-9849-E413B84AB443.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - North Carolina Nantahala National Forest was incredible. Water, mountains, and almost noone around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606706187-N94SSZW6GFU43EPQGCT4/IMG_5182.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Tennessee Best meal of the whole trip was here at Hattie B’s in Nashville. No chicken like hot chicken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606708931-KQSZP4B9JVQLQKR7AWOR/IMG_5413.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - Tennessee We made a stop in Maryville, Tennessee for a movie at the drive in. Locals were super friendly and we hung out before the movie started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606543274-SPFAOXG6YMVUR8MPDUG4/IMG_5782.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - West Virginia Steep backcountry roads were even more fun in the fog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606564162-748IQS4J1EXGKZ9HDDZO/IMG_6227.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - Maryland The horses at Assateague Island National Seashore decided our campsite would be theirs for the night too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606525861-K7LMG3UJO4PP7WR4MZQF/1DA0B053-6077-4906-93D2-C6A0AAA924C5.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - Nova Scotia Add Cape Breton to your bucket list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606600166-K3BH96VFEWV4L8I5J0S3/IMG_7728.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Québec The Gaspé Peninsula is way bigger than it looks on a map. We found this sweet spot right on the water and made friends with some locals who camped next to us - they gave us some tips on must-see spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606751737-3BG8A46HC1MKNSPF0TAQ/IMG_8610.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - North Dakota Big sky country here. Just us, some otters, birds, coyotes, and a lot of mosquitoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606719885-ZD8ZTN0KVKPM0E9DYHDV/31B68299-0044-4652-9F3F-979BF4D81903.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - North Dakota Biggest bug we saw the whole trip! This grasshopper was part of the Enchanted Highway on our way to the badlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606739723-966JYT0TQUDJXIFUGTNJ/7827BD0C-1800-4483-BD9F-75A7259CC8B3.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - North Dakota Teddy Roosevelt National Park was incredible. The badlands made for some awesome views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606776646-3V6QW48CO4L3NCYYLCTF/407C031C-49EE-4727-9CE7-2239B8B412ED.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - South Dakota My favorite view of Mount Rushmore was actually off highway 244 from the South. George Washington’s bust just appears as you come around this blind turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606815408-O689D79SW4TSOJ7XFDX3/IMG_9363.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - Colorado Sue climbed her first 14er, Mt. Evans, in Colorado. She cruised right up no problem. We felt gassed quick when we went for a hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606797064-AJGSX4MMV46E4FHBJYK2/C6A5CAA4-CE09-484F-9047-39D37ED2BDF6.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - Washington Wouldn’t be a fun story if something didn’t go wrong. We had some issues in Idaho and Washington with our clutch and shifter. Luckily, we got things squared away and back on the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606772009-IKGRC0Y19DUJAAO4S0WP/66BE99A3-66F3-4FED-8CB8-52C5A59ECC40.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon - Nevada These hot springs were exactly what we needed. Relaxing stop in Northern Nevada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550606787974-EV1U0R04DUQJ9WXXRMYU/IMG_1504.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon - Nevada These salt flats were a lot of fun for us and the dogs. We tried drag racing down the flats, but the flats are softer than they look. Even with the beefed up pistons, we were struggling to break 50. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550701297639-3TJU2T56GN9EQCAGOMEM/IMG_6330.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon Cabinet installed with doors open showing water tanks on left, drawers on right, and table deployed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550531787145-9EESAWMAYWPJTL2L5B0Z/DSC_7010.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon Front-view of the system. The light blue device on the right is the charge controller. The outlets and switches can be seen on the near surface - the underbench kicker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550530299082-3KNB9N0DLY5H31ELLJUO/DSC_7009.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon Rear-view of the system. Moving clockwise from the dark blue inverter on the left, we see the 12 V outlet terminals. Next are the power switch terminals, then AC outlets, the circuit connection relay switch. Then the battery, which sits in front of the circuit connection relay. Finally, on the near wall in the center is the grounding bolt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550530174647-V7WEWRCFYEZ7K3WF7SG9/DSC_7025.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon The rooftop panel was connected to the charge controller via wiring that runs through engine vents into the engine bay, through the firewall, over the transmission, and through a waterproof entry point underneath the bench. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550295510853-JI88A53QB0TJ7QIVDN5E/IMG_4654.JPG Sue, the VW Vanagon Test fitting the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550703359522-3KT007AQ7F5FZ9H5FM1L/2018_05_13+17-47-01+copy.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550364622442-PHFASXW6OOCG7Z6L3F76/DSC_2712.jpg Sue, the VW Vanagon https://www.tanemartin.com/greenhouse-controller daily 0.75 2019-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550701570094-O6HEO8NQRLSS05MSXAYK/IMG_6333.JPG Greenhouse Controller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550701596054-G710BAIC006J34KN84NP/IMG_6250.JPG Greenhouse Controller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550712844505-L19WEMA1BH0HMHKF3B6X/image-asset.jpeg Greenhouse Controller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550711000129-WL8JYNILQ9CET8NC3J5P/IMG_6332.jpg Greenhouse Controller https://www.tanemartin.com/vented-plunger daily 0.75 2019-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550341264604-TSUR1VP0K40MHKHLGX43/Proof+of+Concept+Design.png Vented Plunger Proof of Concept Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550340424217-DE6H0UVLKVMKT7FSZXLB/Original+Design.png Vented Plunger Original Design https://www.tanemartin.com/3d-display daily 0.75 2019-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550347908064-ZY5664654TY5YUT12ZIS/Cover+Img.png 3D Display https://www.tanemartin.com/quantitative-investing daily 0.75 2019-02-18 https://www.tanemartin.com/projects daily 0.75 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550979910530-O68OENGA5NRM8OPMM18T/3C8CDB68-4907-4C1E-8BCF-A4F67EB98C84.JPG Projects - Cardboard Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550362153367-TE5FKLDV2GIXGZ20PAU5/DSC_2712.jpg Projects https://www.tanemartin.com/contact daily 0.75 2019-02-17 https://www.tanemartin.com/welcome daily 1.0 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550362153367-TE5FKLDV2GIXGZ20PAU5/DSC_2712.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550980224044-P6DGP8Z9W7EF65ZCSQPL/3C8CDB68-4907-4C1E-8BCF-A4F67EB98C84.JPG Welcome - Cardboard Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c67503794d71adcd33a6100/1550980413077-VPV9U4SO9KJIPPYTS20D/IMG_9359.jpg Welcome - I’m Tane. 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