5-16 Tuning up the Minnie

Tune Up Parts

Larry does almost all of the maintenance and repairs on the Minnie, each time we return from a trip he tries to complete whatever needs to be done so that it is ready for the next trip. The Minnie was due for a tuneup and the parts Larry ordered had came in but it has been raining so today was the first real opportunity to tune it up. First Larry took off the motor housing, then he removed the air cleaner assembly to get to the spark plugs and distributor. He replaced the spark plugs, distributor cap, spark plug wires, pcv valve, air filter and fuel filter. Before removing the old distributor cap he marked the new one with numbers that told him which plug wires went where. He carefully removed one plug at a time and put the correct wire on it. Then he replaced the air filter and fuel filter. When he replaced the fuel filter he got sprayed with fuel so before he went in the house he took off his shirt and I washed it and the rags he used. While Larry was tuning up the Minnie Flo and I kept him company and I helped him if he needed it. I also vacuumed the dog hair from the Minnie and the car. We had a busy day.

The air filter assembly

New distributor Cap

Larry removing the spark plugs

We didn't go square dancing this evening instead we watch Inspector Lewis for a few hours.