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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1976-77: VUWAE 21

NZARP 16, Snowtric

NZARP 16, Snowtric

Up to 21.10 Replaced plastic connection to air filter with metal one. Fitted preheater on intake manifold. Fitted several new drive protection lugs and retensioned tracks. Made new windscreen.
28.10 Throttle sticking so return spring fitted.
29.10 Bolt in swinging arm and bracket sheared. Replaced for trip back to camp. Leaking petrol lead replaced. Bracket holding front end of leaf spring on ski snapped so that leaf spring prone to jump out of position.
2.11 Left hand end of left hand rear axle pulled out through hole worn in outer swinging arm due to fatigue of the axle.
3-4.11 Made up new axle with new sprockets and flanges. Fitted new bearing and oil seal to new swinging arm. Oil seal, bearing and right outer swinging arm broken or badly worn on right hand rear axle. Replaced with new set. Checked and greased all idler wheels. Fitted new guide rib on ski and made bracket to hold end of leaf spring in place. Retensioned tracks. Topped up oil.
10.11 Main bolt holding ski on sheared. Replaced.
11.11 Front bolt holding front of leaf spring sheared. Replaced.
21.11 Replaced carburettor and manifold gaskets.
2.1 Replaced engine end of Salisbury clutch. Cleaned main jet.