River of Green
24/04/16 09:21
Three years earlier we pulled the radiator; cleaned, painted it and put it away. After reinstalling it we learned that it was a good idea to check the drain plug to make sure it was closed before adding the coolant!
Don't Always Trust the Web
23/07/15 18:00
The first time we installed the Clutch Bell Crank Assembly we checked for pictures on the web to see the correct orientation. We found a good picture and installed ours in the same way; wrong! We could tell it didn’t operate smoothly. On further investigation we realized that it was backwards. The picture we found on the internet was wrong. Ironically it was one of the many pictures we took of our own jeep as we disassembled it that showed the correct way! Lesson learned.
Bolt or Clamp Hat Channel
29/06/15 20:00
We learned the best way to install the hat channel is to clap or bolt it tight before welding. This will avoid creating gaps caused by heat warping.
Removing Rusty Bolts
24/07/13 18:00
After destroying a number of nuts and bolts we begin to develop better ways to remove those stubborn rusty bolts. We used the following four methods, sometimes all four on the same bolt!
1. Wire brush exposed threads, tap nut with hammer to loosen rust
2. Apply a solvent. We used PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench or WD-40
3. Heat the nut with a torch to red hot
4. Work the nut back and forth slowly advancing up the threads
Read the small print!
23/07/12 17:00
eBay is a great place to find parts for military jeeps, but you have to be very careful and make sure you’re getting the right part for the right price. We were thrilled to find a Pintle hook for a “buy now” price of only $45. “Click” buy it! Wait, the shipping is $61.00? Oh my gosh, this is from Athens Greece! One month and $106 later a very nice Pintle hook arrived. Lesson learned!
