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Topic: primer pump |
CaptonZap
Replies: 2
Views: 4664
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:36 pm Subject: Re: primer pump |
I guess it has to do with the mesh, but the exact role of diaphragm marked U?
Someone can explain me?
Thanks.
http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa434/josea3/Primer_Assysized-1.jpg
I wo ... |
Topic: Need a tip for remove the old paint on the rubber. |
CaptonZap
Replies: 8
Views: 12394
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:47 pm Subject: Need a tip for remove the old paint on the rubber. |
Back in the late 50's, when I worked at a garage, brake fluid was used as a rubber lubricant. DOT 3 was all that was available back then, so I would guess that it is still a good rubber lubricant, and ... |
Topic: Stay cable mounting |
CaptonZap
Replies: 8
Views: 10906
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:03 pm Subject: Re: Dumb question |
Ok, after all these years - I'll ask the question - What is the stay cable for?
To protect the radiator from being chewed up by the fan when careless drivers, who don't pay attention to the conditi ... |
Topic: Stay cable mounting |
CaptonZap
Replies: 8
Views: 10906
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:47 pm Subject: Stay cable mounting |
I have seen three different ways to do it, and I don't know which is the "correct" way.
The picture you show is one way, another is that a metal arm was welded to the spacer plate, and it stuck down ... |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:20 pm Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
Thanks for the suggestions, guys,
I agree eith the spacer tube in the hat sections. I will find some tube and weld it around where it penetrates the tub floor, since the under side is a rusty/painted ... |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:50 am Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
On this thread I post the two most likely bolt configurations, one for the earlier MB tub with the square gusset and the other for the composite body MB with the oval hole gusset.
http://g503.com ... |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:23 pm Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
Here's a good place to look for info as well:
http://www.1945mb.com/
http://www.darrylsgarage.com/wwiijeep/jeep-c4.htm
Thanks, that was where I started the search. I could not find anything abo ... |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:18 pm Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
Carriage bolts are not correct for the WWII jeep. I suggest you go to G503 and get advice on the correct style bolts. Note that reproduction body bolt kits for WWII jeeps are pretty expensive, ie, ... |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:16 pm Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
The holes that go thru the hat channels are carriage bolt type and go thru the floor and hat channel to the frame mount... the basic way the bodies bolted down did not change very much with the differ ... |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:14 pm Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
Yep, website.
Thanks, I registered and am waiting for conformation. |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:46 am Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
I'm not familar with the G503.
Is it another web site, or a subset of this one? I didn't see anything on this this site that hinted of that title.
Thanks, CZ |
Topic: Body mounting bolt question |
CaptonZap
Replies: 17
Views: 30824
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:44 pm Subject: Body mounting bolt question |
I am helping a friend put an MB back together, after it was torn apart and stored for 10 years,
He had a body man, (fresh out of school) Bondo all the rough spots in a rusted tub that has been patche ... |
Topic: Centering the Center Punch for holes |
CaptonZap
Replies: 3
Views: 4746
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:30 pm Subject: Centering the Center Punch for holes |
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hole+center+punch+set&id=F56F712C722322568191B2AECF9C3A663D2150FB&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=F56F712C722322568191B2AECF9C3A663D2150FB&selectedIndex= ... |
Topic: Picture of safety cable |
CaptonZap
Replies: 6
Views: 6521
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:05 pm Subject: Picture of safety cable |
Thanks guys, and Wes, I wish I had known about your pictures when I started this mess.
I see that the bell housing is reinforced on the front side with an angle.
That was what I was afraid might bre ... |
Topic: Starter hole plug |
CaptonZap
Replies: 3
Views: 4513
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:56 am Subject: Starter hole plug |
Doh!
Why didn't I think of that?
Thanks guys, easy fix.
CZ |
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