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Post by rudycon on Sept 4, 2014 18:40:29 GMT -5
Haines: the captain plans to deliver the Rudy can to the fall color tour. So... I really have to make it! Pressure is on!
Double bit, eh? Trying to discourage me from hitting my ax with a sledgehammer when I get it stuck, huh?
Two bits would double the danger for me. I am not a talented timberfeller. Maybe we can knock the edge off the blades and bring it down to a playskool "my first ax" level of danger?
Thank you brother Haines. I really would be honored to swing a Haines axe.
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Post by Haines Garage on Sept 4, 2014 19:28:50 GMT -5
Haines: the captain plans to deliver the Rudy can to the fall color tour. So... I really have to make it! Pressure is on! Double bit, eh? Trying to discourage me from hitting my ax with a sledgehammer when I get it stuck, huh? Two bits would double the danger for me. I am not a talented timberfeller. Maybe we can knock the edge off the blades and bring it down to a playskool "my first ax" level of danger? Thanks for the offer, Haines. I do appreciate it and the craftsmanship you put into your rebuilds, but that's a (double) bit too much. Too late, I already started working on it. What is with you Colorado boys?! Somebody wants to do something nice for you , and you get all squirrelly . Come to South Carolina. How about this. If everybody just practiced a little kindness and giving, What would that world be like ? No strings my friend.. I already have the handle on it . Not going to paint it , I like the patina... You won't hurt yourself , or ... Just hang it on the wall in that BA garage of yours ! |
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Post by rudycon on Sept 4, 2014 23:03:38 GMT -5
Bumpstops:
Axle snubbers, bump stops, jounce stopper...
Whatever. I used hardware store 5/16-24 3/4" stainless steel bolts and a liberal coating of never seize.
Got home after 9:00pm, crawled under the jeep in the off-grid shed and bolted 'em home. Not sure if they'll save the steering system from the axle, but even without bumpstops there are no evidence marks on anything and I'm sure she's been twisted hard and probably jumped a time or two. Closer to stock and stock is good.
No pictures of this. I can't think of anything more boring than stock bumpstops. *shrugs*
Outta time for awhile.
When I get back in the game I have some more correct steering box bolts, a 6 blade engine fan, and I have to wrap up the tow bar safety chain situation.
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Post by rudycon on Sept 4, 2014 23:27:39 GMT -5
Haines: I edited my axe reply post. Hope it fits better. Thank you for explaining.
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Post by Haines Garage on Sept 5, 2014 18:24:35 GMT -5
No need .
I do look at you guys like family...
Yes even the Moose!
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Post by rudycon on Sept 16, 2014 8:48:07 GMT -5
Update: Back from vacation and behind on work and home stuff.
I tried to fit the 6 blade fan. No dice. It hits everything; even the crankshaft pully. It would take a spacer and a weird looking shroud to fit it. Not sure I can get a spacer in time. I'll try though!
Towbar safety chain project is worked out. Should be done there and ready to tow.
I'll try to fit the steering box bolt(s) tonight and work on some grommets in the firewall before I lose them.
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Post by Haines Garage on Sept 16, 2014 20:14:31 GMT -5
Sir Rudy..
Finished your axe today .
On its way ....
Please don't hurt yourself!
Enjoy the FCT!!!
You are in for the ride of your life!
But I am sure you already know that !!!
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Post by zooke581 on Sept 16, 2014 21:15:38 GMT -5
You will appreciate the axe as I do mine. Very well done they are.
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Post by rudycon on Sept 19, 2014 9:53:25 GMT -5
Wow! Thanks! Hey cool, Haines! I'll use it with respect. I kinda like having 10 toes and opposable thumbs. Separates me from the monkeys and all.
I have my eye on a snag that I can drop and split with it.
As for the color tour, the trees are changing for SURE at 9000'. Most are yellow. Should be gold next week.
I haven't touched the willys this week. Work has been...bad.
But! tomorrow is a new day.
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Post by rudycon on Sept 19, 2014 10:02:52 GMT -5
Reminder: If y'all need a hand around Denver and up 285 to Conifer to/from the tour, I'll do my best to help.
tree oh tree ate oh tree for ate for ate.
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Post by rudycon on Sept 23, 2014 8:31:33 GMT -5
2 nights ago, I went to top off the t-case, and I found this T-case mount bushing. I decided it was time to replace it. I don't know. Probably had a couple more miles left in it. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2014 9:02:54 GMT -5
Mine was just as bad, if not worse!.  Lee  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 10, 2014 21:26:20 GMT -5
Sir Rudy,
You have not posted in a while.
Not pushing, but I miss your contributions here.
I am most interested in hearing about the StudiWillis.
Is everything OK?
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 11, 2014 22:04:21 GMT -5
Now I am just concerned, Sir Rudy, Come in.....
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 15, 2014 19:29:24 GMT -5
Sir Rudy! I understand that life gets in the way of our Jeeps, but, I really miss you posting! Thanks for the spanking! I need that now and again. Now heres yours.....    Whats up?! |
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Post by rudycon on Oct 24, 2014 11:09:55 GMT -5
Hiya. Well Not much news, but I might have some tomorrow. I'm going to try to get up early, swap out the fuel pump, then hook up to the RUDYCON or just drive the Studebillys 20 miles to the 1940's (period correct for the Willys!) living history ranch where my wife volunteers to do some real ranch work. I hope the boss has better ideas than I do. The plan involves the willy's winch and 1000# of 40x60' event tent. I'll try to take pictures while dodging falling timbers and broken cordage. |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 24, 2014 16:51:12 GMT -5
Glad to see you posting Sir Rudy!!
Hope it works out well.
StudiWillis love it!
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Post by rudycon on Oct 25, 2014 12:15:30 GMT -5
Sorry guys. No willys content from me today. I made it to Evergreen, then broke.
I changed out the fuel pump this morning. Pressure was the same....bad.
Took a gas bath on the side of the road, removed the pre-filter which wasn't clogged. No change.
So it isn't the pump. Or the filter, or the prefilter, and it isn't the pickup in the tank either. That shot out with plenty of velocity when I pulled the pre-filter out of the system. All that leaves is some copper pipe. might be kinked someplace?
Anyway. I drove back home at 10-20mph. Basically, it'll idle along, but not enough volume of fuel makes it to the carb to run faster.
Not a big deal. It probably would have overheated if we could have run faster! I gotta spend some money on a radiator and lock down this fuel problem so that the willys will be FUN again and capable of doing some WORK.
I'll take the big jeep to the ranch in a minute. We're hoisting a 40x60 tent!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 17:51:16 GMT -5
rudycon A similar thing happened to me a long time ago, and your story just reminded me! I was just a whipper back then, fresh off the farm. My 65 Malibu ss didn't like pushing snow while out hunting, so I had to have a jeep! I did end up getting a decent little 2A, and drove around grinning like a cheshire cat until one day it just quite!! It would start and idle all day, but no speed. Lucky for me, I knew an old mechanic that my dad used to use back on the farm when he got stumped. The guy had moved to Calgary where I was, so I gave him a call. When I got to his shop, he disconnected the line from the carb., put his thumb over the line and had me turn it over. He said right away that I had a fuel supply problem because I had no pressure to the carb. The problem was soon discovered to be the flex line between the body and the engine! It had been on so long, that it had deteriorated inside and plugged the line. There was no leak or anything to suggest that that piece of line was the problem, but there it was!!
Sooo mabey!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 18:07:22 GMT -5
Good advice there eh? I find it amazing your Jeep drove up Mount princeton, and now won't drive on flat ground. If you back blow with compressed air into the tank, can you see any silicone monsters in there? Blowing with air will not find a bad rubber hose! Good advice from the Chuckster. Oil
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 18:49:38 GMT -5
Rudy, MHO, move the fuel pump and filter to the engine compartment,The pump may pull fuel better than it pushes it, that may be your trouble. Also ditch the copper toobing till you get things figured out. 1/4" rubber hose is easier to work with. Lee |
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Post by Haines Garage on Oct 25, 2014 19:12:19 GMT -5
Listen to The Captain!!!!
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Post by rudycon on Oct 25, 2014 19:20:43 GMT -5
OK. I got under the rig to continue troubleshooting.
New one for me.
Left the bowl full of fuel (runs over a minute on the bowl alone.)
Disconnected the fuel line from the carb and got the gas can.
fuel pump alone = great volume of fuel.
start it up at idle = great volume of fuel.
Rev it up and the fuel pump stops pumping fuel!
It is as if when the voltage regulator kicks in, the available power drops below what the fuel pump can run on.
Out comes the old voltage meter. Grounded to the radiator fan shroud, 6.2 volts everywhere (under the hood) and a little more when revved up. just like it should be.
I moved the power to the pump from the ignition key to the back of the the light switch.
Results? Same!
My only idea right now is that the body to chassis ground is failing and the vibration or torque of the running engine is making the ground worse.
Tip #1: I have the fuel pump grounded to the body up by the driver's side heater not the frame.
Tip #2. Kaylee on the fall color tour noticed a possible relationship between how many bumps I hit and the fuel pressure. Were we making a better intermittant ground connection by smashing over rocks?
Tomorrow I will get some more fuel and re-try.
Meantime...
Where are the body grounds supposed to be?
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Post by rudycon on Oct 25, 2014 19:27:56 GMT -5
Hey guys thanks for all the advice. I can't say I have my problem by the neck yet, but I have eliminated everything but the electrics.
Another thing I can do tomorrow is hook up the fuel pump to an independent 6 volt battery.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 21:05:10 GMT -5
A lean fuel/air mixture burns hotter than a proper one or a rich one. When I was having fuel delivery problems I was also having heat problems. When you find the fuel problem and fix it, you may also eliminate the source of your heating problem. BW
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