Search:

Type: Posts; User: 51 CJ3

Page 1 of 19 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Replies
    16
    Views
    245

    That’s a good possibility too. Especially if it...

    That’s a good possibility too. Especially if it was parked with E-10 in the gas tank.
  2. Replies
    16
    Views
    245

    Nice looking jeep. The picture even posted right...

    Nice looking jeep. The picture even posted right side up which better than most of my attempts!
  3. Replies
    16
    Views
    245

    To go with the above idea I’ll throw in a...

    To go with the above idea I’ll throw in a possible air leak. Possibly a crack in the intake that allows more air in when it warms up.

    Another boat “crank” story: the same guy a couple weeks later...
  4. Replies
    16
    Views
    245

    By “cranks”, do you mean it starts and/or runs? ...

    By “cranks”, do you mean it starts and/or runs?

    edit: I get a little cranky on some of this stuff. I got called out on a service call a short while back. The call was motor wouldn’t crank so I...
  5. Thread: VIN Number

    by 51 CJ3
    Replies
    4
    Views
    205

    I found this picture. The post indicated there...

    I found this picture. The post indicated there should be a serial number on the frame at the red circle. They were discussing a 1958 CJ5.

    11451
  6. Replies
    65
    Views
    3,905

    This looks a lot better than the holes through...

    This looks a lot better than the holes through the floor my CJ5 had.
  7. Replies
    10
    Views
    760

    Better off saving those lottery ticket dollars. I...

    Better off saving those lottery ticket dollars. I have been playing the lottery most of my adult life. I played every powerball drawing for a couple of years. Now it’s just a couple of times a year...
  8. Replies
    11
    Views
    408

    If you mean the new Warns, I bought mine at my...

    If you mean the new Warns, I bought mine at my local NAPA 4-5 years ago. They were also available on Amazon then. I haven’t looked recently.
  9. Replies
    11
    Views
    408

    I replaced an old set of Dualmatics with new...

    I replaced an old set of Dualmatics with new Warns. Haven’t done any serious off roading with these but Warns I had on other vehicles never gave me any trouble.
  10. Replies
    267
    Views
    76,735

    KW also sells them:...

    KW also sells them:
    https://www.kaiserwillys.com/nsearch/?q=Caged+nut
  11. Replies
    267
    Views
    76,735

    Personally, I have never cared for nutserts. It...

    Personally, I have never cared for nutserts. It may just be my experience with aluminum aircraft structures but I consider them unreliable. Even the ones with tabs don’t hold their position very long...
  12. Replies
    267
    Views
    76,735

    Just a thought… I have had batteries go bad in...

    Just a thought… I have had batteries go bad in multimeters. The results can be rather interesting and unpredictable. The first one showed 250v on a nail in the siding of my house. It turned out the...
  13. Replies
    27
    Views
    2,394

    I thought I would post pictures of flux core vs....

    I thought I would post pictures of flux core vs. gas shielded wire feed welding. The welds in both pictures show the welder doesn’t really have a clue but they were both done with the same machine...
  14. Replies
    241
    Views
    50,693

    Sheetmetal brakes are handy. Back when I could...

    Sheetmetal brakes are handy. Back when I could afford to buy welders, I also bought a 4 foot box and pan brake with radial fingers and a shear from Mittler Brothers. Very nice tools and much more...
  15. Replies
    321
    Views
    104,163

    I have bought a lot from KW. I agree about them...

    I have bought a lot from KW. I agree about them having good customer service although I get better technical support in this forum.
  16. Replies
    321
    Views
    104,163

    I screwed up years ago. I turned in my original...

    I screwed up years ago. I turned in my original brake master cylinder in to NAPA for a core. Got back a foreign piece of junk that didn’t quite fit the mount holes. It works but it has always...
  17. Replies
    27
    Views
    2,394

    The alloy of the stainless makes a huge...

    The alloy of the stainless makes a huge difference. So does the cleanliness of the metal. I was practicing on stainless hose clamps before trying to tig weld a stainless exhaust. The exhaust broke...
  18. Replies
    27
    Views
    2,394

    All we had was a stick welder when I took high...

    All we had was a stick welder when I took high school shop. College introduced me to oxy for welding but I dropped the course. Not a wire feed welder in sight back there. I don’t even remember seeing...
  19. Replies
    241
    Views
    50,693

    I bought mine at NAPA around 2003. It sits folded...

    I bought mine at NAPA around 2003. It sits folded up in the corner too much which is why the valve has gotten sticky. I have used it to lift a lot of things. I have even used it as a jack but I don’t...
  20. Replies
    27
    Views
    2,394

    I remembered a couple more pluses to tig. It is...

    I remembered a couple more pluses to tig. It is possible to weld without filler metal. I needed to repair a shop door latch by capping a 3/8” rod with a washer yesterday. I used the tig torch heat up...
  21. Replies
    745
    Views
    221,661

    Sounds like me last winter. I must have been sick...

    Sounds like me last winter. I must have been sick half a dozen or more times. Last winter was the first time I had skipped the flu shot in probably 30 years. I didn’t have a choice in the military...
  22. Replies
    241
    Views
    50,693

    The check valve in my hoist has started sticking...

    The check valve in my hoist has started sticking a little. It acts like there isn’t any oil in it but it starts working if I tap on the pump a little. I was thinking about cleaning valve but an...
  23. Replies
    27
    Views
    2,394

    I’m just a novice, self taught welder....

    I’m just a novice, self taught welder. Personally, I find flux core messy. More splatter and residue around the weld than when using solid wire with gas. It’s handy when the bottle is empty or you...
  24. Replies
    745
    Views
    221,661

    I like it!

    I like it!
  25. Replies
    267
    Views
    76,735

    I lived in Marysville for many years and had no...

    I lived in Marysville for many years and had no idea I was that close to the trail until after I sold my ‘69 Bronco and was down to a small 2wd pickup and a street bike.
Results 1 to 25 of 471
Page 1 of 19 1 2 3 4