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Here I removed some paint on the rear fuel tank mounting tab so the tank will ground properly. The fuel sender needs a proper ground or it won't function.
And a coat of corrosion inhibitor
Let's get the gaskets in place.
I'll be using Permatex Permashield (Similar to Hylomar) to dress the gaskets and prevent fuel from weeping onto the top of the fuel tank.
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The dressing is applied to both surfaces then let sit for a while for the solvents to flash off. After that it's ready for assembly.
Dressing applied to the screw threads as well
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Tightening up the fuel time behind the tank, the fitting is recessed so I had to get creative to tighten it :-)
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Seat Back in....It's a M38 Again!
Dad and I out on a test drive. It shifts and drives great! No more popping out of 2nd gear on decel! After driving it around quite a while there isn't a single drip under the Jeep....hopefully it stays that way :-)
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Video of the test drive today...sooo much fun! Apologize for the weird audio feedback and the rattle from the rear seat :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-jdIbxYAxQ
Hodakaguy
That is just fantastic! What a great ride. The M38 is a concourse restore. Great job!
Originally Posted by bmorgil
Thanks Mate.
Hodakaguy
Fixing some rattles.
The rear seat has a rattle sound coming from the seats, after pulling back the cover you can see where the springs are wearing against the metal backing. If you slap the seat with your hand you can hear the springs rattle against the base.
I decided to cut some pieces of rubber drawer liner to install between the springs and the bases to keep the two apart and dampen any vibrations. The holes in this material will allow it to breath and not trap moisture under the rubber.
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Out for a parts run to snag some GL4 90W oil and some lunch at Jersey Mikes :-)
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