What did you do to your deuce this week?

[Mrmag1]

I'm doing a oil change soon (fuel in the oil, fixed the leak but now that oil has got to go), and I need a large drip pan due to the 5.5 gal capacity of the oil. I took it a step further and wanted something that can also hold the coolant for when I have to change that down the road.

Well something that large is really expensive so I made one! Got a old plastic 55gal drum and cut that thing into a drip pan. According to my volume calculations it should hold about 9 and 1/2 gallons.

 

[WhoMe08721]

I did all 3 axles. This project all started when I got suck in a large mud hole in the Pine Barrens 2 years ago and had to be pulled out by a 5 Ton. The tuck went on a angle in the mud hole and all 3 tires came of the ground and I could not move. That day I decided to tackle the project. But I have not use them yet.

 

[WhoMe08721]

Got some paint on the troop seats today & finished wiring the wipes.Best move ever to upgrade to this type of wipe, plenty of power and no noise like the air ones.

 

[Tracer]

Just about got the front brakes done, got the wheel cylinder, flex line and left hand brake line installed. I should have the shoes, seals, and bearings installed today. A few years ago this job was a couple days worth of work, but now as I stumble into antiquity, this job has taken me over a week. Now I know why the majority of our older MVCC members have Jeeps.

 

[rustystud]

FYI, non-ferrous.

Typically no iron content in aluminum, except contamination...

Sorry, I had a "Brain Fart" there !

 

[w250guy]

So...you don't just stuff it in a garbage bag?

Next time I take off my cover, I hope to give it away.

If you do wanna unload it I’d be more than happy to take it off your hands been looking for a decently priced one for a bit now!


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[w250guy]

so your running generator not a alternator?

Which one is it? I’ve seen them called both and I’m no electronics guy and don’t know the difference.


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[Another Ahab]

One thing I would do is to totally clean or better yet sandblast the housing, (inside and out) then paint it with a good aluminum primer paint and gloss enamel later. This will protect the metal from corroding in the future. Also put some "NO-OXIDE" paste on the contacts. I did that with mine and have had no problems for years now.

rustystud, you are an encyclopedia of wisdom, I love that about you:

- I never even heard of aluminum primer (or thought to look for it), is it common to find?

Just used for covering ferrous metal, is that it?

Thanks "Ahab" . Yes, the aluminum primer is for "ferrous metal". You can get the paint at almost any hardware store. I buy mine from "Home Depot" . It has a "self etching" acid in the formula so it can bond with the smooth ferrous surface. It actually works well on any metal surface but it is more expensive then regular primers. Then after the aluminum is primed you paint a good quality

FYI, non-ferrous.

Typically no iron content in aluminum, except contamination...

Sorry, I had a "Brain Fart" there !

I got a whole brain CRAMP there!!

I was not picking up the the housing was aluminum, which a close look confirms (that, or pot-metal).

So my pea-brain thinks "primer with aluminum in it" instead of "primer for aluminum", which is why I never heard of it and asked if it's for ferrous (that would have been new to me).

Keyboard "chats" can be minefields for miscommunication (even funny sometimes). Thanks, Jbulach for catching all this!

 

[92ramaro]

Trying like **** to get my front axle reassembled so I can begin installing the winch and PTO setup I picked up last weekend.
Pretty happy with how lucky I've been getting on finding cheap parts for this thing between local auto-parts stores and the classifieds on this site.

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[SCM35A2]

Got some wincgh parts in the mail yesterday, top plate was bent up & I hated how it looked. Also needed to get a new pin/drum lock bolt due to mine being bent as well, hope to get all this on this upcoming Satuday.

 

[whatadeuce]

WEll I went to start truck #3, and no battery [power! Thats unusual as I run this machine frequently. Went to connect the 24 volt chrger and this is what I see...How did this battery terminal shrink like this?

 

[Ajax MD]

WEll I went to start truck #3, and no battery [power! Thats unusual as I run this machine frequently. Went to connect the 24 volt chrger and this is what I see...How did this battery terminal shrink like this?

It corroded away. Gotta keep up with the Vaseline or battery post goop from NAPA.

 

[whatadeuce]

Thank you Ajax, Here I am surprised at myself for not using the battery post jell, its just that I didnt realize it was important. Glad I have a spare battery!

 

[Ajax MD]

Thank you Ajax, Here I am surprised at myself for not using the battery post jell, its just that I didnt realize it was important. Glad I have a spare battery!

There's also a spray that is easy and convenient. Sometimes also seen in a yellow can. It turns pink to indicate the presence of acid but also neutralizes the acid.
https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-...-cleaner/crc-battery-cleaner-7-5oz/222535_0_0

 

[Tracer]

I use these anti corrosion discs as well as the above mentioned spray and never have any terminal corrosion problems. You can find them both at NAPA, Walmart etc.

 

[whatadeuce]

Thank you Tracer.

 

[frank8003]

G'day everyone,....
Well I have just finished doing a little job I have been wanting to do for a while.
I finally managed to get to the lift pump fuse, I managed to get that cover off without breaking anything.
Last couple of attempts it was always stuck on the front and I could not get it to break free.

Got to see the mess under the cover,.... ~
Aussie.

Your fuse block looks pristine compared to what I found in mine.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

View attachment 783284 I use these anti corrosion discs as well as the above mentioned spray and never have any terminal corrosion problems. You can find them both at NAPA, Walmart etc.

$2.49 at Walmart

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Autocraf...ibits-corrosion-1-pair-sold-by-pair/376503908

 

[Another Ahab]

Your fuse block looks pristine compared to what I found in mine.
View attachment 783327

Oh, yeah, Aussie Bloke, THAT is nasty.

But you got to it!

 

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,.....

Oh, yeah, Aussie Bloke, THAT is nasty.

But you got to it!

Yeah it is bad, I thought mine was bad though.

I have confirmed I have power now to the pump, I have yet to prove the pump itself is working.

As they say,... 'That's another job!'.

I guess that's where the fun lie's,... in all this tinkering,.....





Aussie.