How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[David Dunlop]

That was fast, Harry!

Now all you have to sort, Jordan, is the correct orientation.

David

[Jordan Baker]

Well I managed to get the wiring all done. Everything checks out using an ohm meter making sure no shorts. The only issue I had was my fuel gauge had an open ground between the two prongs on the back and the case. This was causing my lighting circuits to be open with the grounding of the truck. I ended up taking the gauge right apart and replacing the two rubber grommets inside the case and the two on the holding clip. This fixed the issue.

Today I finally got around to cleaning up the oil filter. I also made up a set of the special standoff bolts.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Jordan, wouldn't the oil filter can be black?

[Jordan Baker]

From what I’ve researched there where a few different ones. The early ones were light grey. The later ones were simply satin black. This one, once all the grime was removed was shiny olive drab that had been over painted in flaking black paint. The decals were just visible.

[Jordan Baker]

After a two week break to take part in the 30th Corps LTF Holland trip I was back at it today in the shop. I finally managed to get the oil filter mount installed. I ended up cutting as small as possible but out to clear the steam fitting. Next up will be getting the hoses made up.

I also installed NOS breather nipples on the axles. The old ones had seen better days.

[cordenj]

Hi Jordan,
Looking through this thread again and perhaps I missed it, but did you cover the carburettor?
Did I see the engine had a Rochester fitted but it changed in one of the engine photos. Am interested because I am looking for carburettor options for the HUP 216 engine.
Thanks

[Jordan Baker]

Hi John.

The engine I got for my truck was a late model 216. It came with a Rochester carb on it. However I added all the wartime parts from my wartime 216 and then found a Carter carb for it via eBay.