M38a1 CDN2 - Winter Project

[jdmcm]

Fantastic work Wayne! Can't wait to see it in person!

John

[Wayne Hingley]

...took another test drive this morning. Working much better, but not perfect yet. Still a small hesitation, and sometimes hard to start. Ill keep adjusting...

Im not getting enough (or any) vacuum to run the wipers. I may need to rebuild the pump. Unless there are any suggestions on how to improve vacuum.

A few photos from today's drive around the neighbourhood. My two boys (8 & 10 years old) absolutely love riding in the jeep!

[Wayne Hingley]

Originally Posted by Wayne Hingley

...Im not getting enough (or any) vacuum to run the wipers. I may need to rebuild the pump. Unless there are any suggestions on how to improve vacuum.

One of the copper vacuum lines on the windshield was completely plugged with crap. Once it was cleaned out, the wipers work great. Of course I had already switched in a spare fuel/vacuum pump, as I assumed that was the issue (I need to remember to always check the easy stuff first!).

[rob love]

It sounds like the mudwasps. They used to often build their nests in the vent line of the Jeep wipers, rendering them useless.

The little buggers have even been attributed to airliner crashes when they have either blocked pitot tubes or relief valve vents.

[Wayne Hingley]

Originally Posted by rob love

It sounds like the mudwasps. They used to often build their nests in the vent line of the Jeep wipers, rendering them useless.

The little buggers have even been attributed to airliner crashes when they have either blocked pitot tubes or relief valve vents.

That's a new one to me... it was packed full of fine dark brown powder (mud?). It was so dense that I had to use a 12" long 3/16" drill bit to auger it out. Then I could get a stiff wire in there to clean it out. I've never heard of mud wasps, but it sounds like what I had.

[chris vickery]

Unbelievable! A guy who actually drives his restoration and will go in the bush with it. No trailer queen there. Keep up the great work Wayne.
BTW, decals received, look great.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

Really good point about checking lines for foreign stuff, ie wasps nest. I found them in other crud in brand new brake and fuel line lengths from the auto part.

Really messes up a brake job.

Taken to blown Q-tips through any new or old lines, works great as long as the lines are straight. Anything bent or too small for the Q-tip I use mechanics wire.

Yes, I do like people who actually drive their MVs, one of the guys in our local club just finished restoring a M38 which had been his trail ride Jeep for years, we have been kidding him that we would be glad to put the first scratch in it so he could go back to enjoying it in the woods. If he doesn't find a trail jeep by next spring, would be willing to bet he will be back in the woods.

But you can drive MVs in the woods/trail with little more than branch scratches. I all ways like to follow some thing a little bigger than my truck which helps avoid scratches.

Cheers Phil