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Originally posted by Joe Friday Joe Friday wrote:

Originally posted by Mike F Mike F wrote:

Decided I better turn around and figure it out. When I did the head lights quit.  


Sounds like you're right, your wiring is suspect, but, whenever my headlights quit, I stomp on the high beam switch a few times. The internal contacts can corrode and intermittently cut power to the lights. Yes, cuts power to high and low beams. The high beam switch is just as unreliable as the repro starter switches.

That would explain why they they just started working again. I had just spent an hour cramming myself under the dash changing out the throttle and choke cables.
I’ll assume your right on this and go on to figuring out why I’m not charging anymore 

EDIT. Turns out you hit the nail on the head Joe. It’s the dimmer switch 


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Well, waddya know, a CJ5 is actually good for something! WinkLOL  BW
It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.

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Watch it Bruce!    Tom
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Fired her up this afternoon. Last week she would not idle and I had to replace the alternator. Must have been some junk in the carb after sitting a couple months. Revved her up a few times seems to have blown it out. Readjusted idle and mixture.

Took her to Auto Zone to get radiator sealant. The crack above the distributor has been dripping a bit more lately. Filled the tank with fresh gas.

The handbrake stopped working a while back. The lever would not pull back. Everything at the drum is new. Figured the ratchet was rusty or had junk in it. Pulled it out and it was fine. Cable seized. Pulled it out. Seized so much that even pulling on it with pliers couldn’t get it to move. I did not like the prospect of replacing it. So, I massaged the housing back and forth for a few minutes and got it to move. With some oil and more massaging, I got it all freed up. Put it back in, put some grease on the ratchet and it works better than ever.

Tomorrow, if the weather holds out, I’m going to take her up in the hills to do some plinking with the .22.

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Originally posted by 64CJ5 64CJ5 wrote:

Watch it Bruce!    Tom

LOL  I figured I'd get a rise out of you! Big smileWink   BW
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Me and a buddy were driving around yesterday in our jeeps. 22 degrees out, but it was fun. But he tells me that my brakes lights are flickering, sometimes the work, sometimes not. 9 months ago I installed a new master cylinder, brake light switch and new wiring. I'm suspecting the switch has gone bad. I see a lot of people have trouble with these. I'll verify it today. I'm thinking about going with a mechanical switch instead. Has anyone else done this?
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Yes.  I used a lever type switch from a '50's chevy.  Bolted it to the master cyl. cover plate on the floor.  With the brake pedal up the switch is open, push the brake pedal down and the switch closes and the brake lights come on.  It took some adjustment when first installed but has worked well.   
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Well, it was supposed to be an outing to go do some plinking. Turned into playing in the mud. Got a friend to bring out his newer Jeep. So, I felt comfortable to take her out for her longest off road outing. Didn't do much plinking.
 
Only had one issue. I hit a deep hole in the mudhole. Next thing it sounds like my clutch exploded. Got it out of the hole and to the side of the path. Fan shroud extension was pushed into the blade. How the hell did that happen? Bent it back but it still made noise the whole way back. Need to get under the hood and figure out what happened.
 
Scraped about 40 pounds off mud of her. No gas in the pressure washer. Great. Spent the next hour trying to wash away another 40 pounds.
 
That was fun. I need to do that again. Next time, I'll remember to get gas for the pressure washer.
 
It took me only four tries to get a picture to post right side up. Wow
 
Micah
 


Edited by Steelyard Blues - 28 Jan. 2019 at 4:52am
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I pressure washed both parts Jeeps I just bought.
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Cut down and removed a dead tree.   It might have fallen on road in front of our house one day, so removed for safety,  and this yellow pine makes decent "starter" firewood.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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GOT MY TITLE!  

My 47 came with title problems. Took 3 months, but I've got 'em resolved.  Obviously, I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on a vehicle I might not be able to title... 

So...  On with the project :)

Unfortunately... high temps this week around 15f.  Doubt I'll be out in the shop much :D
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Love your pictures of your jeep doing work Ron.Keep those pictures coming.

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I thought I would give the millennials something to Google when they are stopped behind me. Maybe they will learn something …..…, but I doubt it.

 

 

Also, found this cup holder:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Heavy-Duty-Magnetic-Steel-Cup-Holder/1000614969

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It was like -7 out yesterday, no jeep driving!

I am rebuilding the t90 on my Empire tractor using the Rick Stivers guide. Here it is so far.

I packed the bearings then had to remove them all to shorten the internal spacer just a bit.

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