Byron

Well that was a messy job and big on the grease consumption, I ended up using a paint scraper to level with grease in the hubs. They spin beautifully though with the new Timkens Expensive and hard to find CAT seals in action! I bought their stock to keep in the stores for a future weasel. Have a good weekend guys

I’m sure in time Fred you may end up going through different bits of your weasel. The 32 bogies are very time consuming work. I haven’t changed every seal, just the ones that are clearly damaged or thin/crushed

Hi John, it was black before I painted it

Mine has the Original black felt on John

A lovely package of 4 CAT seals have arrived today. I’m much happier now I have these. The rear diff cover removed, cleaned out with petrol, checked bearings and break bands, new gasket made and a spray of oil to keep it all juicy inside. Another good job done. I’ve had NOS bands in stock ready to use from our last weasels but they were not needed again!

Hey guys, The last final large chunk dismantled!! Before heading back to work from our Christmas break I managed to get all 32 bogies pulled, degreased and checked all bearings. I need to change some dust seals but the bearings were in surprisingly great shape! Ready for blast cleaning and painting.

Happy New year to you also Fred! wow, what an amazing way to use your machines! It sounds like you have Weasel heaven! Your going to get the best use out of these! We have some wilderness a few miles away from home, but not on our door step. Enjoying seeing the progress cheers, Byron

That interesting, my engine ground strap was the same side as yours John, even though through all the manuals, is states and shows pictures of the other side. I photographed mine and will put it back the same side it came off. Regards, Byron

Brilliant photos John of the pipe work on the fuel tanks side of the engine! They are extremely handy!!!! Could you possibly take a couple more Of this side of the engine for me? brave using the original jubilees..... I love to keep my vehicles looking original but i do also like a few modern touches for ease and servicing. I think the original jubilees was one of the first things I changed on my jeep. cheers, Byron

Great work, how do you plan to use your weasel if you didn’t want to put the nice leavers in if you don’t mind me asking? will this weasel be used for a job or work? cheers, Byron

Thank you Patric, that would be my weapon of choice too with tackling these welds. I needed one a few years ago when I put new floors in my Jeep.

Thank you Jesse, I managed to get mine apart so with a good clean and a very light cabinet blast clean on certain areas I could get her working again. But I didn’t want to waste the effort if it wouldn’t last for long with the modern fuel.

Wow John.... What a nice mile stone! 👍 did you remove the gear box to get the engine in?

Thank you Dan, I appreciate your information. With modern fuel how are your Fuel tanks looking? Do you use a stabiliser in your rubber tanks?? cheers, Byron

Thank you Dan, any experience on the rubber tank? cheers, Byron

Ok, that’s brilliant information on the thermostat guys. I really appreciate that! I will now be keeping the 180 Thermostat in the weasel. can anyone answer my other two questions regarding fuel pump and fuel tank who are running Weasels??

Hi guys, I hope you’ve all had a happy Christmas with your families! I have 3 new questions. Hopefully they straight forward. I have checked older posts and it has briefly touched on the subjects:- 1. We have a perfect rubber fuel tank, with a fuel stabiliser will it hold up to the modern petrol. A previous thread said no to modern fuel, it goes to jelly but no mention of a stabiliser. Is anyone running the rubber tank with success? 2. our internal fuel pump in the tank is in a bad way but fixable! (full of crust, some rust and crystals) I can take the time to rebuild it with new motor brushes, cut new gaskets, solder the electric cable back and clean it all to a usable standard. Are they reliable when good and can they withstand our modern fuels? Is any one running the old internal fuel pump? Am I better off hiding a modern pump inside the fuel tank for reliability? 3. I have put a new thermostat in our engine. Unfortunately the original one had leaked it’s fluids and did not work. I have used a modern 180F thermostat. Should I have gone for the lower temperature 160F so it opens quicker? The engine will hit a peak temperature and the thermostat will stay open anyway. I appreciate your thoughts? Thanks in advance Byron

Thanks Patrick. Im not liking the idea of the amount of plug welds I’m going to need to sand back! hey, it’ll be worth it 👌

Well done John, it’s looking great! I’m enjoying watching your progress cheers, Byron

Isn’t it funny that they all go in the same places! Mine has gone on those bottom corners and under most of the hat sections. looking good Patric! cheers, Byron

Great to go through all these pictures as see your Progress. Great jobs on the sender units 👌 this will be a job for me soon. cheers, Byron

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Hey Guys, I hope your all well! Yet again, progress has been slower than I would have expected but I’ve had to send some good time looking for a new car as my old one is terminally ill. It ate the gear box for breakfast. A few more hull repairs have happened, fabricated and fitted the triangle strips with new steps and hinge loops. I’ve finally got the engine back together and fitted all the reconditioned ancillaries. the water pump shaft and bearing is the same as jeep, you just need to Trim one end shorter. she runs like a dream and sounds very nice. I want to change the thermostat for a cooler 160degree so it opens quicker. I hope you all have a good Christmas in these weird times Cheers, Byron

Looking good John, thank you for the pictures👍I hope you have a good Christmas working on her cheers, Byron

Well done Patric! I’m keen to watch your welding video that popped up on face book. that’s a job I’m dreading too! Chasing those hundreds of threads under the weasel. That’s going to be fun.