[Weasel Serial Data]

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[Weasel Serial Data]

[Engine color gray]

Hi James and Dan,

From what I found on my Weasel there are a few slight differences.

Manifold - Black (with grey overspray)
Distributor - Black
Distributor Support - Grey
Oil Filter - Black (with grey overspray on the lid)
Oil Filter Bracket - Black (with grey overspray)
Regulator Bracket - Black
Starter - Black
Generator - Black (with grey overspray)
Generator Bracket - grey
Oil Filler Tube - Black (with grey overspray)

I assume that the engines were assembled with all the items having their original colour and that the engine got a final grey paint which over sprayed the black. 

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

next items cleaned and ready for paint.

Waterpump, which is looking very good.
I think it has been overhauled just before not using the weasel ever again.

Hand controls, which is coming apart well and nothing seems seized.
Only issue is the main axle which is bended.
The Steel Lever Collar is loose, but not allowing the bended shaft to pass.
So some heat and a press is needed, to be continued. 

 

 

 

[Engine color gray]

Hi all,

Does someone have the (correct) colour for the Weasel engine?

Is there any RAL number, or other number, which is closest?

regards
Frank

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

Thanks!
That indeed answers.

I will make a separate post for the details 😉

 

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

Engine disassembled with only the camshaft remaining.

First engine parts cleaned.

The bracket to connect the gas cable has been modified.
Can someone share a picture how this needs to look like?

Furthermore, the top connection on the oil filling pipe (as on the picture), was not connected to anything when it was on the engine.
To where does this pipe need to connect to?

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

On 9/16/2020 at 1:39 PM, M29 said:

That's some really nice work on the fuel sending gauge.  I am planning on opening mine up. It was nice to see your picture of the inside. What are you using for rivets to for the cover to the flange? Also it looks like you replaced the tube. Is it soldered in? I have one good gear so will need to replace one. I have another gauge for a different vehicle I was thinking I could use the gears. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks Dan.

I'm going to use aluminium rivets.  
They are avaialble in 3mm x 8mm lenght. Which I think should fit, but I need to order them still.

I did not replace the entire tube.
I cut the tube below the sending unit (red marked position), and welded a new piece of pipe on it.

Yes the tube is soldered in.
The tube is soldered on the TOP part of the sending unit (blue circled). 

 

I found that the gears are all brass (or similar).
I can't see how bad your's are, but mine were good salvagable and needed only a good clean.
All gears were soldered to their brass bars

Main advice would be to take care with the heat for soldering.
I had a part of the unit still assembled which included paper etc.

Furthermore I'm going to reuse the cork float.
In case you need to replace it, there are pieces of floating equipment available which are petrol resistant. 

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

I made some significant progress on the Weasel.
It took me a saturday from 0900hrs to 1500hrs, but now everything is removed up to the mid section divider.
Remaining only the bubby headlights, Swedish modification and some hinges to be removed.

The engine looks to be in pretty decent shape with only some stuck valves, but further investigation needs to tell.
Now the task of cleaning and preservation will start.

Also the fuel sender is assembled, but only need to get the correct size rivets.
Some before and after....

I started to get all the tabs of the radiator straight again, but it seems not to be an original Studebaker Weasel radiator.
Does anybody recognise this one?

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

On 9/10/2020 at 12:46 PM, Patrick Tipton said:

 

Here you go.  Not totally easy to see, but IGN  OFF HEATER

The picture in the manual looks like the decal has a darker outline which looks to have been painted over in the picture....

Many thanks!

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

1 down.....1 to go

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

@Patrick Tipton
I can always overspray the manifold.
It's now painted in heat paint, but even that will burn off after a while.

I think I have seen some of these pictures before, although I can't recall to know that the engine has been running on those pictures.
Anyway, it seems there are more pictures of early production (T24) as late, which might have changes in fabrication and painting. 

@M29C3284
It fit's perfectly on the electrical fuel pump.
As I'm lacking the cover of the fuel tank itself, I don't know how that fits.

If somebody has such a cover for sale, please let me know.

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

I'm having slow progress on the Weasel.
Busy with at least 2 other projects and cleaning working space. 

I also got a package, with fuel and oil hoses, from Alexander which fits perfectly.

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

Not much done.
Beside other projects for other people.

Anyway, I got a NOS heat control valve in and fixed the bracket which is riveted on the fuel sender unit.
 

[1943 T-24 Restoration Thread]

Wow, very cool!

[1943 T-24 Restoration Thread]

A lot of work Patrick!
I don't envy you at the moment....

Are you going to replace / substitute it with 1 plate profile?

[Weasel Serial Data]

I don't have sufficient numbers to give you a good answer.
I know there are others with a way longer list of Weasel numbers, they might be able to help.

 

[Weasel Parts For Sale]

Definitely interested in some of the parts.

But due to travel restrictions definitely not possible to pick up.

Good luck with the sale!

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

Also start taking the windshield apart.
This will require a lot of work.
The top frame is cut and welded in 2 locations.
All the brackets to fix the top are cut off, and off course a lot of rust.

I think I start with taking the bottom frame apart, which also needs the hinge removed and welded on again.
A lot of work ahead.
 

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

Not a lot done...
Beside cleaning some parts of the windshield.

[Holes in windshield frame]

Also mentioned in page 294 of SNL-G-154 and 179, 1944 edition

[Holes in windshield frame]

Assume it are these

 

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

Hi all,

Does somebody have a picture of the decal below the ignition switch.
It shows in the manual, but I can't find a picture of it.

Thanks

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

First part of the dash ready.

Some before and after.

I also took some pictures of what I believe was the original olive drab.
So if anyone is interested, I can post some of these.

 

[M29C Weasel - body nr 6672]

First items painted.
Will try to start assembly of the dash soon.