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    All Things Floater

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    Fellows, this is going to be a picture heavy blog from me with regard to how I rebuilt my front float tank. I hope that you will gleen some ideas from my experience when it comes to rebuilding your tanks. Cheers.

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    M29C floating tanks

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    @Pips_Blaauw The weasel float tanks are an engineering marvel. Having the drawings would be a real asset however my best advice would be to persevere and try to find a set of tanks no matter what their condition or where they are in the world. The photo below shows what the bottom of my front tank looked like when I got it. If Patrick @Patrick Tiptonhad a sticky page or some such I would happily post all of my float tank repair photos for you to look at. There are other forum members who would also add to this sticky page with their own float tank experiences.

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    M29C 7333 Restoration Blog

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    I have fitted my new John and Mary Worthing Canvasco UK seat back covers complimented by my NOS seat cushions that I purchased back in 2002. Unfortunately I could not fit the new Canvasco seat covers to the nos wire sprung seat cushion as they have been made to fit a parallel seat top whereas my Nos seat bases tapers front (high side) to the rear (low side). The colour of the new and nos canvas is close so I will leave them in place for the time being. I have also fitted my seat belts. Not OEM but they look the part.

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    Starter Help

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    6 hours ago, 42rocker said:

    Good Luck on the starter redo. Seen a lot of pics of this Weasel in books. Hope it's up and running soon.

    OZM29C

    Thanks for the sharing of that booklet. I know I've got wiring issues coming with my Weasel rebuild. 

    Later 42rocker

    @42rocker Don't get me wrong, the VWOM wiring harness is an excellent product and apart from that one small typo, it was a straight forward task to install the wiring. There is no way that I would install a NOS harness. I initially went down that path and when I started to unravel the harness I could see and hear the old harness insulation cracking. A couple of happy snaps of my VWOM harness are attached 

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    Starter Help

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    12 hours ago, Patrick Tipton said:

    Kevin - I am betting that the solenoid kept the gear/starter engaged... and then the gear eventually failed.  Double check your wiring.

    Not sure about the fitment issue...are you sure you have a correct starter/solenoid combo?

    @Patrick Tipton  @Kevin Vogel    Patrick I would hazard a guess that Studebaker engineers routed the wire from the Starter solenoid (earth) to the Armature terminal on the Voltage regulator to prevent the starter being accidentally engaged when the engine is running. I too would be checking the starter solenoid wiring. Also I would check that the starter solenoid wires are correctly orientated in relation to their respective terminals. I have attached the VWOM instruction booklet that details which wire goes where. Be aware though that there is a mistake in the VWOM wiring schematic in that the solenoid to regulator wire (white r/t) should terminate on the voltage regulator Armature terminal, not the Battery terminal as indicated. Refer page 101  TM9-772 (4 August 1945)

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    Seat bases

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    On 9/13/2021 at 2:54 AM, Beepbeep said:

    Can anyone tell me if the original sprung seat bases were wedge shaped ie lower at the back of the base?

    @Beepbeep Checked my NOS seat bases last night and I can indeed confirm that there is a wedge shape in the seat base. Highest at the front. Drops roughly 30mm from front to back. Cheers

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    M29C 10629 Tracks

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    Fred @F-D Zernia they are certainly robust sprockets. Attached is a photo of your sprocket where I have highlighted an area of concern.

    Can I ask, Is the highlighted edge 'Sharpe'?

    If so, this may cause metal chaffing/shaving of the track guides as they feed into the sprocket. See attached second photo. That edge should have a radius.

    I too have fitted LAR tracks and sprockets to my weasel and I did spend a lot of time and effort modifying the LAR sprockets to prevent this very problem.

    Just a thought.

    Cheers

    John

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    M29C 7333 Restoration Blog

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    Spent the day with a plan to fit the four seatbelts. Unfortunately only got one belt in. The canvas was treated for mildew (looks like cosmoline) back in 54 and it made the canvas straps very hard to push through the buckles. Some choice words made me feel better 😄. For the purists, the belts are not OEM weasel but they look the parts. @Patrick TiptonPatrick, what is a G125? My new John and Mary Worthing UK seat and seat back covers arrive in country this week. 

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    M29C 7333 Restoration Blog

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    10 hours ago, Patrick Tipton said:

    Thanks John....on the mend.  Should be back in the shop by the weekend. 

    @Patrick TiptonThanks Patrick, the photos are much easier on the eye now. Good to hear that you are on the mend. We are in lockdown at present with a figure of 70 to  80% vaccination rate being quoted before the easing of some restrictions. I am off to get my second AZ jab today so I have played my part in a minuscule way to beat this virus. Look forward to viewing the weasel videos again.

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