OZM29C

November 5, 2021

On 11/4/2021 at 10:08 PM, Patrick Tipton said:

Great progress. I have been lazy on my springs...you have inspired me to disassemble them and do it right!

Only one bushing on the high/low shift lever....it is a little loose, but the bracket that mounts to the inside hat channel provides a lot of support once installed.

@Patrick TiptonPatrick I now believe that only the one bushing in the mounting bracket is correct. I mistakenly fitted two bushings (both sides) and had a devil of a job to line up the shift shafts into the contour flange bracket.

October 6, 2021

9 hours ago, Martyn2261 said:

Hello from the uk,just into my willys jeep restoration..my thoughts already moving on a possible next project..hence the weasel forum!!

Really intrigued by the m29 and I'm enjoying the research!!

No doubt I will be asking numerous dumb and probably stupid questions to those in the know!! Hopefully I will get some not so stupid answers

I enjoy Patrick's shop time ,very informed and helpful,so happy weaseling!!!!

Welcome @Martyn2261 to this great forum. I am sure that you will glean a good deal of information about weasels from here. I believe that probably the most important aspect to consider with weasel ownership is the tracks. As they say, a weasel without tracks is a garden ornament. Fortunately nowadays there are a number of solutions to overcome the track problem. @Patrick Tipton Patrick's tremendous shop time Youtube channel is a credit to him and its good to see that you are a subscriber. There are a number of restoration blogs on this forum and are well worthy of your time to read. Finally there are some great UK weasel owners both on here and over on the weasel FB group. The weasel is truly a unique machine. Cheers John W.

September 30, 2021

9 hours ago, F.Janssen said:

THANKS!

I am indeed planning to use bronze bushings.
The needle bearings were totally gone, and the shafts have some pitting on them which would not be ideal for new roller bearings.

The seal number really helps! Thanks for that!

Do you happen to also have the seal number for the Idler Wheel ( SD-900816 )
Than I can order all bearings and seals at the same time 💰

@F.JanssenThe Caterpillar seal is the best after market option for the outer seals. See photo 1. The alternative to the Cat seal is a Federal Mogul National oil seal that I have highlighted in the attached Word doc. Please be aware that this seal is only 6.35mm (1/4"Inches) wide and may need a spacer to ensure that the seal sits in the right position on the shaft. Last but not least, NOS seals Good luck finding them>>>>> The inner seal in the rear hubs is as per photos 2 and 3. Pay particular attention to the orientation of the new seal in the retainer. Finally there is a felt seal fitted in the final drive housing. I don't know where to get them but the photos will give you some ideas on what and how you can make them.

Federal Mogul National Oil Seals - Hub Seal Alternative.docx

September 30, 2021

On 9/29/2021 at 4:48 AM, Beepbeep said:

Ah you lucky man! could you tell me what thickness the rubber is? I haven't been able to find that info anywhere

@BeepbeepMy idler wheels and sprocket drive wheels came from Norway and after measuring the rubber tyre thickness I believe that the wheels may have been reconditioned in Norway post WW2 as opposed to being NOS. Anyway all rubber tyres are 5mm thick. Hope this helps👍

September 29, 2021

5 hours ago, F.Janssen said:

I got a very nice gift, which was a repro "push start" button.
Having my dash completed with some small incorrect things remaining.

Furthermore started on the return rollers.

The seal in those rollers, is consiting of 2 parts.
In the manual this only has 1 number: SD-908196
Anyway it is possible to remove the seal seperatly.
Does anyone know if there is a replacement part for only the seal (RH)?

@F.JanssenThe return roller seal is the same as the bogey wheel seal. The modern equivalent is SKF CR 12391. Details here from one of the many suppliers; https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p305327/SKF-CR12391-Single-Lip-Nitrile-Rotary-Shaft-Seal-1.25x1.938x0.25-inch/product_info.html

I have attached a drawing of the gasket for you as well.

Contact me when you are ready to replace the bogey wheel seals. There are some excellent documents out there that you should refer to when installing these seals.

I have attached a number of photos that may be of help to you. In my case I have fitted bronze bushings in the Return roller in lieu of the needle roller bearing. This was a common modification for weasels operating in Antarctica.

Weasel Bogey wheel seal gasket.pdf

September 29, 2021

Welcome Clem @Clem You certainly are going to have an adventure there. 🙂 Please post some more photos showing the interior? Is the hull tag still in place? Sorry can't offer any advice on unit markings, not my area of expertise. Credit must be given to Patrick @Patrick Tiptonfor resurrecting this weasel forum which will hopefully be of benefit to you during your restoration. The FB weasel group is a good platform for day to day social activities but I believe that this forum is a better reference point to capture the very specific information needed to restore a weasel. Cheers

September 27, 2021

12 hours ago, Beepbeep said:

@OZM29C thanks for that, very helpful. One last question, your wheel looks as though it's been re-rubbered, something else I need to get done. Did you do it yourself or farm it out and what thickness rubber is it?

@BeepbeepNOS😄

September 26, 2021

9 hours ago, Beepbeep said:

@OZM29C I see you've bolted your sprockets and drive wheels, did you use countersunk socket head screws on the sprocket side?

@BeepbeepI did indeed. Then I dressed the heads of CS bolts so they were flush with the guide plate. This prevents the hardened CS bolt heads chewing into the track guides. Attached are some photos for you to study.

September 25, 2021

I have fitted a standard N70ZZ single battery to the weasel which although is not OEM is far more practical. Where the second battery should go I made a wooden storage box to the same size as the battery. Last but not least I had to shorten the battery retainer by 30mm to accommodate the smaller battery. Don’t worry the battery retainer is a repo.

September 24, 2021

Attached are a series of drawings that I have made over the years to help with the restoration of my Weasel. Feel free to share and use them but please be aware that there may be some dimensional mistakes/errors in them, so if it is at all possible, double check the dimensions. To covert to the old imperial measurements, just divide the metric millimetre dimension by 25.4. That will give you decimal inches.

Cheers

John W.

Bottom Plate - Dry Air Cleaner Mod.pdf Top Plate - Dry Air Cleaner Mod.pdf Capstan Winch - Cable Bracket - Floor.pdf Capstan Winch - Cable Bracket.pdf Capstan Winch - Cable retainer Bolt - Clamping collar.pdf Capstan Winch - Cable retainer Bolt - Clutch Actuator.pdf Capstan Winch - Upper drive shaft.pdf Fuel Tank channel without bend radius.pdf Part1- Capstan Drive Sleeve.pdf T24 Crank Support.pdf T24 Towing eye stiffening plate.pdf Universal Joint Dimensions.pdf Water pump bearing.pdf Weasel Capstan Drive flange.pdf Weasel Capstan Shaft - Clutch to Uni.pdf Weasel Rudder cable end.pdf (2).pdf Weasel Seat belt retaining clamp-1.pdf 90565A360_GRADE 8 STEEL HIGH HEX NUT.pdf Flotation Tank Washer.pdf Pipe Nipple - Weasel fuel tank drain.pdf Return Roller shaft.pdf Weasel Front Axle Sheet 1 .pdf Weasel Front Axle Sheet 2 .pdf Weasel Front Axle Sheet 3 .pdf Windscreen frame retainer screw 2.pdf Windscreen frame retainer screw.pdf Wiper motor gasket.pdf Pin - Capstan universal joint to drive flange.pdf Pin Capstan drive shaft sleeve SD900484.pdf Transmission Mount.pdf Weasel Capstan Drive flange.pdf Control Rod Lengths - Page 236.pdf Marker Lamp Riser Conduit.pdf Rudder Pin as Measured.pdf Weasel Idler Drive wheel gasket.pdf Final drive hull drain hole plate.pdf Final drive hull drain hole.pdf