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Posted by: Gunslinger
« on: January 17, 2012, 07:40:46 PM »

Hey Tom,
The curse was lifted when I added the full flow oil system, no worries buddy, you'll be fine! ;D
I understand that the boys in the 101 would pull the Master Cylinder cover in the winter in order to get heat off the engine and exhuast pipe as they didn't have heaters in the willys either.  Might be an option on those cooler mornings.
Todd
Posted by: Carls_jeep
« on: January 17, 2012, 02:12:47 PM »

Tim, I use my Jeep year round but we don't have bad snows or very cold temps. I have a heater in my Jeep but it's not connected and I found I don't really need it for the short winter runs to the store. If I were you I'd leave the heater in the Jeep and not hook it up.
Posted by: athawk11
« on: January 17, 2012, 12:45:29 PM »

Tom...Dog,

I have thought about that.  And you are right.  I will almost never drive during cold weather.  It was with the Jeep and thought it was kind of cool.  I thought about those cold mountain mornings during the summertime trips and decided to stick it back in.  Plus, once I faught it back under the dash lip, there was no turning back.  Thats a real PITA.

Also, I did get your email.  Thanks for the adjustment tips on the Solex carb.  I will mess with them this weekend.

Tim
Posted by: aboyandhisdog
« on: January 17, 2012, 12:20:23 PM »

Hey Tim,   are you sure you really want/need a heater?  You and I are in the same neighborhood.  A fair amount of engine heat will get to you anyway and is it likely that you'll be driving your jeep below say, 45 degrees or so?  I'm sure you've thought about this, but if it is a fair-weather type of driver, maybe a heater isn't too necessary.  Just my 2 cents.
Posted by: athawk11
« on: January 17, 2012, 12:05:02 PM »

Ohhhh boy.  This is just a bit discouraging.  I wish I would have explored the heater issue before I put it all back together.  Hopefully, Gun didn't curse me with all the "pulling the engine" talk. (Just kidding).  

I suppose I could barrow a 90 degree drillto get in there, but I think I will wait until an overhaul is due on the block.  I didn't tear it open during the re-furb as it ran very nice prior to taking the Jeep apart.

You live, you learn.

Tim  
Posted by: Gunslinger
« on: January 16, 2012, 09:24:24 PM »

Its really tough to work on that part of the head without pulling the motor, its right under the hood hinge, no direct access.  I think I'd be tempted to wait until I needed to pull the motor and do the change then.
Posted by: Carls_jeep
« on: January 16, 2012, 04:31:19 PM »

I don't either but he may not be comfortable doing it. He would need an angle head drill and a stub drill bit and a pipe tap and magnet to stick in the hole.
Posted by: ventport
« on: January 16, 2012, 12:25:22 PM »

I don't see a problem drilling and tapping it with the head on the engine.  Use a magnet to clean up the metal chips that fall into the water jacket.  It's not like the metal chips are going into the engine oil, it's just the water jacket.  Just as long as you have enough room to do the work with out hitting the firewall.
Posted by: bayo500
« on: January 15, 2012, 11:45:14 PM »

That is one nice looking Jeep...
Posted by: Carls_jeep
« on: January 15, 2012, 10:59:50 PM »

I don't know athawk, you will have to search but you can do an under panel mount so it can be removed if not needed.
Posted by: Gunslinger
« on: January 15, 2012, 07:04:03 PM »

Nice build hawk, I wouldn't mess with the head either, thats way too nice.  How did the Army jeeps hook up their temp gages?  I'll bet you could get some help from John at Midwest Military.  He's a great guy, I go to hisshop often just to smell the old Army warehouse smells.  Midwestmilitary.net.
Todd
Posted by: athawk11
« on: January 15, 2012, 06:10:01 PM »

Carl,
Not a bad idea.  Not that I'm concerned with an accurate restore, but is there an electronic temp gauge that has the right look and size for a CJ dash?
Posted by: Carls_jeep
« on: January 15, 2012, 03:30:44 PM »

Yep, that dimple is where it gets drilled and tapped. Army Jeeps don't have heaters, so, yours is not drilled and tapped.

Your only choice is to plumb the heater the way you showed it in your first posts. There is also an electronic temp gauge that is a contact gauge. You epoxy the sender to the head and it gives you the head temp of the engine. Some attach to a head bolt. They are used on racing Karts and other applications.
Posted by: athawk11
« on: January 15, 2012, 12:03:07 PM »

I have explored the re-alignment of the heater hose connection. Attached is a photo of where I believe the hose connection should go.



I believe I now know why the my heater and gauge are connected the way they are. �The hole for the heater hose would need to be tapped through the head, right? �So, to do it right, I have to pull the head, drill and tap the hole, then install a threaded hose barbed connection. �I'm not thrilled about pulling the head. �I just got this thing all back together and running nice.

Engine and head are original GPW.

Tim
Posted by: Gunslinger
« on: January 14, 2012, 06:21:13 PM »

OK, that makes sense, it seemed a little goofy to have the valve on the back side of the heater.
Thanks Carl.