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PAST EVENTS: / Re: 6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering 10-21-

« on: October 18, 2012, 12:51:57 AM »

Until I win the lottery I will only be there in spirit.  Looking forward to your pics of the event.  Have a great time!

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PAST EVENTS: / Re: 17th PA Jeeps Show Pics

« on: July 27, 2012, 01:36:17 AM »

Chasm,
  Looking Good!  Really great to see your pics.  Sure wish I could bring my Jeep and join you on one of your fun events.

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PAST EVENTS: / Re: 5th Annual Mason-Dixon Willys Gathering

« on: October 29, 2011, 10:47:43 PM »

Beautiful photos of a great event.  Thanks for sharing.  Certainly wish I could attend with you guys!

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PAST EVENTS: / Re: Bend Or. car show.

« on: August 07, 2011, 08:02:17 PM »

We love to see photos of events.  What ever the outcome please post some pics.  And, good luck!

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: July 02, 2019, 02:54:01 PM »

Well, Calvin, after all this time I finally have a solution.

Thanks for remembering me.� It has been a long time.� I have since retired and moved from the Southeast corner of the state of Utah (Blanding) to the Southwest corner of the state (Santa Clara - near St. George). My wife and I love it here but we do not have the variety of trails my previous location provided.� I have not found anyone to ride with so I don't venture out any further than I care to walk home from.� I usually only drive when grandkids come and want to ride in the Jeep or when carlsjeep comes from Kentucky.�
I certainly am still annoyed by the "Strange noise".� Since my last post I have tried so very many major things.� I am now anxious to try pressure on the clutch after the post from aboyandhisdog to see if I can get any change in the noise.
Thanks to all who have given suggetions.�

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: December 21, 2011, 12:33:59 AM »

Hello BrianW,
  Welcome to the CJ-3A Page Forum. Thanks for your suggestion.  When we find it I'm sure it's going to be something as simple as that.  However, even though my Jeep is in cold storage for the winter (hiding in it's own little garage and under a car cover) I went out and checked the two bolts you identified.  They are completely tight.  Remember, our noises do not occur when in acceleration or deceleration.  Thanks again for trying.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: December 12, 2011, 12:36:08 AM »

I don't get a real feeling that the cause is necessarily harmful - would you concur? �More just annoying. �Keep in touch if you have any ideas or need for me to try anything.

No, I don't feel that it is something that is going to let us down if we don't find it.  Like you said, it seems like it should be so easy to locate.  I can't let it go, but it will be an issue for me to take up again when the weather warms up.  You get 40 units of respect if you find it before then.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: December 10, 2011, 10:24:02 PM »

�I am anxiously awaiting Calvin's findings upon replacing the clutch disk, but it sounds like it may be a while before he can drive his jeep again to see if that was the problem.

I have completed the installation of a new clutch disk and the re-installation of the transmission. �I test drove my Jeep today. �The strange noise is still there. �It is absolutely unchanged. �Having found the center hub of my old clutch disk loose I was so sure that I had found the problem that I waited for a new clutch disk to arrive. �However, the elusive strange noise still exists.
�
Okay, Tom, now the ball is in your court. �It's your turn to chase some wild idea. �Of course I didn't take out my tranny just to look at the clutch and associated components. �After the test drive I prepared my Jeep for winter and put it in its little garage to hibernate for winter. �I'll rejoin you in your search for the strange noise next spring.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: November 23, 2011, 02:15:44 AM »

Actually, when I did my restoration the clutch disk was one thing I chose to reuse.  It seemed to be in good shape.  That was a mistake.  It seems that the items I decided to let go and reuse during my restoration are the only things that are needing attention as time goes by.  Still anxious to see if this is the cure to my "strange noise".  We'll see.  I have ordered the new disk from Walcks.  I hope it doesn't have the problem right from the start.  Again, we'll see.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: November 22, 2011, 12:04:19 AM »

I did take that closer look prior to installing the tranny.  I may have found the elusive noise.  Can't be sure at this time but I feel its a good enough lead to cause me to delay the installation of the tranny.  I see that the center of the clutch disk is lose, as it should be to an extent, but not as lose as this one.  It's so lose that it rattles.  I've ordered a new clutch disk.  When it arrives I'll install it, then the transmission.  Then I'll go for a test drive.  I hope to be able to report that the "strange noise" is no longer.  I'll let you know.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: November 21, 2011, 03:43:51 PM »

Thanks gents,
 ï¿½I do appreciate your input as to what might be causing the problem. �Even though the noise only occurs when the drive train is not loaded (doesn't happen in either acceleration or deceleration), I am willing to try any and all suggestions. �The noise didn't bother me as much as the challenge to find it now does. �I'm glad that aboyandhisdog is on board with the challenge. �Actually, I'm glad that so many of you have joined in. �
 ï¿½I'm going to go install the tranny but will give the clutch disk and pressure plate another close look first.
 ï¿½Thanks again.
 ï¿½Calvin

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: November 21, 2011, 01:16:29 AM »

Tom,
  As I said a couple of days ago, I now have the transmission out.  I'm looking for anything with my clutch plate or pressure plate (which are not removed) that may be the culprit.  I've even called a couple of people who I believe to be experts but still no great leads.  I think maybe we should bring it up on the CJ-2A page but I haven't registered there.  Not many 3As compared to 2As.  Surely someone has solved this problem in the past.  
  I know our problems are the same, you have identified it exactly as I have experienced it.  If you figure it out I'd be anxious to know what you find and if I figure it out I'll be anxious to share it with you.  I'm glad you are working on it too.
  I'm reinstalling my tranny tomorrow afternoon.  I'll check here just before I do to see if you or anyone else has an idea of something inside the bellhousing that I should check prior to the install.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Strange noise

« on: November 19, 2011, 01:21:45 AM »

Tom,
 ï¿½You have described exactly what I have been searching for now for more than two years. �It didn't do it the first summer after the restoration was completed. �After the first summer I removed an engine that was about to self-destruct and installed a second overhauled engine. �At that time I replaced all my aftermarket gears in my transmission and reinstalled all NOS gears. That's when the noise started.
 ï¿½I first thought it sounded like a loose spring clamp rattling. �I believed it well enough that I let it go for quite some time, then I decided I would rule that out and wrapped duck tape around any that were loose. �A test drive told me I didn't find it. �BobW was here and I asked him what he that it was. �He felt it was inside the bell-housing. �A few weeks later Carlsjeep was here and he, like you, thought it was the heat riser. �We wired it tight. �No change. �There is a recently-restored CJ-5 here in town that makes the same noise. �
 ï¿½If you ever figure it out please let me know and Ill do the same for you. �

 ï¿½BobW, now that I've brought this up again here, even after your above suggestion to Tom, don't you feel it's the same noise I had you listen too, only happens between compression and pulling--just floating. I pulled the tranny just this afternoon to replace the synchro blocker rings as I said I was going to do. �I don't see anything in the clutch disk that would cause the noise. Any things else to look at in there while it's open?

 ï¿½Carlsjeep, any new ideas.

 ï¿½Come on guys, we need help solving this mystery. �Thanks.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Vacuum booster plumbing

« on: March 10, 2013, 01:57:53 AM »

Here's a photo I took some time ago when I removed the left fender to accommodate some problem I was chasing. �
It shows my dual action fuel pump as well as the routing of my vacuum tubing. �

Sorry to be so late to respond. �I've enjoyed the thread. �

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: MDJuan Tubs - the official feedback thread

« on: October 14, 2014, 12:33:23 AM »

This is how I chose to deal with the strut on the left fender that didn't line up with the holes in the frame:



Not pretty, but no one ever sees it (till now) and it allowed me to use the original holes in the frame.  I'm not going to alter the original frame holes with nuts welded in place behind them for a reproduction part that doesn't fit.