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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Oil Pump Leak

« on: January 03, 2019, 10:01:35 AM »

Thank you very much for the replies. This is all great info!

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Oil Pump Leak

« on: November 21, 2018, 11:33:01 AM »

Hello all.

I have a leak from one of the studs on the oil pump on a 1951 CJ3A. It does not appear to be coming from where the pump housing attaches to the motor. Does anybody have any idea if there is a gasket of some sort on this cover or any other ideas of what the fix may be? I still haven�t found an online diagram of the pump.

Any help is appreciated!

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Not Understanding My Wiring

« on: September 01, 2018, 11:41:42 PM »

Well, nothing caught on fire. New starter cranked great, no leaks in the fuel lines or oil from the new fuel pump and carb. Pan gasket seeped a little and I torqued it down a bit.

But a few problems:

1. Ammeter shows a big draw while running. I wired it just like my diagram (the diagram is looking at the ammeter face - battery/starter on side with the negative.) Is this backwards?

2. Dummy light doesn�t come on at all - running or not. I used a liscence plate light from Napa. Is it too big or something?

3. Horn just kinda �eeeks�. I think it may be the horn it�s self but who knows.

4. Lights worked then stopped. Fuse looks ok. I used a generic light switch from Napa so who knows if it�s wired right. I�ll have to experiment a bit.

5. Fuel gauge doesn�t work but it�s probably the sender.

6. Temp gauge isn�t working I don�t think. It�s brand new from Kaiser. How the heck could I screw that up? I put in a 165 thermostat and it doesn�t look like it opened after 5 minutes of idle because the water level was the same after a full drain, but it should have at least registered some temp. That ones frustrating.

Anyways, just glad it ran after all of the stuff I could have screwed up. New carb, fuel pump, thermostat, hoses, plugs and wires, coil, key start, starter, light switch, horn switch, and seat belts (wife demanded them for my kid).

I�ll attach a pic of the ammeter and my fuel pump. My question on the fuel pump was if the fuel level looks right. I haven�t had one with a glass bowl before.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Not Understanding My Wiring

« on: September 01, 2018, 10:21:27 PM »

Thanks all for your help

Having a smoke before I hook up the battery...

I�m scared 

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Not Understanding My Wiring

« on: August 25, 2018, 05:43:13 PM »

Thanks a lot, guys.

I�m not sure about my coil yet. It only says �12V� on it. I�m trying to figure out how to test it. There�s not external resistor right now, but who knows if it�s correct.

Thanks again!

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Not Understanding My Wiring

« on: August 24, 2018, 05:01:36 PM »

Thanks for the replies. Here�s a picture of what I came up with. Any comments are appreciated.

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: Not Understanding My Wiring

« on: August 19, 2018, 03:37:49 PM »

Thank you very much for the replies.

A couple more questions:

1. Will the ammeter indicate correctly if I run the BAT wire directly to the battery?

2. Any idea why it doesn�t have a ballast resistor now? Is it required because of the key start or did whoever converted it to 12V not do it correctly?

3.� So there will longer be a wire straight from the alternator to the coil? Only one from the alternator to the key, and one from the key to the coil?


Again, thank you very much!

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Not Understanding My Wiring

« on: August 18, 2018, 07:13:06 PM »

Hello all. First post here.

I�m not understanding some wiring on my �51 CJ3A. It�s 12V, and has an alternator. It had a foot starter with the manual metal lever. I put a high torque starter and 4 pole switch from KW on it, and I�m using the attatched diagram to help me. But the alternator has one wire coming off the starboard DA plug spade to the coil, one to the ammeter and a ground.

I�ve seen some push button start setups online for old cars that show a wire from the port spade of the DA plug to the coil. I haven�t seen an example of the alternator being grounded.

Do you think I should just wire it up like the diagram, with no wire from the alternator to the coil? In this case, do I need a jumper from the DA to the post on the alternator, like in the attached stock photo (it shows an arrangement for a push button start, but I�m using a 4 pole switch).

I�m also attaching a couple pics of my mess. I ordered a new wiring harness from KW, but I�m not sure what setup it includes.

One last thing - I have the ammeter hanging out of the dash and would like to play around with it while I wait for the wiring harness. Does the ammeter mount ground it or anything or is it safe to use while just hanging out if the dash?

Thank you in advance for any advice.