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Gunslinger Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline Cj3a, M38A1, Posts: 942 Location: Minneapolis Joined: 02/06/11 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #30 - 01/16/12 at 00:04:03	Print Post
	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

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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #31 - 01/16/12 at 03:59:50	Print Post
	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.


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bayo500 3A Lover Offline You bought a what ?.... Posts: 87 Location: Queensland Australia Joined: 11/01/10 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #32 - 01/16/12 at 04:45:14	Print Post
	That is one nice looking Jeep...


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ventport Project Jeep Offline Still Plays With Jeeps Posts: 40 Location: Wisconsin Joined: 10/28/10 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #33 - 01/16/12 at 17:25:22	Print Post
	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.


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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #34 - 01/16/12 at 21:31:19	Print Post
	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.


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Gunslinger Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline Cj3a, M38A1, Posts: 942 Location: Minneapolis Joined: 02/06/11 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #35 - 01/17/12 at 02:24:24	Print Post
	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.

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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #36 - 01/17/12 at 17:05:02	Print Post
	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

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aboyandhisdog Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 751 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Joined: 12/14/10	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #37 - 01/17/12 at 17:20:23	Print Post
	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.

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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #38 - 01/17/12 at 17:45:29	Print Post
	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

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Carls_jeep Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline ... Posts: 1746 Location: Taylorsville Ky Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #39 - 01/17/12 at 19:12:47	Print Post
	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.


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Gunslinger Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 Offline Cj3a, M38A1, Posts: 942 Location: Minneapolis Joined: 02/06/11 Gender:	Re: Temperature Issue Reply #40 - 01/18/12 at 00:40:46	Print Post
	Hey Tom, The curse was lifted when I added the full flow oil system, no worries buddy, you'll be fine! 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

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