Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Mon May 01, 2017 6:05 pm

Michael O. wrote:Happy Birthday! I hope I look as good when I'm 75!
Me too. She did have a bit of a facelift a couple of years ago, however. 8)
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by JAB » Tue May 02, 2017 12:23 pm

Wow! That is NICE!
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Thu May 04, 2017 6:10 am

JAB wrote:Wow! That is NICE!
Thanks Jeff!
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by IvorGPW » Thu May 04, 2017 1:07 pm

I love the jeep and the garage. Very nice
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Fri May 05, 2017 7:05 am

IvorGPW wrote:I love the jeep and the garage. Very nice
Thank you!
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:12 pm

My intake manifold cracked again, so I had to pull it out AGAIN. Here is what it looked like. Wasn't running too well, so started poking around and using the "fuel line to the ear" method and noticed this large sucking sound at the intake. One can see the light coming through on the inside of the manifold:

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Gave it another shot at brazing it closed:

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Repainted everything:

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All together now:

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Then tried to start. No go. Wouldn't start. Spent the next six hours trying to figure out WTH. Checked the tank and had fuel. Since I rebuilt my WWII lever type pump after it failed some time ago, I installed that to see if it would change the circumstances. Still nothing. Pulled the lines and vacuumed pumped to get fuel. Nothing!! Pulled the fittings underneath at the tank and then realized there was no fuel coming from the tank fitting. Hmmm...then realized that only had fuel in the lower part of the tank that drops down. Hmmm..the fitting is in the upper section. What the hell is all that extra fuel in the lower part for? Put a couple of gallons in and vacuumed pumped it in a matter of seconds. Started up and runs great.

I guess I never let it get below that first section in the tank. Must have been the perfect storm of running it dry in the upper section just as I was repairing the intake maniford...go figure. Man that was hell on the battery turning if over and over.. Oh well. Now I know not to let the tank get below half tank with only fuel in the lower sump or I'm SOL. I wonder why the lower step down fuel tank section is there if one can't use it? I guess I had never let if run below half full before. Live and learn...eh?
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by Mark Jesic » Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:43 pm

Looking really good Zeph, :D

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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:57 am

Mark Jesic wrote:Looking really good Zeph, :D
Thanks Mark!
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by JAB » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:53 am

zepher11 wrote:Pulled the fittings underneath at the tank and then realized there was no fuel coming from the tank fitting. Hmmm...then realized that only had fuel in the lower part of the tank that drops down. Hmmm..the fitting is in the upper section. What the hell is all that extra fuel in the lower part for? Put a couple of gallons in and vacuumed pumped it in a matter of seconds. Started up and runs great.

I guess I never let it get below that first section in the tank. Must have been the perfect storm of running it dry in the upper section just as I was repairing the intake maniford...go figure. Man that was hell on the battery turning if over and over.. Oh well. Now I know not to let the tank get below half tank with only fuel in the lower sump or I'm SOL. I wonder why the lower step down fuel tank section is there if one can't use it? I guess I had never let if run below half full before. Live and learn...eh?

From what I remember, there's a line running from the fitting in the tank to the lower sump. It's either rusted through and sucking air, or just plain gone.
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:03 am

JAB wrote:From what I remember, there's a line running from the fitting in the tank to the lower sump. It's either rusted through and sucking air, or just plain gone.
I had forgot about the metal tube from the sump to the fuel fitting on the underside of the fuel tank. I believe that this is the first time I let the fuel go below the first step and left the fuel fitting high and dry. Just happened to occur after I drove it in the shop to repair the intake manifold. Likely a PITA to repair and replace I'm sure. It was a new tank.
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by thidisbogus » Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:34 pm

Dang Zeph,

Your jeep still looks like it is freshly restored! Mine is showing age, I guess because I have been taking it to events and driving it. What is your secret? DO you 409 it every time you bring it back home?

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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Sat Jul 08, 2017 7:14 am

thidisbogus wrote:Dang Zeph,

Your jeep still looks like it is freshly restored! Mine is showing age, I guess because I have been taking it to events and driving it. What is your secret? DO you 409 it every time you bring it back home?
Hi Rodney,

lol...yeah, I actually haven't even washed the GPW yet since I restored it. I have a bad habit of being driven to restore things and then shove them to the side or sell it. If someone made me a decent offer I would probably let it go as there is something I really want at the moment. :D Only have 250 miles or so on the GPW so far. Parades and giving rides around the property mostly. However, now that it runs great, maybe I'll cruise it around more. I can tell I need some carb work as it runs really well with the choke on about half way. I haven't had a chance to explore that issue yet.

Good to hear from you, and I think it's great that your GPW is showing some use. You are obviously enjoying it! 8)

Take care,
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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by dfast » Sat Jul 08, 2017 3:47 pm

:D I think you are of those people who are thinking about next project as soon as current one is close to completion.
You just made excellent things and enjoy in making it. It's very commendable, and number of thread views tells all about it.

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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by Mark Jesic » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:49 am

Excuse my ignorance guys, but what is meant by 409ing it, is this an American term ? :?:

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Re: Zeph's '42 Ford GPW

Post by zepher11 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:15 am

Mark Jesic wrote:Excuse my ignorance guys, but what is meant by 409ing it, is this an American term ? :?:
Hi Mark,

It is a common multi-purpose cleaner here in the states. 409 also means one awesome engine as well as a song by the Beach Boys! 8)
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