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  1. rustystud

    Botched Cargo Cover Repair

    You should post the name of this company so no one else gets burned like you did. Once word starts getting out about the crappy work they do maybe they will "straighten out and fly right" !
  2. rustystud

    Sealing Compound MIL-S-45180

    It's a thick viscous liquid that never really dries. The stuff on the outside of the bottle is still tacky after 10 years ! I only use it on parts that I know will never come apart !
  3. rustystud

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    So you have never seen any problems from a manufacturer ? If there is a "run" that got messed up then Yes it is possible. I'm just throwing out possibilities, and until this engine is disassembled we will not know. But you should always check your parts because you never know unless your Gerhard...
  4. rustystud

    The "While you're in there thread"

    Check your driveline bolts. They come loose on a regular basis .
  5. rustystud

    Survival 109 build

    I think something happened to the site. Today everything is working just great ! Nothing changed on my end. My problem though had to do with moving from thread to thread.
  6. rustystud

    Deuce driving tips

    Find some old style wiper motors. Easily rebuilt and work very well. I also don't like the Newer style with the red button. They don't seem to have the same power as the older ones which translates into poor performance at slow speeds. You also need to clean up the air switch. They get clogged...
  7. rustystud

    Statistics on Deuce ownership

    Actually things are gonna change faster then you think. My best friend is an engineer for a new automobile company here in the NW. They eliminated the batteries and are going with quick charge-slow discharge capacitors to run the electric motors. Both rear wheels have a motor. It also has regen...
  8. rustystud

    Deuce driving tips

    You need to fix your wiper motors and switch and install the "Anco" wipers. Mine work great, it just takes a little effort.
  9. rustystud

    Sealing Compound MIL-S-45180

    This is the stuff. I have used this product for years now and it is great ! The only problem is it sticks to well ! If you have to remove the part it takes two strong men and a boy scout to remove it ! It is not a spray on gasket, you apply it with a brush.
  10. rustystud

    Survival 109 build

    Yea, last night something was really wrong here. I got kick-off 3 times. Finally gave up.
  11. rustystud

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Having been in this business for over 36 years I don't know how many times I have seen parts totally screwed up even straight from the manufacturer. You must always verify the measurements. I vividly remember an engine that had the heads machined and the "proper" shims sent with them. This was...
  12. rustystud

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    That's true. This has been my first year with the air-dryer on.
  13. rustystud

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Did you actually use a "micrometer" on the piston to make sure the liner was the correct one ?
  14. rustystud

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    They should be "pressure" ones. All the wiper motors from the 1950's to 1980's deuce used the air-pressure motor. They can be really reliable if lubed properly. Also the control valve should be taken apart, cleaned and lubed every few years. I find a lot of gunk in mine after just 3 years.
  15. rustystud

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    Go with the new style "Anco" wipers and get the new stainless shaft from Peashooter. The shaft has longer threads so a "Nylock" nut can be used.
  16. rustystud

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    I don't remember. That's the problem with long drawn out threads. You start to forget what was said earlier. At least I forget !
  17. rustystud

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    I have over 6 wiper motors that need rebuilding but the shafts are bad on everyone. So I asked Aaron (Peashooter) if he could make up some for me. They came Saturday and today I installed two of them . They are great ! Also they are made out of Stainless Steel so no more rust issues ! I'm sure...
  18. rustystud

    Steering Box Adjustment ?

    White Owl carries them.
  19. rustystud

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    Jason even if he had the wrong pistons installed that wouldn't explain the "blow-by" problem. If the wrong pistons where installed he would just have a low power problem. The only thing that would explain the blow-by is incorrect rings or rings that have failed to seat. Or (and this is reaching)...
  20. rustystud

    My newest turd: Jeepsinker's M49A2

    The fording valve yes, but the PTO's I don't think so. All our trucks had to be able to drive through the surf from off loading on a LCU or bigger LST .
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