When i was building my jeep up, i was overly cautious good grounds. I made a dedicated cable that runs from where the battery grounds to the frame all the way to where the starter bolts to the block. I tried hiding it inside the frame and under the splash shields. At the end of the day, i think that cable has helped alot
Nice vid Mr Dot - It was me who sent you the photo of the worm on your F/b page - glad you are highlighting the problem again as there are plenty being caught out it seems.. Interesting info you give on the starter windings - as I remember the coils were the same you just leave out a link between them for 6v/12v.
I like the brake mod. That's excellent! My 48 CJ2L is my daily driver, so I opted for the '98 Geo Tracker disc brake mod on mine. Completely reversible if I want, but I now have manual disc brakes on both axles. A couple years back there was also a bunch of bad Omix Ada replacement steering sector shafts - the pie slice shaped part. The original part from Willys was a single forged piece. The Omix-Ada parts were two-piece in two styles: One style unit had the shaft surface welded to the plate. The other the shaft welded in a hole through the plate. _BOTH_ designs are known to break. _NEVER_ install a two-piece sector shaft.
Really enjoyed the video , worried about the worm gear in my MB now lol . Actually got to drive mine with the canvas off on weds … a rare treat after the poxy weather we’ve had
My brother an me bought a 1942 Ford GPW made in October of that year. It was rusting away in an allotment along side a Willys. I was twelve and my brother ten, all we could afgord was the forty pounds the chap wanted for the Ford. That was 1970. We lived on a farm and when time permitted over the next ten years we serviced or replaced nearly everything. No matter what we did we could never get the engine to turn over like your, try as we might it always turned over really slow. We had loads of fun in it tho. Our farm was accessed from the main road via a two mile track, the last half mile the track formed a dam between two reservoirs with a steep hill to climnb that met the main road. In the snow the jeep was brilliant, it would easier go round stuck landrovers. You had to be careful not to let the snow under the gearbox plate pile up and take thw eight of the front wheels. If it did you needed a long handled shovel. I recall buying a lot af spares from a firm called Metemet, 20 Dalehamews London and Thompson Doxy exports at Southport.
How long have those defective steering worms been around? I really like the details you've included on your jeep. Do you know if similar fender markings were used with jeeps sent to the Pacific?
@@jmolama Do you have the 'torque reaction spring' that was added to later MB / GPW vehicles? Without one they will 'dive' under hard braking due to the way the steering bell crank mounts to front axle rather than to frame as on the CJs.
I've switched a half dozen farm tractors from 6 to `2 volts. Standard procedure is to leave the 6 volt starter in place. Turns over twice as fast, never had a starter fail. I wonder if it'd be worth a try to swap the 12 volt starter to a 6 volt in a Willys?? I wager they are built as durable as old farm tractor staters ..
09:52 = Some future archaeologist will have fun with that. Is there a means in the UK by which those dangerous aftermarket parts can be recalled / forbidden from sale?
The farmer will find it first! Of course, if I had to bet, I go with Matt recovering it before leaving. Personally, I'd cut the worm off of the shaft and try to find a (non-Jeep) use for the shaft, with the worm going to the "metals recycler."
@@bobvines00 Leave the worm gear on, use as a royal scepter at the next Jeep meet and when people ask 'why?' explain to them the dangerous aftermarket part and its fatal flaw.
I wish you could come up here and solve my brake problems, before I end up in a ditch!!
Absolutely LOVE he attention to detail, like the markings!
When i was building my jeep up, i was overly cautious good grounds.
I made a dedicated cable that runs from where the battery grounds to the frame all the way to where the starter bolts to the block. I tried hiding it inside the frame and under the splash shields.
At the end of the day, i think that cable has helped alot
Excellent idea. Thanks.
Nice vid Mr Dot - It was me who sent you the photo of the worm on your F/b page - glad you are highlighting the problem again as there are plenty being caught out it seems.. Interesting info you give on the starter windings - as I remember the coils were the same you just leave out a link between them for 6v/12v.
Hi Matt, welcome back. Jeep is looking spot on mate 👌
I like the brake mod. That's excellent! My 48 CJ2L is my daily driver, so I opted for the '98 Geo Tracker disc brake mod on mine. Completely reversible if I want, but I now have manual disc brakes on both axles.
A couple years back there was also a bunch of bad Omix Ada replacement steering sector shafts - the pie slice shaped part. The original part from Willys was a single forged piece. The Omix-Ada parts were two-piece in two styles: One style unit had the shaft surface welded to the plate. The other the shaft welded in a hole through the plate. _BOTH_ designs are known to break.
_NEVER_ install a two-piece sector shaft.
Good to know.
You have an amazing jeep! I had a 1943 GPW, not quite so restored, but it sure was fun!
Really enjoyed the video , worried about the worm gear in my MB now lol . Actually got to drive mine with the canvas off on weds … a rare treat after the poxy weather we’ve had
Always great information. Good to hear from you.
My jeep turns over slow always fire's up no problem.
I think I might have the same problem you had thanks for the heads up on starter motors 👍
I wonder if I ever heard go-devil running as sweet as yours! Hope mine will be fine once overhauled. Cheers and thanks for sharing all that
Great video, thanks for sharing!!!👍👍👍
Great video Matt!
Such breathtaking scenery, what a lovely area you have to enjoy your jeep! Keep up the great work and please .. more videos!
Until the Stukas and JU88s show up.
Fun channel. Beautiful Jeep.
I hate to be the one to tell you, but you just might have a fence post stuck in your front bumper! 🤦🏼♂️😂
Excellent video as always Matt. Hope to catch up with you down south next month if you’re about!
Hello from Detroit Michigan USA Great video Brother
this channel is a superb resource.
Thanks for the steering information.
My brother an me bought a 1942 Ford GPW made in October of that year. It was rusting away in an allotment along side a Willys. I was twelve and my brother ten, all we could afgord was the forty pounds the chap wanted for the Ford.
That was 1970. We lived on a farm and when time permitted over the next ten years we serviced or replaced nearly everything. No matter what we did we could never get the engine to turn over like your, try as we might it always turned over really slow. We had loads of fun in it tho. Our farm was accessed from the main road via a two mile track, the last half mile the track formed a dam between two reservoirs with a steep hill to climnb that met the main road. In the snow the jeep was brilliant, it would easier go round stuck landrovers.
You had to be careful not to let the snow under the gearbox plate pile up and take thw eight of the front wheels. If it did you needed a long handled shovel.
I recall buying a lot af spares from a firm called Metemet, 20 Dalehamews London and Thompson Doxy exports at Southport.
WoW!! 😊
Smaasher Info! Thanks Matt 👍
Cracking Vid! A very interesting watch
“Peeps” in the intro to a military jeep video while wearing faux boy cammo….. oh well
🤣
Love the jeep
Hello Team
Somerset based always wanted a Willys jeep..where would I go to buy one??.
Regards James 🇬🇧
👍Thanks Sir, 🤝👏👏👏
I 🤎🧡❤🖤 JEEP
🤎From Meghalaya 🤎
Welcome back!
Hi Matt,
Many thanks. We have exactly the same starter problem on our 1942 GPW. Where did you source an actual 6v starter?
Thanks!
Simon
How long have those defective steering worms been around?
I really like the details you've included on your jeep. Do you know if similar fender markings were used with jeeps sent to the Pacific?
Great video, thanks! Could you do a more elaborate look at jeep radio's? Or at least show the ones in your collection :)
more videos
You should measure and publish the 6v starter current. I'm guessing this would be 2x 12v starter current.
Are any parts in drivetrain compatible from 44 to 48 jeep? Such as front snd rear differential, gearbox, transfer case?
I do hope you retrieved that shaft from the field, would hate to think of the damage it could do to ploughing equipment
Danke!
Please tell us more about the brake pads. Where do you get them?
They were in when bought. But pulls to the left when braking hard. Scary!
@@jmolama Do you have the 'torque reaction spring' that was added to later MB / GPW vehicles? Without one they will 'dive' under hard braking due to the way the steering bell crank mounts to front axle rather than to frame as on the CJs.
I've switched a half dozen farm tractors from 6 to `2 volts. Standard procedure is to leave the 6 volt starter in place. Turns over twice as fast, never had a starter fail.
I wonder if it'd be worth a try to swap the 12 volt starter to a 6 volt in a Willys?? I wager they are built as durable as old farm tractor staters ..
Having experience with 40`s Willys trucks we used to put a resistor to protect the coil and distributor when going to 12 v.
I'd swap a coil and condenser in 12 volt. @@gunfisher4661
I rather have noisey brakes that stop, than quiet ones that barely stop.
Curiously, are you also a Land Rover fan?
09:52 = Some future archaeologist will have fun with that.
Is there a means in the UK by which those dangerous aftermarket parts can be recalled / forbidden from sale?
The farmer will find it first! Of course, if I had to bet, I go with Matt recovering it before leaving. Personally, I'd cut the worm off of the shaft and try to find a (non-Jeep) use for the shaft, with the worm going to the "metals recycler."
@@bobvines00
Leave the worm gear on, use as a royal scepter at the next Jeep meet and when people ask 'why?' explain to them the dangerous aftermarket part and its fatal flaw.
You didn’t feature my grabhandles 😮
WAIT TILL THE FARMER PLOW HIS FIELD!!!! YIKES!
That's what happens when you plant Jeep seeds.