SQRLPWR Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks James, but I have a few spares now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Well after a day of messing and research, I've had partial success. Seems these rigs have a separate left and right light circuits, so a standard trailer adapter won't work properly. There's no rear hazards, and brake + turn makes the turns flash at double speed (can be fixed with a resistor mod) It's in, and will do temporarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Front lights are fixed and 100% working thanks to some ol'school troubleshooting by Dave. Seems the fuse box on this thing has some corrosion and the dim bulb was just a bad fuse connection. Horn is also working...tore the none standard steering wheel apart, to find it had a bad fuse connection too. Just need a 3 inch button for the steering wheel. Or find another steering wheel. Got the old flex lines removed. Note to self, DO NOT go in the garage straight from waking up in the morning.....I had some heat on the brake line fitting and exploded the end right off!! THAT woke me up! LOL Luckily the yellow one had a good flex line to donate Started installing the rear lights. ..a productive night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Good to hear! lol Well if it's a not a bad ground then it's bad power 'in'. You need an unimpeded circuit! I had to take the fuse box / where it goes through the fire wall, of the Scout apart and clean every connection. Only one connection was bad that I know of that led me there, poor power outut like your headlight, but of course I cleaned them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 I forget it's 31 years old LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 hours ago, jay said: I forget it's 31 years old LOL Yeah! Old wiring.,. Crud. My '84 Suburban electrics have always been exceptionally good. The '79 Scout took some repairing but wasn't tooooooo bad overall. My brother's '76 Dodge was very bad. Melted fuse connections (poor factory design), bare wires (previous owners), etc. The Power Wagon also has a factory dash Ammeter. As does the Scout. These were pre-voltmeters and are a very issue-prone design when they get old! It runs ALL Alternator-to-battery power through the dash..........Also the headlight switches in all three vehicles I mention run full headlight power through them. (As almost all North American vehicles did). Also prone to issues when they get old. Like ignite and/or melt...... I've installed headlight relays in the Burb. The Scout in the future....... For crinkly old North American stuff you can buy replacement harnesses. (GM fuse box design usually) You could use a Universal harness for your Sami! If I were to start another old vehicle, I would start by replacing the wiring from Day 1. And you can get the harness with extra switches/fuse etc for all your extra lights and accessories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Once I'd got down to the factory wiring, it really doesn't look too bad at all, other than where dirt has got to it. The main concern is the fuse box terminals, and all the fuses are corroded. I'll buy a full replacement set and spares, A universal one is a great idea too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Brakes lines are in and axle bracket made and welded up - I couldn't see any noticeable leaks, but I need to bleed them. Rear lower shock mounts need to be made, and the rear lights soldering up are all that's left and I'll be able to test drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Go Jay Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Rear lights are in, with just an Amazon delivery pending for the license plate lights Brakes - everything is in, apart from one front caliper has only 1 pad. CarQuest will have a set for me tomorrow a.m. for $18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Maybe I should call the Zuk the Mini Mini Burb. Because I think an XJ would qualify as a Mini Burb. And maybe a Tahoe as a 3/4 Burb and a Full Size Blazer as a Half Burb. Okay, I'm rambling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 keep drinking the Burb-on - I'll get my coat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Rear shock mounts made and Eugene's donated shocks installed....thank you sir! (I need smaller washers). Looking at it, I think I should have put the pin longways....that's what happens when ur in a rush LOL. I'm gonna have to change that! Made my 1st mod - a little bracket for my HF antenna. It's in a sub-optimal location, but I like to see it to make sure it doesn't come off - I don't think they're made for wheeling LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 12 hours ago, jay said: keep drinking the Burb-on - I'll get my coat... is right, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 HF radio is in - I don't normally like to screw into the dash, but this had holes in it already. CB is re-wired and working. Clear water flushed from the system and fresh antifreeze is in. Engine run up to temp for the 1st time - I need to do some idle mixture tweaking at some point. Tidied up the rear shock mounts. Removed the washer and cut the excess off. They don't look half as bad now. Removed a ton of mud from behind the boots Replaced all the corroded fuses for new, and put in correct values (OCD, I know LOL) Steering wheel put back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Now that's TLC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 It's not that I don't trust those fuses, it's that I don't trust those fuses LOL I would like a cover for that fuse box to keep the dirt out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Went to pickup front brake pads from Carquest, and the set that came in were not the same. Comparing the '85 calipers to the yellow '91, they are different. Seems I've got circa '95 Samurai front calipers, so they are getting a set in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Pads were the right ones this time ...for '95 Sami, not '85. Theyre in and the brakes are bled and working. Went for a test drive and only got half a km away and she died...no fuel in the clear filter before the carb. Waited a few minutes and it filled up enough to go a couple of Meters, then empty. I finally get home and swapped out the pump. Went for a test drive. Same deal. Gets home, swaps the pump for #3....and repeat LOL. Today I put the original pump on. Removed all the filters and regulator...and the same...just a little fuel in the filter, but idles fine. Took the carb apart to check...no better. Weirdly, it runs and idles forever. But as soon as you drive it, it dies after a minute. Discovered one the fuel flex lines was rotten and had bunched up inside. Also rubber fragments in the carb bowl. Bought 10ft new flex line and I've got good fuel supply now. Now it's overfueling with all the changes I made. Will spend tomorrow morning fine tuning and take it for its test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 I wondered if you had made it to Viditos............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Sadly not. Tomorrow I'll be trying to stop the carb overflow from permanently puking gas...probably just a float setting Then a test drive to see if I can make it a bit further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Was hoping to see u there, can't wait to see that thing in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Fuel delivery issues 99% resolved! Took it for a ride down to Chads and back....no breakdowns It's still got a lil' pop and splutter here and there when it's warm, but I've not even looked at the timing or mixture yet. Brakes are a 2-pumper - there's no leaks, so I'm hoping more bleeding is required since I emptied all brake lines. Next - transfer case to e-brake oil seal Oh, and this thing is a figgin wild, raw and totally back to basics ride!! I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Happy for you Jay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thank you sir! It's what I was looking for, and is gonna get a lot of love. One thing I might change IF I can find the parts, is the welded up rear.....we'll just see how long the tires last LOL Thinking about it....I wonder if the spider gears in the yellow one would work...hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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