macjeeper
Bigger Hammer
I wished my color paint job was more like that, from Maaco on my J-3000. If you have the paint code it would be appreciated from your paint shop.
My 1970 J-3000 Gladiator
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macjeeper
Bigger Hammer
After years of storage in a Costco 10' x 20' Tent in my side yard, I drained the oil in my Gladiator and found lots of water mixed together in the oil pan last weekend. I'm hoping it was from condensation from the 10 years long-term storage, removed the intake, all looked good. Will do a compression check on all the cylinders to verify any loss. Also, I had external rusting of the head surfaces and exhaust manifolds. Will probably remove the heads to clean up and repaint.
Greaser007
Well Oiled
Robert, the years sure go by quick while nurturing a project puzzle.
Nice efforts on the Gladiator.
Nice efforts on the Gladiator.
macjeeper
Bigger Hammer
Gave my 1970 J-3000 Gladiator a wash about a month ago:
cwdtmmrs
Well Oiled
- Jul 19, 2012
- 7,473
- First Name
- Tim
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Willys Year:
- 1952
Rod, do you now where it is now?
IslandJeep1
Precision Fit
Brother from another mother!
rocket
Well Oiled
It's at a lake in New Hampshire launching boats.
IslandJeep1
Precision Fit
Like I said...this Wagoneer came from a fishing camp on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH.
cwdtmmrs
Well Oiled
- Jul 19, 2012
- 7,473
- First Name
- Tim
- Willys Model
- Wagon
- Willys Year:
- 1952
That's just wrong!
rocket
Well Oiled
He paid good money for it,+Shipping.
diggerG
Well Oiled
Throw away the Motorola and install a Delco. You wont be sorry.
diggerG
macjeeper
Bigger Hammer
Adding to the operating issues, drained the oil, found copious amounts of coolant coming out of oil drain, found the #5 Cylinder head gasket blown, checked at 41 psi, Replaced the head gasket, refilled the engine oil, then it dry started the engine, no oil pressure. The water removed the adhesion of oil in the engine. Planning to replace all bearings with assembly lube this weekend and reassemble it. Hopefully after inspection, will be able to start the engine.
