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Jeep cj7 83 right hand drive 4x4 5 sp british export - part II

Smoking

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Sent from the garage
 
I finally figured out what it was... when I took it all apart, the "extended" brake lines that go from the master cylinder on the other side over to the RHD passenger side were disconnected and left hanging there... over time, well, a puddle of brake fluid formed on the header and when I started it up, smoky smokey... it evened out.

oil gague worked, 50-60psi
electrical read 13.5
only ran it for a minute, just to make sure that stuff worked.

I have to get exhaust on it, wire up a few more things and then try to figure out some brake lines to get brakes.

All in all, progress.

cb
 
So it's done?

What are the plans for the leftover tub?
 
No, there are still no brakes and no wiring in the rear yet.
The old tub was scrapped a year ago as was the firewall when I got the parts and pieces off that I needed.
The other tub in the picture is a Scrambler tub I picked up as it was too good of a deal to pass up.
I got a bulkhead, roll bar and half cab for it and I need to order a floor to replace it and that bad mounts.
It will need some body work, but all in all, pretty solid.

cb
 
Gauging interest... also it isn't done yet.
Someone did offer me $500 for it... so there is that.
I think it is funny that people actually go to the effort of sending an email like that.

cb
 
I have to put money towards the actual tub... this tub (scrambler) is being sold once I can get to fixing the body mounts.
 
Then the price goes up. That's no good.. 😉

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Took it out, put it in the vice, tried to bench bleed it and only the rear (small portion) is showing any bubble activity, the front brake portion is dead as a doornail.
So, I will grab another and stick it on and give it a go.

cb
 
Sound like the rubber seals may have gone bad. If it was plugged you wouldn't be able to push the rod in.
 
Not sure, picked up a new one this morning and will give it a go later on tonight or tomorrow when I get some time.

cb
 
New one (rebuilt one allowed the front to bench bleed, but not the rear... need a combination of the two).
I exchanged it at lunchtime and now will try again later.

cb
 
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