Many hobbiests deal with the same issues or problems with their restores. Here are some of the top tips that hobbiests have sent in.
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1. TIP #1 Jumpy Speedometer |
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2. TIP #2 Manual Wipers moving while driving If your manual wipers move around in the wind while driving, then remove the center bolt and replace it with a 1/4in x 1 3/4in long with a SLOT 1/4in wide x 1/8in deep. Now lift the wiper tie-rod into the slot. No more movement. Pop it out of the slot if you need to use them -Army Motors May 1945 p55 |
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3. TIP #3 Pesky Fuel Pump bolt |
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4. TIP #4 Spark Plug Caps The rubber spark plug insulator caps deteriorates with age and causes the lower part to crack. To lengthen the life of the caps put a small flat washer on the top and bottom of the cap. Press the edges of the crack together and tighten up the plug wire against the washers. Army Motors June 1944 p84 |
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5. TIP #5 Rifle Rack as Carrier |
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6. TIP #6 Use Grease for sticky fingers. Tip by Jim Grubb Use Grease to help hold washers, nuts to your finger when placing in hard to reach spots. Sometimes you have to place a lock washer and nut in a hard to reach spot. Add a little grease to your finger tip and it will hold that washer or nut like a magnet to your finger to accomplish your goal |
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7. TIP #7 12v Timing Light to 6v system |
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8. TIP #8 Paint touch up bottle Tip by Jim Selfridge For Touch up paint - empy a jar of Finger nail polish, clean and add your Olive drab paint into it. When you need a touch up, you have the paint ready and have an applicator ready to go. |
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9. TIP #9 Add small extension to overflow tube |
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