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----- Original Message -----
From: autoid_lurker
To: WillysTech@...
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 9:34 PM
Subject: [WT] Re: Well, they are inspected!


I finally got my '51 M38 to pass NYS inspection today. HURRAY. It's
been 26 years since I had it "legal".

First time around, they peeled back the wheel cylinder boots and
found a little oil on three of the 4 brake wheel cylinders. I ended
up sending walacks some willys bucks to buy 4 new ones (by the way,
anyone ever buy the less expensive foreign made cylinders? Like 'um?
I got the US made). They also didnt like the sound of the front
wheel bearings. Timkin 18590 BTW. Replaced 'em. Didnt like the
ebrake, but let me squeek by, it does work if you pull hard enough.
I DO have a better condition vehicle now however.

Now I'm on to see why the RR hub is chucking when I change
direction.......Drove it to work and back today!

--- In WillysTech@..., "Chris Lange" <bullseye@...> wrote:
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> I know exactly how you feel. As for the emergency brake, you'll
get it, just don't give up. If you can get it to hold the jeep, and
make sure everything else is working good, you should be able to pass
it. On my 55 M38A1 the emergency brake shoes are just about worn
out, but with a little adjustment, cleaning the hub with brake
cleaner to remove any grease and grime, and maybe a prayer or two,
the inspecter passed it. It will hold the jeep on a hill, but if I
rev the engine, it will not hold the jeep in place.
> Just keep tinkering with it, and you will get it right.
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> Try and find a inspector that deals with older cars though, as I
took my 55 M38A1 to a Dodge dealer and a guy half my age jumped into
her and flipped every switch he could find in trying to start her
up. When he couldn't get it, and had to have me start it for him, he
got quite snippy and really made life hard for me for about an hour.
Someone who will just jump into your pride and joy, a jeep you spend
huge amounts of time and effort on, and just start pushing and
pulling every knob they can find, is NOT someone you want. Turst me
on this...
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> Anyway, good luck, keep trying, you will get it, heck if I can
anyone can....
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> :)
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> Chris
> Cortland, NY
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: autoid_lurker
> To: WillysTech@...
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:54 PM
> Subject: [WT] Re: Well, they are inspected!
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> Chris,
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> Congratulations! It is nerve wracking, even on my and my wife's
> daily driver.
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> I've not had my 1951 M38 NYS inspected since the early 80's. And,
> based on my other post about the ebrake, it may be another year!
> I've very nervous.
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> --- In WillysTech@..., "Chris Lange" <bullseye@>
wrote:
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> > Good evening all,
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> > Well, I've got my two jeeps NYS inspected for another year.
(sigh
> of relief). ;)
> > It should get easier each year, as I put more and more work
into
> these jeeps, but every year, I still worry. My best running, and
> looking jeep (55 M38A1)took the longest to inspect. The guy went
top
> to bottom on the poor thing, almost looking for something to fail
> it. After an hour, he finally put a sticker on it, and out I went.
> > The Cj3A on the other hand passed with little fanfare,
allthough it
> only had 198 miles on it since last years inspection. :)
> > Its body is in pretty rough shape, dents and dings mostly, but
an
> engine of gold.
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> > Anyway, I'm done with New York bureaucracy for yet another
year.
> Thank the Willys Gods. Now I can get down to maybe painting the
CJ3A
> a little prettier color. :)
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> > Chris
> > Cortland, NY
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