Suzuki Samurai SJ413 JA51 - Fender Repair & Bodywork 1 of ?

The fender on this Suzuki is not the same as a Samurai fender. It's actually a Japanese model Jimny JA51. I think a SJ413 or SJ410 may work but would have to be shipped from western Canada to Florida, USA so I decided to fix this one. Plus most of the time aftermarket fenders might not fit right anyway. Most of the sheet-metal on the Suzuki Samurai, SJ413, SJ410, Jimny JA51 is about 18 gauge and very easy to cut, bend and work with. You definitely don't need a plasma cutter or anything special to make a fast clean cut in 18 gauge sheet-metal and a jigsaw works extremely well. After this patch panel is fine-tuned, I will weld up where I had to make a couple cuts, then I will cut out the damaged area on the fender, flange all the way around with the flange tool and then use panel adhesive to glue on the new repair panel I made.

How to check the Charcoal Canister Return Fuel System.

How to check the Charcoal Canister Return Fuel System. This how to check the Closed Fuel Evaporation system on the Suzuki Samurai, Jimny, SJ413, SJ410 or JA51. Most cars are basically the same. You feed air into the side of the Fuel Charcoal Canister on the side that come from the fuel tank and check for air that comes out the other side. The principle, on how this works, is that fuel that would have evaporated into the atmosphere that used a vented gas cap, is captured in the Charcoal Canister an either returned to the gas/fuel tank or used by the engine directly from the Charcoal Canister itself. This part of the emissions system. On all 1996 cars and newer the engine diagnostic system would display a code for a problem with the fuel evaporation system is the charcoal canister is clogged. This is how to check the charcoal canister by using compressed air. This is a very easy simple method to check if the evaporator charcoal canister is clogged.

Suzuki SJ413 Samurai Jeep - Floor Rust Repair 3 of 3.

Suzuki SJ413 Samurai Jeep - Floor Rust Repair 2 of 3.

Suzuki SJ413 Samurai Jeep - Floor Rust Repair 1 of 3.

Suzuki SJ413 Samurai Jeep - Floor Rust Repair 1 of 3. One place a Suzuki SJ413 Samurai or Jeep will rust out is the floor because rain water or mud can accumulate on the floor and puddle there until it rusts out. That's what happened to this Suzuki Samurai SJ413 due to a tear in a plastic window (that has been since replaced). The floor on the Suzuki Samurai (Jimny SJ413) is almost 0.100 thick or close to 12 gauge steel sheet metal. The first step is to cut out the rusted weak area of the floor. Then grind the metal around the hole to clean steel about an inch all the way around the hole. Next step to to take some paper and trace the size of the hole. I also cut out some cardboard to check the size of the replacement steel patch again, to make sure I have the right size. It is always better to measure and check twice before cutting any steel. The next step is to lay the cardboard cutoff onto of the raw 12 gauge sheet-metal and then spray paint over the cardboard template so you know how big to cut the patch. The patch will be about 3/4 a inch bigger than the template and overlap the floor in the Suzuki Samurai (Jimny SJ413). I bought a gallon of Magnet Paint UCP934-01 Chassis Saver Paint in silver versus buying POR15 in black. On Amazon a gallon of Magnet Paint UCP934-01 Chassis Saver Paint in silver costs $93.00 versus a gallon of POR15 in black that costs $165. Quality seems about the same and shipping was also less money. A gallon of Chassis Saver or POR15 is enough to do a few cars.

Car & Jeep Rust & Painting tips

Car & Jeep Rust & Painting tips. This is just a quick overview on very practical tips for the DIY weekend mechanic that will paint a car, paint a truck or paint a jeep outside. Tractor enamel with the catalyst is better than ordinary Rustoleum found at a hardware store. And Acrylic Enamel is much better than tractor enamel (alkyd enamel). In the 1960's and 1970's Chrysler products were painted with a single stage Acrylic Enamel and that stuff did hold up very well. For the price, I think Acrylic Enamel with the catalyst is the best deal for the DIY weekend mechanic. Acrylic Enamel is tougher than Acrylic Lacquer and a good choice to paint a jeep or paint a truck.

Suzuki SJ413 Samurai DOOR HINGE BOLTS.

Suzuki SJ413 Samurai DOOR HINGE BOLTS. Taking out the bolts on the Suzuki Samurai, SJ413, SJ410 or Jimny can be very difficult if they have been in a very long time. I tried a 200 plus FT LB Impact with very heavy Phillips head screw-drivers which largely did not work. Reverse drill bits and easy outs worked perfectly. The trick is to use a smaller Reverse drill bit and follow it with a larger drill bit that cause the head of the bolt to separate. Then the bolt comes out very easily. I used stainless steel bolts to replace the original ones. To avoid stainless steel bolts into steel electrolysis I used heavy grease or use anti-seize.