Suzuki Samurai Installing HHO Part 3 of 3 {Wiring}

Suzuki Samurai Installing HHO Part 3 of 3 {Wiring}

High Output HHO & Amp Gauge Install - Suzuki Samurai

High Output HHO & Amp Gauge Install - Suzuki Samurai

Suzuki Samurai, Clicky Starter Fix

Suzuki Samurai, Clicky Starter Fix The problem of no start and just a click is because the power turning over the starter goes through the key switch. Newer vehicles run a relay putting direct battery to the starter. Install this relay and it will fix the problem of the Suzuki Samurai no start and click-click. You get direct power from the battery.

Suzuki Samurai Installing HHO, Part 2 of {Plumbing}

Suzuki Samurai Installing HHO, Part 2 of {Plumbing} Installing a HHO kilt will save you money on fuel and increase your gas mileage, especially on the older carbureted cars, truck, jeeps and 4X4's. On older non-emission controlled cars, truck, jeeps and 4X4's, a HHO kit will also lower emissions by cause the existing air/fuel mixture to burn more completely. The hardest part about installing the HHO kit is where to mount it and making strong brackets. The dry cell needs to be below the HHO reservoir.

Suzuki Samurai Installing HHO, Part 1 of {Brackets}

Suzuki Samurai Installing HHO, Part 1 of {Brackets. Installing a HHO kilt will save you money on fuel and increase your gas mileage, especially on the older carbureted cars, truck, jeeps and 4X4's. On older non-emission controlled cars, truck, jeeps and 4X4's, a HHO kit will also lower emissions by cause the existing air/fuel mixture to burn more completely. The hardest part about installing the HHO kit is where to mount it and making strong brackets. The dry cell needs to be below the HHO reservoir.

Suzuki Samurai How to Oversized Battery for Trail & HHO

Suzuki Samurai How to Oversized Battery for Trail & HHO If you install an oversize battery in a Suzuki Samurai, SJ 413, Jimny, you do want to make sure your use a side-terminal battery because an oversize top terminal battery may short out if it touched the bottom of the hood. i used a group 75 battery, but you may be able to fit in a group 78 side terminal battery for even more reserve battery power. The reason I used a group 75 battery is because I wanted the same sized battery as I use in my other cars. This way if a car needs a battery, I can swap them out temporarily when a situation arises. A Walmart group 75 battery with the 5 year warranty, puts out 550 CCA (cold cranking amps and that is way more than needed for a 1300 cc engine. The price is only $76 and for me is real bargain in having extra battery power. I will be installing an HHO kit on this engine so it will be drawing more amos. It may need a stronger charging system too, but a fresh hi-capacity battery would be smart to do at a minimum when using HHO.

Schumacher 'ol Skool Battery Charger & Car Starter

Schumacher 'ol Skool Battery Charger & Car Starter From experience I have found out that electronic battery chargers will not last as long as the old manual type of battery charger. A manual battery charger requires that you know a couple things about car batteries and also know how to use a simple voltmeter. But a manual charger will charge a completely dead battery, while an electronic charger might not. Also, if you are careful and know what you are doing, a manual battery charger will do a better job on restoring old batteries. I have an old manual cat battery charger for 40 years and it outlasted 6 of the electronic type of battery chargers. So I bought a Schumacher manual battery charger and 50 amp car starter. There is a reason this type of battery charger has been made since 1947. It reliable and it works. It just requires a little user know-how and input. That's all. :)

Suzuki Samurai -Installing a U Joint.

Suzuki Samurai -Installing a U Joint. Sometimes it is easy to diagnose a bad U-joint. You will hear a clunk when you put the car in gear. But sometimes it is not that obvious to diagnose the problem. The way to check for a bad U-joint is to get under the car and try the shake the U-joint in different directions and see if it is loose or has any play in it. The U-joints on this Jeep were tight but there was a squeak at low speed when driving in reverse. When going forward there was a slight vibration in the drive-train at low speed. The squeak and vibration at low speed were is sync with the driveshaft rotation and not the wheel rotation. So the problem was that one of the Universal joints (U-joints) was dry and needed grease. But the OEM Universal joints (U-joints) have no grease fittings, so that required that the Universal joints (U-joints) be replaced and new Universal joints (U-joints) be installed. When replacing the Universal joints (U-joints) make sure to get the type with grease fittings. U-joints last a long time but if there is a misalignment in the driveshaft angle from lifting the Samurai, the U-joints will fail much more quickly.

Suzuki Samurai - Dash Clock Installation.

Suzuki Samurai - Dash Clock Installation. This was a good replacement dash clock for the Suzuki Samurai that I got from Roadless gear. The factory replacement dash clock supposedly lists for $320. This aftermarket replacement dash clock is only $20 plus shipping (from Roadless Gear). It's a simple 3 wire setup that I go over in the video. I would recommend using some grease to install it in the dash because it is a tight fit and difficult to pull out if you need to re-adjust the clock in the back.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Wiper Fix.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Wiper Fix. This turned out to be an easy fix, but it likely is a common problem on older Suzuki Samurai's A lot of people complain that the wipers on the Suzuki Samurai are slow and mine were actually stuck. At first I suspected the motor then I though it could be rusty wiper linkage. That is what it turned out to be. Using penetrating oil, WD40 and grease I got the wipers working like new again and the wiper speed is as good as it was from the factory. When you install those plastic caps over the wiper shafts, fill them with grease to keep all the water out and everything lubed. The grease will melt on the wiper shaft and keep new rust from forming again.

Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300 - Quick Test Run after 13 years

Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300 - Quick Test Run after 13 years. This is a little 11 mile test run on the Suzuki Samurai (actually a 1985 Jimny 1300 with half-doors). It is excellent power at highway speed (around 55 to 60 miles per hours). It has more power than stock and it's still very economical. I had a very slight water leak on a replacement bypass hose, but a turn of the screwdriver seems to have fixed that little problem. I have a feeling something may come up since this thing was not really used in the last 13 years, besides starting it up sometimes and using it on the property to pull something. It was registered and fully insured the whole time but I was too busy to use it off-road.

Suzuki Samurai,,Installing New Soft Top

Suzuki Samurai,,Installing New Soft Top. I picked up a new Smittybuilt soft top for the Suzuki Samurai. It looks like a good quality top and better than OEM and cost $139 with free shipping. I go over some details on how to install the top easier. I use grease on the snaps and zippers so they don't get stuck. Also, if you are in an extremely cold climate, I used to put some foam around the edge of the soft top where it meets the body to eliminate any drafts. Make sure that front track on the windshield is installed correctly before snapping down everything in the back, or else wind will open up the front edge of the top when you get up to speed.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 2 of 2

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 2 of 2. This was a quick repair on some minor rust-through holes in the windshield frame on a Suzuki Samurai. Jeeps, CJ5's, CJ7's and Wranglers would benefit from this fast repair that will stop the rust completely. I ground out the area, then coated the inside of the windshield frame with Chassis Saver (which will lock it and stop any future rust). Then I made some small patch panels out of sheet metal and bonded them in with 3M panel adhesive. (part no. 08115). 3M panel adhesive (part no. 08115) is made for bonding on quarter-panels, and door skins and other non-structural body parts. In recent years most cars have their panel bonded on at the factory versus welded. The bid advantage of using panel adhesive is that the back of the panel can be totally rust-proofed. When you weld, even when using weld-through primer, there is always some area that is exposed metal and can start to rust through again from the inside. that is not the case with panel adhesive. If you want a flat, clean job, the best way would be to flange the metal so the replacement patch panel would sit in the hole flush. But I am just going to paint half this Suzuki Samurai with spray truck bed liner in the areas that get subjected to the most rocks and debris. It's not worth putting expensive paint on an off-road vehicle in my opinion. It will be all black with half gloss black and the other half flat black truck bed liner.

Suzuki Samurai -Replacing Body Snaps for Soft Top

Suzuki Samurai -Replacing Body Snaps for Soft Top. This is a how-to on changing out the snaps that are on the body of the Suzuki Samurai that hold the soft top. Other Jeeps, CJ5's, CJ7's and Wranglers are similar. It is smart to unscrew these snaps from the body and re-install them using anti-seize. This way if you have to replace a broken snap sometime in the future you will not have to deal with rusted bolts and that frozen. Also I use grease inside the snaps on the top itself so the snaps install and remove easier. The grease also keeps the snaps from rusting, which is the main reason the snaps break.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 1 of 2

) Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 1 of 2. The most important thing in fixing rust is to either grind out all the rust and /or coat any rust with Chassis Saver, so that no new rust can form or existing rust can spread. All rust starts small and if you keep after it you will prevent major problems down the road. The Suzuki Samurai or any Jeep will get chips in the paint on the windshield frame, since the windshield frame is so flat. Once you have chips in the paint, it will not be long before rust starts and you have a hole in the body panel. Rather than welding, I am going to use small sheet-metal patch panels and use body panel adhesive to install them. i will also coat the inside of the windshield frame with Chassis Saver to stop any new rust from forming. The panel adhesive and sheet metal patch panels may be better than welding for any non-structural area, since the panel can be rust-proofed on the inside also. Chassis saver will stick a lot better to surface rust than clean metal. Your only concern, when using Chassis Saver over surface rust is to make sure there is no oil or grease on the area. After this windshield frame is repaired it will be painted with spray truck bed liner, which will make it impervious to chips from rocks. It is a good idea to paint parts of any Jeep or 4X4 truck that sees some off-road use with truck-bed liner. Any other paint that is used can chip and lead to rust.

Suzuki Samurai -Gear oil, Stuck Fill Plug & Speedo Cable lube

Suzuki Samurai -Gear oil, Stuck Fill Plug & Speedo Cable lube. On this I go over filling the differentials, transmission and transfer case with fluid. I use two pairs of ramps to get the Jeep off the ground and make it level because Jeep needs to be level to check the fluid level. The fill plugs in the transfer case and the transmission were stuck since they were not removed in a long time. You want to use a 6 point 15/16 inch socket versus a 12 point socket (or a 24 mm socket) since a 12 point socket could round off the filler plug (which happened to me). I tried vice-grips to remove the filler plug but what worked was to use a Dremel tool and make the plug smaller and flatten the sides. I was able to fit a smaller 23mm 6 point impact socket on the filler plug and use the impact wrench and that got it off. If that did not work the final solution would be to weld a not on the filler plug. As a last resort, you can also fill the transmission and transfer case from the top, if it is bone dry of gear oil. Grease the end of the clutch cable where it pivots because if it is not greased well at that pivot point it will cause the clutch cable to flex and they will lead a clutch cable failure (breakage). For the speedometer cable, I used a hose over the housing and filled it with Marvel Mystery oil and turn the speedometer cable by hand with a screwdriver, until the oil worked itself into the speedometer cable housing and the cable turned smoothly.

Suzuki Samurai -Installing Side Curtains, clear vinyl windows.

Suzuki Samurai -Installing Side Curtains, clear vinyl windows. This is a how to install replacement Side Curtains, clear vinyl windows on a Jeep or in this case a Suzuki Jimny 1300. You want to use the correct optically clear side curtain material and also vinyl window material that is rated for extreme cold temperatures. The material I used is Regalite 40 Gauge Vinyl Window Material and is rates for Cold Flex at -30°F (no crack). Available here: http://www.sailrite.com/Regalite-40-Gauge-Vinyl-Window-Material-24-x-54-Clear#.UxKgVs7LKSo There are advantages of hand sewing in the clear window, side curtain on a Jeep since you can tie a knot every few stitches and this way if the thread broke, it would not unravel very much. It is important to use the right thread. You do not want to use cotton thread because it will rot. Nylon thread does not rot but nylon thread will break down in sunlight. You want to use polyester thread that specifically says it is for outdoor applications. On the zipper you may want to use a little light coat of grease to make the window zip out easier. Also I found that the best way to protect and preserve clear vinyl window side curtains is to use a high quality furniture polish. It is easy and fast, it cleans the window well and does not streak and leaves a protective coating.

Suzuki Samurai - Clean out Heater Box of Leaves & debris.

Suzuki Samurai - Clean out Heater Box of Leaves & debris. This is a simple, easy way to clean out the heater box of leaves and debris. After some years, some leaves will accumulate on top of the heater core and then air will not flow past through the fins of the heater core because of all the stuff laying on top of the heater core. I did this job well over 15 years ago, when I had to also change out the cage on the blower motor and it was a time-consuming job. But cleaning out all the leaves and debris from the Suzuki Samurai heater box is easy, if you do it as I show how. You will need to drill out a hole in the plastic duct work Above the heater core. There is a molded line in the duct-work and all drilling needs to be above that line. I used a large shop-vac with a small nozzle attachment and also blew air through the bottom of the heater core at the time the vacuum was pulling out leaves & debris from the top of the heater core.

Suzuki Samurai -Heater Core Flush w' VINEGAR & misc

Suzuki Samurai -Heater Core Flush w' VINEGAR & misc. I go flushing out the heater core on this video. But I take an extra step. After flushing out the heater core in both directions, I use compressed air to blow out the water in the heater core, then fill the heater core with plain white vinegar. I let the vinegar sit inside the heater core for a good 4 hours, so that it will safely dissolve any remaining deposits, rust or scale inside the heater core, then I finish with using plenty of clean water to flush out the vinegar inside the heater core. This heater core looked very clean because no rust came out at all and the water flowed very good through it. In my case, the problem was a kinked bypass hose the feeds the control valve to the heater core. You need to use a molded hose for the bypass hose. Years ago these were hard to find but now with the internet part for the Suzuki Samurai SJ413 Jimny 1300 can be found easily. I also am going over many other minor details and show a couple small details I did. The details make the difference in reliability. Also Rocky the cat makes a quick appearance and you can see this cat that used to be semi-feral is turning out to be one sweet cat.

Suzuki Samurai -Installing a Toyota carburetor - Final & Tips

Suzuki Samurai - Installing a Toyota carburetor 2 of 2

This is on installing a Toyota carburetor of a Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51. The Toyota carb works much better than the stock Suzuki carb and can handle steep hills without flooding issues. The carburetor is for a Toyota Corolla 3K-C 1.2L available at: http://www.nationalcarburetors.com/lookup.aspx?partnum=TOY250 78 Toyota Corolla, 4 Cyl. 1.2 Liter with a manual choke This is part two of all the details needed to installed this carburetor. Besides better gas mileage, more lower end torque, and simplicity, the Toyota carb swap on the Suzuki Samurai allows you to use the stock air cleaner and the aftermarket snorkel kits for deep fording. Another advantage you can use the stock hot air duct-work from the exhaust manifold to assist warmup in cold weather and prevent carburetor icing in extreme cold weather. I go over the modification you need to do to the carburetor spacer and also what exact part you need to hook up the stock Suzuki fuel line to the Toyota Corolla carb. You need a 12 mm with super fine 1.0 threads fitting with brake line and then you can hook up the fuel line. Also I go over the exact stud size and spacer to mount the stock air cleaner and where to dimple the stock air cleaner so you can use it on the Toyota Carburetor. The Toyota Corolla, 4 Cyl. 1.2 Liter with a manual choke is 28mm and 28 mm for both barrels on the carb. The stock Suzuki carb is 26mm and 30 mm. This is why you need to blend the spacer plat from 28mm to 26 mm so the fuel mixture flows smoothly from the carburetor to the intake.

Suzuki Samurai - Rustproofing and Undercoat

Rustproofing a car, jeep or truck is actually an ongoing process. It's work and it's too time consuming to do everything at once. You are better off doing things in steps at the same time you wash your car. For any exposed metal on the underside or any place that can be thoroughly cleaned and painted, it is far better to use a high zinc primer and a high quality chip resistant paint, than to spray on some oil that will wash off fast. The paint used for mag wheels (spray cans) is pretty good stuff, but truck bed liner is probably the strongest paint you can get in a spray can. Buying truck bed liner in spray cans is more expensive, but it allows you spray inside areas that are hard to reach with a brush, plus you can easier use a spray can anytime without having to clean spray guns. Killing rust on a car, truck or jeep is on-going so it's better to just do things in sections. For the inside of rockers, doors and quarter-panels, I like to use a high quality spray automotive wax and a little WD40. I like spray liquid automotive wax the best for rustproofing inside panels, because it is totally harmless to paint. Some people use various oils, but they can soften the paint after a while. You want something that slows down rust a lot and also is totally harmless to paint.

How to - Cutting, Bending & Flaring Brake & Fuel Lines

When cutting brake or fuel lines for repairs, you want to use a mini pipe-cutter to obtain a clean cut. In addition to make a clean cut on fuel or brake line to make a good flare, the mini pipe-cutter can get in tight places, such as when you are working under the car. You ca also use a Dremel tool if you are careful, as long as you chamfer the end and make sure it is flat. I had to do this because my very well used mini pipe-cutter just broke. Also when using the pipe cutter use grease on the tubing so the pipe cutter turns easier. For making smooth even bends in tubing for brake or fuel lines the simplest cheapest thing to use is the specially designed springs for bending tubing. You can also fill the tubing with sand and use the springs at the same time. This way there is something both on the inside and outside of the tubing so it will not kink when trying to make tight bends for brake lines, for example. After you get the right bend in the tubing, blow out the lines with compressed air. You don't need any fancy special tube bender to do a good job. Using the flaring tool is easy. But sometimes people can't get a good flare. Some with use brake fluid on the tubing to help get a good flare, but I prefer using grease since grease slides better under pressure and that enables the flaring tool to make a perfect flare.

Suzuki Samurai Air Cleaner Gasket for Toyota Carb modification

Installing a 1973-1978 Toyota carb (for the 1188cc engine) on the Suzuki Samurai is great modification because you will get better gas mileage, better torque, ad be able to run up steep hills without flooding issues. But the problem is using the stock air cleaner, especially if you want to use a snorkel for fording streams. You will need a absolutely watertight seal between the carburetor and the air cleaner. I found this part o Amazon.com. ON-Q / Legrand F2242 2.5-Inch Grommet Ring It is a very thick rubber grommet that is 2.5 inches wide and can be used on the Toyota carb if you open up the rubber grommet wider with a rasp. This grommet also cause the air cleaner to sit a little higher and solves any issues with linkage when using the Toyota carburetor of the Suzuki Samurai.

Suzuki Samurai Gas Tank Clean out & coat & Install 2 of 2

This is a how-to on cleaning out a gas tank that has heavy rusted. I used white vinegar for a week and then neutralized all the vinegar with baking soda and water and then pressure washed the inside of the gas tank. Then I used a quart of RedKote to coat the inside of the gas tank and stop any future rust from occurring. Also for the outside of the gas tank and the skid plate, I used high-zinc rusty metal primer and truck bed liner which would make it nearly impervious to stones chipping the paint and causing rust. Rust is you number 1 enemy. Use heavy grease on all the bolts when reinstalling the gas tank and skid plate to make sure they can be removed easily later on if needed.

Suzuki Samurai - Fixing Side Marker Lights & Interior Light

Suzuki Samurai - Fixing Side Marker Lights & Interior Light. One of the side marker light had a corroded light socket. Since this is actually a Jimny 1300 and not a Suzuki Samurai, parts for this hard to find so I decided to fix the original side marker light. It was just a matter of drilling out the old socket and pressing in and gluing in a new socket with high quality panel adhesive. To make sure everything is waterproof I used a sealant and heat shrink tubing on the back of the socket where the wires go in. Other connections were replaced and I used dielectric grease to keep the water out. Also used heat shrink tubing on any wire that was spliced. The interior light was a simple fix and a common problem. The door jam switches get corroded after a while. They work by causing the ground to complete when the door opens so the interior light comes on. The beauty of the Suzuki Samurai, SJ413 or Jimny is that these jeeps are easy to fix and everything is simple and straightforward. (Just make sure it does not rust out & it will last forever).

Suzuki Samurai - Installing a Toyota carburetor 1 of 2

Suzuki Samurai -Installing a Toyota carburetor 1 of 2. This is on installing a Toyota carburetor of a Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51. The Toyota carb works much better than the stock Suzuki carb and can handle steep hills without flooding issues. The carburetor is for a Toyota Corolla 3K-C 1.2L available at: http://www.nationalcarburetors.com/lookup.aspx?partnum=TOY250 78 Toyota Corolla, 4 Cyl. 1.2 Liter with a manual choke This is part one of all the details needed to installed this carburetor. Besides better gas mileage, more lower end torque, and simplicity, the Toyota carb swap on the Suzuki Samurai allows you to use the stock air cleaner and the aftermarket snorkel kits for deep fording. Another advantage you can use the stock hot air duct-work from the exhaust manifold to assist warmup in cold weather and prevent carburetor icing in extreme cold weather. I go over the modification you need to do to the carburetor spacer and also what exact part you need to hook up the stock Suzuki fuel line to the Toyota Corolla carb. You need a 12 mm with super fine 1.0 threads fitting with brake line and then you can hook up the fuel line. Also I go over the exact stud size and spacer to mount the stock air cleaner and where to dimple the stock air cleaner so you can use it on the Toyota Carburetor. The Toyota Corolla, 4 Cyl. 1.2 Liter with a manual choke is 28mm and 28 mm for both barrels on the carb. The stock Suzuki carb is 26mm and 30 mm. This is why you need to blend the spacer plat from 28mm to 26 mm so the fuel mixture flows smoothly from the carburetor to the intake.

Suzuki Samurai SJ413 - Fuel Pump Replacement change

Suzuki Samurai SJ413 - Fuel Pump Replacement change. This is on replacing (changing) the manual fuel pump on the Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51. Today's gasoline goes bad faster than the gasoline of 40 years ago. Also the addition of ethanol from corn is very hard on many fuel system components. That is what made this fuel pump go bad. This fuel pump has less than 100 miles on it. I also will be installing a 1978 Toyota 1188cc carburetor on the Suzuki Jimny (Samurai) in the near future. The new carb arrived today. (part no TOY250). The Weber RGM carb is likely in need of a rebuild due to the bad gas.

Killing Rust on Cars & Trucks for Winter

Killing Rust on Cars & Trucks for Winter. Chassis Saver or POR-15 is great for treating rusty metal of a metal surface that is sandblasted or rough. If the metal is smooth or you have a combination of rust and painted surfaces you want to use a special high-zinc rust-killing primer for rusty primer. The main problem with Chassis Saver or POR-15 is being applied to a smooth surface because it could peel. That when you want to use a good zinc primer designed for going right over rust. Most of the time, the bottom of the car is see rust starting in small areas. I don't use any fancy expensive cleaner to prepare the surface for primer. I like using a product that has been around for many decades for cleaning whitewall tires, since it is safe for paint and rubber and will break down dirt fast. Also plain dish detergent will get off the deep grease and dirt. A cheap pressure washer will get all the hard to reach places and clean out seams where you want the pain to stick and fill in to prevent any future rust. Then I use a spray truck bed liner from the same company. The spray cans of truck bed liner are more expensive than brush on but the spray gets in those places where water, dirt and salt accumulates and rust starts. That's a very important consideration. A leave blower or air compressor will speed up drying times. Also if you are doing this in the winter in a garage, shed or enclosed car port, a forced-air space heater will work well so you can paint and also dry the paint fast. Truck bed liner will go over a quality rust-killing zinc based primer and the truck bed liner is impervious to water and very strong against rocks that hit the underside of the car, truck or jeep. No paint is as strong as truck bed liner.

Suzuki Samurai - Rear Brake Cylinder replacement

Suzuki Samurai - Rear Brake Cylinder replacement. This is the replacement of the real brake cylinder on the 1985 to 1996 Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300, SJ413, JA51. Pay extra care in loosening the brake lines so you don't have to replace them to. Also I pressure washed everything, blew out all the dirt with compressed air and then cleaned everything with brake clean. That was followed by a coat of Rusty metal primer and then high temperature engine paint. This way all the small brake parts, brake springs and adjusters or protected from corrosion. Rust and corrosion is you number one enemy. To bleed the brakes I used a special container that has a magnet that sticks below the brake bleeder nipple. With this device one person can bleed the brakes. Two people are not needed to bleed the brakes.

Suzuki Samurai - Changing a Gas (fuel) Filter

Suzuki Samurai - Changing a Gas (fuel) Filter. Some people ask where the fuel filter on the Suzuki Samurai, SJ413, SJ4190 or Jimny is located. It is located near the gas tank, by the right rear wheel on the inside of the frame. It is just a matter of removing a 10mm bolt and 2 hose clamps. If the gas tank is installed you will need to pinch off the rubber fuel line so gas does not pour out when you disconnect the fuel (gas) filter. The hoses are 5/16th inch inside diameter fuel line. With today's gasolines and fuels, check these hoses carefully as they may be getting soft. When re-installing the 10 mm bolt use either grease of anti-seize on the threads since this is an area that gets subject to water and corrosion. It looks like the Purolator brand fuel (gas) filter is made a little bit bigger, so this is good to trap more dirt. 1985 Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51- gas (fuel) filter location & removal & replacement

Suzuki Samurai - Installing Cheap New Tires

Suzuki Samurai - Installing Cheap New Tires. Installing the Douglas xtrac II's on the Samurai. Now that I look at them close these Douglas xtrac's are much more aggressive than standard all-season tires. I can fit my pinkie finger in the tread no problem. The other all-season tires are half that. The vast majority of people use 4X4's on road over 99% of time. All season tires are generally not good in snow or mud, but winter tires are pretty good in snow and mud. The problem with winter tires is that they have no mileage warranty and they wear out pretty fast. These Douglas xtrac II's are almost as aggressive as dedicated winter tires, but they have a 45.000 mile warranty and they ride pretty quiet. Some people say they are no good tires, but used them for many years and they were fine on my cars and they work good in snow and mud. For the lightweight Suzuki Samurai, with a gross vehicle weight (fully loaded) of 2,932 pounds, the Douglas are plenty strong enough. The Douglas xtrac tires have problems with work trucks that are loaded down often, but for occasion loads they are still fine. There are no clearance or rim issues with the Suzuki Samurai if you go up just one tire size to 215 70 15 or 215 75 15. After that you need modifications. But a words of lifting a Samurai for larger tires, it becomes an endless games of lifting, modifying the body for clearance, longer shocks and brake hoses, and a different steering arm. Then pushing all that tire weight on huge tires, you have to modify the engine and maybe the axles, etc, etc. It becomes a never-ending cycle and you get away from the original concept of the Suzuki Samurai, which was almost like a rebirth of the old Willy Jeep. These tires cost $62.50 each, plus sales tax and the date of manufacture is only 3 weeks old. Probably for most people (it really depends on what the person will use the Suzuki Samurai for) a rear locker may be the best true upgrade for traction and requires minimal modification.

Suzuki Samurai - Cleaning out Fuel Lines and Fuel Pump

Suzuki Samurai - Cleaning out Fuel Lines and Fuel Pump. I got another almost new fuel pump working again just by using WD40 and Marvel Mystery Oil to clean out the junk and gummed up gasoline. Today's modern gasolines go stale faster than the gasoline of 30 or 40 years ago. To clean the fuel line from the fuel pump to the gas tank, first disconnect the line at the fuel filter (near the gas tank) then disconnect the fuel line at the fuel pump. Use spray carburetor cleaner and then blow out the line going from the fuel pump back to the gas tank (downhill) & in the opposite direction of the gas (fuel) flow. Repeat this several times. Also on the nozzle for the blower from the air compressor, use some heavy tape so it files in the fuel hose tight so you get a lot of air through the fuel line and blast out all the dirt.

VINEGAR will Clean a Rusty Gas Tank

VINEGAR will Clean a Rusty Gas Tank. Plain white vinegar (which is the cheapest type of vinegar) will work incredibly well to dissolve, clean-out and remove rust from inside a gas tank. First you have to take out the gas tank and remove all the old gas. Then pour in straight white vinegar and let it sit for several days. It will depend greatly on how rusted out the gas tank is for the treatment time and the number of times the process has to be repeated. Then rinse the gas tank out thoroughly with water and then add water and baking soda to neutralize any of the residual vinegar. Vinegar is safe for metal but you want all contaminates out of the steel gas tank because the final step would be to could the bar metal with a gas tank sealer, like Kreem or RedKote. If you do it right and take your time the coating will last. I have had the Kreem coating on the inside of my Harley-Davidson gas tank since 1990 and it is still 100% intact and the gas tank has zero rust on the inside.

Rare Jimny 1300 vs Suzuki Samurai Specifications

Rare Jimny 1300 vs Suzuki Samurai Specifications. Most people do not realize that Suzuki made a number of efforts to make the Suzuki Samurai a much safer 4X4 vehicle when it was introduced to the U.S. market in 1986. The prior year 1985 Suzuki model was 90 mm more narrow in tract width (about 3.5 inches more narrow) and stood 1.2 inches taller with that much more ground clearance. These Suzuki Jimnys were being sold for many years in Japanese, Australian and Asian markets without any special rollover issues, even though these predecessors to the Samurai could be considered more rollover prove due to a more narrow tract and high ground clearance. I suspect there may have been more to the hatch-job done by CR to Suzuki after Suzuki had two spectacular years of sales. I assume the competition did not like sales being taken away from them. When the VW (Volkswagen) Beetle stopped being sold in the U.S. market in the late 1970's and with higher fuel prices, the introduction of the Suzuki Samurai in 1986 had perfect timing. In effect, Suzuki had introduced a Japanese version of the Volkswagen (VW) Beetle in a 4 wheel drive package. Jeep has gotten very far away from the original concept and every year Jeeps get heavier, bigger and more complicated which adds to the initial cost of the vehicle besides often detracting from fuel economy. This version of the Suzuki Jimny 1300 is very rare, due to the factory half-doors that are 100% rust free, original and in perfect shape. Another feature of this off-road Suzuki is that the emergency brake drum is located on the back of the transfer case. With the transfer case in 4WD and the front hubs locked, when the parking or emergency brake is applied, all four tires are locked. This can be a very important feature especially if you need to keep the vehicle stationary on a steep hill or grade with the engine running. The only problem or drawback to this arrangement is that if you have the transfer case in neutral, the emergency brake will have not effect (if the transmission is in neutral the emergency brake works fine, of course). 1985 Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51

Saving MONEY on Suzuki Samurai TIRES

The vast majority of people use 4X4's on road over 99% of time. All season tires are generally not good in snow or mud, but winter tires are pretty good in snow and mud. The problem with winter tires is that they have no mileage warranty and they wear out pretty fast. These Douglas xtrac II's are almost as aggressive as dedicated winter tires, but they have a 45.000 mile warranty and they ride pretty quiet. Some people say they are no good tires, but used them for many years and they were fine on my cars and they work good in snow and mud. For the lightweight Suzuki Samurai, with a gross vehicle weight (fully loaded) of 2,932 pounds, the Douglas are plenty strong enough. The Douglas xtrac tires have problems with work trucks that are loaded down often, but for occasion loads they are still fine. There are no clearance or rim issues with the Suzuki Samurai if you go up just one tire size to 215 70 15 or 215 75 15. After that you need modifications. But a words of lifting a Samurai for larger tires, it becomes an endless games of lifting, modifying the body for clearance, longer shocks and brake hoses, and a different steering arm. Then pushing all that tire weight on huge tires, you have to modify the engine and maybe the axles, etc, etc. It becomes a never-ending cycle and you get away from the original concept of the Suzuki Samurai, which was almost like a rebirth of the old Willy Jeep. These tires cost $62.50 each, plus sales tax and the date of manufacture is only 3 weeks old. Probably for most people (it really depends on what the person will use the Suzuki Samurai for) a rear locker may be the best true upgrade for traction and requires minimal modification. 1999 Chrysler Sebring Manual Tire Change http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rL-cwvdGI

Suzuki Samurai Gas Tank Clean out & coating & other 1 of ?

Suzuki Samurai Gas Tank Clean out & coating & other 1 of ? I'm removing the gas tank on the 1985 Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51. I figure it has rust and a bad float-fuel tank sending unit. As it turned out the gas tank is full of surface rust and it will get a good cleaning with white vinegar. New gas tanks are now almost always made of plastic, but still bad gas can destroy an internal fuel pump in the gas tank. If you have bad gas in a fuel tank, the best thing to do it remove the gas/fuel tank and wash out all the bad gas and rust. After all the rust ad dirt and bad gas/fuel is removed/cleaned from the gas/fuel tank, it will be coated with a gas/fuel tank sealant. I will be using RedKote. I used Kreem on the Harley gas tank back in 1990 and it has held up fine all these years (24 years). If you do it right and make should the surface is prepped the sealant will stick forever and last. This is not a bad maintenance idea to do because it may save you fuel pump and carburetor problems, which could happen while in snow or out in the boonies. Since 4 wheel drive vehicles go many places that cars don't, extra reliability is essential. White vinegar is great at removing rust, if you give it enough time. 1985 Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300, SJ413, JA51

Charcoal Fuel Vapor Canister - EASY FIX

They say that when the charcoal fuel vapor evaporation canister, no longer works that there is no way to repair it. The way to check charcoal fuel evaporation canister is to try to blow air through it with compressed air and if no air comes out the other fitting, then it bad and needs to replaced. It looks like the main problem why a charcoal fuel evaporation canister goes bad to that the valve inside of it gets corroded and then sticks. You have to figure the charcoal fuel evaporation canister is taking gas fumes from the top of the gas tank and air that is in the gas tank will sometimes get condensation in it. This condensation gets into the charcoal fuel evaporation canister and after a while caused the valve inside of it corrode. I had to try this several times and for several days each, but spraying a lot of WD40 in the inlets on the charcoal fuel evaporation canister enabled the compressed air to open up the internal check valve and now the charcoal fuel vapor evaporation canister functions as new again.

Troubleshooting Gas Gauge, Fuel Float & carb -Suzuki & others

Troubleshooting Gas Gauge Fuel Float & carb -Suzuki & others. When troubleshooting a gas (fuel( gauge that is not working, the first thing to check is the wire going back to the sending unit on the gas tank. Often, either that wire is broken or the connection to the sending unit is corroded. If you ground this wire and have the ignition key on, your fuel (gas) gauge should show full. If is does not read full when you ground the wire to the sending unit, than the gas gauge is likely the problem. Usually the sending unit is the problem versus the gauge. Modern gasoline with harm fuel system components more so than the gasoline of the past, especially if the gasoline sits a while. Modern gasoline has a shorter shelf life than the gasoline of the past. I am showing a float assembly or fuel tank float (sending unit) for a 1985 Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300, SJ413 or JA51. I have a Weber Progressive RGM K601 carburetor on this Suzuki. Weber (actually Redline - which is a clone) claims this carburetor will perform better than the Weber 38 and still get better gas mileage than the Weber 32/36. It may be the idle is poor and this likely due to a vacuum leak because either the base of the carburetor and/or adapter is not machined perfectly flat. Also the gasket they use is too thick and a thinner gasket would be more leak proof. Also there is one gasket sealant that works great for carburetors and intake manifolds and that is Permatex high tack spray-a-gasket 99MA part no. 80065. That is only thing I trust. Use the gasket and the sealant, but do not use a thick gasket. From my research the best carburetor for the 1985 Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51 is the 1974 through 1978(0) Toyota Aisan carb that was found on the 1166cc engine. It performs better than the stock Suzuki Samurai carb and can go up steep hills without flooding. They claim that when using this Aisan carb and a fuel pressure regulator set at 2 1/2 lbs you can climb angles up to 60 degrees, which is very close to tip-over. So it ca handle anything and still gets better gas mileage and performance. It should be part no. TOY250 at nationalcarburetor.com

Custom Air Filter Material - Webers & other Carburetors

Custom Air Filter Material - Webers & other Carburetors. With a Weber K601 RGM Progressive carburetor you will find it impossible to obtain a replacement foam filter. The cheap, effective, simple solution it buy some quality air filter foam from UNI and make an air filter yourself. Also you can easily make custom air filter solutions for any carburetor or even for snorkels on your 4 X 4. By using some simple ingenuity 4 by 4's can be a lot cheaper to run. Also with this foam material you can make a filter sock for any size air filter. A custom foam filter sock is very essential for dusty environments and when traveling off-road. The Weber K601 RGM Progressive carburetor is on a 1985 Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51.