Saturday, January 24, 2015
Killing Rust & Making a Patch Panel
Killing Rust & Making a Patch Panel
Here I am using 18 gauge steel, special panel adhesive and truck bed lining to repaid a small rusted out area on the bottom of the fender.
Clogged Differential Breather, Location of Trans & Transfer Case Breathers, Samurai
Clogged Differential Breather, Location of Trans & Transfer Case Breathers, Samurai.
I show the location of the breathers for the Transmission, Transfer Case & differentials for the Suzuki Samurai. The seals were leaking on the Transmission, Transfer Case & differentials and sometimes a clogged breather could be the cause. In this case one of the breathers was clogged. But you to also check to see if the Transmission, Transfer Case & differential are still functional. After a while the spring inside the breather will rot away and then the rubber check valve will not seal off contaminants from entering the Transmission, Transfer Case & differentials. I am adding AT- 205 re-seal to the Transmission, Transfer Case & differentials as an experiment to see if it stops all the leaks. If not, all new seals have been ordered for the Transmission, Transfer Case & differentials and will be installed, if needed, on a future update.
How to: Checking Differential Breather on Samurai
How to: Checking Differential Breather on Samurai.
If you have a leaking pinion seal on your differential or leaking axle seals it could be a clogged differential breather that is causing the differential to leak. The differential breather is located on the top of the differential. It may be a press on breather or a screw in. In either case you should be able to pry off the cap on the top of the differential breather and remove the rubber flap and see if the differential breather is obstructed. Many times these breathers can become clogged with mud when going off road and that will cause the front or rear differentials to leak from the pinion seals. The real solution is to install a differential breather hose and run it up high and put a filter or one way check valve on the end of it. In the case of the Suzuki Samurai a 9/16 inch inside diameter hose could be clamped over the differential breather and that could be used a differential breather hose.
K&N Filter, Foam Filter & oil, Suzuki Samurai, Save Fuel
K&N Filter, Foam Filter & oil, Suzuki Samurai, Save Fuel.
Installing both a low restriction K&M air filter and a HHO system should give a significant boost (increase) in gas mileage.
Suzuki Samurai SJ Leaking Trans, Diffs & Transfer Case
Suzuki Samurai SJ Leaking Trans, Diffs & Transfer Case.
I ordered new seal for the transfer case and a new rear seal for the transmission and also new pinion differential seals (front & rear). But before I change out the seals on the transfer case, transmission and front and rear differentials, I am curious to see if the AT-205 reseal will work to completely stop all the leaks in the differentials, transfer case and transmission. If the AT-205 reseal does stop all the leaks completely I definitely will not bother to change the seals in the transfer case and transmission because the transfer case and transmission was completely rebuilt and has very low miles on them. The Jeep has been sitting a while and that is why the seals are leaking versus the seals being worn out.
Before you buy a PowerTrax LockRight for a Samurai, SJ or Jimny
Before you buy a PowerTrax for a Samurai, SJ or Jimny
In the USA a lot people are not familiar with the exact changes to the Suzuki SJ's when they changes from the SJ410 to the SJ413, In 1985 , they sold both and SJ410, which was a 1.0 liter engine with a 4 speed transmission. When the Suzuki Samurai came out in 1986 the engine was a 1.3 liter and the transmission was a 5 speed. The differential housing was wider on the Suzuki Samurai by about 3.5 inches over the SJ410. The gear ratio was 3.73 in the Samurai and the SJ410 had a 4.11 gear ratio. But in the 1985 change over year the model that came out was a SJ413 or Jimny 1300 (Asian model) and the rear axle housing was the same width as the SJ410 although the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) had the 1300 cc engine and the 5 speed tarns. In 1985 the SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has a gear ratio of 3.90 for that year only. The rear brake calibers were the same as the SJ410 and the axles and the axle housing was the same width as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as a Suzuki samurai. The only difference is that the 1986 and up Suzuki Samurai has 3.73 gears and the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has 3.90 gears.
In 1985 they sold both the SJ410 and SJ413 (Jimny 1300).
Iff you have a 1985 SJ413 or Jimny 1300 you would use the Powertrax part number 1510. It is easy to screw this up because the 1985 gear ratio is almost the same as the SJ410, plus the axles and axle housing is the same width and also the brakes in the rear are the same as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as the Suzuki Samurai. An SJ410 with a 1.0 liter and 4 speed would take Powertrax Lockright part no. 1520.
Roadless gear was about the ONLY USA vendor that knew this stuff right.
PowerTrax LockRight, How it Works, Jeep & Samurai
PowerTrax LockRight, How it Works, Jeep & Samurai
Locking differential, extra traction, mud sand & snow traction
Making -30 F below Side Curtains, Jeep & Samurai
Making -30 F below Side Curtains, Jeep & Samurai
Make side curtains for half doors.
Using Structural Rivets on a Samurai or Jeep
Using Structural Rivets on a Samurai or Jeep
A heavy duty structural blind rivet gun is one of the handiest tools to have. 1/4 inch rivets are stronger than a spot weld and can be done anywhere. Having a structural rivet tool with you can also be extremely handy if you run into problems and need to make a hasty repair. Installed the rest the rivets and the hood is solid and no longer flimsy. If enough people do this , it will start a trend and then you'd see it as a "dealer appearance package option" on all new Jeeps for $295 extra.. Function over GQ fluff. The "GQ's" will be opting to pay the $295 at the dealer.
Faster Cold Starts with HHO & Goldie the Cat
Faster Cold Starts with HHO & Goldie the Cat
HHO ( 2 part hydrogen 1 part oxygen) will definitely help a car to start in cold weather or a start a car that has been sitting a while. Hydrogen will ignite better than starting fluid. All you have to do is turn on the HHO for about 2 minutes and inject it directly into the engine and it will greatly ease cold starting.
More on Suzuki Samurai Dry Cell HHO
More on Suzuki Samurai Dry Cell HHO
Suzuki Samurai HHO, Real World 30 mpg, mixed driving
HHO installed on an older non computer car will give you better fuel economy. (mpg).
Installing a HHO kit 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 HHO, Real World 30 mpg, mixed driving
Suzuki Samurai HHO, Real World 30 mpg, mixed driving
HHO installed on an older non computer car will give you better fuel economy. (mpg).
Installing a HHO kit 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 - Quick Exhaust Fix (HHO)
Suzuki Samurai - Quick Exhaust Fix (HHO)
This is the rust prone section of the Suzuki Samurai exhaust system. A small section near flange for the muffler collects water and that rusts through. They make a small replacement part for that and it's only $20. For the exhaust flange I used STAINLESS steel bolts on the exhaust system flange last time (over 10 years ago) and they were very easy to remove. No rust at all.
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