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Swiss jeep variants

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by GeorgeL, Apr 12, 2016.

  1. Apr 15, 2016
    Snouts out

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    What does a Swiss jeep look like,anyone have photos? In 1970 we used the Ford mutt,why didn't they?
     
  2. Apr 15, 2016
    PeteL

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    Interesting update.

    Welcome, Ulricho.
     
  3. Apr 15, 2016
    PeteL

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    Maybe this?

    "The swing axle rear suspension design was prone to radical camber changes when subjected to abrupt shifts in lateral loads, resulting in catastrophic oversteer, which often led in turn to a vehicle rollover. Sudden and excessive steering input, as commonly found in a high-speed emergency avoidance maneuvers, was a recipe for disaster." (M-151, from Wikipedia)
     
  4. Apr 15, 2016
    Ulrico

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    Instead of the Ford Mutt M-151, Switzerland started to buy this:
    puch pinzgauer - Google-Suche
     
  5. Apr 16, 2016
    GeorgeL

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    Great trucks, I know the Brits liked them.
    Ulrico, what make/type of sparkplugs are you using?
     
  6. Apr 16, 2016
    Ulrico

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    Two possibilities:

    Autolite, 2245/MS35909-1, waterproof

    Spark Plug



    Bosch No. 0 240 245 007 – WC5E watch the price, unbelievable

    Bosch Zündkerze WC5E Spark Plug Bougie Candela Bujía Tennpluggen
     
  7. Apr 16, 2016
    GeorgeL

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    Ive bit the bullet and ordered some Autolite 2245's from an ebay uk supplier.
    These things ain't cheap!
    It is the Yorkshire MVT "crank up" tomorrow.
    A 100 miles each way for me.
    Hope the sun shines.
     
  8. Apr 16, 2016
    GeorgeL

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    Just priced the Bosch.
    That is pricey!
     
  9. Apr 21, 2016
    colojeepguy

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    Pictures?
     
  10. Apr 23, 2016
    Jeepenstein

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    as uncommon as the name is here, it is like smith there..
     
  11. Apr 23, 2016
    Jeepenstein

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    Those are the scary ones.. My wifes family is all from Holland and the recent migration is causing a lot of unpleasant issues to arise..
     
  12. Apr 25, 2016
    GeorgeL

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    I had a fuel leak so didnt go to the show.
    I was gutted.
    I syphoned out the tank then eventually took it out.
    A pig of a job to do by yourself.
    It was the fuel pipe on the top of the tank.
    It wouldn't have helped that I must have overfilled the tank aswell.
    Also the fuel gauge didnt work either!
    To cut a long story short, the fuel gauge connection was loose, the fuel line crack was repaired and the tank put back in.
    This weekend fit the new spark plugs, test the fuel tank and filler, a bit more greasing.
    I'll try to upload some photos of the Yotk "crank up"
     
  13. Apr 25, 2016
    GeorgeL

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    Here goes
     
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