Fixing the Pinzgauer

[LibTimothy]

I know this is going to be so very Ho-Hum for some of you.... But I am so excited that I fixed the Pinz and have it running and that I did it myself. I did use one life line where I called a friend, but other than that I fixed it myself.


OK. Start with the existing not running engine...

Here are the old points. I was very worried about getting these correct.


The condenser turned out to be the biggest problem (and cost me a life line). The sucker is press fit into the bottom of the distributor.


The friend I called told me to remove the distributor and remove the condenser on the bench, by sawing off the bottom of it and crushing the can and then yanking it out with pliers. That actually made it easier to remove and made it easier to install the points and set the point gap.


After that it was just pull the old plugs and wires and run the new ones.

I did have a problem where it would not start when I first got it done. Turns out I forgot to plug in the wire going from the distributor to the coil. Ooops.

The final result:


I have another video I will of the first run all buttoned up, terrorizing the neighborhood deer. I'll try to upload that to youtube later today.



Timothy

[TxPlates]

Awesome! Can't wait to see this beast in action.

[KF5ZXT]

Awesome, good news. We'll have a least one working vehicle there.

[TxPlates]

Just curious, how hard is it to get replacement parts for your rig to fix issues ?

[LibTimothy]

[TxPlates]

Nah no rambling, I'm impressed that can still get parts. Definitely a one of a kind on the trails, good to see you can keep it running.

[LibTimothy]

Here is a video of me terrorizing the local deer.




And one of me cruising thru the back yard...



Fun!


Timothy

[KF5ZXT]

Nice, good job. Also, nice garage!

[LibTimothy]

[TxPlates]

Hell yes, that's awesome. And definitely a sweet looking garage.