markfitton

Hi Moses, thanks for all that , I will be in touch when I’m next in Egypt , probably May to let you know how I get on. the jeep is actually an Israeli one, built in Haifa. The body is made of thicker metal than the normal jeep. It’s also sought after in Sinai as it’s regarded as being stronger, Body not the engine. I could never work out the engine code or chassis stamp, as they don’t correspond to the American system. There wasn’t a vin plate when I got it either. i even tried matching it with an Israeli, who had all the factory vins, but he thought it was a latter year, but it could have had an engine change. originally it had a three speed box with a Dana 20, but I found a T176 and d30 from Cairo. The local mechanics changed it over,amazing what these guys do to keep these jeeps running. Some time I will get the Novac rebuild kits for these. you really wouldn’t believe some of the ones running around, the only problem ,if it’s running they don’t think there is a problem. Preventative maintenance and making it run better or restoration is an alien concept. Thanks very much for your detailed reply, I’m so glad I found the site.

Hi guys, great to have found this forum. I have an Israeli built ,cj6 in Sinai Egypt where I live part time. It’s a 78 two barrel, I’ve never known if it’s a 232 or 258. Just recently I’ve had problems with cylinders not working, it’s not the carb or electrical. twice , a pushrod has come out from under the Rocker, causing backfiring through the carb. I didn’t realise the tappets were hydraulic and could not understand how this had happened. A mechanic, (we are talking dessert here ,third world facilities and non existent tools, well maybe a hammer and odd spanner’s) tried to sort it but said I needed new lifters. Which are unavailable. So im researching this stuff , and have ordered parts from rock auto which are coming to England. Next time I’m out I will rebuild the head , and put in the new lifters. I get the bit about , slightly depressing the lifter at TDC. But where does this leave the gap ( or non ) between the Rocker and valve. Should there be any clearance or should this be tight, though obviously not opening the valve. i read on one post that you can shim the Rocker bridges,( some are with bits of coke can) or even file down the fulcrum bases to compensate for any difference. im sure there must be other posts , if somebody could highlight them please. lastly Mosses , if you are still on the site I’ve got your book in Egypt , a great read and thanks for the video.???.