{"id":2,"date":"2016-05-10T03:48:21","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T03:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2018-10-03T22:44:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T22:44:09","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"The history of my jeep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My DJ-5L was manufactured by the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AM_General\">A.M General Corporation<\/a>&nbsp;in April 1982 as part of USPS Order No. 104230-81-N-0917.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2127-e1535239488471.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DJ jeeps are &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jeep_DJ\">dispatcher jeeps<\/a>&#8221; (as opposed to CJ &#8220;civilian jeep&#8221; and MJ &#8220;military jeeps&#8221; you may have heard of). \u00a0The DJ-5L model has the 4 cylinder 2.5 litre\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iron_Duke_engine\">Pontiac 151 &#8220;Iron Duke&#8221; engine<\/a>\u00a0coupled to a 3-speed Chrysler \u00a0automatic transmission. \u00a0The engine is simple and reliable and the vehicle is easy and fun to drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was used in California until retired from service in October 1997 when I bought it from the maintenance facility located in Long Beach, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst I am British I was working in Long Beach on a project from 1997 until 1999 and shortly after arriving was looking out for a small run around vehicle that was cheap to buy and simple to maintain.  I loved Land Rovers back in the U.K and these jeeps were similar in design and their simplicity.   As I went past the Long Beach USPS maintenance facility every day to work I noticed when they had a sign up indicating that postal jeeps were for sale.  After enquiring at the office I wandered around the lot and tested a few (there were dozens, if not hundreds available!) and selected this one.  After exchanging the princely sum of $600 for it I was told to return the next day to collect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I hadn&#8217;t appreciated was that the lovely looking little jeep would be somewhat aggressively stripped of it&#8217;s USPS colours with a grinder removing any logo \/ colours right back to bare metal!  A very hasty spray with a can to cover the metal would than stand for the next 21 years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I used the vehicle every day for 2 years and every time I visited somewhere in the U.S I&#8217;d try to buy a sticker and place it on the vehicle &#8211; it soon became a mobile souvenir! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1365.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"71\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=71\" class=\"wp-image-71\"\/><figcaption>Where the heck is Wall Drug (South Dakota as I recall)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1349.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"72\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=72\" class=\"wp-image-72\"\/><figcaption>Stickers on the back<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1389.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"70\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=70\" class=\"wp-image-70\"\/><figcaption>The drivers side of the jeep (as it was)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1390.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"69\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=69\" class=\"wp-image-69\"\/><figcaption>Mount Rushmore, Hollywood and a skateboard sticker<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1392.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"67\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=67\" class=\"wp-image-67\"\/><figcaption>Some of the states we went to<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1391.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"68\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=68\" class=\"wp-image-68\"\/><figcaption>LA, New Mexico and Memphis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I returned to the UK at the end of 1999 and decided to bring the jeep with me.  I imported the vehicle and got it through it&#8217;s MoT test (it just required white side lights instead of orange!) and then used it for a few years driving to work etc.  Time (and the British weather) took it&#8217;s toll and I needed something a little more comfortable \/ reliable \/ faster to get to work as I was working 50 miles from home so the jeep was moved in to the garage where it sadly wallowed for the next 10 years and only occasionally was backed out and started up and put back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rust had started to spread (albeit slowly as luckily it was in the garage) it became clear in 2018 that I needed to do something about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1393.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"66\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=66\" class=\"wp-image-66\"\/><figcaption>The front looking a bit grim<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1401.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"73\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=73\" class=\"wp-image-73\"\/><figcaption>Rust on the roof line<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So I decided on a strip-down and repaint and a serious effort to get it ready for the next 21 years and most importantly of all, to start driving it again!  I&#8217;d long wanted to restore it to it&#8217;s original USPS colours and some years ago had tracked down the side stripes and US Mail stickers that I&#8217;d need to do it, now was the time to actually use them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First off came the strip down of the old stickers which was a little sad but a necessary evil in order to clean off the rust and patch and fill the body work suitable for repainting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1366.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"80\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=80\" class=\"wp-image-80\"\/><figcaption>Wall Drug is no more&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1402.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"79\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=79\" class=\"wp-image-79\"\/><figcaption>Lots (and lots) of filler<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, after a lot of sanding and smoothing down work began on priming and painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1405.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"78\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=78\" class=\"wp-image-78\"\/><figcaption>Got a helper!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1409.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"86\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=86\" class=\"wp-image-86\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There then followed lots of layers of paint, leaving each layer a week in the hot sun to dry to get it good and hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1493.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"93\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=93\" class=\"wp-image-93\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1494.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"92\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=92\" class=\"wp-image-92\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1495.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"91\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=91\" class=\"wp-image-91\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1496.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"90\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=90\" class=\"wp-image-90\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1567.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"89\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=89\" class=\"wp-image-89\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_1568.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"88\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=88\" class=\"wp-image-88\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the final coat had been left for 3 weeks to harden it was all flatted back and polished to give a good finish and then the application of the US Mail stickers and stripes could begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2087.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"99\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=99\" class=\"wp-image-99\"\/><figcaption>Left hand side<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2122-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"97\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=97\" class=\"wp-image-97\"\/><figcaption>The right hand side and roof number<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the bodywork complete I then removed all the wheels and gave them a good clean and a wire brushing down to remove all the rust and grime. \u00a0A couple of coats of primer and some good quality black gloss and clear coat had them come up a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"165\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=165\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"168\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=168\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/primer.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"166\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=166\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/primer.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/primer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/primer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/primer-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/primer-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/finished.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"167\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=167\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/finished.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/finished-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/finished-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/finished-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/finished-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the wheels back on it was really starting to look good now and I was keen to get it legal and start driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2281.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"146\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=146\" class=\"wp-image-146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2281.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2281-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2281-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2281-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2279.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"143\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=143\" class=\"wp-image-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2279.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2279-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2279-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_2279-1024x768.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the paint and body work now over with and the jeep looking the best it had for many years it was time to turn to mechanical issues. \u00a0Only one of the wheel cylinders appeared to be working so braking was fun (!) and clearly a high priority. \u00a0Each wheel was stripped down, cleaned and a new cylinder installed along with flexible host and rigid brake line if required. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/work-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"170\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=170\" class=\"wp-image-170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/work-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/work-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Pulling off one of the rear drums.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what_it_looks_like_inside-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"169\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=169\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what_it_looks_like_inside-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what_it_looks_like_inside-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Inside mid-rebuild.<br\/><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the brakes had been bled and were feeling good at the pedal it was now time to make it go. \u00a0(I always make a vehicle stop before I make it go!). \u00a0Whilst the engine would start it would stall very quickly unless the choke butterfly was covered with a rug or something similar to choke all the air. \u00a0This made the engine run very rich and really with very little power. \u00a0As soon as the rag was removed the engine stalled immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tried removing the air horn (cover) from the carb and then lifting out the the needle and main jet and giving them a good clean but this really didn&#8217;t seem to make much difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/jets_needles.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"159\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=159\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/jets_needles.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/jets_needles-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Gunged up needle and jet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/inside.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"158\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=158\" class=\"wp-image-158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/inside.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/inside-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/inside-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Lifting the lid on it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Various test then followed in which I checked the vacuum lines, engine compression, replaced all HT leads and rotor arm (they needed doing anyway), tested the mixture solenoid and choke and cleaned and replaced the fuel filter. \u00a0Again, no difference at all so it was time to bite the bullet and give the carb a proper clean. \u00a0I removed it and stripped it down to the main components which were then immersed in an ultrasonic cleaner for about 30\/40 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/stripped.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"162\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=162\" class=\"wp-image-162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/stripped.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/stripped-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Stripped down.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"161\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=161\" class=\"wp-image-161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cleaned-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>And cleaned up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Careful re-assembly and re-installation of the carb yielded immediate results &#8211; the engine ran, warmed up and then slowed down the idle beautifully with no need for any rags. \u00a0Time for a test-drive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything seemed to be behaving at that point so it seemed like a good time to go and take it for it&#8217;s MoT test at the local testing station. \u00a0It was duly booked in and passed with flying colours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/being_tested.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"163\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=163\" class=\"wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/being_tested.jpg 768w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/being_tested-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Being tested.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/done.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"164\" data-link=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/?attachment_id=164\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/done.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/done-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postaljeep.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/done-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>It passed!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So now it&#8217;s ready for work for another year. \u00a0It&#8217;s superb fun to drive and really flies along beautifully. \u00a0The engine is so smooth and the transmission changes gears quickly and easily, and the brakes are rock solid too now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m sure they&#8217;ll be little issues along the way, it is 36 years old after all, but the foundations have been laid for another 20 years of ownership!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My DJ-5L was manufactured by the A.M General Corporation&nbsp;in April 1982 as part of USPS Order No. 104230-81-N-0917. 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