Enigma Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi Guys We did experience a problem. After about 20 Miles it began to run very roughh, stuttering and such. It stalled 50 yards from home. It has a rebuilt engine but I drove it 35 Mph max and didn't rev it much before changing gears. When I tried to start it after sitting about 1/2 hour it fired and ran fine????? Also another Q, it hasn't got a voltmeter and extra panel-light for it???? Its built dec 1942. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 ooooh she's purdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Oh yes very nice, sounds like it might be a fuel problem . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Oh yes very nice, sounds like it might be a fuel problem . We think the same, not sure how to solve it though. The fuelline IS to close near the manifold, could vapourlock occur WHILE driving at about 30-35Mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Congratulations now you can join the club ref you problem which carb does it have fitted and feel the coil and see if it is hot when it stops Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Assume you sold the other one then Nig :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Nice looking WC-56! The lack of a voltmeter could be due to two things, 1.It was one of the few Command Cars which did not have one fitted from new,I have the remains of a March 1944 WC-56 which had never had a voltmeter from new,and the cowl and dash were un-altered. 2. The Dodge could have been rebuilt using the cowl and dash from a weapons carrier. To check if this is the case lift the hood and look for the body tag on the drivers side top of the cowl,and look for a number stamper into the cowl on the drivers side below the voltage regulator,only Command Cars had a number stamped here. You can get a copy of the original build card from Daimler-Chrysler archives for $25 which will confirm the chassis number,body number,engine number and build date. Most WC's will have had a different engine fitted at some point so it's unusual to find one where the engine number matches the build card. Hope this helps! Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Nice looking WC-56! The lack of a voltmeter could be due to two things, 1.It was one of the few Command Cars which did not have one fitted from new,I have the remains of a March 1944 WC-56 which had never had a voltmeter from new,and the cowl and dash were un-altered. 2. The Dodge could have been rebuilt using the cowl and dash from a weapons carrier. To check if this is the case lift the hood and look for the body tag on the drivers side top of the cowl,and look for a number stamper into the cowl on the drivers side below the voltage regulator,only Command Cars had a number stamped here. You can get a copy of the original build card from Daimler-Chrysler archives for $25 which will confirm the chassis number,body number,engine number and build date. Most WC's will have had a different engine fitted at some point so it's unusual to find one where the engine number matches the build card. Hope this helps! Matt. Hi Matt The body tag is gone. I do have a copy of the built card, as body model it says "19" which according to a list of body tag nr.s means recconnaissance so a Command Car. I'll check for a stamped cowl Nr tomorrow. I had forgotton how noisy 3/4 tonners are! The 1/2 ton sits higher and the transmission is quiter. Guess some soundproofing is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Very nice Enigma - a very handsome vehicle. Why did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Very nice Enigma - a very handsome vehicle. Why did you get it from? Got it from Wildenberg in the Netherlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Awesome Enigma! Did you manage to sell your WC-21? 3/4 really are noisy but they are so much fun to drive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Awesome Enigma! Did you manage to sell your WC-21? 3/4 really are noisy but they are so much fun to drive!! I did a trade in. So I guess I owe you a drive. You can sit in the back as general Eisenhower ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Nice vehicle Enigma - congratulations!!! :-) :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well done mate! And indeed, you owe me a ride! Perhaps this year in Eindhoven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well done mate! And indeed, you owe me a ride! Perhaps this year in Eindhoven? Think that's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Would be so awesome! I'm in England during the rest of the commemorations so it would be awesome to experience something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Now post some more pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Now post some more pictures! Because of server problems we just came online again after 1 1/2 day being off line... Photo's later, I am working on the Command... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 That I can imagine, did you find the fuel problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 That I can imagine, did you find the fuel problem? I think there are 2 options. 1 is we found a lot of stuff in the fuel filter. 2 the fuel line ran very close to the exhaustmanifold. Option 2 is the most likely I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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