How to make your classic dependable - The big six

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How to make your classic dependable - The big six

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Rob Siegel recently wrote an excellent series for Hagerty titled "the big six". I found them very informative and thought the articles would be a great reference to post here. I will paste a link to each of the articles here as I can't paste the whole thing due to copyright concerns.

Some of the points are more applicable to the jeeps than others, but all of the information is helpful and I hope you find it useful.
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR CLASSIC CAR DEPENDABLE

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR CLASSIC CAR’S IGNITION SYSTEM DEPENDABLE

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR CLASSIC CAR’S FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DEPENDAB

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MAKE YOUR CLASSIC CAR’S COOLING SYSTEM DEPENDABLE

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MAKE YOUR CLASSIC CAR’S CHARGING SYSTEM RELIABLE, PART ONE

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHARGING SYSTEM DEPENDABLE, PART II

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ENSURE YOUR CLASSIC CAR’S BELTS ARE DEPENDABLE

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The final article on ball joints isn't really applicable to the jeeps. However, it is a good read. https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos ... all-joints
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This should be a sticky Wes!
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How to use a multimeter Pt 1: Intro

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos ... multimeter


Part II: Measuring voltage.

Quoted from the article:
- A voltage measurement is taken with the circuit powered, in parallel with the circuit, on the whole circuit.
- A resistance measurement is taken with the circuit unpowered, in series with the circuit, on a portion of the circuit.
- A current measurement is taken with the circuit powered, in series with the circuit, on the whole circuit.

Print that, cut it out, and tape it to the wall somewhere.

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos ... %20auction


Part III: MEASURING RESISTANCE AND VERIFYING CONTINUITY
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos ... %20auction

Part IV:MEASURING CURRENT (AMPERAGE) - Helpful to find that annoying parasitic drain.
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos ... dio%20tech


Part V: MEASURING VOLTAGE DROP
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos ... %20auction
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