@Arsi:
Transmission rods might be bent. Will only be apparent when driving, on account of vibration. Only a good Gypsy mechanic will know. Not these usual MASS blokes. Most of these fellows have no clue. You say “visual inspection”. I say Pah! They know not enough, for a reliable visual inspection. For that one needs solid experience born instinct and “feel” for the soul of the machine. It is therefore, better to go to an experienced Gypsy specialist.
The holes in the middle of the hood is for the little hook that is supposed to help “lock” when the windscreen is folded down. The little hook is probably missing - this is normal in these old vehicles. And this vehicle was most probably therefore originally a soft top version where someone has put the hardtop on at a later time. Unless of course at some point in its life, its bonnet was changed.
The holes in the roof surely point to some species of light or siren - which definitely means Government vehicle.
The bracket is meant for the Jack. That’s an original fitment.
@SuzukiSan - You are 100% bang on correct in your notes. Gypsy 4WD ought not to be bashed into place while on the move. Ideally you should stop dead, then shift over to 4L and 4H. Rallyists and other motor sports guys do shift between 2H and 4H while on the move and slowly but surely ruin the 4WD transfer case. But then, their needs are different to our normal humble needs. I would still suggest you open up the 4WD box by unscrewing the gear lever and the boot and see the condition of that little washer/ silicone bush and its “O” ring.
@Arsi - In my opinion it is a no brainier. Go straight for the Stock untouched Gypsy even it is a bit battered. You can spend money on the appearance and the visual appeal and bring it back to first class stock. These engines are solid and if maintained well, hey, even now, there are privately owned 32 year old Gypsys still running around! But the Army or Govt Gypsys - well, one has no clue how horribly they may have been treated. Take my case - I had bought a battered civilian Gypsy in 2016 (2002 model). It has its issues but overall was a reasonable vehicle for such an old one. The only reason I needed to change it was on account of lack of an NOC because it was UP Registered. So I exchanged it and some moneys for this Green 2005 Ex Army Gypsy which I just bought a month ago. This has been re built but not rebuilt very well. I can clearly see and feel the difference between my old white and this new green. But then, I’m looking at it as my project vehicle and yes, I am leaking money like a sieve, in order to have it slowly fixed up and restored to stock first class. Sadly, once it is abused, it takes a lot of effort, money, time and love, to bring back to near-original. And that is something that one will do only out of passion. It is actually far more sensible to go and buy a brand new one and spend a few bucks modifying it slightly in terms of perhaps suspension and tyres etc and keep it for years.
I wish you all the best.
If you live in Bangalore? I can recommend a couple of good people whom you can go see. Real Gypsy experts. Not liars, cads and rascals like one usually encounters in the used car / restoration world.
Oh dear. I just saw your location - Srinagar. I know no one there, sadly.
But you could and should connect with some other of our colleagues on TBHP like AntiHero and Vikram Arya whose advice and inputs are always valuable. I can only help you long distance, sight unseen.
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Originally Posted by Arsi MASS guys did the inspection visually and tried to rotate the trasmission rods. However, they didn't point out any issue.
Speedo and odo were corrected right there.
No pilot lamp holes were there. However, three holes were there on the front part of the roof in the centre where the siren/ red light (laal batti) might have been. And I found two more holes in the middle of the hood. Regarding the bracket, yes. I did find a bracket on the left side of the engine under the hood. What does that suggest?
1- MASS guys told me to get the bearings changed and that it would solve all the vibration problems. |
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Originally Posted by suzuki san 1. This should not happen. Especially the 4WD lever vibrating. I have never heard of this issue. Something is wrong. Refer to the "fix" by Shankar Balan. What do the MASS guys say?
2. Shifting from 4H to 2H while the car is at 20-30 Kmph is NOT a good idea. The "Gypsy" does NOT have the "Shift-on-the-Fly" feature. If I remember right, as per the handbook, shifting must be done while the car is stationary and on a level platform. You could cause damage if you try to change to 4WD while on the move. However, experts please comment. I may be wrong here.
Regards,
SS |
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Originally Posted by Arsi Guys, which one of the two is generally better? An untouched (not re-builded) company spec (stock) gypsy or an ex-army rebuilded and reworked from scratch with all old parts replaced and engine overhauled, considering both cars have the same age of 10 years? |