Good eye Dave!  Indeed - they did detail the block.  It is on my "to do" list.....I kinda like the detail!

Some "cranking motors" have bearings, others have bronze bushings.  In this case, bushed on both sides - the back end has an oiler and the front end no access.  In general, bushings want oil - the manual says 30wt straight mineral oil. My thinking was to go ahead and grease (lightly) both sides.  I just used a "standard" lightweight grease.  The front side (by the bendix) will likely never get any attention because it is only accessible by removing the header of the engine and then an access plate - nearly impossible on the Weasel with the engine installed.  So, I greased it - not ideal because the grease dries over time and ultimately ends up causing wear but better than nothing!  The back end has an oil cup, so I will fill that with oil before installing the engine - it is kind of accessible with the engine installed (not easy).  We should be dropping a few drops of 30 wt in the oil cups on the distributor, generators and starters (where applicable) regularly!

Dropping the truth bomb Dana....🫢  Glad to hear your TUG is running well....always plenty to do on these machines to keep them up.  Cheers!

Thanks Scott - appreciate all the awesome work on the stencils and research!  I have grown kinda fond of that jeep at this point ;-)

I am definitely going to have a serious sit down with Dennis since he did disassemble that engine!😂  Thanks as always for your support. I think I am going to hide the comment from my bride...twice in one week she hears that she is doing great camera work....its coming!

Yes sir....it will move, although I am pretty sure the repro speedometer is off by a good amount.  It says 65!...but we have used a few apps and it is accurate at 35mph....at 50mph we are really doing 44/45....so I am guessing 65 indicated is probably around 55...still moving faster than feels comfortable, although as I said...the jeep feels stable.

Jay Turnbull The most successful people I know seem to take one of two forms:  high sensitivity/low threshold/tolerance for chaos vs an uncanny ability to ignore the blaze and "fly the airplane".  The later model makes for an unpredictable, exciting and often chaotic experience but can lead to success outside of the "envelope" if the test pilot survives the fire.  I think I am a little schizo....the two archetypes duking it out to see which style wins....🤔

Thanks for the feedback John.  I just created a new "channel" - called "Universal Man"....because it is such a big world out there.  The first video is 30 minutes on moving hives/capturing swarms.  My goal long term with Portrayal.tv is to add other channels.  I am talking with a firearm restorer about doing a show on just that - super high level of craftsmanship and fascinating.  I have a friend who is an extraordinary Windsor chair maker....etc.  The goal is "Netflix" for "gearheads" or "makers" etc....all hopefully without the silliness that you find on cable.

That's what happens when you stay married to the same woman for 27 years!  She figures you out😂  Appreciate it Pierre - super happy with how Murph came out and the more I drive it...the better it drives. 

Seems to be a popular request!  😂  On it sir!