It WILL Run.

Turn on subtitles/CC's if you'd like explanations on what I'm doing throughout the video.

This Willy's Jeep CJ-3A (1949-1953 model year) has been parked on this property for an unknown period of time, its last registration tag is 1986. The engine was partially disassembled and filled with water, leaves, and mouse nests. It was seized up from having sat and rusted. I figured there was no chance of it running, let alone being able to drive and I had no intention of trying, but I just couldn't help myself. Even though it was able to move under its own power once again, this Jeep was far too rusted away for me to want to buy it, which was why I looked at it in the first place. And even though the engine runs, it needs rebuilt or replaced as one of the connecting rods is about to let go by the sound of it. The fate of this one is that it'll most likely be used for parts. Nonetheless, the experience of working on this old Willys was a worthwhile lesson in perseverance.

Chapters:
00:00 - First look
02:00 - Un-seizing the engine, getting it to turn over freely.
09:36 - It spins
10:58 - Getting mouse nests out of the cooling passages
15:23 - Cleaning the valve seats and deck surface
19:24 - Getting broken spark plugs out of the cylinder head
25:39 - Reassembling the engine
33:19 - Draining the oil (or water, more so)
34:55 - Testing for spark
37:55 - First attempts at starting it
39:58 - Compression test
41:19 - Unbending a bent valve (No compression on cylinder #3)
44:28 - More attempts at staring it, almost there
49:40 - Cleaning the carburetor
52:34 - It runs
53:50 - Setting up the fuel system
58:18 - Cleaning out the interior
1:00:30 - Testing out the clutch and gearbox
1:03:15 - Getting 4 tires that hold air
1:14:41 - First drive
1:16:16 - Setting up the cooling system
1:20:56 - Going for a ride
1:28:38 - Time to let her rest
1:30:38 - Cat