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Topic: M38a1 clutch problem |
RichJohnson
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 7:47 pm Subject: M38a1 clutch problem |
Have you confirmed the linkage Bell Crank in installed correctly per Dally's post?
Pulling the trans is not that big of a job...floor jack and basic hand tools should do it...
Mike B
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Topic: M38a1 clutch problem |
RichJohnson
Replies: 13
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:58 am Subject: M38a1 clutch problem |
I dont have the Army clutch TM.
I didnt see anything in the bellhousing that was out of ordinary.
At this point I can drive it for a while until the clutch starts to catch so Im just going to ke ... |
Topic: M38a1 clutch problem |
RichJohnson
Replies: 13
Views: 5035
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:07 pm Subject: M38a1 clutch problem |
Yeah I went right to the manual and I have the proper free play in the pedal before the throwout bearing hits the pressure plate.
I wind up at send or ordnance personnel
Its weird it runs grea ... |
Topic: M38a1 clutch problem |
RichJohnson
Replies: 13
Views: 5035
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:09 pm Subject: M38a1 clutch problem |
My friend wanted to come over and see what I was talking about before I did anything.
So tonight he came over and we started driving around the neighborhood, starting and stopping to exercise the clu ... |
Topic: M38a1 clutch problem |
RichJohnson
Replies: 13
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:15 am Subject: M38a1 clutch problem |
I will look for the grease when I open it up to look inside.
As for the levers, they are all what came on this jeep from the army. I bought it at auction a long time ago, Im the first owner outsi ... |
Topic: M38a1 clutch problem |
RichJohnson
Replies: 13
Views: 5035
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:25 pm Subject: M38a1 clutch problem |
So this is going to sound strange but bear with me ok.
Last year we rebuilt the motor in my M38a1 and I put a new clutch and pressure plate from Walks 4wd in the vehicle.
When it was all back ... |
Topic: How to test coils? |
RichJohnson
Replies: 6
Views: 3173
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:36 pm Subject: How to test coils? |
Thanks Wes, great photos and I do have that adapter kit.
Im not really learned on dwell and how to deal with it but I seem to have got this far not knowing. I will have to read that up in the TM P ... |
Topic: How to test coils? |
RichJohnson
Replies: 6
Views: 3173
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:05 pm Subject: How to test coils? |
Thanks Kendall.
I actually did a forum search on "coil testing" before I posted my question. I read the posts it returned for about 30 min then gave up and posted my question.
Wes's answer on t ... |
Topic: How to test coils? |
RichJohnson
Replies: 6
Views: 3173
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:34 pm Subject: How to test coils? |
Is there a way to test coils to determine if they are still good or going bad or failed?
I have 3 take out coils with no clue as to their viability.
'54 M38a1 all stock. I had a misfire issue a ... |
Topic: Adjusting toe in |
RichJohnson
Replies: 3
Views: 2144
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 3:32 pm Subject: Adjusting toe in |
My front end got loose last year and my friend rebuilt my kingpin bearings and knuckles for me.
Within a few months I noticed it would tend to pull right especially on bumps.
I dont drive it as much ... |
Topic: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
RichJohnson
Replies: 17
Views: 8172
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:46 am Subject: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
Thanks so much for the help.
In the past I have been lucky using the newer kits with my spring and needle pin and a manual spec float setting. But part variance has caught up to me this time. |
Topic: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
RichJohnson
Replies: 17
Views: 8172
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:33 am Subject: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
Wow very noticeable how much taller the MM kit needle plunger is compared to the RF kit.
Also the diaphragm springs as well. Very different.
Well from my recent saga its quite clear the needle ... |
Topic: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
RichJohnson
Replies: 17
Views: 8172
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:28 pm Subject: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
Hunh, I didnt know one had to log in to flicker to see pictures. I have viewed others without being logged in I know, because I have to log in when I want to go to my stuff. Obviously there is a ... |
Topic: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
RichJohnson
Replies: 17
Views: 8172
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:27 pm Subject: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
Ok so I installed the first MM kit needle and seat and cannot lower the tab enough for gas to come out of the fuel line while holding the horn connected to the fuel line and cranking the motor. So th ... |
Topic: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
RichJohnson
Replies: 17
Views: 8172
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:37 pm Subject: M38a1 carb leaking fuel from top screws |
I opened my carb up again and compared the needle and seat and float spring to unused ones from Midwest Military supplied kits along with a very old take out that I saved. Springs are marked
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