Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:59 pm Post subject: I know specs weren't the same on these old vehicles
But should I just get used to the small oil leaks? The overdrive, transmission, and transfer case were rebuilt to be more or less like new a year ago. But they leak a small amount of gear oil all the time. Not enough to pool on the garage floor. but enough to form slow drips around the seals. The rebuilt engine was leaking a bit more out of the rear main seal. I stopped back by the rebuilder, and the fording values were stuck closed. He said the engine needs regular air pressure most of the time to maintain the right oil pressure inside. We opened the values, and it's dripping way less. What is in there might even be the residual buildup from before. _________________ 1952 M38A1
Marine core reinforced rear bumper, military transistorized turn signal upgrade, arctic heater, 11" drum brakes, 200L PTO winch, Huffy overdrive, deep water fording kit, RT 68 vehicle mounted radio, Trac Locs front and rear.
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Most rebuilds on 50 to 70 year old mechanical units are done to no more than overhaul / service limits today. Not to new limits. Expect a wee bit of seapage and play.
The new guys to the M series jeeps almost always get initiated the hard way to what happens if you leave the fording valves closed. Most are lucky and notice the poor performance and ask around and usually an old timer who learned the same way will say, "Before you start burning the clock and money make sure the fording valves are open!". _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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