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On my M38, I have a top bow assembly that is a reproduction. I am looking at adding a winter canvas top with side curtains, but my top bow does not have a hole to locate the top rail that attached to ...

As a postscript to my last posting, my M38 is running again. I re-installing the head gasket and head, re-assembly the engine per the manual, and torqued the head bolts as outlined. After double check ...

After much testing and research, I found that the water I detected in the oil and on the oil level gauge came from leaks in the cylinder head gasket. I have since dismantled the top of the engine and ...

Oldsalt, Wes, John;

Thanks for the help on this one. I will test the radiator cap and keep an eye on the situation. If things change again, I will post for help.

Any time you are in Charlotte, l ...

Gentlemen;

Thanks for the help. Here is what I did and found the other day:

Pulled off and cleaned both crankcase control valves (fording valves). They were and are both fully open.
Pulled off ...

Today, before starting up my M38, I checked the oil level. As I did, I noticed water droplets and a foamy froth on the oil level gauge and cap assembly, and inside the crankcase fill pipe assembly. Al ...

Wes;

Will do. Thanks again for your help.

Question: any recommendation on a brand of radiator flush?

Regards;

Thomas
Charlotte. NC

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7. There were no air bubbles as I increased the engine speed.
8. As the engine warmed up and the water circulated, the water temp seemed to equal out
9. I shut off the engine and the w ...

Gentlemen;

Thanks for the information and help. I did a test today, and here is what I did and observed:

1. Removed the cap and found the water level just above the top of the core
2. Filled th ...

In the last two months, I have been getting some leakage from my radiator through the overflow drain. I loose about a cup of fluid on each drive. I think I know what the problem is, but I would like t ...

One of the last things we did in our restoration was to install two new Wagner head lights. Last week during an early morning drive, I turned the head lights on for safety. They were both on. But, whe ...

Gentlemen;

As a postscript to my March posting, here is what I found and worked out:

My new batteries were not sufficiently charges, so in trying to crank the engine they dropped below the volta ...

Gentlemen;

I have been working on the problems listed in posting of "Trouble Shooting 2". I charged my batteries and tried to start our M38. What I found is now it won't even try to turn over and s ...

Wes;

Thanks for taking the time on this one. Yes, I have the original YS carburetor.

The last time I tried to start the Jeep it did the following:
Cranked = engine rotates via the the starter ...

Wes;

Thanks for the input. Here is some additional clarification:

Quote:
"A week ago it started fine, but cut off several times during warm up. It acted like it was flooded".

Additional Inf ...


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