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Topic: Fuel Fumes From Gas Tank |
madmike
Replies: 3
Views: 6026
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:34 pm Subject: Fuel Fumes From Gas Tank |
I checked and no leaks. I like the idea Wes posted but I will have to investigate further to get measurements for the proper size charcoal filter to fit somewhere on the body, preferably out of sight ... |
Topic: Fuel Fumes From Gas Tank |
madmike
Replies: 3
Views: 6026
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:09 am Subject: Fuel Fumes From Gas Tank |
After restoring the M38A1 and filling the gas tank, I notice a lot of gas fumes from sitting overnight in a pretty air tight garage. No gas leaking from anywhere and when I walk by the filler cap, th ... |
Topic: I can't believe |
madmike
Replies: 4
Views: 6222
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:01 pm Subject: I can't believe |
Congratulations...finally. You certainly have had a time of it but you hung in there. Looking forward to the pictures. I had my own trials and tribulations but nothing like yours. Mine is back tog ... |
Topic: Head bolt tightening conflict in manuals |
madmike
Replies: 1
Views: 4659
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:52 pm Subject: Head bolt tightening conflict in manuals |
For my M38A1 head gasket problem I am putting a new gasket on and when I looked at the manuals once again I noticed something I had not observed before. In the April 1954 manual there is a head bolt ... |
Topic: Installing Felpro Head Gasket |
madmike
Replies: 9
Views: 18307
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:59 pm Subject: Installing Felpro Head Gasket |
Skyjeep, thanks for the in depth answer. I admit I was very surprised to see the metal sided Felpro gasket, even though you said before that was what you installed. My previous experience, albeit ma ... |
Topic: Installing Felpro Head Gasket |
madmike
Replies: 9
Views: 18307
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:07 am Subject: Installing Felpro Head Gasket |
Wes...that is the exact gasket I have. I looked at the link/site you sent and still do not see which is the block side to the gasket.
I also have not found your reference to a sealant being allo ... |
Topic: Installing Felpro Head Gasket |
madmike
Replies: 9
Views: 18307
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:16 pm Subject: Installing Felpro Head Gasket |
Replacing my blown head gasket with a Felpro this time and when I opened the package I found that one side of the gasket is bare metal and the other has the blue surface. No directions of course and ... |
Topic: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
madmike
Replies: 21
Views: 21493
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:12 pm Subject: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
I am going to proceed under that assumption that I screwed up applying the sealant to the gasket when it was not called for by the manufacturer. That's in addition to anything else I might find. The ... |
Topic: Distributor Install Question |
madmike
Replies: 6
Views: 11213
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:42 pm Subject: Distributor Install Question |
I recently went thru some growing pains with understanding the distributor and timing the engine. I found that among other things I had a bent distributor shaft and was missing the proper O ring type ... |
Topic: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
madmike
Replies: 21
Views: 21493
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:20 pm Subject: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
Wes. In using the hardening type 1 Permatex, would there be a time limit on how soon you start the engine and shutdown for retorque. My peas size brain is thinking the stuff would harden and then wh ... |
Topic: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
madmike
Replies: 21
Views: 21493
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:25 am Subject: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
I got my gasket set from Midwest Military with a composite gasket and I do not recall any instructions on sealant. If I recall correctly I asked the machine shop/engine builder what he would do. He ... |
Topic: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
madmike
Replies: 21
Views: 21493
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:11 am Subject: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
I have not yet checked for a cracked head or block in that location but I did use an ample amount of thread sealer. Sealed the gasket on both sides and followed the recommendation of the shop owner w ... |
Topic: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
madmike
Replies: 21
Views: 21493
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:26 pm Subject: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
The compression check resulted in 115-120 LBS on each cylinder. But upon removal of the plugs, the 2&3 plugs were quite wet. With anti-freeze. Knew the head was coming off at this point and pro ... |
Topic: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
madmike
Replies: 21
Views: 21493
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:11 pm Subject: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
Yes. I mentioned that in my last post. I will be starting this today and update the post with my findings for those interested. Thanks to those who responded.
Mike |
Topic: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
madmike
Replies: 21
Views: 21493
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:56 am Subject: Water Vapor Cloud On Newly Rebuilt Engine |
Wes...It started running rough just as this occurred and I shut her down. Is it safe to run the engine with that kind of symptom? And when doing a leak down test, how long should the cylinder hold t ... |
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