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 Topic: M-38 jeep YS carb |
oilleaker1
Replies: 10
Views: 1354
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 Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:33 am Subject: M-38 jeep YS carb |
| Up here, the pumps share three grades of gas with the same hose and pump. You get alcohol even if you dial up premium 91 alcohol free. Fiberglass motorcycle tanks begin to have their resin dissolve. T ... |
| Topic: M38 fording system vacuum leak? |
oilleaker1
Replies: 69
Views: 10871
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:24 pm Subject: M38 fording system vacuum leak? |
| Wow, this one is putting it to you. Drilling out the base gasket rivets? I've never heard of that. Using a bolt and washers to squish them flat, yes. They definitely can cause a vacuum leak. I've put ... |
| Topic: Exhaust Putt Putt at Idle |
oilleaker1
Replies: 2
Views: 1438
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:36 pm Subject: Exhaust Putt Putt at Idle |
Pay attention to the orientation of the advance cam if you remove it. You can put it back 180 degrees off from where it was.
Also park you engine at 5 degree BTDC in case you lose where things wer ... |
| Topic: Exhaust Putt Putt at Idle |
oilleaker1
Replies: 2
Views: 1438
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:07 am Subject: Exhaust Putt Putt at Idle |
| My '51 M38 has always had a more than normal Putt Putt while idling. This is with both the stock waterproof carb and a Civi WO carb. One of my Jeep pals told me to check the distributor advance weight ... |
| Topic: Bubba strikes again... |
oilleaker1
Replies: 6
Views: 1767
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:46 am Subject: Bubba strikes again... |
I hope they used a good brand of tape. The Chinese stuff won't hold up!  |
| Topic: Death wobble, have I tried everything |
oilleaker1
Replies: 33
Views: 12671
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 11:48 am Subject: Death wobble, have I tried everything |
| Been a while since I've hung out. Still own my Jeeps though. I have had a terrible time with the new bell crank bearing kits for both my M38's. With all replaced and new like you, I could shift the en ... |
| Topic: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
oilleaker1
Replies: 19
Views: 16549
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:26 pm Subject: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
So, less points contact on the stationary side. Gets hotter quicker or slower. Cools faster no doubt. Black plastic VS bakelite cam rider? Wears longer or shorter? Lots to consider.
Then there is ... |
| Topic: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
oilleaker1
Replies: 19
Views: 16549
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:52 am Subject: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
| I had another friend who bought a set of Napa Echlin points and his Jeep would stumble and fall flat on it's face above a certain RPM. I took a look and discovered he did not install the spring steel ... |
| Topic: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
oilleaker1
Replies: 19
Views: 16549
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:37 pm Subject: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
Thanks Wes. The coil test data from prestolite is what we need to check next. As far as testing microfarads  , well that is beyond me. Ohms I recognize.
interesting how just turning on the swit ... |
| Topic: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
oilleaker1
Replies: 19
Views: 16549
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:17 am Subject: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
| Already asked. The answer was no, he did not leave the switch on for a abnormal amount of time. Oilly |
| Topic: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
oilleaker1
Replies: 19
Views: 16549
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 4:20 am Subject: 24 volt Coil Difference??????? |
| New issue cropped up. One of my friends recently discovered his M38 (Not A1) keeps burning his points in his 24 volt waterproof Autolite distributor with a original Autolite type coil. I've not had th ... |
| Topic: Stuck picking up my kids from school! |
oilleaker1
Replies: 8
Views: 9844
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:57 pm Subject: Stuck picking up my kids from school! |
A wooden stick never lies! 
You need to come back to the hills sometime Wes!  |
| Topic: Severe flooding issue |
oilleaker1
Replies: 12
Views: 10285
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:12 am Subject: Severe flooding issue |
| Check the float to see if it has fuel inside it and isn't sinking to the bottom, and also make sure the vent for the float chamber is venting into the cross tube and not plugged. Possible dirt on the ... |
| Topic: Another Hood Registration Number Question |
oilleaker1
Replies: 9
Views: 8380
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:48 am Subject: Another Hood Registration Number Question |
| It looks like USA or US ARMY is also above. Hope you can see the numbers better without totally removing them. Sometimes the numbers have been repainted on a newer paint job, and you'll find them agai ... |
| Topic: Another Hood Registration Number Question |
oilleaker1
Replies: 9
Views: 8380
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:51 pm Subject: Another Hood Registration Number Question |
| Try paint stripper. I have better luck with it. Practice elsewhere first. Spray it on and then wipe it back off just after it starts working. Wear some rubber gloves and eye protection. Different pai ... |
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