Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:07 am Post subject: So, for the airl cleaner
Anyone recommend a method to clean it? What kind of oil should I use in it, and how much?
Just want to make my M38A1 in top shape before I embark on a road trip from Philadelphia to Massachusetts! _________________ 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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Joined: May 10, 2010 Posts: 615 Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:03 am Post subject:
Not certain about the M38A1, but my M38 air cleaner has instructions stamped into the housing:
Quote:
REFILL TO "NORMAL OIL LEVEL" WITH CLEAN MOTOR OIL OF SAME GRADE AS USED IN ENGINE
These helpful photos are courtesy of Wes's album:
For cleaning, the instructions state:
Quote:
REMOVE ELEMENT FROM THIS CLEANER AND WASH IN KEROSENE OR GASOLINE
As I said, this is for the M38, but the M38A1 air cleaner looks like it operates on the same principle. Over of the CJ3A site, they also suggest "Stoddart Solvent" as an alternative cleaning agent.
Owen. _________________ Owen
1951 US Air Force M38
1944 F-1 1/2-ton Airdrome Trailer
1940 C15 Chevrolet CMP 11-cab
1939 DKW KS200 Motorcycle
MVT # 19406
They are maintained the same and the info is in the TM for the jeep.
1-remove
2-disassemble
3-clean in kerosene or solvent.
4-air dry
5-fill the sump to the line with the same oil you have in the engine
6-reassemble _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:54 am Post subject:
You'll definately find out if you can trust her with that kind of trip! _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:36 am Post subject:
You know, you're definitely not instilling me with alot of confidence!
And I was going to go from North East Philadelphia to Chicopee, Mass. I was thinking I could take 95, just stay in the slow lane. _________________ 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.
www.danhenk.com
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:45 am Post subject:
Didn't mean it like that - I wish I trusted mine enough to take a long ride, but I haven't driven it enough. Maybe after the rally this week I will trust it more. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
1964 USMC M38a1
'51 USMC M100 trailer, '54 M100 trailer, '90 M101a1 trailer
Http://wilfreeman.wordpress.com (M38a1 build blog)
http://m38a1usmc.wordpress.com (USMC M38a1 rebuild blog)
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 639 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject:
My MAARNG unit is in Chicopee. Coming up from Philly I would definitely take 91, but you could also cut over to the western part of CT and take some of the local highways, maybe not as far as RT 7, but where you won't have the high speed traffic to contend with. Either way I would definitely recommend NOT taking your jeep through NYC via 95. Too crazy and dangerous as it is. You can go up the Delaware river highways until you get to the Palisades and Taconic Parkways. Much more enjoyable ride and not as crazy on traffic, though still can be hectic and "exciting" depending on your time of day and day of travel.
Food for thought.
Joined: May 06, 2012 Posts: 19 Location: Harris, Minnesota
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject:
Guys, There is no reason to not trust a properly maintained vehicle. do your homework and you will have little if any problems, if you take care of the vehicle it will take care of you. I would suggest a few spare parts like points & cond, a jug of antifreeze and oil, and a 2 gal can of gas, and a set of hand tools. One of the problems with this hobby is most are scared to go more than 50 miles from home, why? tripple A will bring you home if you do have trouble. My longest round trip has been 1300 miles in a stock M-715 and no problems, I have many times logged more than 300 miles in a day going to MV events here in MN/WI and most of the people there trailer less than 50 miles to events.
MHO, Lee _________________ MVPA 14131
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Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Rhode Island
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:43 am Post subject: travel up 95?
Taking any older vehicle at 55mph on route 95 through metro New York, up through Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, onto 91 and into Hartford to Springffield would be a nerve-wracking, suicidal endevor. The average bumper to bumper traffic flow moves at 70mph from 6am until 10pm. In the slow lane expect 65. Left lane is 75+. Heavy truck traffic runs that route.
Take your time to map a route via secondary roads. The speeds will be realistic, other drivers will not be texting, reading, angry nascar drivers and you won't have the trucks to deal with.
The big plus of the back roads (route 7, route 8 are still busy but very passable via jeep) are you go through towns where people actually wave to you and the views can be great.
The jeep will be able to make a long trip. But Route 95 and 91 is no place to try to do it on.
Tom
Joined: Apr 11, 2005 Posts: 174 Location: Coventry, RI
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:44 am Post subject:
I'll second Toms statement. Highways up this way are dangerous in a regular car. No one travels near 55. I ride my motorcycle on 95 and 91 and avoid both whenever possible..... Good luck and happy traveling!!!
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 639 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:48 am Post subject:
Just as I posted above. Avoid I-95, I-91, I-89. I've done those roads hundreds of times in my Tahoe and Land Rover, at all hours of the day and days of the week and it's not a route to be taken lightly even in those vehicles. Discretion is the better part of valor here. While I agree that a properly maintained vehicle should have few real problems with covering the distance, find alternate routes so that you can enjoy the scenery and your vehicle without fear for your life and limb.
Should be fun!
Joined: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 776 Location: Bellmore, NY
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:16 am Post subject:
Hmm, isn't there a way I can get my GPS to track the route using back roads? _________________ 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.
www.danhenk.com
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