Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Rhode Island
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: genset with M38 engine
I just found a mil surplus generator thats powered by an M38 engine. The engine has standard M38 lift ring, autolite 24v distributor, cuno oil filter, intake manifold with primer hooked, water pump etc.
Is there anything to be aware of with the genset configuration that would prevent using the engine in an M38?
I didn't check block casting numbers or serial numbers.
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 226 Location: Wijnegem Belgium Europe
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:55 am Post subject:
watch the intakemanifold, i think in my m38 jeep there is a gen.intakemanifold. it is smaller than other M38's
It decreases the max speed, but 50 mph is still fast enough !
Solong everything works fine i do not change it. Eventally in the future when there could be engine problems it is the time to change it. Separating the manifolds is always a dangerous job.
my son's GPW has a CJ3a engine, and the intakemanifold is bigger
Erik _________________ 1942 GPW 71336 my son's jeep restored now
1951 M38 MC11891
1953 VW beetle (genuine german Käfer )
1957 fantastic wife
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