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by Balvar24
Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:54 am
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: advice needed engine just quit M38 1951
Replies: 19
Views: 20208

Start basic.

You need three things to run.

Fuel

Fire (Spark)

Air.

Test for each. Then you can test for each in the correct quantity and time.
by Balvar24
Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:32 am
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: Is it worth changing a 12v to a 24v
Replies: 21
Views: 17891

wesk wrote:$45
That's awesome. Where do you shop?
by Balvar24
Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:49 am
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: Is it worth changing a 12v to a 24v
Replies: 21
Views: 17891


Now that I am over 70 I cheat a bit and buy cheap surplus later model military heavy truck harnesses and adapt the new harness with most of the connectors I needed right on it to the jeep. The adapting generally means making length adjustments to parts of the harness which is terribly simple ...
by Balvar24
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: Is it worth changing a 12v to a 24v
Replies: 21
Views: 17891

I'd keep it 12v, but I'm cheap.
by Balvar24
Thu Aug 02, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: M38 Engine Sound
Replies: 58
Views: 39899

Bearing clearance is what you're looking for.
by Balvar24
Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Announcements, News, Humor
Topic: Folks on line
Replies: 7
Views: 14693

I do more reading than posting myself. Lots of questions already have answers. It's certainly a good resource to have.
by Balvar24
Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: M105A2 Trailer used on a M38
Replies: 5
Views: 12226

Pulling is only part of the equation. Stopping is usually where you run into issues.
by Balvar24
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: m38 early style switch
Replies: 17
Views: 20879

Make Jr. do it. You'll probably need his small fingers anyway!
by Balvar24
Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: Kaiser Supersonic Head. What say you?
Replies: 7
Views: 11628

Make sure you paint it some bright color so it sticks out.
by Balvar24
Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: M38a1 leaf spring question - need a quick answer
Replies: 5
Views: 10220

Dibs?
by Balvar24
Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Announcements, News, Humor
Topic: Battle of the Bulge
Replies: 9
Views: 21339

I think Battle of the Bulge is one of the movies where the M1 Garands have the rear sights removed so you can see the actors. Kind of funny, I always thought.
by Balvar24
Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: Rifle Mount M38A1
Replies: 13
Views: 19393

http://www.ewillys.com/

Guys. Look at the M38a1 on the Febuary 3rd Danish Jeep post.

I believe I spy a WW2 style rifle rack in an M38a1. Thought it was neat. Carry on.

Edit:

Here's a better link:
http://www.armyvehicles.dk/willysm38a1.htm
by Balvar24
Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Announcements, News, Humor
Topic: Youngster's A1 project
Replies: 18
Views: 25866

Looks like he's making more progress on his project than most of us around here. :oops:
by Balvar24
Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:27 pm
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: a little mod on the subject
Replies: 9
Views: 12721

Pressure will always drop after the oil warms.
by Balvar24
Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: Technical Knowledge Base
Topic: m38a1/ M170 exhaust
Replies: 3
Views: 5721

Chances are, your engine pre-dates most applicable modern sealers.