SHUT OFF VALVE FUEL M38

alexandrewillys51 · Post by **alexandrewillys51** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:49 pm

Hello friends,

Again, I ask your help with my questions.

I need to know a few things about Shut off valve fuel used in WILLYS M38.

Where was installed?
I would like to see photos of the installation position and if possible would like to see a schematic of the fuel line complete.

I advance my thanks to all.

Alexandre

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:57 pm

This is a pic of my M38 fuel shutoff valve, its on the left side, just forward of the firewall. You can look up all fuel system components in the "Downloads" section of this website - find the M38 Parts Manual.

Post by **wesk** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:52 pm

The routing in Skyjeep's photo is correct. The tube from the tank appears to be a repop. I believe the original tube used the short tubing nut. Also in Skyjeep's installation he has substituted two parts where the original installation only used one part. See drawing below.

In the original installation there was only one brass connector (adapter) between the valve and the tube from the tank as seen in the ORD 9 illustration below.

Item C above would be a Weatherhead 252x4 which is PN 191573 on page 81 of the 1955 M38 ORD 9.

skyjeep50 · Post by **skyjeep50** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:01 pm

The fuel line is a pre-made replacement from an auto parts store. Brass adapters were what the local Ace Hardware stocked. I was going to reuse the original line but in trying to gently rebend one end, the line snapped - ok on the outside, very corroded on the inside. Some old parts just don't pay to re-use - like the fuel line that runs under the jeep near the hot exhaust.