M38a1marker light pad material

[bpenkala]

Does anyone know what material the marker light pads are made of for 1953 M38a1 (rubber, steel, nylon)? Dimensions? I want to see if my local hardware store has them.

Thanks,

Brad

[chrisk]

Hi Brad,
The pads are from rubber;
Overall lenght 0.250" - 0.375"
Body dia 0.719"-0.781"
Center hole dia 0.328"- 0.359"
Chris

[timjuhl]

Which marker lights are you talking about?

Tim

[wesk]

The marker lights are the two in the grill.

[timjuhl]

Aha! I've learned something new today. Going back and reading the TM9-8014 I do see a reference to a "pad." Missed that when I was putting my Jeep back together.

If I understand correctly, it is similar in dimension to a rubber grommet, just slipped over the threaded stud prior to being tightened in place. I can't see where it would make much difference but who am I to question the designers at Willys?

Thanks for the info!

Tim

[wesk]

More like a shock absorber rubber bushing, specs below:

5365-00-737-5023

Manufacturer Information:
7375023 19207 U S ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND AMSTA-IM-MM
800378 34623 AM GENERAL LLC


Techincal Specification:
BODY DIAMETER 0.719 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.781 INCHES MAXIMUM
CENTER HOLE DIAMETER 0.328 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.359 INCHES MAXIMUM
DESIGN TYPE SINGLE CENTRALLY LOCATED HOLE
OVERALL LENGTH 0.250 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.375 INCHES MAXIMUM
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION MIL-R-3065, TYPE R, CLASS RS, GRADE RS515ABC1F2 MIL SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES
MATERIAL RUBBER ISOBUTYLENE-ISOPRENE CLASS IIR OR RUBBER BUTADIENE-STYRENE CLASS SBR
STYLE DESIGNATOR ROUND

It's purpose is a vibration isolator to help extend bulb life.

[timjuhl]

Wes,
I see that pn 5365-00-737-5023 is still in the government supply chain. Do you know of a supplier that would sell just a pair of them? Alternatively, I wonder if a couple of discs made of aircraft silicone baffle material would do the job?

Tim