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capescw Member
Joined: May 14, 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Milford CT
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject: Discounted Carburetor |
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Hey,
I bought one of the 'Brand X' carbs from AJP for my M-38 even after being warned that He had problems with it (my fault, no blame). Whatever, has anyone had any success with it? I can't get a smooth idle OR good higher speeds, seems like fuel starvation, but not my area of expertise.
Help !!!!
Thanks in advance,
Bill _________________ "Frugality keeps me in the Game"
1952 M38 Project "Lazarus"
1951(?) M100 Trailer
1956-60 USAF Special Weapons Program
http://www.bill-capes.com/insanity - Updated 04/26/14 |
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Texbillhs Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2012 Posts: 134 Location: Pennsylvania -Avondale/Kennett Sq
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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If you mean a Solex I found 1st the fuel pressure is very important, I used an electric pump but you can use a regulator. Then on mine we had to sweak the high speed - I'm told most work right out of the box if the pressure is correct, but I had to adjust as it would die when you stepped on the gas. So far it's run well. _________________ 1952 M38 |
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capescw Member
Joined: May 14, 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Milford CT
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 7:22 pm Post subject: Sorry, wrong carb! |
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My mistake, I should have done a little better on my description! This was a 'knock-off' of the Carter YS-637 for an M-38, seemingly identical in every feature, he sold them on ebay for about $75. In the auction it was stated that he had been unable to get a decent idle out of them.A later follow-up with AJP indicated no further luck!
Surely someone besides Me tried one of these, and hopefully got them to work OK! _________________ "Frugality keeps me in the Game"
1952 M38 Project "Lazarus"
1951(?) M100 Trailer
1956-60 USAF Special Weapons Program
http://www.bill-capes.com/insanity - Updated 04/26/14 |
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capescw Member
Joined: May 14, 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Milford CT
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 5:20 pm Post subject: FIXED |
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OMG - I got it to work!
#1 - Float level, WAY off, shutting off fuel, (low level in bowl)
#2 - Upper hole in Bleeder tube (Item RS in manual) partially plugged with small residue from drilling it
during manufacturing process.
#3 - Bleeder tube not tightened, possible partial air leak
Which one did the most good? Darned if I know
Thanks for the help, gave me the impetus to open it up! _________________ "Frugality keeps me in the Game"
1952 M38 Project "Lazarus"
1951(?) M100 Trailer
1956-60 USAF Special Weapons Program
http://www.bill-capes.com/insanity - Updated 04/26/14 |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1744 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 8:08 am Post subject: |
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That's good news Bill!! Keep us informed how it performs in the long run.
Bad news is the discount price will no longer be a discount price _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1744 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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3 Month performance report Bill?? _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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capescw Member
Joined: May 14, 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Milford CT
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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It has been a definite success story, runs MUCH better than the old/worn out 'WO' I had on there! Looks a $&% of a lot better too.
Now working (still) on finding 'affordable' m-38 waterproof ignition wires at a low price. _________________ "Frugality keeps me in the Game"
1952 M38 Project "Lazarus"
1951(?) M100 Trailer
1956-60 USAF Special Weapons Program
http://www.bill-capes.com/insanity - Updated 04/26/14 |
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Do they have any more of these? _________________ Brett
'51 M38
PHOTO DIARY OF MY BUILD |
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capescw Member
Joined: May 14, 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Milford CT
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:01 pm Post subject: Error in suplier |
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In the 1st post, I mistakenly listed AJP as where I bought it! In actuality, it was Brent Mullins Jeep parts:
http://mullinsjeepparts.com
The site was down just now, so I have no idea if there are any more. _________________ "Frugality keeps me in the Game"
1952 M38 Project "Lazarus"
1951(?) M100 Trailer
1956-60 USAF Special Weapons Program
http://www.bill-capes.com/insanity - Updated 04/26/14 |
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armydriver Member
Joined: Feb 28, 2015 Posts: 5 Location: Katy, Texas
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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I will make the modificatios and see how well it works. Brent Mullins was up front with the sale of these, so I knew that problems but I bought it because of the cheap price with the thoughts of using it as a core.
Thanks for the info. |
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