Joined: Oct 06, 2014 Posts: 252 Location: South Dakota - Aberdeen
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject: Hot distributor
Finishing up installing my new wire harness. Seems to be going smooth but I noticed tonight that the distributer was really warm and I had only started the jeep for about 10 seconds. Nothing else felt warm. Also when I turn the key on the temp gauge pegs out. Any ideas are welcome. _________________ Aaron
1950 M38 - #MC11328, 24volt, 1948 CJ2A (Lefty)
2-Is the distributor freshly overhauled (if yes, by whom), new or nos, or used and mileage unknown?
3-Do you have the proper distributor housing ventilating tubes attached properly?
4-Have you troubleshot the temp indicating system properly with TB 9-2300-228-20 Tactical Transport and Combat Vehicles: Troubleshooting for Instrument Cluster Gages, Switches, Circuit Breakers, Sending Units and Related Wiring dated 8 July 1960. ?
Joined: Oct 06, 2014 Posts: 252 Location: South Dakota - Aberdeen
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 9:22 pm Post subject:
Yes, stock 24volt. I went through the distributer. Replaced points, condenser and rotor, but left original coil.
Vent line to tee is on, but I don't have the one hooked up to the crossover tube yet.
Have not troubleshot the temp unit but will now. _________________ Aaron
1950 M38 - #MC11328, 24volt, 1948 CJ2A (Lefty)
Then I would start troubleshooting the distributor heat issue by bench checking the coil with a coil tester. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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