Joined: Mar 25, 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Austin, TX
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:35 pm Post subject: starter arm travel setting
I still can't get my M38 running. I spent many hours tracing all the shorts in the piece of trash wiring harness that was wrapped in new tape and swapped with my existing vintage wiring of Maine harnesses by the "restoration shop" but since all the switches and sending units are also junk as well, I gave up and will have to buy another new harness.
Now I'm just trying to
get the engine to turn over by disconnecting everything but power and bypassing the on/off switch. using a screwdriver across the starter terminals I get only a whirring sound. No change with plunger pushed in. It did engage the drive before but doesn't now because I messed about with the jam nut.
Is there a specified adjustment for that bolt and it seems that when the plunger is pushed the lever on the starter feels like it should be pushing against something that has some "give" instead of a "solid wall" type feeling?
With luck I will run into that fat, pipe smoking sob someday.
I take it that electrical troubleshooting is not fun for you!
You should start with TM 9-1825B dated 1952. This Autolite component maintenance manual has all your answers. You can view the section on that starter in my photo album or go to our downloads page and download the entire PDF manual for free.
If you have never had to replace a starter flywheel ring gear you are not aware of how much pain toying with the throw on the shaft of that starter can cause you.
Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 105 Location: Stevensville, Montana
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:41 am Post subject:
The whirling sound is the armature spinning and the starter clutch not engaging. Does the jeep run? If so you can always push start it. _________________ 1951 M37 WOW, 1953 M37 WOW, 1954 M37 WOW, 1953 M38-A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1964 M151-A1, 1967 M151-A1, 1968 M151-A1, 1978 M151-A2, 1989 M35A2C, 1965 M416, 1966 M416, 1967 M416
MSgt, USAF Retired 1/84-10/05
Joined: Mar 25, 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Austin, TX
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:53 pm Post subject:
I haven't been able to get the engine started because I keep discovering more broken parts so it's fair to say it doesn't or wouldn't run even with a push start. I only had a few weeks to work on it at its present location, which has now expired, so it goes out Monday for what I hope won't be another 8 years in storage.
One day, Mr "poor as a church mouse" fat tub of *&%$ will have that pipe shoved up his *&^.
Joined: Mar 25, 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Austin, TX
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:07 pm Post subject:
Thanks Wes. I'll try to fabricate that bracket today and give it one more shot. As always, thank you for your generous assistance. Can't say that enough.
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