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  Topic: Speedometer needle
DownRange762

Replies: 5
Views: 8293

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:23 pm   Subject: Speedometer needle
Brian,
Yes, slow steady pressure to lift the needle off. But it sounds like you are already well past that point.
  Topic: Speedometer needle
DownRange762

Replies: 5
Views: 8293

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 8:11 am   Subject: Speedometer needle
I haven't done it on an AC speedometer but I have done it on a SW tachometer. The trick there wasn't in the removal but in the install. Can't put pressure on the shaft while pressing the needle back ...
  Topic: Door canvas rail mounting options
DownRange762

Replies: 21
Views: 23649

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:45 pm   Subject: Door canvas rail mounting options
Since the self-tapping screws to mount the rail will carry the load in shear and not tension I can see there is little risk of them pulling out even with tight canvas.
  Topic: Door canvas rail mounting options
DownRange762

Replies: 21
Views: 23649

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:12 am   Subject: Door canvas rail mounting options
Wes,

Thanks for the enlarged drawing.

Wade
  Topic: Door canvas rail mounting options
DownRange762

Replies: 21
Views: 23649

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 2:29 pm   Subject: Door canvas rail mounting options
Wes,

Yes, I did see the diagram you provided in the link and it helped with orienting the rail. What I was asking in my original question was not only how did the military install the rails but al ...
  Topic: Door canvas rail mounting options
DownRange762

Replies: 21
Views: 23649

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 2:45 pm   Subject: Door canvas rail mounting options
Bretto, - correct, no holes in the frame presently for mounting the strip.

Brian, - also correct, the link I was able to follow shows the rails for an M38, not an A1 and I wasn't able to locate a p ...
  Topic: M38A1 door canvas supplier recommendations?
DownRange762

Replies: 5
Views: 8520

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 2:30 pm   Subject: M38A1 door canvas supplier recommendations?
Because my questions seem to elicit a response from you that I'm not trying hard enough to locate an answer through looking at the photo albums/manuals before posting a question on the site.

I do ...
  Topic: M38A1 door canvas supplier recommendations?
DownRange762

Replies: 5
Views: 8520

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 12:27 pm   Subject: M38A1 door canvas supplier recommendations?
I have the means...time to find out if I have the skill. Cut, bend, weld, start over.....

The trickiest part looks to be working out the contour.

I'll post pics of my efforts if Wes doesn't ba ...
  Topic: Door canvas rail mounting options
DownRange762

Replies: 21
Views: 23649

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 12:24 pm   Subject: Door canvas rail mounting options
Thanks for the responses.

As noted in my original post, I did ask for the link to any relevant pictures if I had overlooked THE definitive picture of the rail mounting method. I had looked through ...
  Topic: M38A1 door canvas supplier recommendations?
DownRange762

Replies: 5
Views: 8520

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 9:31 am   Subject: M38A1 door canvas supplier recommendations?
I'm working on refurbishing the left door for my M38A1 (and still searching for a right side frame) since as you can see in the picture, the window is "slightly" cloudy and the canvas is weathered.
...
  Topic: Door canvas rail mounting options
DownRange762

Replies: 21
Views: 23649

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 9:16 am   Subject: Door canvas rail mounting options
I'm working on installing doors on my M38A1 and had a question about how others have mounted the rail that captures the forward edge of the door canvas.

You can see in this stunningly clear and wel ...
  Topic: Distributor breaker point eccentric screw
DownRange762

Replies: 12
Views: 17411

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 12:15 pm   Subject: Distributor breaker point eccentric screw
ChuckW,

Thanks for looking through your old stuff but I may have found a place to buy just the breaker plate with the screws already in it.

Regarding the Pertronix unit, I just looked at their o ...
  Topic: Distributor breaker point eccentric screw
DownRange762

Replies: 12
Views: 17411

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 12:40 pm   Subject: Distributor breaker point eccentric screw
Does Pertronix make a 24V unit so I can retain the waterproof housing and stock appearance? I have seen the ones that require converting to a 12V distributor and then a Pertronix unit can be installe ...
  Topic: Distributor breaker point eccentric screw
DownRange762

Replies: 12
Views: 17411

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 5:48 pm   Subject: Distributor breaker point eccentric screw
So naturally while doing some maintenance I managed to break the head off of the eccentric screw when adjusting the breaker point gap. I was able to set the correct gap and lock it down using the loc ...
  Topic: Fuel tank sender
DownRange762

Replies: 10
Views: 11541

PostForum: Technical Knowledge Base   Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:46 pm   Subject: Fuel sending unit
Thanks for the link to the troubleshooting guide. I'm sure it will be helpful in running this down.

Prior to posting my inquiry I had confirmed that the float is intact and working properly. The ...
 
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