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 Topic: Not mine but Interesting |
MoxM38
Replies: 2
Views: 3670
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 Forum: Auctions Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:33 pm Subject: Not mine but Interesting |
| That's actually a pretty good price....the materials alone are probably worth much more. Intriguing....with or without missiles! |
| Topic: Website Problems |
MoxM38
Replies: 5
Views: 4474
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Forum: Announcements, News, Humor Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:27 pm Subject: Website Problems |
| I'll chip in too! It's time we all recognize the value of what we've been getting for free and preserve this wonderful resource. Let us know the particulars... |
| Topic: Website Probems |
MoxM38
Replies: 13
Views: 6401
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:24 pm Subject: Website Probems |
| I'm in for a membership fee too, you guys have saved my bacon more than once! I'm also in for the book too!! |
| Topic: M38 engine removal |
MoxM38
Replies: 6
Views: 3779
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:53 pm Subject: M38 engine removal |
I just recently went through this entire process, and I separated the engine from the transmission at the bell housing since the transmission was fine and the engine needed a complete overhaul.
One ... |
| Topic: Are these M38A1 Jeeps? |
MoxM38
Replies: 18
Views: 10018
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:19 am Subject: Are these M38A1 Jeeps? |
| And we can all see the look on the officer's face in the passenger seat of the M38, telling himself "keep eyes caged!" |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:50 pm Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
| We'll, look at that! I'll keep this for reference for sure! I've a mechanic coming to take a look/feel at the engine turning over to ensure I don't screw something up. Better safe than sorry.... I'l ... |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:33 am Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
| Thanks for the responses. As for the crank nut torque values, I've seen the chart regarding different grades if nuts, bolts, sizes, etc....and frankly it blew my mind a bit. Hasn't anyone here had to ... |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:13 am Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
| Okay, something to look at. Also, it won't fire at all. I verified the timing when I installed the oil pump and distributor together...matched all the instructions exactly. Then I verified four good ... |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 6:57 pm Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
Valves checked today, it appears the machinist set them to 0.014" instead of the M-38 TM clearance of 0.016" (is 0.014" for earlier MBs?).
I am awaiting a new spark plug, realistically I should ge ... |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:34 pm Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
| Today's status: I hit the starter and took some measurements. The binding seems to have subsided, I did not really notice it this morning. That's promising. I also did another cylinder compression ... |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:30 pm Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
Uh oh, big problem (potentially) on my first startup on my rebuilt motor. As I've got the engine turning over, I have noticed a couple of disturbing facts:
1. The engine turns over rather roughly, ... |
| Topic: Searching for Topics Using the "Search" Function |
MoxM38
Replies: 6
Views: 3380
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:17 am Subject: Searching for Topics Using the "Search" Function |
| I am struggling to find the most efficient way to search the articles or posts for information on a particular topic. When I type in a word search in the search window (left of screen under "Search A ... |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:31 pm Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
| Thanks Hal, I have been turning it over tonight to get some oil flowing. It's on the battery maintainers tonight and tomorrow I'll hook up the plug wires and introduce some gas to see if it will fire ... |
| Topic: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
MoxM38
Replies: 16
Views: 8965
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:53 pm Subject: M-38 First Startup After Rebuild/Sitting for a While |
Fellas,
Now that my starter issue appears to be resolved, I am focusing my attention on properly getting the engine running. When I was preparing to start it up the first time in October (before the ... |
| Topic: 1952 M-38 Starter Issue |
MoxM38
Replies: 34
Views: 15863
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:37 pm Subject: 1952 M-38 Starter Issue |
Thread Closeout.
Gentlemen, we have a solution to the starter issue. In the interests of posterity and for someone to use this post as a good reference, I want to provide closure to the issue. It ... |
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