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 Topic: M38 Headlight Problems |
RimfireJim
Replies: 23
Views: 38857
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 Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:44 pm Subject: M38 Headlight Problems |
| Good deal - glad to hear they are working for you. A bit confusing, though, because in your first post you said the taillights were working. In the stock configuration, NO lights will come on without ... |
| Topic: rearching springs |
RimfireJim
Replies: 17
Views: 16058
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:44 pm Subject: rearching springs |
How does the cost of re-arching compare to new springs?
My local shop charged $300 this year for rearching and rebuilding all four springs, including replacing clips that were missing and correct ... |
| Topic: Information about Greek M38 |
RimfireJim
Replies: 18
Views: 24163
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:55 pm Subject: Information about Greek M38 |
The 9308 code went with a 60's version of this jeep Forward Control truck.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/1958_Jeep_FC_Rockville%2CMD_show_front.JPG/250px-1958_Jeep_FC_R ... |
| Topic: M38 Headlight Problems |
RimfireJim
Replies: 23
Views: 38857
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:01 am Subject: M38 Headlight Problems |
| The original light switch has three levers: one top center, one lower left and one lower right. The LR is an interlock that keeps you (a soldier) from inadvertently turning on lights: it must be raise ... |
| Topic: M38 Headlight Problems |
RimfireJim
Replies: 23
Views: 38857
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:17 am Subject: M38 Headlight Problems |
| There is a color-coded wiring diagram available in the downloads section of this website under the M38 M38A1 M170 M606, Electrical link . That is a good starting point for troubleshooting. The headlig ... |
| Topic: Replacing fuel pump....stick w/ willys type w/ glass bowl or |
RimfireJim
Replies: 12
Views: 17400
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:51 pm Subject: Replacing fuel pump....stick w/ willys type w/ glass bowl or |
| NAPA on-line shows the same Airtex 4032 listed for the CJ-3B, but it's not actually available from them on-line. "Call store for availability." It looks somewhat like the AC fuel pump an ebayer in Gre ... |
| Topic: Southwest Idaho: Oct 15 Boise N.F. and Idaho City |
RimfireJim
Replies: 4
Views: 9721
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Forum: Events/Transportation Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:25 pm Subject: Southwest Idaho: Oct 15 Boise N.F. and Idaho City |
| Tell Doug my favorite part of the Silver City trip video was, by far, the segment where he stopped and filmed all the other vehicles coming through the S-curve. It was neat how you got a preview glim ... |
| Topic: First post - 51 M38 axle nut size..... 2 1/16"??? |
RimfireJim
Replies: 7
Views: 13586
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:17 pm Subject: First post - 51 M38 axle nut size..... 2 1/16"??? |
Whoo! That must have been exciting!
The three screws Rick_L mentioned can be buggers to remove. They are slotted flatheads, so not much to get a grip on. The slots can be mucked up from previous at ... |
| Topic: Steering wobble |
RimfireJim
Replies: 11
Views: 14264
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:25 pm Subject: Re: Steering wobble |
Occasionally when i hit a bump in the road with the front wheels, the front wheels start to oscilate in a sideways motion which also shakes the steering wheel. Disappears after I slow down.
I've e ... |
| Topic: M-38 Radiator dimensions please?! |
RimfireJim
Replies: 9
Views: 9944
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:13 am Subject: M-38 Radiator dimensions please?! |
| The main body of the radiator is 20-1/4" wide, 17-3/4" high, and 3-3/8" thick. Those are outside-to-outside dimensions not including brackets, shroud, connections, neck, etc., but do include the top a ... |
| Topic: MP Jeep |
RimfireJim
Replies: 7
Views: 10447
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:18 pm Subject: MP Jeep |
7th Army
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Seventh_Army_SSI.svg
That's one proud looking MP there!
The paint on the jeep looks glossier than 2030. The guy at TPC Global (paints) I'm working ... |
| Topic: Need a pic of wheel well wall |
RimfireJim
Replies: 21
Views: 18394
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:18 am Subject: Need a pic of wheel well wall |
| Lookin' good. |
| Topic: Engine Lubrication ....L134 |
RimfireJim
Replies: 9
Views: 10471
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:18 pm Subject: Engine Lubrication ....L134 |
Since he is in the Philippines, that would be 30-38°C, not F, so 86-100°F. SAE 40 should be fine. Castrol lists SAE 40 for temperature conditions above 60°F.
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/genericart ... |
| Topic: Information about Greek M38 |
RimfireJim
Replies: 18
Views: 24163
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:11 pm Subject: Information about Greek M38 |
But the most important thing is: the jeep is running and I have fun with it! 
Most definitely, having fun with it is the most important thing, running or not. I'm actually having more fun with ... |
| Topic: hub locks |
RimfireJim
Replies: 8
Views: 10397
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:57 pm Subject: hub locks |
| A picture could be useful. There are a number of brands of locking hubs, so there may be differences in how they attach. Regardless, I think they all bolt on to the front hub in place of the original ... |
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