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Topic: Top Bow Assy - Top Rail Hole Location |
Thomas
Replies: 8
Views: 8470
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:08 pm Subject: Top Bow Assy - Top Rail Hole Location |
On my M38, I have a top bow assembly that is a reproduction. I am looking at adding a winter canvas top with side curtains, but my top bow does not have a hole to locate the top rail that attached to ... |
Topic: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge - Part 2 |
Thomas
Replies: 4
Views: 6133
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:53 pm Subject: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge - Part 2 |
As a postscript to my last posting, my M38 is running again. I re-installing the head gasket and head, re-assembly the engine per the manual, and torqued the head bolts as outlined. After double check ... |
Topic: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge - Part 2 |
Thomas
Replies: 4
Views: 6133
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:17 pm Subject: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge - Part 2 |
After much testing and research, I found that the water I detected in the oil and on the oil level gauge came from leaks in the cylinder head gasket. I have since dismantled the top of the engine and ... |
Topic: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge |
Thomas
Replies: 6
Views: 8320
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:53 pm Subject: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge |
Oldsalt, Wes, John;
Thanks for the help on this one. I will test the radiator cap and keep an eye on the situation. If things change again, I will post for help.
Any time you are in Charlotte, l ... |
Topic: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge |
Thomas
Replies: 6
Views: 8320
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:27 pm Subject: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge |
Gentlemen;
Thanks for the help. Here is what I did and found the other day:
Pulled off and cleaned both crankcase control valves (fording valves). They were and are both fully open.
Pulled off ... |
Topic: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge |
Thomas
Replies: 6
Views: 8320
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:43 pm Subject: Water Droplets on Oil Level Gauge |
Today, before starting up my M38, I checked the oil level. As I did, I noticed water droplets and a foamy froth on the oil level gauge and cap assembly, and inside the crankcase fill pipe assembly. Al ... |
Topic: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
Thomas
Replies: 8
Views: 12733
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:43 pm Subject: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
Wes;
Will do. Thanks again for your help.
Question: any recommendation on a brand of radiator flush?
Regards;
Thomas
Charlotte. NC |
Topic: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
Thomas
Replies: 8
Views: 12733
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:07 pm Subject: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
Continued:
7. There were no air bubbles as I increased the engine speed.
8. As the engine warmed up and the water circulated, the water temp seemed to equal out
9. I shut off the engine and the w ... |
Topic: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
Thomas
Replies: 8
Views: 12733
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:56 am Subject: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
Gentlemen;
Thanks for the information and help. I did a test today, and here is what I did and observed:
1. Removed the cap and found the water level just above the top of the core
2. Filled th ... |
Topic: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
Thomas
Replies: 8
Views: 12733
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:02 am Subject: Radiator Cap & Leaking? |
In the last two months, I have been getting some leakage from my radiator through the overflow drain. I loose about a cup of fluid on each drive. I think I know what the problem is, but I would like t ... |
Topic: Burned Out Head Light |
Thomas
Replies: 2
Views: 4461
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:59 pm Subject: Burned Out Head Light |
One of the last things we did in our restoration was to install two new Wagner head lights. Last week during an early morning drive, I turned the head lights on for safety. They were both on. But, whe ... |
Topic: M38 Starter Problem - 2 |
Thomas
Replies: 2
Views: 6070
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:58 pm Subject: M38 Starter Problem - 2 |
Gentlemen;
As a postscript to my March posting, here is what I found and worked out:
My new batteries were not sufficiently charges, so in trying to crank the engine they dropped below the volta ... |
Topic: M38 Starter Problem - 2 |
Thomas
Replies: 2
Views: 6070
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:22 pm Subject: M38 Starter Problem - 2 |
Gentlemen;
I have been working on the problems listed in posting of "Trouble Shooting 2". I charged my batteries and tried to start our M38. What I found is now it won't even try to turn over and s ... |
Topic: M38 Trouble Shgooting 2 |
Thomas
Replies: 5
Views: 8031
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:23 pm Subject: M38 Trouble Shgooting 2 |
Wes;
Thanks for taking the time on this one. Yes, I have the original YS carburetor.
The last time I tried to start the Jeep it did the following:
Cranked = engine rotates via the the starter ... |
Topic: M38 Trouble Shgooting 2 |
Thomas
Replies: 5
Views: 8031
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:41 pm Subject: M38 Trouble Shooting 2 |
Wes;
Thanks for the input. Here is some additional clarification:
Quote:
"A week ago it started fine, but cut off several times during warm up. It acted like it was flooded".
Additional Inf ... |
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