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Topic: Cranking amps |
usma41
Replies: 8
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:31 am Subject: Cranking amps |
Wes, before I do all that, I suspect that the battery's may be overcharged. This could have happened because of a bad voltage reg. setting. I will have them checked out by a pro and let you know. I pu ... |
Topic: Cranking amps |
usma41
Replies: 8
Views: 10297
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:36 am Subject: Starting |
Wes, my M38 has two new batterys in it and it starts everytime , but it is like slow motion starting. I can start it in the morning and when I hit the starter it's like a dead battery, if I keep pushi ... |
Topic: Cranking amps |
usma41
Replies: 8
Views: 10297
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:27 pm Subject: Cranking amps |
What is the required cranking amps of both 12 volt battery's in an M38???????? Combined |
Topic: Hard start |
usma41
Replies: 0
Views: 4194
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:18 pm Subject: Hard start |
Wes, I bought two new battery's and ever since then it's been hard starting (It eventually starts) Is it possible that the cold cranking amps of the new batt's is to low? It starts very slow from noth ... |
Topic: Spark plug |
usma41
Replies: 5
Views: 8623
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:38 pm Subject: Spark plug |
LOL |
Topic: Spark plug |
usma41
Replies: 5
Views: 8623
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:38 pm Subject: Spark plug |
There in and so far no pings and i's running better. I was thinking about trying some high test gas, to help clean things up, what do you think |
Topic: Spark plug |
usma41
Replies: 5
Views: 8623
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:08 am Subject: Spark plug |
Wes, can I use a Champion //XMJ-17 MS35909-2 in my M38? I had these left over from the M38A1 that I sold. I believe that the Marvel Mystery oil fouled the plugs that where in there. |
Topic: Exhaust |
usma41
Replies: 5
Views: 9570
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:32 am Subject: Exhaust |
Thanks Wes, thats what it was. And the moral of the story is: When putting an additive in the fuel tank, make sure there's fuel in there too. Daaa |
Topic: Exhaust |
usma41
Replies: 5
Views: 9570
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:26 pm Subject: Exhaust |
I believe I found the problem. I may have put some Marvel Mystery oil in the tank without checking to see if there was enough fuel in it. I took the carb off and dumped the fuel that was in the fuel b ... |
Topic: Exhaust |
usma41
Replies: 5
Views: 9570
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:46 pm Subject: Exhaust |
What is the meaning of white exhaust, too rich, too lean or points set incorrectly? |
Topic: 1952 M 38 |
usma41
Replies: 3
Views: 8385
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:38 am Subject: 1952 M 38 |
Tell scott to look at usma41's on this same page. This M38 right now is under priced. From the offer's I had so far, everyone wants it , but they do NOT know the value of these thing's and just about ... |
Topic: WTB a really nice M38 |
usma41
Replies: 3
Views: 7030
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:46 am Subject: WTB a really nice M38 |
Why not take a look at mine above? |
Topic: M-38 For sale |
usma41
Replies: 0
Views: 5819
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:30 am Subject: M-38 For sale |
For Sale to serious buyer's. 1952 M-38 99% original. See photos in my photo gallery. $20,000 If I sold it for less I would be giving it away. Located in Zephyrhills Florida. No rust. for photos e-mai ... |
Topic: another carb? problem |
usma41
Replies: 5
Views: 8911
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:35 am Subject: another carb? problem |
THAT'S NOT WHAT I SAID! This was an article in the National MVPA mag. IF YOU DRIVE YOUR M-38 CONSTANTLY OVER 35-40 MPH ( now remember the key phrase here is CONSTANTLY OVER) you may as well throw the ... |
Topic: Carb question |
usma41
Replies: 28
Views: 31185
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Forum: Technical Knowledge Base Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:38 am Subject: Carb question |
I belive someone posted some photos on here at one time showing the differance. It's not really the carb itself thats the problem, it's the gasket that go's on the base throat. One will cover the cast ... |
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