M38 Distributor Rebuild

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:59 am

OK Don, got your address, got you covered. I'll strip the small parts and get them in the mail next week. No PAIN!

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:49 pm

Thanks Rick. You the man.
24V ... all the way.

The trick is to have backups of everything that uses current.

Don

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:11 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C58ttB2-Qg

Turn it up!

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:20 pm

Your iau4006 small parts kit Sir..

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:55 am

Turn it up!

Thanks again Rick.
The number of ‘unsolvable’ challenges is shrinking.

For anyone thinking of restoring a war jeep, my nubbie suggestion is to first go find the short list of rare parts. If you can do that and not get discouraged then go find the jeep.

If it was easy everyone could do it.
If it was easy Ron would have a pleasant attitude and play well with others.

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:24 pm

You're one of my heroes Don. Not kidding. Perseverance and fortitude is great stuff. Believe it or not I cheer your success.

Yup, I'm working on playing well with others, but I usually land somewhere in between Moriarty (Kelly's Heroes) "always with the negative waves" and one of the Grumpy Old Men (take your pick). There's no rose-colored glasses for me.

Did I mention my middle name is Richard? But you can call me Dick.

Good luck!

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:13 pm

Kelly’s Heroes

https://youtu.be/88LSYM2RGG0

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 6:31 pm

RonD2 wrote:You're one of my heroes Don. Not kidding. Perseverance and fortitude is great stuff. Believe it or not I cheer your success.

Good luck!

X2! there's a reason I dug into my "stash" and it wasn't the $$

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:15 am

Thanks gentlemen..... I can't decide on which Red Green quote to use.
Later we may form a Mutual Admiration Society.

More pics. A worn lower thrust washer will get some attention. The vertical shaft play is .02" rather than the .01" spec. max.
FYI, 'China' is a county in northern Georgia where inexpensive tools are made.

Here is where the magic happens.
I will go dark for a few days and prepare the battlefield.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:24 pm

PM incoming..

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:49 am

PM incoming. (RickG)

Rick / Wes.
I sent a PM to RickG for some name/address info but my message is stuck in the Outbox.

Don

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:11 am

No worries Don, the msg stays in outbox till opened by recipient. When you get the parts we'll talk about the rest of it.

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:22 am

Good plan.

Don

Naugha · Post by **Naugha** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:33 pm

(See TM 9-1825B / Section 5/ Group 3/ P.240-248)

Using my HF press and a socket with extender I replaced the upper and lower dist. shaft bushings.

The bushings must also have their two oiling holes drilled. After insertion.

The oil seal was damaged (lost its plastic/rubber insert) when I pressed it in above the upper bushing. I had seated the upper bushing flush with the bore opening. Maybe I should have pressed the upper bushing below the space occupied by the oil seal.

I would like to replace the seal but have not found a source for the part.

Also. Can I use a nail cut to length to replace the shaft collar rivet?

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:50 pm

Hi Don,
Looking good on the overhaul!
I'd recommend a slotted spring pin (a.k.a "roll pin") instead of a cut nail. My local Ace Hardware has an assortment in the Hillman bins.

M38 Distributor Rebuild

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