Well, the one I had on there before was new, and I just replaced it again,
same problem...
Chris Stansbury
Memphis, TN
webmaster, http://www.steelsoldiers.com
1984 M1009 CUCV
1961 M116/BCTM pioneer tool trailer
1970 M35A2 w/w
>From: "Baker, George - contractor" <grbaker@eastman.com>
>To: "'Chris Stansbury'" <chris_stansbury@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: [MV] military standard engine question
>Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:05:56 -0400
>
>It's more than likely the diaphragm in the fuel pump, these engines are
>know
>for this problem.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Stansbury [mailto:chris_stansbury@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:03 AM
>To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
>Subject: Re: [MV] military standard engine question
>
>
>That would be all well and good, but since it's air-cooled I don't think
>that's the problem. Sorry I should have told y'all more about the engine.
>It's a 4-cyl 42 cui horizontally opposed air-cooled military standard
>engine
>
>used on pump, welders, gensets, etc... I checked my manual yesterday and
>it
>
>said a base setting for the needle valve is 3/4 of a turn open. I checked
>mine last night and it was 3 and a 1/2 turns open. That sounds like a
>source of gas to me. What do y'all think?
>
>Chris Stansbury
>Memphis, TN
>webmaster, http://www.steelsoldiers.com
>1984 M1009 CUCV
>1961 M116/BCTM pioneer tool trailer
>1970 M35A2 w/w
>
>
>
> >From: JaxInCalifornia@aol.com
> >To: chris_stansbury@hotmail.com
> >Subject: Re: [MV] military standard engine question
> >Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 22:15:44 EDT
> >
> >Chances are you have water leak somewhere, since it is running fine I
>would
> >suspect a hairline crack in the block. The water would likely be purged
> >through the exhaust if was within the combustion area of the head. I
>would
> >try some block sealer first and see if that doesn't stop it. Only going
>to
> >cost you about $8 and they've been known to last for years. If it's in
>the
> >head, you can pull the radiator cap and check for bubbles or oil, just
> >don't
> >think you are going to find it there by the symptoms... sure sounds like
>a
> >block, sorry! Jack
>
>
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